Richford, New York

Richford, New York is a town located in Tioga County, within the Southern Tier region, near the Pennsylvania border, and is part of the Binghamton metropolitan area, which includes Broome County and Chenango County. The town is situated near the Tioga River and is close to the Catskill Mountains and the Finger Lakes region, including Ithaca and Cayuga Lake. Richford is also near the NY 79 and NY 38 highways, which connect to Ithaca and Owego.

Geography

The town of Richford is located in the northeastern part of Tioga County, near the Cortland County border, and is part of the Chenango River watershed, which includes the Chenango Valley and the Unadilla River valley. The town is situated near the Appalachian Mountains and the Allegheny Plateau, and is close to the Delaware River and the Susquehanna River basins, which include the Endless Mountains and the Pocono Mountains. Richford is also near the NY 38B and NY 79 highways, which connect to Cortland and Dryden, and is part of the Ithaca-Binghamton corridor, which includes Vestal and Johnson City.

History

The town of Richford was established in 1791, from part of the Town of Tioga, and was named after Ebenezer Rich, an early settler, who was related to Benjamin Rich, a New York State Assemblyman from Saratoga County. The town was part of the Phelps and Gorham Purchase, a large tract of land purchased by Oliver Phelps and Nathaniel Gorham from the Seneca Nation, and was also part of the Central New York Military Tract, a large tract of land set aside for American Revolutionary War veterans, including General Philip Schuyler and General Nicholas Herkimer. Richford is also near the Battle of Newtown site, a American Revolutionary War battle fought between American and British forces, including the Butler's Rangers and the Oneida Nation.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the town of Richford had a population of 1,172 people, with a median age of 42.4 years, and a median household income of $43,125, according to data from the United States Census Bureau, which also includes data from the American Community Survey. The town is part of the Binghamton-Johnson City-Endwell metropolitan area, which includes Broome County and Tioga County, and is near the Ithaca-Cortland area, which includes Tompkins County and Cortland County. Richford is also close to the Syracuse-Auburn area, which includes Onondaga County and Cayuga County.

Economy

The economy of Richford is primarily based on agriculture, with many farms in the area producing dairy products, fruits, and vegetables, and is also home to several small businesses, including manufacturing and retail establishments, according to data from the United States Department of Agriculture and the United States Census Bureau. The town is part of the Southern Tier region, which includes Steuben County and Chemung County, and is near the Pennsylvania border, with many residents commuting to Elmira and Corning for work, and is also close to the Ithaca-Binghamton corridor, which includes Vestal and Johnson City.

Education

The town of Richford is served by the Tioga Central School District, which includes Tioga and Nichols, and is part of the Broome-Tioga BOCES region, which includes Broome County and Tioga County. The town is also near the SUNY Binghamton and the Ithaca College, and is close to the Cornell University and the Tompkins Cortland Community College, which are part of the SUNY system, and are located in Ithaca and Dryden.

Infrastructure

The town of Richford is served by several highways, including NY 38 and NY 79, which connect to Ithaca and Owego, and is also near the I-81 and I-86 highways, which connect to Syracuse and Elmira. The town is part of the Greater Binghamton Airport region, which includes Broome County and Tioga County, and is close to the Ithaca Tompkins International Airport, which is located in Ithaca and serves the Tompkins County area. Richford is also near the New York State Thruway, which connects to Albany and New York City. Category:Town of Richford, New York