Port Dickinson, New York
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Port Dickinson is a village located in Broome County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,697.
The Village of Port Dickinson was incorporated in 1876 and lies within the Town of Dickinson. The village was a port on the now-defunct Chenango Canal.
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Geography
Port Dickinson is located at 42°8'14" North, 75°53'40" West (42.137175, -75.894321)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²). 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 7.35% water.
The Town of Fenton borders Port Dickinson on the North, while the City of Binghamton borders it on the South. It is bordered on the West by the Chenango River, and on the East by the Town of Kirkwood.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,697 people, 734 households, and 438 families residing in the village. The population density is 1,040.0/km² (2,687.0/mi²). There are 799 housing units at an average density of 489.7/km² (1,265.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 96.70% White, 1.24% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 734 households out of which 32.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% are married couples living together, 14.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% are non-families. 34.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.31 and the average family size is 3.00.
In the village the population is spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 76.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $38,393, and the median income for a family is $44,779. Males have a median income of $35,870 versus $25,726 for females. The per capita income for the village is $19,667. 5.7% of the population and 3.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.8% of those under the age of 18 and 6.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Flooding
Several major floods have occurred in the area. An earth levee along the Chenango River and Phelps Creek and the channel excavation of Phelps Creek in 1943 by the US Army Corps of Engineers helped reduce the devastation that was brought on by earlier floods of the Susquehanna River basin. These floods included ones in 1810, 1865, 1889, 1894, 1935, and 1936. In 1949, the US Army Corps of Engineers excavated a 1,300 foot pilot channel and removed foundation pilings along the Chenango River. Minor floods have occurred since then about once every 10 years, although the average length between floods is 20 years for the Chenango River in general.
Recreation
There are a few recreational facilities in the Village. The Jeanne and John D. Wilfley Community Park is a reclaimed flood plain adjacent to the Chenango River. It was named, at first, the Port Dickinson Community Park. However, in 2000, with the news of Mayor Wilfley retiring, the Village renamed the park to remember him in our everyday lives. The Park is accessible from Chenango Street, which is above the filled-in Chenango Canal. I-88 passes over the park. There is a .75-mile walking trail along the perimeter of the park. The Park also has an extension at the intersection of Chenango Street and Beacon Ave. The King Ave park is not officially recognized, as is the same with Wayne Ave Field, by the Village, but the residents of the Village treat them with the same due respect as is necessary for all parks. The Jeanne and John D. Wilfley Community Park has .75 miles of walking trails, a pavilion with picnic tables and several charcoal grills, 2 tennis courts, a basketball court, 2 squash courts, 2 baseball fields, a soccer field and restroom facilities. The Beacon Ave extension features several picnic tables. The Wayne Ave park has a baseball field. The King Ave park features the Port Dickinson Community Association's headquarters, restroom facilities, 2 baseball fields, and a softball field.