Dix, New York
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Dix is a town in Schuyler County, New York, USA. The population was 4,197 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Dix is located on the south border of the county, southwest of Seneca Lake.
History
The town was first settled around 1798. The town was formed from the Town of Catlin (Chemung County) in 1835 before the formation of Schuyler County.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 94.8 km² (36.6 mi²). 93.6 km² (36.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it (1.28%) is water.The south town line is the border of Chemung County, New York, and Seneca Lake is at the north border.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 4,197 people, 1,643 households, and 1,071 families residing in the town. The population density was 44.8/km² (116.1/mi²). There were 1,797 housing units at an average density of 19.2/km² (49.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.31% White, 0.52% African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of the population.There were 1,643 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% 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 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,081, and the median income for a family was $40,669. Males had a median income of $31,633 versus $21,051 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,682. About 8.9% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Dix
- Beaver Dams -- A hamlet in the southwest corner of the town on Route 414.
- Glen Creek -- A stream that flows through Watkins Glen gorge.
- Montour Falls -- A small part of the Village of Montour Falls.
- Moreland -- A hamlet near the center of the town.
- Moreland Station -- A location south of Moreland.
- North Beaver Dams -- A location north of Beaver Dams on Route 19.
- Townsend -- A hamlet by the west town line on Route 16.
- Watkins Glen -- The west part of the Village of Watkins Glen.
- Watkins Glen International -- A motor race track.
- Watkins Glen State Park -- A state park near the Village of Watkins Glen.
- Wedgewood -- A hamlet in the southeast part of the town.
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