Ossian, New York
| Ossian, New York | |
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 Ossian, New York
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| Coordinates: 42°31′31″N 77°46′55″W / 42.52528°N 77.78194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Livingston |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Domenick Martello (R) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 39.7 sq mi (102.7 km2) |
| • Land | 39.6 sq mi (102.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,365 ft (416 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 789 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 36-55508 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979322 |
Ossian is a town in Livingston County, New York, United States. The population was 789 at the 2010 census. Ossian is a figure in Celtic mythology.
The Town of Ossian is the southernmost town in Livingston County and is in the southeast part of the county.
The area was first settled around 1804 near Ossian Center. The Town of Ossian was formed from the Town of Angelica, while part of Allegany County. Ossian became part of Livingston County in 1856.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.7 square miles (103 km2), of which, 39.6 square miles (103 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (0.10%) is water.
Part of the west town line and the south town line are the border of Allegany County, New York. Part of the east town line is the border of Steuben County, New York.
New York State Route 436 is a highway across the north part of the town.
As of the census of 2000, there were 751 people, 272 households, and 212 families residing in the town. The population density was 18.9 people per square mile (7.3/km²). There were 310 housing units at an average density of 7.8 per square mile (3.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.93% White, 0.13% African American, 0.13% Native American, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.13% of the population.
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