Richfield Springs, New York

Richfield Springs is a village located in the Town of Richfield, on the north-central border of Otsego County, New York, United States. The population was 1,264 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from local sulfur springs.

Richfield Springs, New York
Village
Nickname: 
Richfield
Richfield Springs, New York is located in New York
Richfield Springs, New York
Richfield Springs, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°51′11″N 74°59′15″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
RegionCentral New York; Leatherstocking Region
CountyOtsego
TownshipRichfield
Area
[1]
 • Total1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2)
 • Land1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,312 ft (400 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,050
 • Density1,042.70/sq mi (402.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
13439
Area code(s)315
FIPS code36-61489
GNIS feature ID0962471
WebsiteVillage of Richfield Springs

Geography

The village is at the northern end of Canadarago Lake and is at the border of Herkimer County.

Perspective map of Richfield Springs with list of landmarks from 1885 by L.R. Burleigh

Richfield Springs is located at 42°51′11″N 74°59′15″W (42.853065, -74.987623).[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.

U.S. Highway 20, New York State Route 28, and New York State Route 167 converge in Richfield Springs. US 20 and NY 28 intersect outside the western end of the village limits and overlap for a brief time inside the village, while NY 167 has its southern terminus at US 20 in the center of the village.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870696—
18801,30787.8%
18901,62324.2%
19001,537−5.3%
19101,503−2.2%
19201,388−7.7%
19301,333−4.0%
19401,209−9.3%
19501,53426.9%
19601,6306.3%
19701,540−5.5%
19801,5611.4%
19901,5650.3%
20001,255−19.8%
20101,2640.7%
20201,050−16.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,255 people, 536 households, and 324 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,259.2 inhabitants per square mile (486.2/km2). There were 619 housing units at an average density of 621.1 per square mile (239.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.02% White, 0.56% African American, 0.56% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 0.64% Pacific Islander, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.

There were 536 households, out of which 22.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 20.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $30,170, and the median income for a family was $40,956. Males had a median income of $29,097 versus $20,455 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,865. About 7.1% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

History

The area of Richfield Springs was called Ga-no-wan-ges by the Oneida Indians which translated to "stinking water".[5]

The village was once served by the Southern New York Railroad, an electric trolley line that ran from Oneonta to Mohawk.[6] It began service through Richfield Springs in the summer of 1902.[7]

Noted architecture

The village is home to three national historic districts:

Individual Properties:

Richfield Springs Post Office

Notable people

References
  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. "Annals of Richfield". archive.org. 1900. Retrieved January 4, 2018. data
  6. Hartwick the heart of Otsego County. Syllables Press. 2002. p. 209. ISBN 097094330-X.
  7. Commissioners, New York (State) Board of Railroad (1904). Annual Report ...
  8. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
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