Kortright, New York facts for kids
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Kortright, New York
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 Kortright, New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Delaware |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 62.63 sq mi (162.22 km2) |
| • Land | 62.45 sq mi (161.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,785 ft (544 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,544 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
13739
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| Area code(s) | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-025-40068 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979123 |
Kortright is a town located in Delaware County, New York, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,544 people lived there. The town is in the northern part of Delaware County.
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History of Kortright
Kortright was first created as a town in 1793. It was formed from another town called Harpersfield.
A special building, the West Kortright Presbyterian Church, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. This list includes important places that are worth protecting because of their history or architecture.
Geography of Kortright
Kortright covers a total area of about 162.2 square kilometers (62.6 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 161.7 square kilometers (62.4 square miles). Only a small part, about 0.5 square kilometers (0.18 square miles), is water.
The West Branch Delaware River flows along the southern edge of the town. This river helps drain more than half of Kortright's land. In the northern part of the town, water flows into Kortright Creek and Charlotte Creek. These creeks then join the Susquehanna River near Oneonta.
Population and People in Kortright
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 2,548 | — | |
| 1830 | 2,873 | 12.8% | |
| 1840 | 2,441 | −15.0% | |
| 1850 | 2,181 | −10.7% | |
| 1860 | 2,023 | −7.2% | |
| 1870 | 1,812 | −10.4% | |
| 1880 | 1,730 | −4.5% | |
| 1890 | 1,588 | −8.2% | |
| 1900 | 1,475 | −7.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,481 | 0.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,559 | 5.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,340 | −14.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,288 | −3.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,239 | −3.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,073 | −13.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,236 | 15.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,250 | 1.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,410 | 12.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,633 | 15.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,675 | 2.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,544 | −7.8% | |
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Based on the census from 2000, there were 1,633 people living in Kortright. These people lived in 597 households, and 417 of these were families. The population density was about 26.1 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Kortright were White (about 91%). There were also African American (about 5.8%), Native American (about 0.4%), and Asian (about 0.4%) residents. Some people identified as being from other races or from two or more races. About 3.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 30.5% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (57.5%) were married couples living together. About 24.1% of all households had only one person living there.
The population was spread out by age. About 30.3% of the people were under 18 years old. About 15.4% were 65 years or older. The average age in Kortright was 37 years.
Communities and Locations in Kortright
- Bloomville – This is a small community, or hamlet, located on NY 10. Two important buildings here, the Bloomville Methodist Episcopal Church and the McArthur-Martin Hexadecagon Barn, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Doonans Corners – This spot is where two county roads, CR 12 and CR 33, meet. There's a private home here that used to be a schoolhouse.
- Kortright Center – You can find this location on CR 33. An old church, the former Gilchrist Presbyterian Church (now a Pentecostal church), built in the early 1800s, is located here.
- Kortright Station – This is a general area that is covered by the Kortright Rural Fire District. It's located along CR 12.
See also
In Spanish: Kortright para niños
