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Encyclopedia > Truxton, New York

Truxton is a town located in Cortland County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,225. The town was named for Commodore Thomas Truxton. 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. ... Cortland County is a county located in the state of New York. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki (R) Official languages None (English is de facto) Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Thomas Truxtun (or Truxton) (February 17, 1755 - May 5, 1822) was an American naval officer. ...


The Town of Truxton is in the northeast part of the county. Baseball legend John McGraw was a Truxton native. John McGraw can refer to different people: John McGraw (merchant), (1815-1877), was a New York lumber tycoon, and one of the founding trustees of Cornell University. ...

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History

The region was in the Central New York Military Tract. The first settler arrived around 1793. The town was formed from part of the Town of Fabius (in Onondaga County) when Cortland County was created in 1808. As one of the original towns of the county, it lost territory when new towns were established. In I865, the population was 1,689. Central New Yorks Military Tract townships. ... Fabius is a town located in Onondaga County, New York. ... 1808 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...


Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 115.9 km² (44.7 mi²). 115.7 km² (44.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.09% 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. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...


The north town line is the border of Onondaga County, New York. Onondaga County is a county located in the state of New York. ...


The East Branch of the Tioughnioga River passes through the town. The Tioughnioga River (tei-uhf-nee-O-guh) is a tributary of the Chenango River, approximately 70 miles (113 km) long, in central New York in the United States. ...


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,225 people, 440 households, and 337 families residing in the town. The population density is 10.6/km² (27.4/mi²). There are 536 housing units at an average density of 4.6/km² (12.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.55% White, 0.57% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.00% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. 0.65% 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). ... 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. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 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 440 households out of which 37.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% are married couples living together, 11.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% are non-families. 16.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.77 and the average family size is 3.08. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...


In the town the population is spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.0 males.


The median income for a household in the town is $39,115, and the median income for a family is $41,000. Males have a median income of $29,306 versus $21,384 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,516. 11.6% of the population and 8.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.3% of those under the age of 18 and 12.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... 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 Truxton

  • Cheningo -- A hamlet in the south part of the town.
  • Crains Mills -- A hamlet east of Truxton village on Route 13.
  • Truxton -- The hamlet of Truxton on Route 13.

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  Results from FactBites:
 
History of Truxton, New York (796 words)
TRUXTON, named in honor of Commodore Thomas Truxton, was formed from Fabius, April 8; 1808, and embraced the south half of that military township.
The Truxton Hills are the highest in the County.
Truxton cheese factory is situated about half a mile east of the village.
Truxton, New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (595 words)
Truxton is a town in Cortland County, New York, USA.
The Town of Truxton is in the northeast part of the county, northeast of the City of Cortland.
The region was in the Central New York Military Tract.
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