Barre, New York
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Barre is a town
in Orleans County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 2,124 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Barre
, Massachusetts
.
The Town of Barre is on the south border of the county.
. The town was named after the birthplace of an early settler.
The Benjamin Franklin Gates House
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 2009.
, the town has a total area of 55.1 square miles (142.7 km²), of which, 55.1 square miles (142.7 km²) of it is land and 0.02% is water.
The south town line is the shared with the Town of Elba
in Genesee County
, New York.
New York State Route 98
is a major roadway that runs north-south through the town and intersects New York State Route 31A
near the north town line.
of 2000, there were 2,124 people, 739 households, and 582 families residing in the town. The population density
was 38.6 people per square mile (14.9/km²). There were 772 housing units at an average density of 14.0 per square mile (5.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.74% White, 0.52% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other races
, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.37% of the population.
There were 739 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% were married couples
living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 106.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $44,545, and the median income for a family was $47,411. Males had a median income of $32,284 versus $21,193 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,129. About 4.5% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in Orleans County
Orleans County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 44,171 people, 15,363 households, and 10,846 families residing in the county. The population density was 113 people per square mile . There were 17,347 housing units at an average density of 44 per square mile...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,124 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Barre
Barre, Massachusetts
Barre is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,398 at the 2010 census.-History:Originally called the Northwest District of Rutland, it was first settled in 1720. The town was incorporated on June 17, 1774, as Hutchinson after Thomas Hutchinson, colonial...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
.
The Town of Barre is on the south border of the county.
History
The Town of Barre was founded in 1818 from part of the Town of GainesGaines, New York
Gaines is a town in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 3,740 at the 2000 census. The town is named after General Edmund Pendleton Gaines, who defended the area during the War of 1812....
. The town was named after the birthplace of an early settler.
The Benjamin Franklin Gates House
Benjamin Franklin Gates House
The Benjamin Franklin Gates House is a historic home and farm complex located on Lee Road in Barre, New York, United States. It is centered around a Greek Revival house built in the 1830s using the unusual stacked-plank structural system...
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 2009.
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 55.1 square miles (142.7 km²), of which, 55.1 square miles (142.7 km²) of it is land and 0.02% is water.
The south town line is the shared with the Town of Elba
Elba (town), New York
Elba is a town in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 2,439 at the 2000 census.The Town of Elba is at the north border of the county. The town is north of the City of Batavia.The Village of Elba is near the town's center....
in Genesee County
Genesee County, New York
Genesee County is a county located in Western New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 60,079. Its name is from the Seneca Indian word Gen-nis'-hee-yo meaning "The Beautiful Valley." Its county seat is Batavia.- History :...
, New York.
New York State Route 98
New York State Route 98
New York State Route 98 is a state highway in the western part of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with U.S. Route 219 in the town of Great Valley in Cattaraugus County...
is a major roadway that runs north-south through the town and intersects New York State Route 31A
New York State Route 31A
New York State Route 31A is an east–west state highway located in the western part of New York in the United States. It serves as a southerly alternate route of NY 31 from the western part of Orleans County to the far western part of Monroe County...
near the north town line.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,124 people, 739 households, and 582 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 38.6 people per square mile (14.9/km²). There were 772 housing units at an average density of 14.0 per square mile (5.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.74% White, 0.52% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.66% 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 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.37% of the population.
There were 739 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% 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, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 106.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $44,545, and the median income for a family was $47,411. Males had a median income of $32,284 versus $21,193 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 $17,129. About 4.5% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Barre
- Barre CenterBarre Center, New YorkBarre Center, New York is an unincorporated hamlet in the town of Barre in Orleans County, New York, USA.-References:...
– A 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...
on NY-98, south of the Village of Albion and near the center of the town. - Braggs Corners – A location southwest of Barre Center.
- Burma Woods – A hamlet in the western part of the town and north of West Barre.
- Pine Hill Airport (9G6) – A small general aviation airportAirportAn airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
near the west town line and west of Burma Woods. - South Barre – A hamlet in the southeast part of the town.
- West Barre – A hamlet actually located in the south-central part of the town.
- Barre Volunteer Fire Company – A Volunteer Fire Department located on 4709 Oak Orchard Rd with a loud 1953 Federal Enterprises Single Tone Low Pitched 10-Horsepower Single Phased Siren that is mounted on top of a red tower. (STL-10B Siren) It can echo all the way to Albion and Elba, NY if the wind is right. Today, The Barre Fire Department hits its 50th Anniversary.