Ossian, New York Explained

Official Name:Ossian, New York
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:New York#USA
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Label:Ossian
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:New York
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Livingston
Government Type:Town Council
Leader Title:Town Supervisor
Leader Name:Domenick Martello (R)
Leader Title1:Town Council
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:102.73
Area Land Km2:102.65
Area Water Km2:0.07
Area Total Sq Mi:39.66
Area Land Sq Mi:39.63
Area Water Sq Mi:0.03
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:789
Population Density Km2:7.43
Population Density Sq Mi:19.25
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:416
Elevation Ft:1365
Coordinates:42.5253°N -77.7819°W
Postal Code Type:Zip Code
Postal Code:14437
Area Code:585
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:36-051-55508
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0979322
Pop Est As Of:2016
Population Est:763

Ossian is a town in Livingston County, New York, United States. The population was 789 at the 2010 census.[2] The town was named after Ossian, the blind narrator and purported 3rd Century author of a cycle of extremely popular epic poems published by the Scottish poet James Macpherson in 1761.

Ossian is the southernmost town in Livingston County.

History

The area was first settled circa 1804 near Ossian Center. The town of Ossian was formed in 1808 from the town of Angelica, while it was part of Allegany County. Ossian became part of Livingston County in 1856.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 102.7sqkm, of which 0.07km2, or 0.07%, are water.[3]

Part of the western town line and the southern town line are the border of Allegany County. Part of the east town line is the border of Steuben County.

New York State Route 436 is a highway across the northern part of the town.

Adjacent towns and areas

(Clockwise)

Dansville
Nunda

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 751 people, 272 households, and 212 families residing in the town. The population density was 18.9 people per square mile (7.3/km2). There were 310 housing units at an average density of 7.8 per square mile (3.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.93% White, 0.13% African American, 0.13% Native American, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.13% of the population.

There were 272 households, out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.2% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $46,563, and the median income for a family was $50,938. Males had a median income of $32,313 versus $23,977 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,252. About 3.2% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Ossian

Notable person

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 5, 2017.
  2. Web site: Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Ossian town, New York. U.S. Census Bureau. data.census.gov. June 5, 2020.
  3. Web site: U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: New York. U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. June 5, 2020.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.