Burlington, New York

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Burlington, Otsego County, New York

Burlington is a town located in Otsego County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,085.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 116.6 km² (45.0 mi²). 116.5 km² (45.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.13% water.

History

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Town of Burlington, c.1792

Burlington was formed from the Town of Otsego, April 10, 1792. It retained its original dimensions until 1797, when Pittsfield (and what would come to be New Lisbon) was set off. It was further diminished in area by the erection of Edmeston, in 1808.

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,085 people, 392 households, and 301 families residing in the town. The population density is 9.3/km² (24.1/mi²). There are 500 housing units at an average density of 4.3/km² (11.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.14% White, 0.18% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 1.84% from two or more races. 1.66% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 392 households out of which 36.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% are married couples living together, 7.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% are non-families. 18.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.76 and the average family size is 3.08.

In the town the population is spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $36,823, and the median income for a family is $42,500. Males have a median income of $28,000 versus $20,667 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,184. 11.8% of the population and 7.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.5% of those under the age of 18 and 17.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Communities in the Town of Burlington

References

History of Otsego County, New York 1740-1878, Chapter XXX Town of Burlington, Published by Everts and Fariss 1878.

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