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Wright is a town in Schoharie County, New York, USA. The population was 1,547 at the 2000 census. The town was named after governor Silas Wright. Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a residential community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ...
Schoharie County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ...
Official language(s) English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area Ranked 27th - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²) - Width 285 miles (455 km) - Length 330 miles (530 km) - % water 13. ...
Silas Wright, Jr. ...
The Town of Wright is on the county's eastern border.
History
The town was first settled around 1735. Wright was formed from the Town of Schoharie in 1846. Schoharie is a town located in Schoharie County, New York. ...
1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...
Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 74.3 km² (28.7 mi²). 74.2 km² (28.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.24%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...
A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...
The north town line is the border of Schenectady County, New York and the east town line is the border of Albany County, New York. Location in the state of New York Formed 1809 Seat Schenectady Area - Total - Water 543 km² (210 mi²) 9 km² (4 mi²) 1. ...
Location in the state of New York Formed November 1, 1683 Seat Albany Area - Total - Water 1,381 km² (533 mi²) 25 km² (10 mi²) 1. ...
Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,547 people, 569 households, and 433 families residing in the town. The population density was 20.9/km² (54.0/mi²). There were 622 housing units at an average density of 8.4/km² (21.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.64% White, 0.39% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There were 569 households out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.07. Matrimony redirects here. ...
In the town the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,898, and the median income for a family was $46,667. Males had a median income of $32,464 versus $27,171 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,711. About 5.5% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
Communities and locations in Wright - Gallupville -- A hamlet in the southwest part of the town. It is also the location of the first settlement in the town.
- Shutter Corners -- A hamlet northwest of Gallupville on Route 443.
A hamlet is (usually — see below) a small settlement, too small or unimportant to be considered a village. ...
Junction Location Schoharie NY 30 0. ...
External links - Town of Wright, NY
- Early history of Wright
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