Newfield is a

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Tompkins County, New York Tompkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 105,740. The county seat is Ithaca. The name is in honor of Daniel D. Tompkins, who served as Governor of New York and Vice President ...

, United States. The population was 5,184 at the 2020 census. The town's name is derived from the many unoccupied tracts of land that were once in the town. The Town of Newfield is in the southwest part of the county and is southwest of

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History

Newfield was formed, before Tompkins County was created, from the Town of Spencer (in Tioga County) in 1811 as the "Town of Cayuta." In 1822, the town assumed its current name. During the Depression many abandoned farms were turned into

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lands. Newfield contains one of New York State's few remaining covered bridges. The Newfield Covered Bridge was listed on the

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in 2000.

Geography

According to the

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, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (0.15%) is water. The south and west town lines are the border of Schuyler County.

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is a northeast to southwest highway in Newfield. Conjoined New York State Route 34 and

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form a north–south highway in the eastern part of the town.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 5,108 people, 2,052 households, and 1,352 families residing in the town. The

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was 86.8 people per square mile (33.5/km²). There were 2,203 housing units at an average density of 37.4 per square mile (14.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.06%

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, 1.08%

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, 0.55% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.49% from

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, and 1.45% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population. There were 2,052 households, out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were

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living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.98. In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males. The median income for a household in the town was $36,693, and the median income for a family was $43,147. Males had a median income of $29,353 versus $27,064 for females. The

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for the town was $17,735. About 6.9% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the

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, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Newfield

*Connecticut Hill

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– A conservation area in the northwest part of Newfield. * Newfield – The

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of Newfield is located on NY-13. *Newfield Station – The railroad stop which was just west of the hamlet of Nina which was at the junction of Newfield Depot Road and NY-34. *

Robert H. Treman State Park Robert H. Treman State Park is a state park located in Tompkins County, in the Finger Lakes region of New York in the United States. The park is situated in the towns of Ithaca, Enfield and Newfield. History Robert H. Treman first purchased ...

– A

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partly in the north part of the town. *Stratton – A hamlet in the eastern part of the town near the junction of Piper Road and NY-34. *Trumbulls Corners – A hamlet in the northwest part of the town at junction of Trumbulls Corners Road and Millard Hill Road. * The Covered Bridge - located on Main Street as you are driving through town, and connects Main Street to Bank Street. Built in 1853 and rehabilitated in 1998. Has limited parking available, a local store called the Covered Bridge Market, and a lower viewing area with a bridge looking over the creek. * Mill Park - Also located on Main Street about 1/4 mile south from the Covered Bridge. Often hosts community events in good weather. Has a gazebo, bridge overlooking creek, picnic benches, and nice landscaping. * Newfield Central School District - Located on Main Street, less than 1/4 mile south of Mill Park. Consists of an Elementary School, Middle School, and High School which all share a parking lot. Very small district as the graduating classes are usually less than 90 students. Students, teachers, and community members are known for stellar participation in extracurriculars including sport teams and the drama club. *

Greensprings Natural Cemetery Preserve Greensprings Natural Cemetery Preserve is a non-profit cemetery located at 293 Irish Hill Road in Newfield, New York. Founded in 2006 as a natural burial cemetery, the preserve covers of rolling meadows and is surrounded by of Cornell Universit ...

City cemetery.

References

External links

Town of Newfield, NY
* http://www.newfieldschools.org {{authority control Towns in Tompkins County, New York Populated places established in 1811 1811 establishments in New York (state)