Mansfield, New York
| Mansfield, New York | |
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 Mansfield
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| Coordinates: 42°18′36″N 78°45′24″W / 42.31000°N 78.75667°WCoordinates: 42°18′36″N 78°45′24″W / 42.31000°N 78.75667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Cattaraugus |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Robert C. Keis, Sr. (R) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 40.2 sq mi (104.0 km2) |
| • Land | 40.1 sq mi (103.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,873 ft (571 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 808 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (7.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 36-45161 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979193 |
| Website | mansfieldny |
Mansfield is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 808 at the 2010 census. The name was thought to be that of a noble family in England.
The town is centrally located in Cattaraugus County, north of Little Valley.
The area was first settled around 1817. The town of Mansfield was formed in 1830 from part of the town of Town of Little Valley. The town was first called "Cecilius". The name "Mansfield" was adopted in 1831.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.2 square miles (104.0 km2), of which 40.1 square miles (103.9 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.08%, is water.
The town is primarily served by county roads. Cattaraugus County Route 14 (Toad Hollow Road) runs from south to north through the town, while Cattaraugus County Route 13 (Maples Road) runs west to east in the northern part of the town, and County Route 15 (Dublin Road) runs along the southern part of the town. New York State Route 242 passes across the southeast corner of the town and New York State Route 353 through a small portion of the southwest corner.
Mansfield Creek flows across the north part of the town, and Little Valley Creek crosses the southwest corner. The two creeks follow a similar path in opposite directions, separated by the Saint Lawrence River Divide.
As of the census of 2000, there were 800 people, 305 households, and 234 families residing in the town. The population density was 20.2 people per square mile (7.8/km²). There were 540 housing units at an average density of 13.6 per square mile (5.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.88% White, 0.12% (one person) African American, 0.75% (six people) Native American, 0.12% (one person) Asian, and 0.12% (one person) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.
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