Callicoon : New York
Callicoon is a town located in Sullivan County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,052.
The Town of Callicoon is in the western part of the county (A hamlet called Callicoon is not in this town but is in the adjacent Town of Delaware).
History
The town was formed in 1842 from the Town of Liberty. The original spelling of the name was “Collikoon.” Part of the town was given over to form the Town of Fremont in 1851.
Geography
Callicoon Creek, which flows through the town, was once called “Beaverkill Creek.”
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 126.9 km˛ (49.0 mi˛). 126.0 km˛ (48.7 mi˛) of it is land and 0.9 km˛ (0.3 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.69% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,052 people, 1,222 households, and 811 families residing in the town. The population density is 24.2/km˛ (62.7/mi˛). There are 1,797 housing units at an average density of 14.3/km˛ (36.9/mi˛). The racial makeup of the town is 95.81% White, 0.75% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.15% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. 4.55% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
