- Vestal, New York
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Town of Vestal, New York
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subdivision_name1 =New York
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government_type =Civil Township
leader_title = Town Supervisor
leader_name = Pete Andreasen
established_title = Established
established_date = 1823
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area_total_km2 = 136.4
area_total_sq_mi = 54.7
area_land_km2 = 135.1
area_land_sq_mi = 52.2
area_water_km2 = 1.3
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population_as_of = 2000
population_note = 2005 Estimate: 27,423
population_total = 26535
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population_density_km2 = 65.8
population_density_sq_mi = 170.5
timezone = EST
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latd = 42 |latm = 05 |lats = 04 |latNS = N
longd = 76 |longm = 03 |longs = 12 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 308
elevation_ft = 1010
website = http://www.vestalny.com
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postal_code = 13850-13851
area_code = 607
blank_name = FIPS code
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Vestal, New York
The Town of Vestal is on the south border of the county and is west and southwest of Binghamton.
Vestal is home to
History
The first American settlement occurred around 1785.
The central area of Vestal, near Route 26 at Choconut Creek, was the site of a native village of the
Following the war, several white families settled in the area near the Town of Union.
The Town of Vestal was formed from the southern half of the Town of Union in 1823.
The history of the town is closely related to its neighbors, Binghamton, Endicott, and Johnson City. During the 20th century, Vestal served as a residential suburb to emerging industries in its area, such as
In 1950, Triple Cities College of Syracuse University, in Endicott,
During the 1990s, Vestal became the major retail center of the Southern Tier region of New York, with many large shopping centers such as the Town Square Mall, Parkway Plaza, Shoppes at Vestal, and Campus Plaza being built along the Vestal Parkway (NY Route 434), which became one of the busiest roads in the area. Vestal's historic central business district is located along three blocks of Front Street, still lined with small shops.
Geography
According to the
The north town line is defined by the
Demographics
As of the
There were 8,525 households out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the town the population was spread out with 18.9% under the age of 18, 24.0% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $51,098, and the median income for a family was $60,676. Males had a median income of $48,731 versus $29,035 for females. The
Transportation
Vestal is linked from the west primarily by
chools
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Shopping/Dining/Entertainment in Vestal
*Town Square Mall
*The Shoppes at Vestal
*Parkway Plaza
*Campus Plaza
Recreational Areas in Vestal
The town of Vestal has 21 town operated and maintained parks which cater to all ages [ [http://www.vestalny.com/page.aspx?pID=53&dID=20 Town of Vestal - Recreation ] ] .
*Arnold Park – Andrews RoadFour picnic shelters (shelter #1 is under construction), tables, grills, playground equipment, ball field with lights, football field, softball fields, rest room facilities, running water, electricity, nature trail, hiking, sand volleyball court, ice skating, fitness trail, cross country skiing, parking.
*African Road Park – African RoadPicnic shelter, grill, playground equipment, running water,stream, playground, electric, parking.
*Barlow Park – Main StreetPicnic shelter, tables, grill, playground equipment, running water, parking, electricity.
*Castle Gardens Park – Garden LanePicnic shelter, tables, grill, playground equipment, ball field,half basketball court, running water, no parking.
*David Avenue Park – David AvenuePicnic shelter, tables, grill, playground equipment, tennis court, basketball court, stream.
*DEC Flood Fields – Main StreetSoccer fields, ball field, golf practice.
*Ethel Place Park – Ethel ParkPicnic shelter, tables, grill, playground equipment, basketball and kickball court, running water, no parking.
*Fuller Hollow Park – Marietta DrivePicnic shelter, tables, playground equipment, ball field, stream, no parking.
*Harold Moore Park – Old Vestal RoadPicnic shelter, tables, grill, playground equipment, softball fields, two full court basketball courts, rest rooms and concession stand, running water, soccer fields, electricity, river access, boat ramp, parking.
*Jones Park – State Line RoadNature trail, stream, hiking, cross country skiing, parking. Dogs allowed on leash.
*Memorial Park – Four Corners - Rt. 434 & Front StreetBand Gazebo, electricity, park benches, and free summer band concerts on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM. No parking.
*Middendorf Park – Juneberry RoadPicnic shelter, tables, grill, playground equipment, ball field, basketball court, running water, parking.
*Richards Avenue Park – Richards AvenuePicnic shelter, tables, grill, playground equipment, no parking, running water.
*Ross Corners Park – Old Owego RoadPicnic shelter, tables, grill, playground equipment, tennis courts, ball field, soccer field, running water, parking, ice skating.
*Stair Park – Murray Hill RoadPicnic shelter, tables, playground equipment, running water, parking, electric.
*Stratford Park – Stratford DrivePicnic shelter, tables, playground, running water, no parking.
*Twin Orchards – Myrtle StreetPicnic shelter, tables, playground, ball field, running water, soccer field and parking.
*Vestal Center Park – Coleman StreetPicnic shelter, playground equipment, tennis courts, ball field, basketball court, running water, ice-skating, parking.
*Vestal Memorial Pool – Clayton AvenueLarge outdoor pool & wading pool, rest rooms & changing area, electricity, running water, parking.
*Willow Point Park – Gates RoadThree softball fields.
*Vestal Rail Trail - The trail is 2.1 miles long. It runs between North Main Street and African Road and is located just north of and parallel to the Vestal Parkway (Rt. 434). The trail has a twelve foot paved path and eight feet of grass on either side of the trail. Parking at Stage Rd. and on the east side of the Shoppes at Vestal. No restrooms. The trail has benches and dog waste facilities. [ [http://www.vestalny.com/page.aspx?pID=53&dID=20 Town of Vestal - Recreation ] ]
The largest park in the area is Arnold Park located off of Pierce Hill Road. This park offers a newly constructed plastic playground for the little ones, multiple picnic areas for families to share a meal at, a sand volleyball court, a standard sized baseball field and three other large grassy areas for various other types of sports, as well as a nature trail through the wooded areas surrounding the park. In October, the Recreation Department holds a Halloween event at the park. Activities include a large hay maze, a haunted house, pumpkin painting, and more. Also, every summer in August, the Recreation Department puts on a family oriented picnic and summer festival. There are game areas for young children with candy prizes as well as small toys, there are multiple inflatable bounce houses, and ample food for all concerned. Other activities include face painting, a shaving cream pie throwing contest, a dunk tank, and the main attraction, a 50 foot long slip'n'slide down the side of a hill. Also held here are games from the Recreational Baseball league from the Vestal's Senior League (ages 12+) up through an adult STABL league which consists of mainly college students who are returning to play ball in the summer, and games from the Pee Wee Football league.
Another busy attraction run by the Recreation Department is the Vestal Memorial Pool on Clayton Avenue off of Rt. 434. This large, 40x20 yard pool is "the" spot to cool off in a hurry. Admission is $1 for adults, 50¢ for children, Senior citizens are free, and yearly pool passes are available for purchase at the Rec. Department located at 516 Front Street in Vestal. There is a large main pool with water depth ranging from three feet deep in the shallow end, to 5'6" in the middle of the pool where there are lane markings for swimming laps, to 9' deep in the diving well which plays host to two diving boards. *Note: There are no flotation devices allowed in the main pool for safety reasons* In addition to the main pool, there is a wading pool for patrons who are 5 years and under.
[http://www.vestalny.com/page.aspx?pID=70&dID=20 Vestal Rec. Dept. Pictures]
Every summer in early August, there is a free water carnival where the pool area is jam packed with activities and patrons. Included are a raging rapids ride, where children are gently jostled by lifeguards in a rubber inner tube, a water balloon toss, a diving competition, a "car wash" station where a child's size structure constructed of PVC pipe is available for them to run through, a DJ for the day, Lifeguard Target practice, where patrons jump off of the diving boards and attempt to hit one of the lifeguards in a rubber inner tube with a soft water splash bomb, an obstacle course made up of rings and hoops to swim through and mats to jump over in the water, as well as the general favorite with the kids, a "walk on water" experience where the kids run out onto green wrestling mats on the water as if they were walking on the water itself. Occasionally, their progress is hindered by a little shaking of the mats from the lifeguards, just to make it fun. The day culminates with a greased watermelon competition between two teams, aided by the lifeguards. All 35 lifeguards are on staff for the entire event with multiple guards on first aid duty at all times, roving guards to ensure safety, and guards running every event, making sure everything runs smoothly, and making sure that everyone enjoys the day safely.
Hamlets
The Town of Vestal recognizes five hamlets within its borders: [" [http://www.vestalny.com/content/department/HistoryOfVestal.htm History of Vestal] ", [http://www.vestalny.com Town of Vestal] .]
*Ross Corners is named for David Ross, a prominent Lumberman who owned a store during much of the 19th Century in the west of the town.
*Tracy Creek is named for Benjamin Tracy and is situated by a creek of the same name. It was originally a lumbering and farming community. It is also located in the western section of the town.
*Twin Orchards is a hamlet on the south bank of the
*Vestal Center is located on NY-26 at the intersection of County Road 53, on the Big Choconut Creek about four miles south of the main district, and approximately three miles north of the Pennsylvania State Line. It was originally spelled in English fashion ("Vestal Centre"), but this was changed in 1893. President
*Willow Point is located east of Twin Orchards, also on the south bank of the Susquehanna River.
Other locations
*Castle Gardens -- On the shore of the Susquehanna River in the western section of the town.
*Four Corners -- The town's center; refers to the intersection of Main St. and the Vestal Parkway.
*South Vestal -- A hamlet in the southern part of the town on Route 26.
*Stair Tract -- Two developments (Upper and Lower) on the Eastern edge of the town.
*Vestal Hills -- A hamlet in the northeastern part of town, adjacent to
References
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External links
* [http://www.vestalny.com Town of Vestal webpage] .
* [http://history.rays-place.com/ny/vestal-ny.htm Early history of Vestal, NY]
* [http://newweb.erh.noaa.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=bgm&gage=vstn6&view=1,1,1,1,1,1 Susquehanna River Level at Vestal, NY]
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