Sherburne, New York facts for kids
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Sherburne, New York
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"A Public Power Community"
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 Sherburne, New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Chenango |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.57 sq mi (112.86 km2) |
| • Land | 43.55 sq mi (112.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,055 ft (322 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,048 |
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3,918 |
| • Density | 89.96/sq mi (34.73/km2) |
| ZIP Code |
13460
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| FIPS code | 36-017-66894 |
Sherburne is a small town in Chenango County, New York. In 2010, about 4,048 people lived there. The town includes two smaller areas called villages: Sherburne and Earlville. Sherburne is located near the northern edge of Chenango County.
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Sherburne's Early History
The land where Sherburne is now was first home to the Oneida people. In the late 1780s, the state of New York bought this land. Then, the state sold pieces of it at an auction in New York City.
The first group of settlers arrived in Sherburne around 1792. They built their homes near what is now Sherburne village. The town got its name from a popular song called "Sherburne." This song was written in 1783 by Daniel Read, and the early settlers loved to sing it often.
Most of the first people to settle in Sherburne came from Kent, Connecticut. Around 1785 or 1786, after the American Revolutionary War ended, these future settlers moved to Duanesburg, New York. But they couldn't get official ownership of the land there. So, they decided to move again, this time to the Chenango River Valley. This area was just starting to open up for new settlers.
In June 1791, a small group of explorers visited the Chenango Valley. They were looking for land for their community. They found a family already living in a simple cabin by Handsome Brook. This family was very welcoming. The explorers looked at a large piece of land, about 6,222 acres. They and their friends later bought this land for $1.25 per acre.
The explorers returned to Duanesburg with good news. In the summer of 1792, they came back to Sherburne and built a cabin. Most of them returned to their families in Duanesburg after their work was done. Only Abram Raymond and his wife, Betsey, stayed behind.
Within a year, in March 1793, many more settlers arrived in Sherburne. These were the original landowners and their families. Many of their friends and neighbors from Duanesburg also joined them. The first official group they formed was the Congregational Church of Sherburne, started on July 6, 1794.
The town of Sherburne was officially created in 1795. It was formed from a part of the town of Paris. Later, in 1808, the town of Smyrna was created from a part of Sherburne. In 1852, Sherburne grew bigger when it took in a part of the town of New Berlin.
In 1837, the Chenango Canal opened. This canal ran right through Sherburne. It made it much cheaper and faster to get goods and supplies. During the American Civil War, soldiers from the Union Army even camped along the canal. Later, in 1867, the railroad replaced the canal. Two trains came through Sherburne every day, making travel and trade even easier.
Sherburne's Geography
The town of Sherburne covers about 112.9 square kilometers (43.6 square miles). Only a very small part of this area, about 0.05 square kilometers, is water.
The Chenango River flows south through the town. This river is a branch of the larger Susquehanna River.
The northern border of Sherburne is also the border of Madison County.
Several important roads run through Sherburne. New York State Route 12 goes north and south. It crosses New York State Route 12B north of Sherburne village. Route 12 also meets New York State Route 80 inside the village.
People of Sherburne
In 2000, there were 3,979 people living in Sherburne. The town had 1,619 households and 1,065 families. The population density was about 91 people per square mile.
About 26.5% of the people in Sherburne were under 18 years old. About 15.6% were 65 years or older. The average age in the town was 38 years.
The average income for a household in Sherburne was $31,841. For a family, the average income was $39,094. About 16.4% of the people in Sherburne lived below the poverty line. This included 23.4% of those under 18.
Places in Sherburne
- Earlville – This is a village located partly in the northern part of the town, along Route 12B.
- Harrisville – A small community (called a hamlet) found east of Sherburne village on NY Route 80.
- Rexford Falls – A beautiful waterfall located east of the Village of Sherburne.
- Sherburne – This is the main village in the town. It's where NY Route 12 and NY-80 cross.
- Sherburne Four Corners – Another hamlet located southwest of Sherburne village on County Road 20. It's unique because it's partly in three other towns of Chenango County.
Famous People from Sherburne
- Alida Avery (1833–1908) – An American doctor and a strong supporter of women's rights. She was the first woman to practice medicine in Colorado.
- George Ripley Bliss (1816–1893) – A religious leader and teacher who was once the president of Bucknell University.
- Blackleach Burritt (1744–1794) – A well-known religious leader during the American Revolution. He gave the first sermon in Sherburne in 1792.
- Randy Glasbergen (1957–2015) – A famous cartoonist.
- John Franklin Gray (1804–1881) – The first doctor to use homeopathy (a type of alternative medicine) in the United States.
- Levi E. Knapp (1826–1919) – A member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, which is like a state government group.
- Marcius D. Raymond (1833–1911) – A writer and historian who wrote a book about Sherburne's 100th anniversary.
See also
In Spanish: Sherburne (Nueva York) para niños
