- Richfield Springs, New York
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Richfield Springs, New York
settlement_type = Village
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pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of New York
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subdivision_name =United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 =New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Otsego
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area_total_km2 = 2.6
area_land_km2 = 2.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.0
area_land_sq_mi = 1.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1255
population_density_km2 = 486.2
population_density_sq_mi = 1259.2timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 400
elevation_ft = 1312
latd = 42 |latm = 51 |lats = 11 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 59 |longs = 15 |longEW = Wpostal_code_type =
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postal_code = 13439
area_code = 315
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blank_info = 36-61489
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footnotes =Richfield Springs is a
village located in the Town of Richfield, on the north-central border ofOtsego County, New York . The population was 1,255 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from some localsulfur springs.The Village of Richfield Springs is in the northeast part of the town on US Route 20. Routes 22, 25, and 28 also converge on the community.
Geography
The village is at the north end of
Canadarago Lake and is at the border ofHerkimer County, New York .Richfield Springs is located at coor dms|42|51|11|N|74|59|15|W|city (42.853065, -74.987623)GR|1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 1.0square mile s (2.6km² ), all of it land.Demographics
As of the
census GR|2 of 2000, there were 1,255 people, 536 households, and 324 families residing in the village. Thepopulation density was 1,259.2 people per square mile (484.6/km²). There were 619 housing units at an average density of 621.1/sq mi (239.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.02% White, 0.56% African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 0.64% Pacific Islander, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.There were 536 households out of which 22.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the village the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $30,170, and the median income for a family was $40,956. Males had a median income of $29,097 versus $20,455 for females. The
per capita income for the village was $16,865. About 7.1% of families and 12.2% of the population were below thepoverty line , including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.Noted Architecture
Industrialist
Cyrus McCormick fromChicago commissioned the famed New York architectural firm ofMcKim, Mead, and White to build a shingle-style "cottage" for him and his family on the edge of the village, on Warren Street, the estate would be known as Clayton Lodge. Built in 1882 the sprawling estate with stables and other outbuildings afforded him fresh air living in the summers. The grounds of the estate were landscaped by the foremost designer,Frederick Law Olmsted . The mansion was razed in 1957, but the shingle style stable, albeit altered, is extant today.Neighboring McCormick's estate, also on Sunset Hill, was the residence of Eugene D. Stocker. His estate, complete with main house, guest house, and stable, was designed by architect
Dwight James Baum in 1923. It is extant today and for tax purposes it resides in the Town of Warren, inHerkimer County New York. The Stocker estate, named Sunset Hill was listed with theNational Register of Historic Places January 4, 2007 listing # 06001205.References
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