Conquest, New York | |
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 Location withinCayuga County and the state ofNew York | |
  Conquest  Conquest | |
| Coordinates:43°6′32″N76°39′13″W / 43.10889°N 76.65361°W /43.10889; -76.65361 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Cayuga |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Charles M. Knapp (D) |
| • Town Council | |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.32 sq mi (94.06 km2) |
| • Land | 35.22 sq mi (91.22 km2) |
| • Water | 1.10 sq mi (2.84 km2) |
| Elevation | 420 ft (128 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,796 |
• Estimate (2021)[2] | 1,788 |
| • Density | 49.5/sq mi (19.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
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| Area code | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-011-17849 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978862 |
| Website | Town website |
Conquest is atown inCayuga County,New York, United States. The population was 1,796 at the 2020 census.[2] The name was chosen to mark the victory of those who wished to form the town. Conquest is on the western border of Cayuga County and is west ofSyracuse.
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Conquest was part of theCentral New York Military Tract. The area of the town was first settledcirca 1800. The town of Conquest was formed in 1821 from the town ofCato after a contentious dispute about whether to form the new town. The town ofVictory was formed at the same time and given a name to celebrate the outcome.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town of Conquest has a total area of 36.3 square miles (94.1 km2), of which 35.2 square miles (91.2 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), or 3.02%, is water.[3]
The western town line is the border ofWayne County, and theSeneca River and theErie Canal define the southern town boundary.
New York State Route 38 is a north-south highway in Conquest.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 1,507 | — | |
| 1840 | 1,911 | 26.8% | |
| 1850 | 1,862 | −2.6% | |
| 1860 | 1,892 | 1.6% | |
| 1870 | 1,821 | −3.8% | |
| 1880 | 1,661 | −8.8% | |
| 1890 | 1,549 | −6.7% | |
| 1900 | 1,360 | −12.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,103 | −18.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,044 | −5.3% | |
| 1930 | 906 | −13.2% | |
| 1940 | 890 | −1.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,103 | 23.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,170 | 6.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,362 | 16.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,628 | 19.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,859 | 14.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,925 | 3.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,819 | −5.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,796 | −1.3% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,788 | [2] | −0.4% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
As of thecensus[5] of 2000, there were 1,925 people, 665 households, and 514 families residing in the town. The population density was 54.7 inhabitants per square mile (21.1/km2). There were 847 housing units at an average density of 24.1 per square mile (9.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.34%White, 0.26%African American, 0.42%Native American, 0.05%Asian, 0.10% fromother races, and 0.83% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 665 households, out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% weremarried couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,857, and the median income for a family was $41,583. Males had a median income of $30,882 versus $21,923 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $15,045. About 7.6% of families and 12.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 19.9% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
43°07′16″N76°38′53″W / 43.12111°N 76.64806°W /43.12111; -76.64806
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