Coventry, New York facts for kids
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Coventry, New York
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 Coventry, New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Chenango |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.68 sq mi (126.09 km2) |
| • Land | 48.52 sq mi (125.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,578 ft (481 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,655 |
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1,596 |
| • Density | 32.90/sq mi (12.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
13778
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| Area code(s) | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-017-18619 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978873 |
Coventry is a small town located in Chenango County, New York, in the United States. In 2010, about 1,655 people lived there. The town got its name from Coventry, Connecticut, because many of the first settlers came from that area in New England. Coventry is in the southern part of Chenango County, just northeast of the city of Binghamton.
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History
The first people settled in Coventry around 1785. This was near where the main village of Coventry is today. The town of Coventry was officially created in 1806. It was formed from a larger area that used to be part of the town of Greene. Later, in 1843, Coventry grew even bigger when parts of Greene and the town of Oxford were added to it.
Because the soil wasn't great for growing many crops, people in Coventry focused on raising dairy cows. This started way back when the first pioneers arrived. At one point, there were five different factories in the town that made butter and cheese!
A historic building called District School 4 was recognized for its importance in 2004. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Coventry is a town with a total area of about 126.6 square kilometers (about 48.9 square miles). Most of this area, about 126.1 square kilometers (48.7 square miles), is land. Only a small part, about 0.4 square kilometers (0.17 square miles), is water.
The southern edge of Coventry touches the border of Broome County.
Two main roads, New York State Route 41 and New York State Route 206, meet up with New York State Route 235 in the village of Coventry. Route 235 runs north and south through the area.
Population Information
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 1,431 | — | |
| 1830 | 1,576 | 10.1% | |
| 1840 | 1,681 | 6.7% | |
| 1850 | 1,677 | −0.2% | |
| 1860 | 1,671 | −0.4% | |
| 1870 | 1,490 | −10.8% | |
| 1880 | 1,317 | −11.6% | |
| 1890 | 1,166 | −11.5% | |
| 1900 | 987 | −15.4% | |
| 1910 | 764 | −22.6% | |
| 1920 | 733 | −4.1% | |
| 1930 | 780 | 6.4% | |
| 1940 | 722 | −7.4% | |
| 1950 | 796 | 10.2% | |
| 1960 | 859 | 7.9% | |
| 1970 | 974 | 13.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,271 | 30.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,517 | 19.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,589 | 4.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,655 | 4.2% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 1,596 | −3.6% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 1,589 people living in Coventry. These people lived in 577 households, and 428 of those were families. The population density was about 32.6 people per square mile.
About 36.7% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households, 62.0%, were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.75 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 28.8% of the people were under 18 years old. About 9.5% were 65 years or older. The average age in the town was 36 years old.
Famous Person
- William Goodell was an important person from Coventry. He was an abolitionist, which means he worked to end slavery.
Communities and Places in Coventry
- Blackesley Corner – This is a small hamlet, or tiny village, located in the southeastern part of the town. You can find it on County Road 30.
- Bowbell Hill – This area is in the southwestern part of Coventry. It's named after a hill there and used to be a community itself.
- Coventry – This is the main hamlet of Coventry. It's where NY-41 and NY-235 meet.
- Coventryville – Another hamlet located east of the main Coventry village, along NY-206. District School 2 in Coventryville was also added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
International Connections
Twin Towns – Sister Cities
Coventry, New York, has a special connection with another town across the world. It is a "twin town" with:
Coventry, United Kingdom
See also
In Spanish: Coventry (Nueva York) para niños
