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Lindley, New York
Southbound I-99 in Lindley
Southbound I-99 in Lindley
Lindley, New York is located in New York
Lindley, New York
Lindley, New York
Location in New York
Country United States
State New York
County Steuben
Area
 • Total 37.87 sq mi (98.08 km2)
 • Land 37.60 sq mi (97.38 km2)
 • Water 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2)
Elevation
1,224 ft (373 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,816 Decrease
 • Estimate 
(2021)
1,794
 • Density 51.55/sq mi (19.90/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14858
Area code(s) 607
FIPS code 36-42576
GNIS feature ID 0979153

Lindley is a small town located in the southern part of Steuben County, New York. In 2020, about 1,816 people lived there. The town was named after an early settler, Eleazer Lindsley. You can find Lindley south of the city of Corning.

History of Lindley

The town of Lindley was officially created in 1837. It was formed from a part of the nearby town of Erwin.

Geography of Lindley

Lindley covers a total area of about 37.9 square miles (98.08 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 37.5 square miles (97.38 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.3 square miles (0.70 square kilometers), is water.

The southern edge of the town is the border with Tioga County in Pennsylvania. Important roads like Interstate 99 and U.S. Route 15 run through the town from north to south. The Tioga River also flows through Lindley in the same direction.

Population and People

Historical population
Census Pop.
1840 638
1850 686 7.5%
1860 886 29.2%
1870 1,251 41.2%
1880 1,563 24.9%
1890 1,537 −1.7%
1900 1,306 −15.0%
1910 1,153 −11.7%
1920 1,024 −11.2%
1930 945 −7.7%
1940 961 1.7%
1950 1,043 8.5%
1960 1,313 25.9%
1970 1,414 7.7%
1980 1,831 29.5%
1990 1,862 1.7%
2000 1,913 2.7%
2010 1,967 2.8%
2020 1,816 −7.7%
2021 (est.) 1,794 −8.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

Based on the census from 2000, there were 1,913 people living in Lindley. These people lived in 697 households, and 545 of these were families. The population density was about 50.9 people per square mile (19.90 people per square kilometer).

About 35.9% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (63.3%) were married couples. About 17.2% of all households were single people living alone.

The people in Lindley were spread out by age. About 27.6% were under 18 years old. Around 9.6% were 65 years or older. The average age in the town was 35 years.

Communities in Lindley

The Town of Lindley includes a few smaller communities or hamlets:

  • East Lindley – This hamlet is located near the eastern border of the town. It is found on County Road 120 and near Tannery Creek.
  • Lawrenceville – This hamlet is on the southern border of the town. It is part of a larger community that continues into Pennsylvania.
  • Lindley – This is the main hamlet of Lindley. It is near the center of the town, along US Route 15 and the Tioga River.
  • Presho – This hamlet is in the northern part of the town. It is also on US Route 15, but on the west side of the Tioga River.

See also

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