New Lisbon, New York

New Lisbon, New York
Town

Otsego County map with the Town of New Lisbon in Red
Coordinates: 42°36′N 75°10′W / 42.600°N 75.167°W / 42.600; -75.167
Country United States
State New York
County Otsego
Area
  Total 44.7 sq mi (115.7 km2)
  Land 44.5 sq mi (115.3 km2)
  Water 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation 1,713 ft (522 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 1,114
  Density 25/sq mi (9.6/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 13415
Area code(s) 607
FIPS code 36-50485
GNIS feature ID 0979268

New Lisbon is a town in Otsego County, New York, United States. The population was 1,114 at the 2010 census.

The Town of New Lisbon is in the west-central part of the county. It is north of the City of Oneonta.

History

The town was first settled around 1773, but most pioneers did not enter the area until after the Revolutionary War. It is mentioned that a cultivated apple orchard was found by early settlers on the west side of the Butternut Creek near Noblesville, presumably planted by Native Americans.

The town was made from part of Pittsfield in 1806, but was then called "Lisbon." The name was changed to "New Lisbon" in 1808. Spafford's 1810 "Gazetteer" says "There are in all four or five grain-mills, seven saw-mills, a fulling-mill, and carding machine.There is one baptist meeting house and seven schoolhouses. The inhabitants are principally farmers, and their household manufactures supply the most of their common clothing. In 1810 the whole population was 1982." In 1878, the town is listed as having 26,899 acres, 21,619 of it improved, 5822 woodland, and 200 "other". Valuation $586,250 and equalized $459,973.

In 1878, Garrattsville contained two churches, three general stores, a hardware stores, saw and gristmill, hotel, wagon shop, and five blacksmiths. For a few years there was an annual fair held on the flat along the Butternut Creek at the south end of the hamlet before merging with the group holding one at Morris about 1886.

Noblesville in 1878 had one church, store, hotel, mill and blacksmith.

New Lisbon Centre listed as only having a church.

Stetsonville previously had a doctor, store, brickyard and wagon shop.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 44.7 square miles (116 km2), of which, 44.5 square miles (115 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (0.31%) is water.

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

The West Branch of Otego Creek flows along the east town line. Butternut Creek flows across the western part of New Lisbon.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
18202,221
18302,2320.5%
18401,909−14.5%
18501,773−7.1%
18601,733−2.3%
18701,545−10.8%
18801,5691.6%
18901,323−15.7%
19001,225−7.4%
19101,039−15.2%
1920912−12.2%
1930781−14.4%
19408012.6%
19508779.5%
1960812−7.4%
19708231.4%
198094815.2%
19909965.1%
20001,11612.0%
20101,114−0.2%
Est. 20141,089[1]−2.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[2]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,116 people, 431 households, and 309 families residing in the town. The population density was 25.1 people per square mile (9.7/km²). There were 586 housing units at an average density of 13.2 per square mile (5.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.31% White, 0.90% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.45% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.34% of the population.

There were 431 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $40,125. Males had a median income of $27,604 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,935. About 11.1% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in New Lisbon

References

  1. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  2. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  3. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.

External links

Coordinates: 42°36′N 75°10′W / 42.600°N 75.167°W / 42.600; -75.167

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