| Hancock, New York | |
  Hancock, New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Delaware |
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| - Total | 1. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous There are 62 counties in the State of New York. The first twelve counties in New York were created immediately after the British annexation of the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam Delaware County is a County located in the US state of New York. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 7 sq mi (4. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²) |
| - Land | 1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 sq mi (4. 1 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 1 sq mi (0. 3 km²) |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,189 |
| - Density | 755. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4/sq mi (291. 6/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 13783 |
| Area code(s) | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-31940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0952148 |
Hancock is a village in Delaware County, New York, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 607 is a State of New York Telephone Area code servicing the south-central part of the state. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a Town or City. Delaware 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 1,189 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Hancock is in the west part of the Town of Hancock at the junction of Routes 17 and 97. Hancock is a Town in Delaware County, New York, United States.
Hancock is located at the confluence of the East and West branches of the Delaware River. The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States.
Hancock owes its former importance mainly to its role as a division point of the Erie Railroad from 1848, especially in the days of steam locomotives. The Erie Railroad was a Railroad that operated in New York State, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Its importance declined with the replacement of steam with diesel locomotives in the early 1950's; the division point was removed with the merger of the Erie into the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad in 1960. The Erie Lackawanna Railway, known as the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad until 1968 was formed from the 1960 merger of the Erie Railroad and the Delaware Lackawanna The railroad still exists as the Southern Tier main of the Norfolk Southern Railway. This article is about the present railroad formed in 1990 For the former regional railroad in Virginia and North Carolina a small part of the new one see Norfolk Southern
The Scranton branch of the New York, Ontario and Western Railway bridged the West branch just west of the village until 1957; this railway's main activity in the area was at Cadosia junction, a few miles up the East branch. The New York Ontario and Western Railway, more commonly known as the O&W or NYO&W, was a regional Railroad with origins in 1868, lasting until
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Geography
Hancock is situated at the convergence of the East and West Branch of the Delaware River bordering Pennsylvania. The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern The village is located at (41. 954764, -75. 283326)[1]. Hancock is approximately 40 miles east of Binghamton, New York with easy access via New York State Route 17. Binghamton, known as The Parlor City is a City located in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. New York State Route 17, also known as the Southern Tier Expressway (between the Pennsylvania - New York border and Binghamton) the Quickway
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1. 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 7 square miles (4. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²), of which, 1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 square miles (4. 1 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 3 km²) of it (7. 65%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,189 people, 505 households, and 311 families residing in the village. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 755. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 people per square mile (292. 4/km²). There were 594 housing units at an average density of 377. 4/sq mi (146. 1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96. 89% White, 0. 42% Black or African American, 0. 42% Native American, 0. 17% Asian, 0. 42% from other races, and 1. 68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3. 28% of the population.
There were 505 households out of which 25. 0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45. 9% were married couples living together, 11. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38. 4% were non-families. 34. 5% of all households were made up of individuals and 20. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 35 and the average family size was 2. 95.
In the village the population was spread out with 22. 5% under the age of 18, 6. 0% from 18 to 24, 22. 9% from 25 to 44, 24. 2% from 45 to 64, and 24. 4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 88. 1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84. 2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $27,419, and the median income for a family was $36,083. Males had a median income of $27,455 versus $17,188 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,616. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 7. 9% of families and 15. 6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23. 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 7% of those under age 18 and 15. 7% of those age 65 or over.
Current Status
A group called Hancock Partners is heading up an effort to revitalize the town and village by spurring new growth in an attempt to attract new residents, retain current ones especially in the younger age groups, increase tourism, and generally improve the quality of life in the area. A tourism plan was recently created by the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry to serve as a guidepost for this effort.
References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). 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 Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João 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
- ^ 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
External links
- Hancock (village), New York is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Hancock, NY Official Site
- Hancock Area Chamber of Commerce
- Town/Village of Hancock (from Delaware County website)
- Hancock Partners
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