Southport (CDP), New York facts for kids
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Southport, New York
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 Southport (CDP), New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Chemung |
| Town | Southport |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.60 sq mi (17.08 km2) |
| • Land | 6.38 sq mi (16.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 6,782 |
| • Density | 1,063.68/sq mi (410.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 36-69606 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0965913 |
Southport is a community in Chemung County, New York, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP) because the U.S. Census Bureau defines its boundaries for counting people. In 2020, about 6,782 people lived in Southport.
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Railroad History
For many years, the Pennsylvania Railroad had a large train yard in Southport. This yard was a busy place for trains on the Elmira Branch. Trains traveled from here to places like Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Canandaigua, and Sodus Point.
Just north of Southport, the Pennsylvania Railroad shared its tracks with the Erie Railroad. This shared section went right through downtown Elmira. The yard was very important for train crews and had many buildings. It covered a large part of Southport.
The Elmira Branch was one of the last places where you could see steam locomotives. These powerful steam trains were used here almost until 1957.
Yard Closure
In the 1970s, a big storm called Hurricane Agnes caused a lot of damage. It destroyed bridges south of Elmira on the railroad branch. Because of this damage, the railroad company, Penn Central, decided to close the Elmira Branch south of Elmira. The large train yard in Southport was also closed. Today, there are no signs left of the old railroad yard.
Geography of Southport
The Southport community is located in the northeast part of the town of Southport. It is right next to the city of Elmira. Southport and Elmira form one continuous urban area.
The Chemung River flows along the northern edge of Southport. This river is a branch of the Susquehanna River. Across the Chemung River to the north is the community of West Elmira.
Land and Water Area
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Southport community covers a total area of about 6.6 square miles (17.1 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 6.38 square miles (16.5 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.22 square miles (0.6 square kilometers), is water. This means about 3.61% of Southport's area is water.
Population and People
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| 2020 | 6,782 | — | |
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In the year 2000, there were 7,396 people living in Southport. These people lived in 3,133 households, and 2,039 of these were families.
Community Makeup
Most people in Southport were White (96.19%). Other groups included Black or African American (1.91%), Native American (0.22%), and Asian (0.30%). About 0.73% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
There were 3,133 households in Southport. About 27.5% of these households had children under 18 living with them. Nearly half (49.5%) were married couples living together. About 11.6% of households had a female head with no husband present.
Age and Income
The population in Southport was spread out by age. About 22.8% of the people were under 18 years old. About 19.7% were 65 years old or older. The average age in Southport was 42 years.
The average income for a household in Southport was $34,899. For families, the average income was $40,396. About 14.2% of all people in Southport lived below the poverty line. This included 22.1% of those under 18.
See Also
In Spanish: Southport (condado de Chemung) para niños
