Southeast, New York
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Southeast is a town located in Putnam County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 17,316.
The Town of Southeast is in the southeast part of the county. Interstate 84, Interstate 684, US Route 202, and US Route 6 pass through the town.
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History
The Town of Southeast was incorporated in 1788, was then the southeast corner of Dutchess County, New York whose northeast corner was the township of North East, New York. In 1795 the land that had been Southeast and Frederickstown was divided into four townships, the present Southeast, Carmel, Kent, and Patterson, the latter two known at first as Frederick and Franklin. Southeast lost its northern half, and expanded slightly to the west. Its most densely populated area in the town is the Village of Brewster, New York.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 90.6 km² (35.0 mi²). 83.0 km² (32.1 mi²) of it is land and 7.6 km² (2.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 8.35% water. The town contains several reservoirs that supply New York City.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 17,316 people, 6,184 households, and 4,569 families residing in the town. The population density is 208.5/km² (540.1/mi²). There are 6,412 housing units at an average density of 77.2/km² (200.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 92.88% White, 1.87% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.63% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 2.40% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. 8.04% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 6,184 households out of which 37.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% are married couples living together, 8.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% are non-families. 20.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.77 and the average family size is 3.22.
In the town the population is spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $69,272, and the median income for a family is $78,553. Males have a median income of $51,957 versus $39,583 for females. The per capita income for the town is $29,506. 6.1% of the population and 3.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.3% of those under the age of 18 and 3.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Southeast
- Brewster -- Village of Brewster is centrally located in the town.
- Brewster Heights -- A hamlet west of Brewster village.
- Deans Corners --
- Deforest Corners --
- Drewville Heights --
- Dykemans --
- Milltown --
- Sears Corners --
- Sodom --
External links
- Town of Southeast, NY (http://www.townofsoutheast-ny.com)
- Concerned Residents of Southeast, NY (http://www.crse.org)