Shokan, New York

Shokan, New York

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Shokan, New York
settlement_type = CDP
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Ulster
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area_total_km2 = 10.1
area_land_km2 = 10.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 3.9
area_land_sq_mi = 3.9
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1252
population_density_km2 = 123.9
population_density_sq_mi = 320.8

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 216
elevation_ft = 709
latd = 41 |latm = 58 |lats = 22 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 12 |longs = 56 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 12481
area_code = 845
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blank_info = 36-67081
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Shokan is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in the Town of Olive in Ulster County, within the Catskill Park. The population was 1,252 at the 2000 census.

History

It was relocated to its present site in the early 20th century after the construction of Ashokan Reservoir on the land it originally occupied.

(It is pronounced to rhyme with "spoken." )

Geography

Shokan is located at coor dms|41|58|22|N|74|12|56|W|city (41.972674, -74.215686)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,252 people, 496 households, and 344 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 320.8 per square mile (123.9/km²). There were 569 housing units at an average density of 145.8/sq mi (56.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.33% White, 0.96% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.52% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.72% of the population.

There were 496 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% 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 3.02.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $52,411, and the median income for a family was $57,700. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,710. About 4.5% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

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