Greenwood, New York
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Greenwood, New York | ||
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FIPS code 36-30741 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0979025 |
Greenwood is a
History
A pioneer road was cut through the town in the 18th century, but no settlers remained in the town. The first permanent settlers arrived around 1820. Salt production was an early industry. The main industry today is deer hunting, for which the town claims to be the top deer-take town in New York State.[citation needed]
Greenwood was formed in 1827 from the towns of
From November 16, 1896 through June 1936 Greenwood was served by the
By the early 20th century, agriculture had established itself as the primary economic activity in the town. Farming has since declined significantly, as in many parts of rural America, and forest cover has largely returned to many areas.[citation needed]
Also contributing to Greenwood's decline was the decision, when the
In 1967 Harold Mason, a librarian and antiquarian bookseller, founded (in Greenwood) the Greenwood Press, specializing in the reprinting of out-of-print books. The company was sold in 1969, and Mason left it in 1973. It is now the
In 2004, Greenwood's schools merged with the larger, adjacent Canisteo school system.[4]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 41.3 square miles (107 km2), all land.
New York State Route 248 (north-south) and New York State Route 417 intersect north of Greenwood village.
Adjacent towns
The northern border is the
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1830 | 852 | — | |
1840 | 1,138 | 33.6% | |
1850 | 1,185 | 4.1% | |
1860 | 1,306 | 10.2% | |
1870 | 1,394 | 6.7% | |
1880 | 1,386 | −0.6% | |
1890 | 1,312 | −5.3% | |
1900 | 1,129 | −13.9% | |
1910 | 1,111 | −1.6% | |
1920 | 941 | −15.3% | |
1930 | 968 | 2.9% | |
1940 | 914 | −5.6% | |
1950 | 872 | −4.6% | |
1960 | 839 | −3.8% | |
1970 | 845 | 0.7% | |
1980 | 883 | 4.5% | |
1990 | 898 | 1.7% | |
2000 | 849 | −5.5% | |
2010 | 801 | −5.7% | |
2020 | 771 | −3.7% | |
2021 (est.) | 762 | [2] | −1.2% |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] |
As of the
There were 325 households, out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,750, and the median income for a family was $37,841. Males had a median income of $28,250 versus $18,750 for females. The
Communities and locations in the Town of Greenwood
- Bennetts – A hamlet on State Route 248 at the north town line.
- Bennetts Creek – A tributary of the Canisteo River, flowing northward through the middle of the town.
- Greenwood – The hamlet of Greenwood is at the junction of State Routes 417 and 248 in the eastern part of the town.
- Rough and Ready – A hamlet south of Greenwood village near the south town line.
- West Greenwood – A hamlet on State Route 417, west of Greenwood village and near the west town line.
References
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
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"Southern Tier Expressway Route Revealed by State". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. February 4, 1960. p. 8.
- ^ "School merger interest rising, fueled by higher taxes, standards". Poughkeepsie Journal. Associated Press. March 22, 2004. p. 5A.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.