Hume : New York
Hume is a town located in Allegany County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,987.
The Town of Hume is on the northern border of Allegany County.
History
Roger Mills, the first settler, arrived in 1808. The Town of Hume was incorporated in 1822 and was formed from the Town of Pike in Wyoming County, New York.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 99.3 km˛ (38.3 mi˛). 98.3 km˛ (37.9 mi˛) of it is land and 1.1 km˛ (0.4 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 1.07% water.
The Genesee River flows through the eastern part of the town. The north town line is the border of Wyoming County.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,987 people, 766 households, and 542 families residing in the town. The population density is 20.2/km˛ (52.4/mi˛). There are 886 housing units at an average density of 9.0/km˛ (23.4/mi˛). The racial makeup of the town is 98.79% White, 0.15% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. 0.35% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
