Butternuts, New York

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Butternuts, New York
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Butternuts, Otsego County, New York


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Otsego
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area_total_km2 = 140.1
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area_total_sq_mi = 54.1
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1792
population_density_km2 = 12.8
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timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 326
elevation_ft = 1070
latd = 42 |latm = 28 |lats = 20 |latNS = N
longd = 75 |longm = 19 |longs = 10 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 13776
area_code = 607
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Butternuts is a town located in Otsego County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a population of 1,792. The town name is derived from a stream flowing through the town.

The Town of Butternuts is located in southwestern part of the county and is west of Oneonta.

History

In 1787, Abijah Gilbert and Jacob Morris, early owners of land in the county, were among the first who settled the town.

The town was established from part of the Town of Unadilla in 1796. Part of Butternuts was used to form the Town of Morris in 1846, and additional territory was taken from the Town of Unadilla in 1857.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 54.1 square miles (140.1 km²), of which, 54.1 square miles (140.0 km²) of it is land and 0.02% is water.

Butternuts Creek is an important stream flowing through the town. It was named by early settlers who noted some unusual Butternut trees growing near it.

New York State Route 51 is a north-south highway in Butternuts.

The Butternut Creek flows diagonally through the town, from Morris to the creek's confluence with the Unadilla River in the southwest corner of the town.

Butternuts town lines

*The northern line borders the Town of Morris in Otsego County.
*The eastern line borders the Town of Otego in Otsego County.
*The southern line borders the Town of Unadilla in Otsego County.
*The western line lies along the Unadilla River, bordering the towns of Norwich and Guilford in Chenango County.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,792 people, 715 households, and 502 families residing in the town. The population density was 33.1 people per square mile (12.8/km²). There were 902 housing units at an average density of 16.7/sq mi (6.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.32% White, 0.78% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.45% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.

There were 715 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,536, and the median income for a family was $45,368. Males had a median income of $31,473 versus $25,446 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,223. About 6.6% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Butternuts

*Church Corners -- A location on the north town line.
*Copes Corner -- A hamlet southwest of Gilbertsville on NY-51.
*Freer Corner -- A hamlet east of Gilbertsville near the east town line.
*Gilbertsville -- The Village of Gilbertsville is located on NY-51. It was formerly called "Butternuts."
*Heslops Corner -- A hamlet northeast of Gilbertsville located at the junction of County Highways 4 and 8.
*Hugheston Corner -- A location near the southeast corner of the town.
*Mallory Corner -- A location near the south town line.
*Rootville-- A location southeast of Gilbertsville, located on County Highway 5.
*Toll Corner -- A hamlet east of Gilbertsville on County Highway 8.

References

External links

* [http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyotsego/bvhist.htm Early history of Butternut Valley]
* [http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyotsego/but.htm Early map and brief history of Butternuts]