Lodi (town), New York

Lodi is a town in Seneca County, New York, USA. The population was 1,476 at the 2000 census.

The Town of Lodi is in the southwest part of the county and is northwest of Ithaca, New York. There is a village called Lodi in the town. The current Town Supervisor is Lee Davidson [http://www.co.seneca.ny.us/dpt-bos-roster.php] .

History

The area was occupied by members of the Seneca tribe until the 1779 Sullivan Expedition destroyed their villages, including a Seneca orchard at Lodi Point, in 1779. The town became part of the Central New York Military Tract. The first settler had arrived around 1789.

The town was set apart from the Town of Covert in 1826.

Lodi Point was a popular stop for lake steamboats in the 19th Century.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.8 square miles (103.0 km²), of which, 34.3 square miles (88.8 km²) of it is land and 5.5 square miles (14.2 km²) of it (13.76%) is water.

The west town line, delineated by Seneca Lake is the border of Yates County, and the south town line is the border of Schuyler County. The town is in the Finger Lakes District of New York.

Located on the Eastern shore of Seneca Lake, Lodi is home to award winning vineyards and accompanying wineries.

New York State Route 96A intersects New York State Route 414 at Lodi village.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,476 people, 559 households, and 395 families residing in the town. The population density was 43.0 people per square mile (16.6/km²). There were 812 housing units at an average density of 23.7/sq mi (9.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.87% White, 0.47% Black or African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 0.95% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.17% of the population.

There were 559 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 107.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,414, and the median income for a family was $40,972. Males had a median income of $28,657 versus $23,882 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,640. About 10.4% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in the Town of Lodi

*Cat Elbow Corner -- A location on the south town line.
*Caywood -- A hamlet in the southeast part of the town near Lamoreaux Landing.
*Kelly Corners -- A location at the east town line.
*Lamoreaux Landing -- A lakeside hamlet in the southeast part of the town.
*Lodi -- The Village of Lodi is in the north part of the town at the junction of NY-96A and NY-414.
*Lodi -- The hamlet of Lodi is near the north town line on NY-96A.
*Lodi Center -- A hamlet south of Lodi village on County Road 137.
*Lodi Point -- A projection into Seneca Lake.
*Lodi Point State Park -- A state park in the western part of the town line at Lodi Point.
*Lodi Station -- A location near the north town line on County Road 131.
*Mill Creek -- An important stream in the town that flows west into Seneca Lake.
*Townsendville -- A hamlet in the southeast part of the town on County Road 146.

References

External links

* [http://www.winecountrycabins.com/lodi-ny/index.htm Visit Lodi NY]
* [http://www.lodihistoricalsociety.com/ Lodi Historical Society]