Triangle, New York Explained

Official Name:Triangle, New York
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:New York
Pushpin Label:Triangle
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of New York
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:New York
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Broome
Government Type:Town Council
Leader Title:Town Supervisor
Leader Name:Stephen D. Doherty
Leader Title1:Town Council
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:103.03
Area Land Km2:98.10
Area Water Km2:4.94
Area Total Sq Mi:39.78
Area Land Sq Mi:37.88
Area Water Sq Mi:1.91
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:2946
Population Density Km2:28.96
Population Density Sq Mi:75.01
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:423
Elevation Ft:1388
Coordinates:42.3492°N -75.9389°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:36-007-75319
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0979557
Pop Est As Of:2016
Population Est:2841

Triangle is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 2,946 at the 2010 census.[2] The town's primary settlement is the village of Whitney Point.

The town is in the northeastern part of the county and is north of Binghamton.

History

The area was first settled circa 1791. The town of Triangle was formed from the town of Lisle in 1831. The area had previously been called the "Chenango Triangle".

In 1871, the community of Whitney Point incorporated as a village within the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Triangle has a total area of 103km2, of which 98.1km2 is land and 4.9km2, or 4.79%, is water.[2]

The Tioughnioga River, a tributary of the Susquehanna River, flows through the southwestern part of the town.

The east town line is the border of Chenango County, and the northern town line is the border of Cortland County.

New York State Route 206 is an east-west highway in the town. New York State Route 26 is a north-south highway on the eastern side of Whitney Point Reservoir. Interstate 81 and U.S. Route 11, along with New York State Route 79, pass through the southwest corner of the town at Whitney Point.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 3,032 people, 1,131 households, and 809 families residing in the town. The population density was 79.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,245 housing units at an average density of 32.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 97.76% White, 0.20% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.86% of the population.

There were 1,131 households, out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.5% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,982, and the median income for a family was $41,220. Males had a median income of $29,184 versus $24,792 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,734. About 10.0% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Triangle

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 4, 2017.
  2. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Triangle town, Broome County, New York. https://archive.today/20200212152604/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US3600775319. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. February 4, 2014.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.