Arkwright, New York
Encyclopedia
Arkwright is a town
in Chautauqua County
, New York
, in the USA
. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,126. The town is named after Richard Arkwright
, the inventor of a spinning
device.
The Town of Arkwright is in the northeast quadrant of the county and is southeast of the City of Dunkirk
.
The Town of Arkwright was established in 1829 from the Towns of Villenova
and Pomfret
.
Dairy
farms and cheese
making were important in the early economy. Arkwright was one of the first towns in New York to form a cheese cooperative.
, the town has a total area of 35.8 square miles (92.6 km²), of which, 35.7 square miles (92.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.17%) is water.
New York State Route 83
is a major east-west highway through the town.
Canadaway Creek passes through the south part of the town. Arkwright Falls is a picturesqe and secluded waterfall along Canadaway Creek, along property off of Park Road owned by descendants of Stanley Drozdiel. This property is posted.
and Hanover
are to the north and the Town of Charlotte
is to the south.
of 2000, there were 1,126 people, 421 households, and 320 families residing in the town. The population density
was 31.5 people per square mile (12.2/km²). There were 509 housing units at an average density of 14.3 per square mile (5.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.49% White, 0.27% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races
, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population.
There were 421 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples
living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 18.5% 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 2.67 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,974, and the median income for a family was $45,294. Males had a median income of $33,313 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,802. About 6.7% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Chautauqua County
Chautauqua County, New York
-Major highways:* Interstate 86/New York State Route 17 * Interstate 90 * U.S. Route 20* U.S. Route 62* New York State Route 5* New York State Route 39* New York State Route 60* New York State Route 394...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, in the USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,126. The town is named after Richard Arkwright
Richard Arkwright
Sir Richard Arkwright , was an Englishman who, although the patents were eventually overturned, is often credited for inventing the spinning frame — later renamed the water frame following the transition to water power. He also patented a carding engine that could convert raw cotton into yarn...
, the inventor of a spinning
Spinning (textiles)
Spinning is a major industry. It is part of the textile manufacturing process where three types of fibre are converted into yarn, then fabric, then textiles. The textiles are then fabricated into clothes or other artifacts. There are three industrial processes available to spin yarn, and a...
device.
The Town of Arkwright is in the northeast quadrant of the county and is southeast of the City of Dunkirk
Dunkirk (city), New York
Dunkirk is a city in Chautauqua County, New York in the USA. It was officially incorporated in 1880, though it was first settled around 1805. The population was 12,563 at the 2010 census. Dunkirk is bordered on the north by Lake Erie. It shares a border with the Village of Fredonia to the south,...
.
History
Settlement began around 1807.The Town of Arkwright was established in 1829 from the Towns of Villenova
Villenova, New York
Villenova is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 1,121 at the 2000 census.The Town of Villenova is on the eastern border of the county and is southeast of Dunkirk, New York.- History :...
and Pomfret
Pomfret, New York
Pomfret is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 14,703 at the 2000 census.The Town of Pomfret lies in the north-central part of the county, south of Dunkirk, New York.- History :...
.
Dairy
Dairy
A dairy is a business enterprise established for the harvesting of animal milk—mostly from cows or goats, but also from buffalo, sheep, horses or camels —for human consumption. A dairy is typically located on a dedicated dairy farm or section of a multi-purpose farm that is concerned...
farms and cheese
Cheese
Cheese is a generic term for a diverse group of milk-based food products. Cheese is produced throughout the world in wide-ranging flavors, textures, and forms....
making were important in the early economy. Arkwright was one of the first towns in New York to form a cheese cooperative.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 35.8 square miles (92.6 km²), of which, 35.7 square miles (92.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.17%) is water.
New York State Route 83
New York State Route 83
New York State Route 83 is a state route located entirely in Chautauqua County, New York in the United States. It extends from an intersection with U.S. Route 62 in the hamlet of Conewango Valley to NY 60 in the hamlet of Laona, near Fredonia...
is a major east-west highway through the town.
Canadaway Creek passes through the south part of the town. Arkwright Falls is a picturesqe and secluded waterfall along Canadaway Creek, along property off of Park Road owned by descendants of Stanley Drozdiel. This property is posted.
Adjacent towns and locations
The Town of Pomfret is to the west and Town of Villenova is to the east. The towns of SheridanSheridan, New York
Sheridan is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 2,838 at the 2000 census.The Town of Sheridan is on the county's northern border, east of the City of Dunkirk.- History :The town was first settled around 1804....
and Hanover
Hanover, New York
Hanover is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 7,638 at the 2000 census.The Town of Hanover lies in the northeast corner of Chautauqua County.- History :The first settler arrived in 1796....
are to the north and the Town of Charlotte
Charlotte, New York
Charlotte is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,713.The Town of Charlotte is centrally located in the county, north of Jamestown and south of Dunkirk.- History :...
is to the south.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,126 people, 421 households, and 320 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 31.5 people per square mile (12.2/km²). There were 509 housing units at an average density of 14.3 per square mile (5.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.49% White, 0.27% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population.
There were 421 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 18.5% 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 2.67 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,974, and the median income for a family was $45,294. Males had a median income of $33,313 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $18,802. About 6.7% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Arkwright
- Arkwright – The hamletHamlet (place)A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
of Arkwright, located on the west side of the town at the Route 83New York State Route 83New York State Route 83 is a state route located entirely in Chautauqua County, New York in the United States. It extends from an intersection with U.S. Route 62 in the hamlet of Conewango Valley to NY 60 in the hamlet of Laona, near Fredonia...
County Road 79 junction. - Black Corners – A hamlet on Route 83 east of Arkwright.
- Canadaway State Wildlife Management Area – A conservation area in the south part of the town.
- Chicken Tavern – A location on Route 83 between Arkwright and Black Corners.
- Cowdens Corners – A hamlet on Route 83 in the northwest corner of the town.
- Griswold – A hamlet in the south part of the town at the junction of County Roads 72 and 79.
- Towns Corners – A location near the east town line.
- West Mud Lake – A small lake on the eastern town line near Route 83.