Candor is a town in Tioga County, New York, USA. A town is a type of settlement ranging from a few to several thousand (occasionally hundreds of thousands inhabitants although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan Tioga County is a County located in the US state of New York. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 5,317 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Candor has a village named Candor. Candor is a Village located in the Town of Candor in Tioga County New York. The town is south of Ithaca, New York. The City of Ithaca (named for the Greek island of Ithaca) sits on the southern shore of Cayuga Lake, in Central New York New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous
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History
Settlement of the town began around 1795 on land purchased as part of the Watkins and Flint Patent of 1794.
The Town of Candor was formed from the Town of Spencer in 1811. Spencer is a Town in Tioga County, New York, USA. The population was 2979 at the 2000 census Citizens wanted to name the town "Washington," but did not do so due to the existence of another town by that name in New York (Dutchess County). Dutchess County is a County located in the US state of New York, in the state's Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley. The source of the name "Candor" is unknown.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 94. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 6 square miles (245. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 0 km²), of which, 94. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 square miles (244. 8 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 2 km²) of it (0. 06%) is water.
New York State Route 96 intersects New York State Route 96B in Candor village. New York State Route 96 is a long northwest-southeast State highway in New York. New York State Route 96B is a State highway in the western part of New York, USA.
The West Branch of Owego Creek defines the east town line.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 5,317 people, 2,022 households, and 1,457 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 56. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2 people per square mile (21. 7/km²). There were 2,234 housing units at an average density of 23. 6/sq mi (9. 1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97. 25% White, 0. 85% Black or African American, 0. 26% Native American, 0. 19% Asian, 0. 08% from other races, and 1. 37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 98% of the population.
There were 2,022 households out of which 36. 0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56. 6% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27. 9% were non-families. 22. 4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9. 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 63 and the average family size was 3. 08.
In the town the population was spread out with 28. 1% under the age of 18, 7. 2% from 18 to 24, 30. 3% from 25 to 44, 22. 5% from 45 to 64, and 11. 9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96. 3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94. 1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,633, and the median income for a family was $43,186. Males had a median income of $30,441 versus $22,324 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,967. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 6. 6% of families and 9. 8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 3% of those under age 18 and 3. 1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Candor is served by the Candor Central School District. Candor Central School District is a School district servicing Candor New York.
Communities and locations in the Town of Candor
- Candor -- The Village of Candor is in the center of the town. Candor is a Village located in the Town of Candor in Tioga County New York.
- Catatonk -- A hamlet near the south town line on NY-96. A hamlet is (usually&mdashsee below a Rural community — that is a small settlement — which is too small to be considered a Village.
- Catatonk Creek -- A stream that flows southward through the town toward the Susquehanna River. The Susquehanna River (originally "Sasquesahanough" per the 1612 John Smith map is a River located in the northeastern United States.
- Fairfield -- A hamlet east of Candor village near the east town line.
- Gridleyville -- A location northwest of Candor village on NY-96B.
- Hubbardtown -- A location south of Candor village on NY-96.
- Perryville -- A former location in the town, north of Candor village.
- Upper Fairfield -- A hamlet north of Fairfield. It was also called "Blinn's Settlement," "Honey Pot," and "East Candor. "
- Weltonville -- A hamlet in the southeast corner of the town on County Road 33.
- West Candor -- A location at the west town line on NY-96, partly in the Town of Spencer.
- Willseyville -- A hamlet in the northwest part of the town on NY-96B. It was formerly called "Big Flatt. "
References
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
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