Cato (village), New York

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Cato, New York
settlement_type = Village
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Cayuga
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area_total_km2 = 2.6
area_land_km2 = 2.6
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area_total_sq_mi = 1.0
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 601
population_density_km2 = 234.8
population_density_sq_mi = 608.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 140
elevation_ft = 459
latd = 43 |latm = 10 |lats = 7 |latNS = N
longd = 76 |longm = 34 |longs = 25 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 13033
area_code = 315
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Cato is a village in Cayuga County, New York, United States. The population was 601 at the 2000 census. The name was assigned by the surveyors of the Military Tract, and is one of many towns and villages bearing classical place names.

The Village of Cato is partially within the Towns of Cato and Ira. Cato is west of Syracuse, New York.

History

The village was part of the Central New York Military Tract, land set aside in 1782 for veterans of the American Revolution. Prior native occupants were compelled to live on reservations established at that time. The first permanent settler arrived around 1805, and the new community was called "Jakway's Corners."

Railroad service came to the village in 1869, aiding its prosperity, but rail service ended in 1953.

Modern Cato is partly a bedroom community, with many residents commuting to surrounding cities.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²), of which, 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (2.97%) is water.

The village is located in a Drumlin field.

Parker's Pond, formerly known as "Forest Lake," is a small lake at the southeast edge of the village. Muskrat Creek drains from the lake and flows southward to the Seneca River (and Erie Canal).

The village is at the junction of NY-34 and NY-370. Locating places within the village is extremely simple, since virtually all locations which may be visited by a non-resident are located on these two highways. They are collectively referred to as "the main drag".

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 601 people, 238 households, and 154 families residing in the village. The population density was 608.2 people per square mile (234.4/km²). There were 253 housing units at an average density of 256.0/sq mi (98.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.50% White, 0.33% Black or African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.33% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.

There were 238 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the village the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $35,938, and the median income for a family was $49,219. Males had a median income of $37,303 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,511. About 2.9% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 21.0% of those age 65 or over.

Entertainment and Recreation

There are a number of popular attractions in Cato, including the Cato Hotel/Diner/Ice Cream Shoppe, the Cato Bar, and the Cato Gas Station/Grocery Store.

References

External links

* [http://www.co.cayuga.ny.us/villageofcato Village of Cato, NY]