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Tusten, New York
Tusten is a town is located in the southwestern part of Sullivan County in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 1,405 at the 2020 census. The name is derived from Dr. Benjamin Tusten, a distinguished military leader killed when he refused to leave his troops at the Battle of Minisink.
The town was previously part of the Towns of Mamakating and Lumberland in 1853. Benjamin Homans was the first settler, setting himself up by Narrowsburg. The Ten Mile River Baptist Church and Tusten Stone Arch Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Tusten is also home to the historic Fort Delaware. Markers celebrating local history can be found on walker friendly paths around town.
The western town line, delineated by the Delaware River, is the border of Pennsylvania.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 48.8 square miles (126 km2), of which 47.3 square miles (123 km2) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) (3.18%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,415 people, 583 households, and 367 families residing in the town. The population density was 29.9 inhabitants per square mile (11.5/km2). There were 1,008 housing units at an average density of 21.3 per square mile (8.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 89.12% White, 6.93% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 1.13% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.60% of the population.
There were 583 households, out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.8 males.
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Tusten, New York
Tusten is a town is located in the southwestern part of Sullivan County in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 1,405 at the 2020 census. The name is derived from Dr. Benjamin Tusten, a distinguished military leader killed when he refused to leave his troops at the Battle of Minisink.
The town was previously part of the Towns of Mamakating and Lumberland in 1853. Benjamin Homans was the first settler, setting himself up by Narrowsburg. The Ten Mile River Baptist Church and Tusten Stone Arch Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Tusten is also home to the historic Fort Delaware. Markers celebrating local history can be found on walker friendly paths around town.
The western town line, delineated by the Delaware River, is the border of Pennsylvania.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 48.8 square miles (126 km2), of which 47.3 square miles (123 km2) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) (3.18%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,415 people, 583 households, and 367 families residing in the town. The population density was 29.9 inhabitants per square mile (11.5/km2). There were 1,008 housing units at an average density of 21.3 per square mile (8.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 89.12% White, 6.93% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 1.13% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.60% of the population.
There were 583 households, out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.8 males.
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