Eaton is a town located in Madison County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,826.

The Town of Eaton is in the south-central part of the county.

History

The Town of Eaton was formed in 1805 from the Town of Hamilton.

Geography

The town contains the Geographic Center of the state. The Chenango River flows across the town.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 118.1 km² (45.6 mi²). 115.9 km² (44.8 mi²) of it is land and 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.82% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 4,826 people, 1,358 households, and 935 families residing in the town. The population density is 41.6/km² (107.9/mi²). There are 1,798 housing units at an average density of 15.5/km² (40.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 90.41% White, 6.55% African American, 0.46% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. 1.99% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,358 households out of which 33.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% are married couples living together, 10.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% are non-families. 23.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.58 and the average family size is 3.06.

In the town the population is spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 30.7% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 24 years. For every 100 females there are 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $36,229, and the median income for a family is $39,643. Males have a median income of $30,417 versus $23,107 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,538. 9.5% of the population and 6.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.6% of those under the age of 18 and 2.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Communities and other locations in Eaton

• Davis Corners --
• Eagleville -- A hamlet south of Morrisville.
• Eaton -- The hamlet of Eaton in the south part of the town on Route 26.
• Eaton Reservoir -- A reservoir partly in the soutwest part of the town.
• Eaton Station --
• Gills Corners --
• Pecksport --
• Pierceville -- A hamlet west of Eaton village on Route 26.
• Pine Woods --
• Morrisville -- Village of Morrisville and location of the State University of New York at Morrisville, the Morrisville Equine Center, and the Morrisville Fish Hatchery. Morrisville is in the northwest part of the town.
• Morrisville Station -- A hamlet east of Morrisville on Route 20.
• Pratts Hollow -- The Geographic Center of New York.
• West Eaton --
• White Corners --
• Williams Corners --