Delaware, New York
| Delaware, New York | |
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| Town | |
 Delaware, New York
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| Coordinates: 41°45′40″N 75°0′8″W / 41.76111°N 75.00222°WCoordinates: 41°45′40″N 75°0′8″W / 41.76111°N 75.00222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Sullivan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.3 sq mi (91.5 km2) |
| • Land | 34.7 sq mi (90.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,312 ft (400 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,670 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 36-20104 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978894 |
Delaware is a town in Sullivan County, New York, USA. The population was 2,670 at the 2010 census.
The Town of Delaware is in the western part of the county.
The town was formed in 1869 from the Town of Cochecton.
The west town line, delineated by the Delaware River, is the border of Wayne County, Pennsylvania.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.3 square miles (91 km2), of which, 34.7 square miles (90 km2) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) of it (1.67%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,719 people, 956 households, and 657 families residing in the town. The population density was 78.3 people per square mile (30.2/km²). There were 1,337 housing units at an average density of 38.5 per square mile (14.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 87.31% White, 9.71% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.99% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.33% of the population.
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