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The East Worcester Fish and Game Club is in the East Worcester-Decatur area. It is known to locals as "The Lake", which is home to a variety of different fish that are native to the area and is a popular location for fishing. The club also holds many functions such as fishing derbies, cook outs, clam
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of 2000, there were 2,207 people, 911 households, and 600 families residing in the town. The population density was 47.2 inhabitants per square mile (18.2/km). There were 1,201 housing units at an average density of 25.7 units per square mile (9.9 units/km). The racial makeup of the town was
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In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94.
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The median income for a household in the town was $ 30,506, and the median income for a family was $ 35,903. Males had a median income of $ 28,102 versus $ 19,583 for females. The
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Lutheranville Hill – Highest elevation in Otsego County, east of East Worcester between Brooker Hollow Road and the county line.
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Caryl Lake – A small lake west on a hill northeast of Worcester hamlet; former water supply; named for Isaac Caryl, a settler.
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There were 911 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were
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South Worcester – A hamlet at the southern town line on County Route 39 and Charlotte Creek. The
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counties. The highest point in Otsego County is located near the eastern border of the town, east of
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Strain Mountain – An elevation in the southern part of the town, northeast of South Worcester.
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Settlement began on Schenevus Creek around 1788. The town was established from part of the town of
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for the town was $ 15,752. About 7.4% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the
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passes through the central part of the town, following the same course as
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Calcutta – A location north of East Worcester on County Route 38.
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Pine Hill – An elevation located northeast of South Worcester.
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was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
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Hudson Lake – A small lake south of Schenevus Creek.
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near the southern town line, northeast of South Worcester.
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Snob's Knob – A section of town deemed "affluent".
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Brighton – A location east of Worcester hamlet.
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Tuscan – A location west of Worcester hamlet.
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Worcester is located in New York
42°36′N 74°43′W / 42.600°N 74.717°W / 42.600; -74.717
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