Jasper, New York
| Jasper, New York | |
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 Jasper, New York
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| Coordinates: 42°8′38″N 77°32′1″W / 42.14389°N 77.53361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Steuben |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52.7 sq mi (136.4 km2) |
| • Land | 52.7 sq mi (136.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,870 ft (570 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,270 |
| • Density | 24.1/sq mi (9.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 14855 |
| Area code(s) | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-38319 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979103 |
Jasper is a town located in Steuben County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,270. The name is that of a military hero at Fort Moultrie, William Jasper.
The Town of Jasper is in the southwest part of the county, west of Corning, New York. [14855].
The first settlers arrived around 1807. The town was formed in 1837 from parts of the Towns of Troupsburg and Canisteo, but yielded territory to form part of the Town of Greenwood in 1848. Noted ceramics artist Frederick Walrath was born in Jasper in 1871, and grew up there. He died after being stricken while on a visit home in 1921.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 52.7 square miles (136 km2), of which, 52.7 square miles (136 km2) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
New York State Route 417, and east-west highway is briefly joined with New York State Route 36, a north-south highway, near Jasper village.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,270 people, 403 households, and 324 families residing in the town. The population density was 24.1 people per square mile (9.3/km²). There were 521 housing units at an average density of 9.9 per square mile (3.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.27% White, 0.31% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 0.24% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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