Fleming, New York

Fleming, New York

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Fleming, New York
settlement_type = Town
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Cayuga
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area_total_km2 = 62.8
area_land_km2 = 56.5
area_water_km2 = 6.3
area_total_sq_mi = 24.3
area_land_sq_mi = 21.8
area_water_sq_mi = 2.4

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2647
population_density_km2 = 46.8
population_density_sq_mi = 121.3

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 247
elevation_ft = 810
latd = 42 |latm = 52 |lats = 16 |latNS = N
longd = 76 |longm = 34 |longs = 39 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 13021
area_code = 315
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Fleming is a town in Cayuga County, New York, United States. The population was 2,647 at the 2000 census. The name is that of General George Fleming, an early settler.

The Town of Fleming is at the north end of Owasco Lake, south of Auburn, New York.

History

Fleming was first settled around 1790. The Town of Fleming was formed in 1823 from part of the Town of Aurelius.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 24.3 square miles (62.9 km²), of which, 21.8 square miles (56.5 km²) of it is land and 2.4 square miles (6.3 km²) of it (10.05%) is water.

The east town line is defined by Owasco Lake, one of the Finger Lakes.

New York State Route 34 and New York State Route 38 are north-south highways in Fleming. NY-38 parallels the shore line of Owasco Lake, and NY-34 intersects with New York State Route 34B south of Fleming village. A short section of New York State Route 326 croses the northwest corner of the town.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,647 people, 1,041 households, and 756 families residing in the town. The population density was 121.3 people per square mile (46.8/km²). There were 1,153 housing units at an average density of 52.8/sq mi (20.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.68% White, 0.15% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.

There were 1,041 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $49,363, and the median income for a family was $54,879. Males had a median income of $40,789 versus $28,182 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,603. About 3.9% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Fleming

*Fleming -- The hamlet of Fleming is on NY-34. It was settled before 1798.
*Mapleton -- A location on NY-34B in the south part of the town.
*Sherlock Corners -- A hamlet on NY-35 in the north part of the town.
*Shumaker Crossing -- A hamlet on NY-34 west of Sherlock Corners.
*Wyckoff (formerly Wyckoffs Station") -- A hamlet in the southeast corner of the town on NY-38 by Owasco Lake.

External links

* [http://www.co.cayuga.ny.us/fleming/ Town of Fleming, NY]
* [http://history.rays-place.com/ny/cayu-fleming-ny.htm Early history of Fleming, NY]

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