Kiantone, New York

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official_name = Kiantone, New York
settlement_type = Town
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Chautauqua
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area_total_km2 = 48.0
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area_total_sq_mi = 18.5
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1385
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timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_ft = 1480
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longd = 79 |longm = 11 |longs = 55 |longEW = W

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Kiantone, New York is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,385.

The Town of Kiantone is immediately south of Jamestown, New York and is at the south border of the county.

History

The area was first settled around 1807. The Town of Kiantone was created in 1853 from part of the Town of Carroll.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 18.5 square miles (48.0 km²), of which, 18.5 square miles (47.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.38%) is water.

US Route 62, New York State Route 60, and County Route 380 pass through the town.

The Conewango Creek flows through the town.

Adjacent Towns and areas

The south town line is the border with Pennsylvania (Warren County). To the east is the Town of Carroll, and to the west is the Town of Busti. To the north is the City of Jamestown and the Town of Ellicott.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,385 people, 529 households, and 413 families residing in the town. The population density was 75.0 people per square mile (29.0/km²). There were 541 housing units at an average density of 29.3/sq mi (11.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.84% White, 0.29% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.14% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.14% of the population.

There were 529 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.9% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $44,702, and the median income for a family was $50,893. Males had a median income of $36,382 versus $26,302 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,716. About 4.6% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Kiantone

*Conewango Creek -- A stream that forms part of the eastern town boundary.
*Kiantone -- The hamlet of Kiantone at the junction of County Roads 26 and 49 in the south part of the town.
*Stillwater -- A hamlet in the northwest corner of the town on NY Route 60 and NY Route 380.

References

External links

* [http://www.kiantone.com Kiantone area NEWS]
* [http://www.co.chautauqua.ny.us/municipal/kiantone_list.htm Town of Kiantone government]