Marilla, New York
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Marilla is a town in Erie County, New York, USA. The population was 5,709 at the 2000 census. The name of the town is derived from Marilla Rogers, an early school teacher.
The Town of Marilla is on the county's eastern border and is east of Buffalo, New York.
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[edit] History
This part of the county was first settled around 1827. The Town of Marilla was organized in 1853 from parts of the Towns of Alden and Wales. Marilla Rogers gave her name to this town. Marilla Rogers died in 1855, when she was 38, just 2 years after the town was given the name.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 71.4 km² (27.6 mi²), all land.
New York State Route 354, Clinton Street, crosses the north part of the town. Buffalo Creek flows through the southwest part of the town.
[edit] Adjacent towns and locations
The east town line abuts the Town of Bennington in Wyoming County. The west town line abuts the Town of Elma. To the north and south, respectively, are the Town of Alden and Town of Wales.it is also near the town and village of east aurora.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 5,709 people, 2,021 households, and 1,616 families residing in the town. The population density was 80.0/km² (207.2/mi²). There were 2,088 housing units at an average density of 29.3/km² (75.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.09% White, 0.12% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population.
There were 2,021 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $51,868, and the median income for a family was $56,572. Males had a median income of $41,477 versus $23,700 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,820. About 2.6% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Communities and locations in Marilla
- Buffalo Creek -- A stream that flows westward through the south part of the town.
- Marilla -- A hamlet in the northwest part of the town, located on Buffalo Creek and at the junction of Two Rod and Bullis Roads. The community was founded around 1829.
- Porterville -- A hamlet in the southwest corner of the town, located on Buffalo Creek. The name of the community is from Archibald Porter, an early mill operator.
- Williston -- location near the junction of Williston and Three Rod Roads. The name comes from the Willis family, early settlers.
- Bush Gardens -- A small hamlet in the northeast part of the town.
[edit] Schools
Students in marilla attend either the Iroquois or Alden School districts. Marilla Pimary is also located in marilla on bullis road
[edit] External links
[1]Marilla Vol. Fire Company
| Municipalities and Communities of Erie County, New York (County Seat: Buffalo) |
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|---|---|
| Cities | Buffalo | Lackawanna | Tonawanda |
| Towns | Alden | Amherst | Aurora | Boston | Brant | Cheektowaga | Clarence | Collins | Concord | Eden | Elma | Evans | Grand Island | Hamburg | Holland | Lancaster | Marilla | Newstead | North Collins | Orchard Park | Sardinia | Tonawanda | Wales | West Seneca |
| Villages | Alden | Angola | Blasdell | Depew | East Aurora | Farham | Gowanda | Hamburg | Kenmore | Lancaster | North Collins | Orchard Park | Sloan | Springville | Williamsville |
| CDPs | Angola on the Lake | Billington Heights | Cheektowaga | Clarence Center | Eden | Elma Center | Harris Hill | Holland | Lake Erie Beach | North Boston | Tonawanda | Town Line | West Seneca |
| Reservations | Cattaraugus Reservation | Tonawanda Reservation |
