Lisle (town), New York
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Lisle is a town located in Broome County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,707.
The Town of Lisle was formed from the Town of Union in 1801. The town includes a village also called Lisle. The town is in the northwest part of the county.
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Geography
The north town line is the border of Cortland County, New York and the west town line is the border of Tioga County, New York.
The Tioughnioga River passes through the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 121.7 km² (47.0 mi²). 121.5 km² (46.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.11% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,707 people, 971 households, and 726 families residing in the town. The population density is 22.3/km² (57.7/mi²). There are 1,083 housing units at an average density of 8.9/km² (23.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.37% White, 0.44% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 0.33% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 971 households out of which 37.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% are married couples living together, 10.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% are non-families. 20.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.79 and the average family size is 3.21.
In the town the population is spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $34,240, and the median income for a family is $37,639. Males have a median income of $26,445 versus $22,455 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,359. 15.0% of the population and 11.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.5% of those under the age of 18 and 2.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in the Town of Lisle
- Center Lisle -- A hamlet in the central part of the town on Route 79.
- Killawog -- A hamlet in the northeast part of the town on Route 156.
- Lisle -- The Village of Lisle in the eastern part of the town.
- Manningsville -- A hamlet on Route 79 in the southeast part of the town.
External links
- Town of Lisle webpage (http://www.gobroomecounty.com/community/TownOfLisle.php).
- History of Lesle, NY (http://history.rays-place.com/ny/lisle-ny.htm)