Ulysses, New York

Ulysses, New York
Town
Ulysses, New York

Location within the state of New York

Coordinates: 42°31′6″N 76°36′56″W / 42.51833°N 76.61556°W / 42.51833; -76.61556Coordinates: 42°31′6″N 76°36′56″W / 42.51833°N 76.61556°W / 42.51833; -76.61556
Country United States
State New York
County Tompkins
Area
 • Total 36.8 sq mi (95.4 km2)
 • Land 33.0 sq mi (85.4 km2)
 • Water 3.9 sq mi (10.0 km2)
Elevation 981 ft (299 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 4,900
 • Density 130/sq mi (51/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 36-75990
GNIS feature ID 0979570

Ulysses is a town located in northwest Tompkins County, New York, U.S.. The population was 4,900 at the 2010 census.[1] The town was named after the hero of the Odyssey.

The Town of Ulysses is northwest of the city of Ithaca and is in the northwest part of Tompkins County.

Taughannock Falls, the highest waterfall in the state, is in Ulysses in Taughannock Falls State Park. The falls drop 215 feet (66 m), farther than Niagara Falls, making Taughannock Falls one of the highest waterfalls east of the Rocky Mountains.

Much of the town is devoted to dairy farms and fruit orchards, but the proximity to Ithaca has also brought a large number of professionals, academics and artists to the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Ulysses has a total area of 36.8 square miles (95 km2), of which 33.0 square miles (85 km2) is land and 3.9 square miles (10 km2), or 10.48%, is water.

The eastern town line is at Cayuga Lake, one of the Finger Lakes. The town's northern boundary line is the border of Seneca County.

New York State Route 89 is a north-south highway near Cayuga Lake. New York State Route 96 is a northwest to southeast highway through the town.

History

Ulysses is located in the former Central New York Military Tract, which was used to pay soldiers of the American Revolution. It was named by Robert Harpur in 1790 for the hero of Homer's Odyssey. The town was first settled around 1790.

The town once contained the towns of Dryden (est. 1803), Enfield (est. 1821) and Ithaca (est. 1821 and named for Ulysses' home in ancient Greece). Ulysses was organized in 1794 while still a part of Onondaga County. The village of Trumansburg, the main settlement in Ulysses, was started by Abner Treman in 1792.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18206,345—
18303,130−50.7%
18402,976−4.9%
18503,1224.9%
18603,3397.0%
18703,271−2.0%
18803,4585.7%
18902,954−14.6%
19002,776−6.0%
19102,612−5.9%
19202,105−19.4%
19302,38213.2%
19402,5848.5%
19503,47434.4%
19604,30724.0%
19704,5004.5%
19804,6663.7%
19904,9065.1%
20004,775−2.7%
20104,9002.6%
Est. 20155,093[2]3.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 4,775 people, 1,986 households, and 1,314 families residing in the town. The population density was 144.8 people per square mile (55.9/km²). There were 2,198 housing units at an average density of 66.6 per square mile (25.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.50% White, 1.11% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.

There were 1,986 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.89.

Age demographics show that 24.7% are under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $45,066, and the median income for a family was $54,167. Males had a median income of $36,313 versus $26,810 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,516. About 4.3% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Communities and locations in Ulysses

References

  1. ↑ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Ulysses town, Tompkins County, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder 2. Retrieved October 28, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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