TOWNS & VILLAGES: Nichols
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The Town of Nichols consists of 33.7 square miles and is located between the Susquehanna River to the north and west, the Town of Owego to the east, and Bradford County, Pennsylvania to the south. According to the 2000 Census the population is 2,584 people. As of March 2003, the Town's major employer became the Best Buy Warehouse and Distribution Center in the hamlet of Lounsbury. Agriculture and tourism are the other major industries in the Town. The Tioga Country Club is a public golf course that offers spectacular views of the Susquehanna River Valley. Tioga Downs Casino, located along I-86, offers harness racing and video gaming. The Village of Nichols consists of .51 square miles within the Town and has a population of 574 according to the 2000 Census. The main intersection in the Village is the County road known as River Road and NYS Route 282, which lead to Pennsylvania. The Cady Library located on River Road is a significant architectural treasure that has been transformed from a turn-of-the-century residential mansion to a first-class library facility. Village-owned Kirby Park offers residents a community park for all types of recreational activities and has recently been the host for the Annual Tioga County Antique Tractor Show. The Barstow House Restaurant, built in 1823 and beautifully restored in 1986, offers some of the best food to be found in Tioga County. |
Town of Nichols RFP
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and Village of Nichols