York, New York
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York is a town in Livingston County, New York, United States. USA. The population was 3,219 at the 2000 census.
The Town of York is on the western border of the county.
The Abbey of the Genesee in Piffard is locally famous due to bread baking by the monks.
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[edit] History
In 1722, the Tuscarora moved north to join other Iroquoian natives, the League of the Iroquois, and settled near modern Piffard. The town was first settled by Europeans around 1800.
The town was formed in 1819 from parts of the Towns of Leicester and Caledonia before the establishment of Livingston County. More territory was added from the Town of Covington in 1823.
Salt was discovered in 1883 near modern Retsof, leading to the formation of the New York Rock Salt Company. Further discoveries were made subsequently by the Empire Salt Company.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 127.1 km² (49.1 mi²). 127.1 km² (49.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.02% is water.
The west town line borders Genesee County and Wyoming County.
New York State Route 36 (north-south) intersects New York State Route 63 (east-west) at Greigsville. US Route 20 passes along the north town line.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 3,219 people, 1,181 households, and 881 families residing in the town. The population density was 25.3/km² (65.6/mi²). There were 1,231 housing units at an average density of 9.7/km² (25.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.42% White, 1.06% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.56% Asian, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.
There were 1,181 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,229, and the median income for a family was $50,136. Males had a median income of $34,048 versus $20,430 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,796. About 1.2% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Communities and locations in York
- Abbey of the Genesee -- A monastery north of Piffard.
- Allens Corners -- A location near the west town line.
- Bows Corners -- A location southwest of York village.
- Craigs -- A hamlet in the western part of the town, west of York village.
- Fraser -- A hamlet near the north town line on US-20.
- Greigsville -- A hamlet on Routes NY-36 and NY-63.
- Greigsville Station -- A location south of Greigsville.
- Fowlerville -- A hamlet in the northeast corner of the town of York The name comes from Wells Fowler, an early settler.
- Inverness -- A location in the northwest part of the town, west of Fowlerville.
- Linwood -- A location near the west town line.
- McMillans Corners -- A location west of York village.
- Piffard (formerly Piffardina) -- A hamlet on NY-63, north of Geneseo. The name is from early settler David Piffard.
- Retsof -- A hamlet near the center of the town.
- Retsof Corners -- A location south of Retsof on NY-63.
- Rippeys Corners -- A location east of Wadsworth.
- Roots Corners -- A location south of York village.
- The Forks -- A location south of York village.
- Togglestown -- A hamlet at the north town line.
- Tryons Corners -- A location in the southwest part of the town.
- Wadsworth -- A hamlet near the south town line on NY-36.
- Walkers Corners -- A location southwest of York village.
- York -- The hamlet of York is in the north part of the town on NY-36.
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Livingston County, New York | |
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| County seat | Geneseo | |
| Villages | Avon | Caledonia | Dansville | Leicester | Lima | Livonia | Mount Morris | Nunda | |
| Towns | Avon | Caledonia | Conesus | Geneseo | Groveland | Leicester | Lima | Livonia | Mount Morris | North Dansville | Nunda | Ossian | Portage | Sparta | Springwater | West Sparta | York | |
