Fenton, New York

"Port Crane" redirects here. For the device, see container crane.
Fenton, New York
Town
Fenton

Location within the state of New York

Coordinates: 42°11′1″N 75°49′29″W / 42.18361°N 75.82472°W / 42.18361; -75.82472Coordinates: 42°11′1″N 75°49′29″W / 42.18361°N 75.82472°W / 42.18361; -75.82472
Country United States
State New York
County Broome
Government
 • Type Town Council
 • Town Supervisor David C. Hamlin
 • Town Council
Area
 • Total 33.4 sq mi (86.4 km2)
 • Land 32.8 sq mi (84.9 km2)
 • Water 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2)
Elevation 1,371 ft (418 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 6,674
 • Density 204/sq mi (78.6/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 13833
Area code(s) 607
FIPS code 36-25604
GNIS feature ID 0978956
Website www.townoffenton.com

Fenton is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 6,674 at the 2010 census.[1] The town was named after Reuben Fenton, a governor of New York. The original name was Port Crane.

The town is in the northeastern part of the county and is northeast of Binghamton.

History

The area was first settled around 1788. The town of Fenton, then called Port Crane, was formed from the town of Chenango in 1855. The name was changed to Fenton in 1867. A small settlement within Fenton carried on the name of Port Crane, up to the present.

The former Chenango Canal (1834–1876) passed through the west side of the town, following the Chenango River. The town developed and prospered with the advent of the canal. While the canal was supplanted by the railroads, the town was bypassed by the trains. When the canal was gone, the prosperity in Port Crane left with it. Today, Port Crane is but a shadow of its former self.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 33.4 square miles (86.4 km2), of which 32.8 square miles (84.9 km2) is land and 0.58 square miles (1.5 km2), or 1.77%, is water.[1]

The north town line is the border of Chenango County, and the west town line is marked by the Chenango River.

Interstate 88 crosses the south part of the town, with access from Exits 2 and 3. New York State Route 7 parallels the interstate. New York State Route 369 is a north-south highway in the town and intersects New York State Route 79 at North Fenton.

Adjacent towns and areas

To the east is the town of Colesville, to the west is the town of Chenango, and to the northwest is the town of Barker. The towns of Kirkwood and Dickinson are on the south side. The town of Greene in Chenango County borders Fenton to the north.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18701,499—
18801,5553.7%
18901,280−17.7%
19001,171−8.5%
19101,050−10.3%
19201,1115.8%
19302,00380.3%
19402,73236.4%
19504,16852.6%
19605,92042.0%
19706,71913.5%
19807,40010.1%
19907,236−2.2%
20006,909−4.5%
20106,674−3.4%
Est. 20146,532[2]−2.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 6,909 people, 2,763 households, and 1,947 families residing in the town. The population density was 210.1 people per square mile (81.1/km²). There were 2,941 housing units at an average density of 89.4 per square mile (34.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.52% White, 0.87% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.

There were 2,763 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,622, and the median income for a family was $45,869. Males had a median income of $37,800 versus $25,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,780. About 4.6% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and other locations in Fenton

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Fenton town, Broome County, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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