Orange, New York

Orangeville, New York is a town in Wyoming County, New York.
Orange County, New York is another, different location in New York.

Orange is a town located in Schuyler County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,752.

The Town of Orange is in the southwest part of the county.

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History

The town was formed from Town of Wayne in 1813 as the Town of Hersey while still part of Steuben County, New York. The current name was adopted in 1836. The first settlements occurred around 1797.

Geography

The south town line and the west town line are the border of Steuben County, New York.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 141.0 km² (54.4 mi²). 140.1 km² (54.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.61% water.

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,752 people, 523 households, and 408 families residing in the town. The population density is 12.5/km² (32.4/mi²). There are 666 housing units at an average density of 4.8/km² (12.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 87.90% White, 9.02% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.54% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. 5.08% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 523 households out of which 39.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% are married couples living together, 8.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% are non-families. 17.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.6% 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 3.11.

In the town the population is spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 19.7% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 142.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 148.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $37,167, and the median income for a family is $42,500. Males have a median income of $31,940 versus $23,854 for females. The per capita income for the town is $12,409. 16.0% of the population and 13.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 23.2% of those under the age of 18 and 8.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Communities and locations in Orange

  • Lamoka Lake -- A lake in the northwest part of the town.
  • Monterey -- A hamlet in the south-central part of the town.
  • Pine Creek -- A hamlet in the north part of the town.
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