Savona, New York Explained

Official Name:Savona, New York
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:New York
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of New York
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:New York
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Steuben
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.69
Area Land Km2:2.69
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.04
Area Land Sq Mi:1.04
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:672
Population Density Km2:249.58
Population Density Sq Mi:646.15
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:321
Elevation Ft:1053
Coordinates:42.2853°N -77.2189°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:14879
Area Code:607
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:36-65354
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0964516

Savona is a village in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 827 at the 2010 census. The village is named after Savona in Italy, and is located in the eastern part of the town of Bath. The village is located at the intersection of routes 226 and 415, and Interstate 86.

History

The name "Mud Creek" was associated with the village in the 19th century. The village was incorporated in 1883.

Unwanted attention was brought to the village in 1993 by the slaying of four-year-old Derrick Robie by thirteen-year-old Eric Smith. He was the youngest defendant in state history to be tried as an adult.

Geography

Savona is located at (42.285283, -77.218814).[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1sqmi, all land.

The village lies next to the Cohocton River at the confluence of Mud Creek, and is at the intersection of state routes 226 and 415.

Sanford Lake is a small lake north of the village.[3]

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 822 people, 317 households, and 230 families in the village. The population density was 786.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 339 housing units at an average density of 324.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 98.54% White, 0.49% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61%.[4]

Of the 317 households 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 23.0% of households were one person and 10.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.97.

The age distribution was 27.5% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

The median household income was $33,182 and the median family income was $39,018. Males had a median income of $30,893 versus $20,156 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,194. About 10.5% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  3. "Official Map of Steuben County, NY," 2012
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.