Andes, New York | |
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  Andes Location of Andes in New York | |
| Coordinates:42°11′20″N74°47′09″W / 42.18889°N 74.78583°W /42.18889; -74.78583 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Delaware |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Martin A. Donnelly (R) |
| • Town Council | |
| Area | |
• Total | 112.36 sq mi (291.01 km2) |
| • Land | 108.66 sq mi (281.44 km2) |
| • Water | 3.69 sq mi (9.57 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,600 ft (500 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,114 |
| • Density | 9.9/sq mi (3.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) |
| ZIP code | 13731 |
| Area code | 845 |
| FIPS code | 36-025-02132 |
| GNIS code | 978680 |
| Website | townofandes |
Andes is atown inDelaware County,New York, United States. The population was 1,114 at the 2020 census.[2][better source needed]
The town of Andes contains ahamlet (formerly avillage) also namedAndes. The town is on the southeastern border of the county.
Settlement began in 1784. The town was formed in 1819. Most ofDelaware County, including Andes, became part of theHardenbergh Patent, a manor which was owned by members of theLivingston family. The town was named after the Andes brothers, four English immigrants of mainlyIrish descent, who founded one of the first grain trading organizations in America, not theAndes mountains.In 1845, in what became known as theAnti-Rent War, protesters, several hundred dressed as "Calico Indians", shot and killed Under-Sheriff Osman Steele, when he and deputies attempted to collect rent overdue to the lord of the manor of about $64. Hundreds of protesters were arrested and two were sentenced to death, but their sentences were later commuted.
On December 31, 2003, the incorporatedvillage of Andes ceased to exist. During a special village election on June 3, 2002, the residents approved the dissolution of the village by a vote of 81 to 63.[3]
TheJackson-Aitken Farm was listed on theNational Register of Historic Places in 2003.[4]
Andes is located in southeastern Delaware County on the western edge of theCatskill Mountains. The southern town line is the border ofUlster County. Andes is partly in theCatskill Park.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 112.7 square miles (291.8 km2), of which 108.6 square miles (281.3 km2) is land and 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), or 3.29%, is water.[5] ThePepacton Reservoir, an impoundment on theEast Branch Delaware River, crosses the south-central part of the town.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 1,378 | — | |
| 1830 | 1,859 | 34.9% | |
| 1840 | 2,176 | 17.1% | |
| 1850 | 2,672 | 22.8% | |
| 1860 | 2,990 | 11.9% | |
| 1870 | 2,840 | −5.0% | |
| 1880 | 2,639 | −7.1% | |
| 1890 | 2,264 | −14.2% | |
| 1900 | 1,927 | −14.9% | |
| 1910 | 2,007 | 4.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,922 | −4.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,899 | −1.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,687 | −11.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,665 | −1.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,274 | −23.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,193 | −6.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,312 | 10.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,291 | −1.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,356 | 5.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,301 | −4.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,114 | −14.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6][failed verification]</ref> 2020[2] | |||
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As of thecensus[7] of 2000, there were 1,356 people, 604 households, and 381 families residing in the town. The population density was 12.4 inhabitants per square mile (4.8/km2). There were 1,326 housing units at an average density of 12.2 per square mile (4.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.90%White, 0.44%Black orAfrican American, 0.29%Native American, 0.59%people of Asian descent, 1.03% frompeople descended from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.92% of the population.
There were 604 households, out of which 20.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% weremarried couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.77.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.4% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 32.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,119, and the median income for a family was $39,474. Males had a median income of $28,074 versus $22,847 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $20,650. About 6.1% of families and 9.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
At the center of the Andes community isAndes Central School.[8] The Andes school system is one of the smallest public schools in New York State, in 2019, it served 65 students,[9] K-12.
Notable current and former residents of Andes include:
Thisclimatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Andes has ahumid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[12]
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