The area was first settled circa 1785. The town of Colesville was established in 1821 from part of the town of Windsor. Robert Harpur, an early developer, has lent his name to the community of Harpursville. Harpur is believed to be responsible for the many classical names assigned to communities in central New York.[according to whom?]
The seal to the town of Colesville, New York was adopted in 2021.[citation needed]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Colesville has a total area of 79.2 square miles (205.1 km2), of which 78.3 square miles (202.9 km2) is land and 0.81 square miles (2.1 km2), or 1.04%, is water.[3]
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 5,441 people, 1,944 households, and 1,458 families residing in the town. The population density was 69.3 inhabitants per square mile (26.8/km2). There were 2,189 housing units at an average density of 27.9 per square mile (10.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.85% White, 0.29% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.02% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.
There were 1,944 households, out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,444, and the median income for a family was $40,333. Males had a median income of $31,462 versus $22,917 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,816. About 6.7% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.
Government
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The current [when?] town supervisor is Glenn S. Winsor (Republican).
New Ohio – A hamlet in the northwestern part of the town.
Nineveh – A hamlet northeast of Harpursville and on the northern town line.
North Colesville – A hamlet in the northwestern part of the town on NY-79.
Ouaquaga – A hamlet in the southern part of the town.
Sanitaria Springs – A hamlet at the western town line, northwest of West Colesville on County Route 217; served by exit 4 of Interstate 88. It was formerly called "Osborne Hollow."
Tunnel – A location south of New Ohio.
West Colesville – A hamlet on the southern town line.
