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:''There is also a [[Columbia County, New York|Columbia County]], [[New York (state)|New York]], United States.'' |
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{{for|the place formerly called Columbia in Tompkins County, New York|Etna, New York}} |
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'''Columbia''' is a [[Administrative divisions of New York#Town|town]] in [[Herkimer County, |
'''Columbia''' is a [[Administrative divisions of New York#Town|town]] in [[Herkimer County, New York]], United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 1,569. The town is at the southern border of the county and is southeast of [[Utica, New York|Utica]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The area was called "Coonradstown" during the early settlement period. The original settlers, mainly of German extraction, abandoned their holdings during the [[American Revolutionary War|American Revolution]], and the next settlement period took place ''circa'' 1791. The first school, opened in 1795, was taught in the German language. |
The area was called "Coonradstown" during the early settlement period. The original settlers, mainly of German extraction, abandoned their holdings during the [[American Revolutionary War|American Revolution]], and the next settlement period took place ''circa'' 1791. The first school, opened in 1795, was taught in the German language. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|90.9|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|90.8|km2|order=flip}} are land and {{convert|0.08|km2|order=flip|2}}, or 0.06%, are water.<ref name="Census 2010"/> |
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|90.9|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|90.8|km2|order=flip}} are land and {{convert|0.08|km2|order=flip|2}}, or 0.06%, are water.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web| url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/0600000US3604317431| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Columbia town, Herkimer County, New York| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| access-date=November 28, 2017| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213154953/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/0600000US3604317431| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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The southern town line is the border of [[Otsego County, New York|Otsego County]]. |
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The [[Unadilla River]], a tributary of the [[Susquehanna River]], rises in the center of the town and flows westward. The northern part of the town drains northward towards the [[Mohawk River]]. |
The [[Unadilla River]], a tributary of the [[Susquehanna River]], rises in the center of the town and flows westward. The northern part of the town drains northward towards the [[Mohawk River]]. |
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> |
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= |
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 1,630 people, 581 households, and 457 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|46.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 631 housing units at an average density of 18.0 per square mile (7.0/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the town was 98.53% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.06% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.49% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.12% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.06% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], and 0.74% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.37% of the population. |
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There were 581 households, out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.12. |
There were 581 households, out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.12. |
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==Communities and locations in Columbia== |
==Communities and locations in Columbia== |
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*'''[[Cedarville, New York|Cedarville]]''' – A [[Hamlet (place)|hamlet]] at the |
*'''[[Cedarville, New York|Cedarville]]''' – A [[Hamlet (place)|hamlet]] at the western town line on County Road 18. |
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*'''[[Columbia Center, New York|Columbia Center]]''' – A hamlet near the middle of the town at the junction of County Roads 18 and 101. |
*'''[[Columbia Center, New York|Columbia Center]]''' – A hamlet near the middle of the town at the junction of County Roads 18 and 101. |
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*'''[[Dennison Corners, New York|Dennison Corners]]''' – A hamlet on NY-28 at the |
*'''[[Dennison Corners, New York|Dennison Corners]]''' – A hamlet on NY-28 at the northern town line. |
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*'''[[Elizabethtown, Herkimer County, New York|Elizabethtown]]''' – A hamlet in the |
*'''[[Elizabethtown, Herkimer County, New York|Elizabethtown]]''' – A hamlet in the northern part of the town, south of North Columbia at the junction of County Roads 43 and 123. |
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*'''[[Getman Corners, New York|Getman Corners]]''' – A hamlet on NY-28 south of Dennison Corners. |
*'''[[Getman Corners, New York|Getman Corners]]''' – A hamlet on NY-28, south of Dennison Corners. |
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*'''Jones Hill''' – An elevation located east of Cedarville. |
*'''Jones Hill''' – An elevation located east of Cedarville. |
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*'''[[Kingdom, New York|Kingdom]]''' – A hamlet at the |
*'''[[Kingdom, New York|Kingdom]]''' – A hamlet at the eastern town line, southeast of Getman Corners. |
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*'''[[Millers Mills, New York|Millers Mills]]''' – A location north of Millers Mills Crossing, located west of Unadilla Lake. |
*'''[[Millers Mills, New York|Millers Mills]]''' – A location north of Millers Mills Crossing, located west of Unadilla Lake. |
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*'''[[Millers Mills Crossing, New York|Millers Mills Crossing]]''' – A hamlet in the |
*'''[[Millers Mills Crossing, New York|Millers Mills Crossing]]''' – A hamlet in the southwestern corner of the town. |
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*'''Monkey Mountain''' – An elevation located southwest of Columbia Center. |
*'''Monkey Mountain''' – An elevation located southwest of Columbia Center. |
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*'''[[North Columbia, New York|North Columbia]]''' – A hamlet in the |
*'''[[North Columbia, New York|North Columbia]]''' – A hamlet in the northwestern part of the town. |
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*'''[[Orendorf Corners, New York|Orendorf Corners]]''' – A location north of South Columbia on NY-28 at County Road 18. |
*'''[[Orendorf Corners, New York|Orendorf Corners]]''' – A location north of South Columbia on NY-28 at County Road 18. |
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*'''Richfield Hill''' – An elevation located south of Millers Mills. Partially in the Town of [[Richfield, New York|Richfield]]. |
*'''Richfield Hill''' – An elevation located south of Millers Mills. Partially in the Town of [[Richfield, New York|Richfield]]. |
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*'''[[Schuyler Corners, New York|Schuyler Corners]]''' – A location north of South Columbia, located on NY-28. |
*'''[[Schuyler Corners, New York|Schuyler Corners]]''' – A location north of South Columbia, located on NY-28. |
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*'''[[South Columbia, New York|South Columbia]]''' – A hamlet in the |
*'''[[South Columbia, New York|South Columbia]]''' – A hamlet in the southeastern part of the town on NY-28. |
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*'''[[Spinnerville, New York|Spinnerville]]''' – A hamlet east of North Columbia and west of Dennison Corners, located near the |
*'''[[Spinnerville, New York|Spinnerville]]''' – A hamlet east of North Columbia and west of Dennison Corners, located near the northern town line. |
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*'''Spoon Hill''' – An elevation located north-northwest of Columbia Center. |
*'''Spoon Hill''' – An elevation located north-northwest of Columbia Center. |
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*'''[[Unadilla Lake]]''' – A small [[lake]] formed by the widening of the Unadilla River in the |
*'''[[Unadilla Lake]]''' – A small [[lake]] formed by the widening of the Unadilla River in the southwestern part of the town. |
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*'''[[Youngs Crossing, New York|Youngs Crossing]]''' – A hamlet near the |
*'''[[Youngs Crossing, New York|Youngs Crossing]]''' – A hamlet near the southern town line, west of McCoon Crossing. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[Herkimer County Historical Society]] |
*[[Herkimer County Historical Society]] |
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Latest revision as of 17:30, 4 May 2024
Columbia, New York | |
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Coordinates: 42°55′40″N 75°2′51″W / 42.92778°N 75.04750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Herkimer |
Government | |
• Type | Town Council |
• Town Supervisor | Nathan Seamon (R) |
• Town Council | Members' List |
Area | |
• Total | 35.10 sq mi (90.92 km2) |
• Land | 35.07 sq mi (90.84 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
Elevation | 1,476 ft (450 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,580 |
• Estimate (2016)[2] | 1,543 |
• Density | 43.99/sq mi (16.99/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 13357 |
Area code | 315 |
FIPS code | 36-043-17431 |
GNIS feature ID | 0978855 |
Columbia is a town in Herkimer County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 1,569. The town is at the southern border of the county and is southeast of Utica.
History
[edit]The area was called "Coonradstown" during the early settlement period. The original settlers, mainly of German extraction, abandoned their holdings during the American Revolution, and the next settlement period took place circa 1791. The first school, opened in 1795, was taught in the German language.
The town was organized in 1812 from part of the town of Warren, which was itself created by a partition of the town of German Flatts.
The population of Columbia in 1865 was 1,732.
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.1 square miles (90.9 km2), of which 35.1 square miles (90.8 km2) are land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2), or 0.06%, are water.[3]
The southern town line is the border of Otsego County.
The Unadilla River, a tributary of the Susquehanna River, rises in the center of the town and flows westward. The northern part of the town drains northward towards the Mohawk River.
New York State Route 28 is a major north–south highway through Columbia.
Demographics
[edit]Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1820 | 2,051 | — | |
1830 | 2,181 | 6.3% | |
1840 | 2,129 | −2.4% | |
1850 | 2,000 | −6.1% | |
1860 | 1,893 | −5.3% | |
1870 | 1,637 | −13.5% | |
1880 | 1,616 | −1.3% | |
1890 | 1,380 | −14.6% | |
1900 | 1,268 | −8.1% | |
1910 | 1,071 | −15.5% | |
1920 | 911 | −14.9% | |
1930 | 915 | 0.4% | |
1940 | 931 | 1.7% | |
1950 | 1,132 | 21.6% | |
1960 | 1,327 | 17.2% | |
1970 | 1,387 | 4.5% | |
1980 | 1,537 | 10.8% | |
1990 | 1,587 | 3.3% | |
2000 | 1,638 | 3.2% | |
2010 | 1,580 | −3.5% | |
2016 (est.) | 1,543 | [2] | −2.3% |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,630 people, 581 households, and 457 families residing in the town. The population density was 46.6 inhabitants per square mile (18.0/km2). There were 631 housing units at an average density of 18.0 per square mile (7.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.53% White, 0.06% African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.
There were 581 households, out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,758, and the median income for a family was $43,864. Males had a median income of $30,605 versus $22,031 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,591. About 10.9% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.1% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Columbia
[edit]- Cedarville – A hamlet at the western town line on County Road 18.
- Columbia Center – A hamlet near the middle of the town at the junction of County Roads 18 and 101.
- Dennison Corners – A hamlet on NY-28 at the northern town line.
- Elizabethtown – A hamlet in the northern part of the town, south of North Columbia at the junction of County Roads 43 and 123.
- Getman Corners – A hamlet on NY-28, south of Dennison Corners.
- Jones Hill – An elevation located east of Cedarville.
- Kingdom – A hamlet at the eastern town line, southeast of Getman Corners.
- Millers Mills – A location north of Millers Mills Crossing, located west of Unadilla Lake.
- Millers Mills Crossing – A hamlet in the southwestern corner of the town.
- Monkey Mountain – An elevation located southwest of Columbia Center.
- North Columbia – A hamlet in the northwestern part of the town.
- Orendorf Corners – A location north of South Columbia on NY-28 at County Road 18.
- Richfield Hill – An elevation located south of Millers Mills. Partially in the Town of Richfield.
- Schuyler Corners – A location north of South Columbia, located on NY-28.
- South Columbia – A hamlet in the southeastern part of the town on NY-28.
- Spinnerville – A hamlet east of North Columbia and west of Dennison Corners, located near the northern town line.
- Spoon Hill – An elevation located north-northwest of Columbia Center.
- Unadilla Lake – A small lake formed by the widening of the Unadilla River in the southwestern part of the town.
- Youngs Crossing – A hamlet near the southern town line, west of McCoon Crossing.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Columbia town, Herkimer County, New York". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.