Callicoon, New York facts for kids
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Callicoon
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County Route 149 as it passes through the snowy landscape of the Town of Callicoon.
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Location of Callicoon in Sullivan County, New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.95 sq mi (126.77 km2) |
| • Land | 48.59 sq mi (125.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.35 sq mi (0.92 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,989 |
| • Density | 61.062/sq mi (23.578/km2) |
| FIPS code | 36-105-11759 |
Callicoon is a small town located in Sullivan County, New York, in the United States. In 2020, about 2,989 people lived there. The town is in the northwestern part of Sullivan County.
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History of Callicoon
The town of Callicoon was created in 1842. It was formed from a part of the Town of Liberty. The name "Callicoon" was originally spelled "Collikoon."
What Does "Callicoon" Mean?
The name "Collikoon" is believed to mean "turkey." This word might come from the Dutch word kalkoen, which also means turkey. Some people thought it might come from the Choctaw language. However, the Choctaw people traditionally lived far away in the southern United States. They were not in this area.
Geography of Callicoon
Callicoon covers an area of about 49.0 square miles (126.9 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 48.7 square miles (126.0 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.3 square miles (0.9 square kilometers), is water.
People of Callicoon
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 1,671 | — | |
| 1860 | 3,174 | 89.9% | |
| 1870 | 2,763 | −12.9% | |
| 1880 | 2,180 | −21.1% | |
| 1890 | 2,083 | −4.4% | |
| 1900 | 2,054 | −1.4% | |
| 1910 | 2,059 | 0.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,739 | −15.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,996 | 14.8% | |
| 1940 | 2,092 | 4.8% | |
| 1950 | 2,134 | 2.0% | |
| 1960 | 2,176 | 2.0% | |
| 1970 | 2,398 | 10.2% | |
| 1980 | 2,998 | 25.0% | |
| 1990 | 3,024 | 0.9% | |
| 2000 | 3,052 | 0.9% | |
| 2010 | 3,057 | 0.2% | |
| 2020 | 2,989 | −2.2% | |
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In 2010, there were 3,057 people living in Callicoon. There were 1,288 households, and 822 of these were families.
Who Lives in Callicoon?
The population in Callicoon is spread out across different age groups.
- About 23.1% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 18.1% of the people were 65 years old or older.
The average age in the town was 42 years.
Communities and Places in Callicoon
The Town of Callicoon includes several smaller communities.
- Callicoon Center: This is a small hamlet in the northern part of the town. It's located where Routes 122 and 125 meet. It used to be called Thurmansville. The historic Hessinger Store is located here.
- Jeffersonville: This is a village within the town.
- North Branch: This hamlet is on the north branch of the Callicoon Creek, near Route 122.
- Youngsville: This hamlet is in the eastern part of the town.
- Fosterdale: A community located near Callicoon.
- Narrowsburg: Another community close to Callicoon.
It's important to know that the specific census-designated place and hamlet called Callicoon is actually in the nearby Town of Delaware, not in the Town of Callicoon itself.
