Birdsall, New York facts for kids
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Birdsall, New York
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 Birdsall, New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Allegany |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.06 sq mi (93.39 km2) |
| • Land | 35.89 sq mi (92.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,106 ft (642 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 190 |
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225 |
| • Density | 6.27/sq mi (2.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 36-003-06717 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978735 |
Birdsall is a small town in Allegany County, New York. It is located in the northeast part of Allegany County. About 190 people live there, according to the 2020 census. The town was named after John Birdsall, who was a circuit judge.
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Exploring Birdsall's Past
People first started living in the Birdsall area around 1816. The town of Birdsall was officially formed in 1829. It was created from parts of two nearby towns: Almond and Allen.
For many years, from 1882 to 1947, a main train line ran through Birdsall. This train line was called the Pittsburg, Shawmut & Northern Railroad. It was later closed down. This was done to encourage more trucks to use the highways for transportation.
In 1980, the Birdsall Fire Department was started. William Timberlake helped create it. He and Dale Wheeler even got the first fire truck. It was donated for just one dollar from the Egypt, New York Fire Department!
Birdsall's Location and Land
Birdsall covers about 93.4 square kilometers (36 square miles). Most of this area, about 93.0 square kilometers, is land. The rest, about 0.4 square kilometers, is water. This means there are small lakes or streams within the town's borders.
Who Lives in Birdsall?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 543 | — | |
| 1840 | 328 | −39.6% | |
| 1850 | 597 | 82.0% | |
| 1860 | 909 | 52.3% | |
| 1870 | 755 | −16.9% | |
| 1880 | 890 | 17.9% | |
| 1890 | 883 | −0.8% | |
| 1900 | 634 | −28.2% | |
| 1910 | 568 | −10.4% | |
| 1920 | 464 | −18.3% | |
| 1930 | 364 | −21.6% | |
| 1940 | 306 | −15.9% | |
| 1950 | 249 | −18.6% | |
| 1960 | 160 | −35.7% | |
| 1970 | 175 | 9.4% | |
| 1980 | 257 | 46.9% | |
| 1990 | 232 | −9.7% | |
| 2000 | 268 | 15.5% | |
| 2010 | 221 | −17.5% | |
| 2020 | 190 | −14.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 268 people living in Birdsall. These people lived in 111 households. About 72 of these households were families. The population density was about 7.5 people per square mile.
About 24% of the households had children under 18 living there. Nearly half, about 49.5%, were married couples. The average household had 2.41 people. The average family had 2.90 people.
The median age in the town was 43 years old. About 21.3% of the people were under 18. About 15.3% were 65 years or older.
Places in Birdsall Town
- Birdsall – This is the main hamlet (a small community) of Birdsall. You can find it on County Road 16.
- Black Creek – This is a stream that flows near the Birdsall hamlet.
- Grove – Another small community located at the northern edge of the town.
- Hiltonville – A specific spot near the eastern border of the town.
- Keaney Swamp – A large swampy area near the northern town line.
- Scholes – A location near the southern town line, also on County Road 16.
See Also
- Birdsall (Nueva York) para niños (This link goes to the Spanish version of this article for kids.)
