Winfield (town), New York
| Winfield | |
| Town | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| County | Herkimer |
| Population | 2,086 (2010) |
| Town Supervisor | Charles W. Osborn (R)
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| Timezone | EST |
| - summer (DST) | EDT |
| ZIP code | 13491 |
| Area code | 315 |
| Website: www.townofwinfieldny.org | |
Winfield is a town in Herkimer County, New York, United States. The population was 2,086 at the 2010 census. The town is named after General Winfield Scott.
The Town of Winfield is in the southwest corner of the county and is south of Utica.
The town was first settled around 1789, mostly by people from New England.
The Town of Winfield was formed from parts of Richfield, Plainfield (both in Otsego County), and Litchfield (Herkimer County) in 1816.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 23.6 square miles (61 km2), of which, 23.6 square miles (61 km2) of it is land and 0.04% is water.
The south town line and part of the west town line are the border of Otsego County. The remainder of the west town line is the border of Oneida County.
The East Branch of the Unadilla River flows through the south part of the town. Winfield Creek flows into the Unadilla River at West Winfield village.
US Route 20 passes across the south part of the town and is briefly conjoined with New York State Route 51.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,202 people, 821 households, and 614 families residing in the town. The population density was 93.1 people per square mile (35.9/km²). There were 871 housing units at an average density of 36.8 per square mile (14.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.73% White, 0.14% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
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