Hancock (town), New York
| Hancock, New York | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
Family Foundation School in Hancock (now closed)
|
|
| Motto: "Gateway to the Upper Delaware" | |
 Hancock
|
|
| Coordinates: 41°57′19″N 75°17′15″W / 41.95528°N 75.28750°WCoordinates: 41°57′19″N 75°17′15″W / 41.95528°N 75.28750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Delaware |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Samuel Rowe |
| • Town Council |
Members
|
| Area | |
| • Total | 161.8 sq mi (419.1 km2) |
| • Land | 158.8 sq mi (411.3 km2) |
| • Water | 3.0 sq mi (7.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,224 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (7.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 13783 |
| Area code(s) | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-31951 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0952148 |
| Website | www |
Hancock is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The town contains a village, also named Hancock. The town is in the southwest part of the county. The population was 3,224 at the 2010 census.
This town was established in 1806 from part of the town of Colchester. It is named for John Hancock, signer of the Declaration of the Independence.
The southwest town line, delineated by the Delaware River, is the border of Pennsylvania. The East Branch of the Delaware flows from east to west across the town, joining the West Branch at Hancock village to form the Delaware River proper. Upstream from Hancock village, the town line and state line are formed by the West Branch. NY Route 17 passes through the town, with access from Exits 87 through 90.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 161.8 square miles (419.1 km2), of which 158.8 square miles (411.3 km2) is land and 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), or 1.85%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,449 people, 1,390 households, and 913 families residing in the town. The population density was 21.6 people per square mile (8.4/km²). There were 2,512 housing units at an average density of 15.8 per square mile (6.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.69% White, 0.70% Black or African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.32% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.38% of the population.
...
Wikipedia