| 词条 | Owego, New York |
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|official_name = Town of Owego, New York |nickname = |settlement_type = Town |motto = |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = |image_seal = |image_map = |mapsize = |map_caption = |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_type1 = State |subdivision_type2 = County |subdivision_name = United States |subdivision_name1 = New York |subdivision_name2 = Tioga |leader_title = Town Supervisor |leader_name = Donald Castellucci, Jr. |established_title = Established |established_date = 1791 |area_magnitude = |area_total_km2 = 273.87 |area_total_sq_mi = 105.74 |area_land_km2 = 269.93 |area_land_sq_mi = 104.22 |area_water_km2 = 3.94 |area_water_sq_mi = 1.52 |area_water_percent = 1.51 |area_urban_km2 = |area_urban_sq_mi = |area_metro_km2 = |area_metro_sq_mi = |population_as_of = 2010 |population_note = |population_total = 19883 |population_metro = |population_urban = |population_density_km2 = 70.19 |population_density_sq_mi = 181.79 |timezone = EST |utc_offset = −5 |timezone_DST = EDT |utc_offset_DST = −4 |latd = |latm = |lats = |latNS = |longd = |longm = |longs = |longEW = |elevation_m = |elevation_ft = |website = www.townofowego.com |footnotes = |pop_est_as_of = 2016 |pop_est_footnotes = [1] |population_est = 18946 |unit_pref = Imperial |blank_name = FIPS code |blank_info = 36-107-55893 |area_footnotes = [1] }}Owego is a town in Tioga County, New York, United States. The population was 19,883 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from the Iroquois word Ahwaga, meaning where the valley widens. The Town of Owego is in the southeast corner of the county. There is also a village of Owego in the western part of the town. Both town and village are west of Binghamton, New York. HistoryThe town was first settled around 1786. The "Original Town of Owego" was created at the time Tioga County was formed in 1791. This original town was reduced by formation of later towns in the county. The town's name is a derivative of the Iroquois word "Ahwaga", which means "where the valley widens". This name came from the vast floods that run into the valley when the winter snows melt, which caused several deaths a year. The current Town of Owego was formed as the "Town of Tioga" in 1800 from the Town of Union (now in Broome County). Confusion over the location of the Village of Owego caused the legislature to have the Town of Owego and the Town of Tioga to switch names in 1813 so that Owego village was in the same-named town. The Hiawatha Farm, Waits Methodist Episcopal Church and Cemetery, and Vesper Cliff are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2] GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 105.8 square miles (273.9 km²), of which, 104.2 square miles (269.8 km²) of it is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) of it (1.51%) is water. The Susquehanna River flows across the town, dividing it into two parts. Owego Creek flows into the Susquehanna at Owego village and marks the west town line. The Southern Tier Expressway (New York State Route 17) crosses the town on the river's south bank. New York State Route 17C follows the river along the north bank. New York State Route 38 and New York State Route 96 converge north of Owego village. Adjacent towns and areasThe east town line is the border of Broome County, New York and the south town line is the border of Pennsylvania (Bradford and Susquehanna counties). Owego is in the Southern Tier of New York. Demographics{{US Census population|1820= 1741 |1830= 3080 |1840= 5340 |1850= 7159 |1860= 8935 |1870= 9442 |1880= 9884 |1890= 9008 |1900= 8378 |1910= 7474 |1920= 6707 |1930= 7804 |1940= 8717 |1950= 9941 |1960= 14710 |1970= 20336 |1980= 20471 |1990= 21279 |2000= 20365 |2010= 19883 |estyear=2016 |estimate=18946 |estref=[3] |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[4] }} As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 20,365 people, 7,733 households, and 5,761 families residing in the town. The population density was 195.5 people per square mile (75.5/km²). There were 8,226 housing units at an average density of 79.0 per square mile (30.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.78% White, 0.70% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population. There were 7,733 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.03. In the town, the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males. The median income for a household in the town was $46,987, and the median income for a family was $53,735. Males had a median income of $40,677 versus $25,425 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,996. About 5.0% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over. Communities and locations in the Town of Owego
Flood of 2011On September 8, 2011, the town of Owego was badly damaged by flood waters. Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee dumped massive amounts of rain over the region, causing the Susquehanna River to rapidly overflow its banks.[6] References1. ^{{cite web|title=2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2016_Gazetteer/2016_gaz_place_36.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Jul 5, 2017}} 2. ^{{NRISref|2009a}} 3. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}} 6. ^http://www.wbng.com/news/local/Tuesday-Road-Closures-129776858.html External links
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