Liberty (town), New York
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Liberty is a town located in Sullivan County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 9,632.
The Town of Liberty contains a village of Liberty. The village is located by New York Route 17.
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History
The town was created from the Town of Lumberland in 1807 and became the fourth town in the county. Afterwards the town changed its dimensions by the removal of other towns and the addition of part of another.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 209.0 km² (80.7 mi²). 206.2 km² (79.6 mi²) of it is land and 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.36% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 9,632 people, 3,711 households, and 2,263 families residing in the town. The population density is 46.7/km² (121.0/mi²). There are 5,350 housing units at an average density of 25.9/km² (67.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 83.70% White, 9.19% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 1.43% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.76% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. 10.90% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,711 households out of which 30.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% are married couples living together, 13.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% are non-families. 32.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.43 and the average family size is 3.08.
In the town the population is spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $32,022, and the median income for a family is $37,689. Males have a median income of $31,088 versus $24,655 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,565. 17.1% of the population and 12.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.0% of those under the age of 18 and 11.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in the Town of Liberty
- Cooley -- A location near the north town line.
- Ferndale (formerly Libery Falls) -- A hamlet south of Liberty village on Route 17.
- Grossinger -- A hamlet south of Liberty village on Route 17.
- Liberty -- The Village of Liberty on Route 17.
- Loomis -- A hamlet west of Liberty village.
- Parksville -- A hamlet north of Liberty village on Route 17.
- Revonah Lake -- A lake northwest of Liberty village that was probably the first settlement site in the town.
- Swan Lake -- A hamlet near the south town line, located at the eastern end of a lake called "Swan Lake."
- White Sulphur Springs (formerly White Sulphur Springs) -- A hamlet in the southwest part of the town on Route 52.
External links
- Town and Village of Liberty, New York (http://www.townofliberty.org)
- Short history of Liberty (http://www.sullivancountyhistory.org/liberty.htm)