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In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.11.
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of 2000, there were 1,537 people, 571 households, and 424 families residing in the town. The population density was 41.9 inhabitants per square mile (16.2/km). There were 702 housing units at an average density of 19.1 per square mile (7.4/km). The racial makeup of the town was 97.59%
1061:– A hamlet on the shore of Owasco Lake in the southeastern part of Scipio. Operated as a Camp & Retreat Center by the Upper New York Conference of the United Methodist Church 1012:. Its portions dealing with Beaver Island flora and fauna were considered definitive for nearly a century. Strang left Scipio with his parents at the age of three; they moved west. 907:
The median income for a household in the town was $ 44,491, and the median income for a family was $ 50,395. Males had a median income of $ 34,671 versus $ 22,625 for females. The
1832: 986:, born in Scipio. In addition to serving as president of his church, Strang also served as the self-proclaimed king of a now-defunct ecclesiastical monarchy he established on 481:, the town has a total area of 39.3 square miles (101.8 km), of which 36.6 square miles (94.7 km) is land and 2.7 square miles (7.1 km), or 7.00%, is water. 979: 1190: 1462: 111: 1720: 453:. The first settler arrived around 1790, and the town was formed in 1798 when Cayuga County was formed. The town was named after the Roman general 56: 952:, Mayor of Washington, DC, from 1868 to 1870. He was a noted civil rights advocate, born in Scipio. Son of Josiah Bowen and Deborah Jenks. 433:, United States. The population was 1,713 at the 2010 census. Scipio is centrally located in the southern half of the county, south of 1837: 1662: 378: 1738: 1141: 1534: 1505: 422: 32: 1455: 1440: 1312: 937: 1376: 41: 388: 1842: 1778: 1001: 1194: 932:, also known as the Howland Stone Store Museum, is located in Scipio. The 19th-century store is significant for its 1652: 1448: 329: 79: 1670: 963: 446: 1331: 1386: 869: 243: 236: 229: 222: 199: 987: 873: 1402: 1006:
Ancient and Modern Michilimackinac: Including an Account of the Controversy Between Mackinac and the Mormons
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There were 571 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were
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for the town was $ 17,705. About 2.8% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the
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prior to his murder in 1856 at the hands of two disgruntled followers. His
975: 969: 912: 489: 208: 185: 47: 1793:‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties 1487: 933: 915:, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over. 485: 1049:– A location in the southwestern part of Scipio, east of Sherwood. 153: 1103:– A hamlet at the northeastern corner of Scipio on Owasco Lake. 320: 403: 1073:– A hamlet on Owasco Lake in the southeastern part of Scipio. 896: 354: 1307: 1067:– A location near the southern town line, west of Ashland. 1055:– A location near the southern town line, west of Ashland. 1430: 1031:. Many details about the town are fictionalized for the novel. 860: 1378:
Guardian of the Great Lakes: The U.S. Paddle Frigate Michigan
346: 325: 1115:– A hamlet located on NY-34B, west of Scipio Center. 1282: 1193:. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from 1085:– A location near the western town line on NY-34B. 469:. In the early years, it was developed for agriculture. 457:. In 1823, part of Scipio was used to form the towns of 1833:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite)
1109:– A hamlet located on NY-34 near the town center. 1091:– A hamlet between Scipio Center and Scipioville. 980:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite)
972:, philanthropist and railroad president, born in Scipio 1403:"Still Asking the Embarassing [sic] Questions" 1034: 1134: 1161: 1159: 1824: 1253: 1156: 1456: 1185: 1183: 1381:. University of Michigan Press. p. 60. 1463: 1449: 1180: 892:of any race were 1.30% of the population. 1374: 1167:"Population and Housing Unit Estimates" 1825: 1308:"National Register Information System" 533: 262:39.31 sq mi (101.81 km) 1444: 270:36.56 sq mi (94.68 km) 99:Location within the state of New York 1313:National Register of Historic Places 938:National Register of Historic Places 884:, and 0.59% from two or more races. 506:are north-south highways in Scipio. 1300: 1035:Communities and locations in Scipio 936:architecture and was listed on the 918: 278:2.75 sq mi (7.12 km) 13: 1522: 1471:Municipalities and communities of 1275: 1261:"Census of Population and Housing" 523: 14: 1854: 1424: 1002:Michigan House of Representatives 943: 1838:Towns in Cayuga County, New York 484:The east town line is marked by 85: 78: 55: 40: 1431:Town of Scipio official website 1395: 1368: 1346: 1021:The town is the setting of the 964:Lieutenant Governor of Michigan 509: 447:Central New York Military Tract 18:Town in New York, United States 1324: 1231: 1209: 1016: 960:Utah Territorial Supreme Court 86: 1: 1144:. 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Whitten ( 228:• Gregory W. Rury ( 132:42.80333; -76.57139 123: /  1528: 1407:The New York Times 1354:"Scipio, New York" 1217:"Scipio, New York" 950:Sayles Jenks Bowen 514: 296: • Total 275: • Water 259: • Total 242:• Keith R. Welch ( 1820: 1819: 1320:. March 13, 2009. 978:, founder of the 966:, born in Scipio, 909:per capita income 857: 856: 477:According to the 451:Revolutionary War 416: 415: 267: • Land 221:• Mark C. Malys ( 198:Keith M. Batman ( 182: • Type 1850: 1812: 1805: 1525: 1497: 1490: 1480: 1475: 1465: 1458: 1451: 1442: 1441: 1418: 1417: 1415: 1413: 1399: 1393: 1392: 1372: 1366: 1365: 1363: 1361: 1350: 1344: 1343: 1341: 1339: 1328: 1322: 1321: 1304: 1298: 1297: 1295: 1293: 1279: 1273: 1272: 1270: 1268: 1257: 1251: 1250: 1248: 1246: 1241:. 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Town
Howland Cobblestone Store, Sherwood, NY
Sherwood, NY
Location within Cayuga County and New York
Cayuga County
New York
Scipio is located in New York
42°48′12″N 76°34′17″W / 42.80333°N 76.57139°W / 42.80333; -76.57139
Country
State
New York
County
Cayuga
Town Council
Town Supervisor
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Town Council
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Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
ZIP code
Area code
315
FIPS code

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