Butternuts, New York facts for kids
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Butternuts, New York
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Butternuts, Otsego County, New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Otsego |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.87 sq mi (139.52 km2) |
| • Land | 53.83 sq mi (139.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,070 ft (326 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,786 |
| • Estimate
(2016)
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1,696 |
| • Density | 31.51/sq mi (12.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
13776
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| Area code(s) | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-11528 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978770 |
Butternuts is a small town located in Otsego County, New York, United States. In 2010, about 1,786 people lived here. The Town of Butternuts is in the southwestern part of the county, west of the city of Oneonta.
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History of Butternuts
The town of Butternuts likely got its name from three special butternut (also called white walnut) trees. These trees grew from one stump and marked an important corner for early land surveys before the American Revolution. An old textile company, Butternuts Woolen & Cotton, even used this tree as its logo!
In 1787, some of the first settlers, like Abijah Gilbert and Jacob Morris, came to the area. The town had good water sources, which helped many businesses grow, not just farming.
Butternuts was officially created in 1796 from a part of the Town of Unadilla. Later, in 1849, the northern part of Butternuts became the Town of Morris. More land was added from the Town of Unadilla in 1857.
Geography of Butternuts
Butternuts covers about 54.1 square miles (139.52 square kilometers) of land. Only a tiny bit of this area is water.
Butternuts Creek
The Butternuts Creek is an important stream that flows through the town. Early settlers named it because they saw unusual butternut trees growing nearby. This creek flows diagonally through the town, from Morris until it joins the Unadilla River in the southwestern part of Butternuts.
Highways and Town Borders
New York State Route 51 is a main road that runs north and south through Butternuts. It was one of the first concrete-paved highways in Upstate New York, built around 1919.
The town of Butternuts shares its borders with several other towns:
- To the north, it borders the Town of Morris in Otsego County.
- To the east, it borders the Town of Otego in Otsego County.
- To the south, it borders the Town of Unadilla in Otsego County.
- To the west, its border is along the Unadilla River, next to the towns of Norwich and Guilford in Chenango County.
Population Information
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 3,601 | — | |
| 1830 | 3,991 | 10.8% | |
| 1840 | 4,057 | 1.7% | |
| 1850 | 1,928 | −52.5% | |
| 1860 | 2,365 | 22.7% | |
| 1870 | 2,174 | −8.1% | |
| 1880 | 2,036 | −6.3% | |
| 1890 | 1,813 | −11.0% | |
| 1900 | 1,698 | −6.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,453 | −14.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,383 | −4.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,260 | −8.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,369 | 8.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,315 | −3.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,352 | 2.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,433 | 6.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,486 | 3.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,626 | 9.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,792 | 10.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,786 | −0.3% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 1,696 | −5.0% | |
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Based on the census from 2000, there were 1,792 people living in Butternuts. These people lived in 715 households, with 502 of them being families. The population density was about 33 people per square mile.
About 30.5% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (58.9%) were married couples living together. About 25.2% of the population was under 18 years old. The average age in the town was 41 years.
Communities and Locations in Butternuts
- Church Corners – A small area located on the northern border of the town.
- Copes Corner – A hamlet southwest of Gilbertsville on NY-51. It is known for a county-owned campground along the Butternut Creek.
- Filer Hill – A raised area (elevation) found east of Rootville.
- Freer Corner – A hamlet located east of Gilbertsville, close to the eastern town line.
- Gilbertsville – This is a village located on NY-51. It's listed on the historic register and was once called "Butternuts."
- Heslops Corner – A hamlet northeast of Gilbertsville, where County Highways 4 and 8 meet.
- Hugheston Corner – A location near the southeastern corner of the town.
- Mallory Corner – A location near the southern border of the town.
- Rootville – A location southeast of Gilbertsville on County Highway 5. It was once a busy hamlet started by Major Charles Root, who made cheese.
- Toll Corner – A hamlet east of Gilbertsville, located on County Highway 8.
Notable People from Butternuts
Many interesting people have connections to Butternuts:
- Winchel Bacon: An abolitionist (someone against slavery) farmer and teacher who later served in the Wisconsin State Assembly.
- Samuel B. Garvin: A lawyer and judge who became a United States Attorney and a New York County District Attorney.
- Jared Comstock Gregory: He was the mayor of Madison, Wisconsin, and ran for Congressman three times.
- Elisha Mills Huntington: A lawyer, judge, and Commissioner of the U.S. Land Office.
- Isaac Van Duzen Reeve: An United States Army officer who fought in several wars, including the American Civil War, and became a brigadier general.
- Jesse C. Smith: A lawyer and New York State Senator who was also a brigadier general at the Battle of Gettysburg.
- Joseph G. Thorp: A lumberman and a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.
- E. C. Walker: A lawyer and politician who was a University of Michigan regent.
See also
In Spanish: Butternuts (Nueva York) para niños
