Tioga County, New York
PO Box 307
Owego, NY 13827
Phone: (607) 687-8660
Fax: (607) 687-8686
www.tiogacountyny.com
On central southern border of NY, south of Ithaca; organized Feb 16, 1791 from Montgomery County. Name Origin: For the Iroquoian town on the Susquehanna River near Athens, PA, just south of the county line; from Iroquoian probably meaning 'place between two points' or 'at the forks.'
Area (sq mi):: 522.91 (land 518.69; water 4.21) Population per square mile: 99.20
Population 2005: 51,475 State rank: 47 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.60%; 1990-2000 -1.10% Population 2000: 51,784 (White 96.90%; Black or African American 0.50%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.60%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 38.00
Income 2000: per capita $18,673; median household $40,266; Population below poverty level: 8.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,947-$24,547
Unemployment (2004): 5.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.00% Median travel time to work: 24.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 59.00%
Cities with population over 10,000: None Owego, NY 13827
Phone: (607) 687-8660
Fax: (607) 687-8686
www.tiogacountyny.com
On central southern border of NY, south of Ithaca; organized Feb 16, 1791 from Montgomery County. Name Origin: For the Iroquoian town on the Susquehanna River near Athens, PA, just south of the county line; from Iroquoian probably meaning 'place between two points' or 'at the forks.'
Area (sq mi):: 522.91 (land 518.69; water 4.21) Population per square mile: 99.20
Population 2005: 51,475 State rank: 47 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.60%; 1990-2000 -1.10% Population 2000: 51,784 (White 96.90%; Black or African American 0.50%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.60%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 38.00
Income 2000: per capita $18,673; median household $40,266; Population below poverty level: 8.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,947-$24,547
Unemployment (2004): 5.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.00% Median travel time to work: 24.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 59.00%
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Tioga County, Pennsylvania
118 Main St
Wellsboro, PA 16901
Phone: (570) 723-8191
www.visittiogapa.com
On central northern border of PA, north of Williamsport; organized Mar 26, 1804 from Lycoming County. Name Origin: For the Tioga River, which flows through it; from Iroquoian for 'place between two points' or 'at the forks,' for the Indian town on the Susquehanna River near Athens, PA; the town was called Diahoga or Tioga.
Area (sq mi):: 1137.30 (land 1133.73; water 3.58) Population per square mile: 36.70
Population 2005: 41,649 State rank: 54 Population change: 2000-20005 0.70%; 1990-2000 0.60% Population 2000: 41,373 (White 97.80%; Black or African American 0.60%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.30%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 38.50
Income 2000: per capita $15,549; median household $32,020; Population below poverty level: 13.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,492-$21,277
Unemployment (2004): 5.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.00% Median travel time to work: 23.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 24.20%
Cities with population over 10,000: None Wellsboro, PA 16901
Phone: (570) 723-8191
www.visittiogapa.com
On central northern border of PA, north of Williamsport; organized Mar 26, 1804 from Lycoming County. Name Origin: For the Tioga River, which flows through it; from Iroquoian for 'place between two points' or 'at the forks,' for the Indian town on the Susquehanna River near Athens, PA; the town was called Diahoga or Tioga.
Area (sq mi):: 1137.30 (land 1133.73; water 3.58) Population per square mile: 36.70
Population 2005: 41,649 State rank: 54 Population change: 2000-20005 0.70%; 1990-2000 0.60% Population 2000: 41,373 (White 97.80%; Black or African American 0.60%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.30%; Other 0.90%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 38.50
Income 2000: per capita $15,549; median household $32,020; Population below poverty level: 13.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,492-$21,277
Unemployment (2004): 5.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.00% Median travel time to work: 23.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 24.20%
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