Jerusalem is a town located in Yates County, New York in the USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,525. A street in Ynysybwl, Wales, relatively stereotypical of a small town A town is usually an urban area which is not considered to rank as a city. ... Yates County is a county located in the state of New York. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Town of Jerusalem is on the south border of the county.

History

The town was the original town of the county. It was established in 1789, while still in Ontario County, New York. Branchport is a purported birthplace of Seneca leader Red Jacket. 1789 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Ontario County is a county located in the state of New York. ... The Seneca Tribe, or Onodowohgah (People of the Hill Top), traditionally lived in New York State between the Genesee River and Canandaigua Lake. ... Red Jacket (known as Otetiani in his youth and Segoyewatha after 1780) (c. ...

Geography

The south town line is the border of Steuben County, New York. The town has parts of each branch of Keuka Lake. Steuben County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Keuka Lake is an unusual member of the Finger Lakes because it is Y-shaped instead of long and narrow. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 169.4 km² (65.4 mi²). 152.5 km² (58.9 mi²) of it is land and 16.9 km² (6.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 9.97% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 4,525 people, 1,606 households, and 1,117 families residing in the town. The population density is 29.7/km² (76.8/mi²). There are 2,523 housing units at an average density of 16.5/km² (42.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.39% White, 0.55% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. 0.66% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. ... 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. ...

There are 1,606 households out of which 25.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% are married couples living together, 6.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% are non-families. 24.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.45 and the average family size is 2.90. Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 18.7% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $38,488, and the median income for a family is $45,254. Males have a median income of $31,071 versus $25,115 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,099. 9.4% of the population and 6.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.7% of those under the age of 18 and 4.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for an area may be defined as the total personal income in an area, divided by the number of people in that area. ... 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 Jerusalem

• Bluff Point -- A location near Keuka Park.
• Branchport -- A hamlet at the northwest tip of Keuka Lake.
• Darby Corners -- A hamlet in the south part of the town.
• Friend -- A hamlet in the northwest part of the town.
• Guyanoga -- A hamlet near the center of the town.
• Keuka College -- A college in Keuka Park.
• Keuka Lake State Park -- A state park in the southeast part of the town.
• Keuka Park -- A hamlet on the shore of Keuka Lake.
• Penn Yan -- The Village of Pen Yann borders the northeast part of the town.