Canisteo (town), New York

Canisteo is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 4,005 at the 2007 census. The name is from the name of a native village located here.

The Town of Canisteo is in the southwest part of the county, southeast of Hornell, New York.

The village named Canisteo is inside the town.

History

The Senecas had a major village here called "Kah-ni-sti-oh." The first settlers arrived around 1788, making Canisteo one of the earliest locations occupied in the county.

Canisteo is rich in Indian lore. Site of the World Famous Living Sign, noted by both Ripleys Believe it or Not, and the Registry of Historical Places.

The town was formed in 1796 at the time of the creation of the county and is one of its original towns. From parts of Canisteo came, in whole or part, the Towns of West Union, Hartsville, Hornellsville (1920), Greenwood (1827), Troupsburg (1808, 1820) and Jasper (1927).

The population of Canisteo in 1905 was 3,171.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 54.4 square miles (140.8 km²), all of it land.

The Canisteo River flows through the north part of the town.

New York State Route 248 intersects New York State Route 36 at Canisteo village.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,583 people, 1,423 households, and 980 families residing in the town. The population density was 65.9 people per square mile (25.4/km²). There were 1,704 housing units at an average density of 31.3/sq mi (12.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.24% White, 0.20% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.

There were 1,423 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,308, and the median income for a family was $41,859. Males had a median income of $32,225 versus $20,192 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,162. About 8.8% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in the Town of Cansisteo

*Adrian -- A hamlet in the northeast part of the town, east of Canisteo village on County Road 119 by the Canisteo River.
*Bennetts -- A hamlet at the south town line on NY-248 and Bennetts Creek.
*Bennetts Creek -- A north-flowing stream entering the Cansiteo River by Canisteo village.
*Browns Crossing -- A hamlet by the east town line on County Road 119 by the Canisteo River.
*Canisteo -- The Village of Canisteo at the junction or Routes 36 and 248 by the Canisteo River.
*Canisteo Center -- A hamlet east of Canisteo village on County Road 119.
*Carson -- A location south of Canisteo Center.
*Rock Run -- A location north of South Canisteo.
*South Canisteo -- A hamlet southeast of Canisteo village on NY-36.

References

External links

* [http://www.westny.com/steuben/canisteo.htm Canisteo information]
* [http://www.rootsweb.com/~nysteube/cn/cn.html Canisteo history/links]