Brockport, New York
Encyclopedia
Brockport is a village
located in the Town of Sweden
in Monroe County
, New York
, USA
. The population was 8,103 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from Hiel Brockway, an early settler.
The Village of Brockport is in the western part of Monroe County, west of the City of Rochester. The village is located north of the junction of New York State Route 19
(north-south) and New York State Route 31
(east-west) at the northern town line of Sweden.
Brockport calls itself the "The Victorian Village on the Erie Canal." Brockport recently remodeled the village portion of the Erie canal, providing a bricked walkway, a brand new canal visitor's center, and several pieces of art.
Due to financial difficulties the village was under threat of dissolution, and could have become a part of the town of Sweden
pending a referendum
by the village's residents. However, on June 15, 2010 the referendum failed.
, and the village was briefly the terminus of the canal until the western end of the canal was completed. Prior to becoming a village, the area that constitutes modern day Brockport was primarily occupied by the Muoio Indian tribe(A branch of the Seneca). The Muoio people were sustained in the region mostly by hunting indigenous wildlife such as deer and the occasional black bear. Shortly after white settlers arrived most of the Muoio died of disease and the few survivors traveled to Canada.
The State University of New York at Brockport
is located here. Also the Brockport Central School district. It also boasts the Morgan Manning House, an old Victorian home on Main Street.
The Erie Canal runs through the village of Brockport, as well as several other villages/towns in the area.
Main Street (Route 19) contains many historical buildings, and is a tourist attraction. Also, the Erie Canal Boardwalk that runs from Main Street along the canal is a common spot for locals to enjoy a stroll.
Due to a conflict between two of the founders of Brockport there are no intersections on Main St. that meet up squarely. Even the intersection of State St. and Main St. along with the intersection of Main St. and Adams St. are between one and two feet off from square. The founders hated each other so much that they refused to line up any streets when each designed each half of the village.
The Morgan-Manning House
houses the Western Monroe Historical Society and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1991.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), of which, 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (2.26%) is water.
of 2000, there were 8,103 people, 2,399 households, and 1,221 families residing in the village. The population density
was 3,752.0 people per square mile (1,448.4/km²). There were 2,589 housing units at an average density of 1,198.8 per square mile (462.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 91.84% White, 4.41% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.99% from other races
, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.92% of the population.
There were 2,399 households out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.2% were married couples
living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.1% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the village the population was spread out with 15.0% under the age of 18, 44.6% from 18 to 24, 19.2% from 25 to 44, 13.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $37,068, and the median income for a family was $50,828. Males had a median income of $34,375 versus $24,556 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $14,729. About 5.2% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 69 or over.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
located in the Town of Sweden
Sweden, New York
Sweden is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States. The town is located on the west border of the county. The Erie Canal passes through the northern part of the town and Route 19 is a major north-south highway. The population was 14,175 at the 2010 census.- History :This town was part of...
in Monroe County
Monroe County, New York
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 744,344. It is named after James Monroe, fifth President of the United States of America. Its county seat is the city of Rochester....
, 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...
, USA
United States
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. The population was 8,103 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from Hiel Brockway, an early settler.
The Village of Brockport is in the western part of Monroe County, west of the City of Rochester. The village is located north of the junction of New York State Route 19
New York State Route 19
New York State Route 19 is a north–south state highway in Western New York in the United States. It is the longest state highway in that region, and the only other one besides NY 14 to completely transect the state from the Pennsylvania state line to the shore of Lake Ontario...
(north-south) and New York State Route 31
New York State Route 31
New York State Route 31 is a state highway that extends for across western and central New York in the United States. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 104 in the city of Niagara Falls. Its eastern terminus is at a traffic circle with NY 26 in Vernon...
(east-west) at the northern town line of Sweden.
Brockport calls itself the "The Victorian Village on the Erie Canal." Brockport recently remodeled the village portion of the Erie canal, providing a bricked walkway, a brand new canal visitor's center, and several pieces of art.
Due to financial difficulties the village was under threat of dissolution, and could have become a part of the town of Sweden
Sweden, New York
Sweden is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States. The town is located on the west border of the county. The Erie Canal passes through the northern part of the town and Route 19 is a major north-south highway. The population was 14,175 at the 2010 census.- History :This town was part of...
pending a referendum
Referendum
A referendum is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. This may result in the adoption of a new constitution, a constitutional amendment, a law, the recall of an elected official or simply a specific government policy. It is a form of...
by the village's residents. However, on June 15, 2010 the referendum failed.
History
The Village of Brockport was incorporated in 1829. This village was founded around 1820 and grew to importance as a port on the Erie CanalErie Canal
The Erie Canal is a waterway in New York that runs about from Albany, New York, on the Hudson River to Buffalo, New York, at Lake Erie, completing a navigable water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. The canal contains 36 locks and encompasses a total elevation differential of...
, and the village was briefly the terminus of the canal until the western end of the canal was completed. Prior to becoming a village, the area that constitutes modern day Brockport was primarily occupied by the Muoio Indian tribe(A branch of the Seneca). The Muoio people were sustained in the region mostly by hunting indigenous wildlife such as deer and the occasional black bear. Shortly after white settlers arrived most of the Muoio died of disease and the few survivors traveled to Canada.
The State University of New York at Brockport
State University of New York at Brockport
The College at Brockport: State University of New York, also known as SUNY Brockport, Brockport State, College at Brockport, or the State University of New York at Brockport, is a four-year liberal arts college located in Brockport, Monroe County, New York, United States, near Rochester...
is located here. Also the Brockport Central School district. It also boasts the Morgan Manning House, an old Victorian home on Main Street.
Past and present residents of note
- Jerome FullerJerome FullerJerome Fuller was a lawyer and chief justice of Minnesota Territorial Supreme Court from 1851 to 1852.Fuller was born in Litchfield, Connecticut in 1808, but details are scarce about his early years. At some point he moved to Brockport, New York, and was a 27th District member of the New York...
, jurist - Mary Jane Holmes (1825–1907), Nineteenth century popular author
- Fannie Barrier WilliamsFannie Barrier Williams300px|thumb|Fannie Barrier Williams, 1902Fannie Barrier Williams was an African American educator and political and women's rights activist...
, Black social reformer - Andy ParrinoAndy ParrinoAndrew B. Parrino is an American professional baseball player for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball....
, American Professional Baseball Player - Jacob Pruss, Professional Skate Boarder
- Jeff Van GundyJeff Van GundyJeffrey William "Jeff" Van Gundy is a former American basketball head coach. He coached most recently with the National Basketball Association's Houston Rockets...
, NBA Coach
Sites of Interest
Sites of interestThe Erie Canal runs through the village of Brockport, as well as several other villages/towns in the area.
Main Street (Route 19) contains many historical buildings, and is a tourist attraction. Also, the Erie Canal Boardwalk that runs from Main Street along the canal is a common spot for locals to enjoy a stroll.
Due to a conflict between two of the founders of Brockport there are no intersections on Main St. that meet up squarely. Even the intersection of State St. and Main St. along with the intersection of Main St. and Adams St. are between one and two feet off from square. The founders hated each other so much that they refused to line up any streets when each designed each half of the village.
The Morgan-Manning House
Morgan-Manning House
The Morgan-Manning House is an historic house located in Brockport, Monroe County, New York. It was built in 1854 and is a 2-story, Italianate–style brick dwelling on a limestone foundation. The five-by-four-bay main block features a hipped roof and cupola. It has a 2-story hipped roof wing with...
houses the Western Monroe Historical Society and 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 1991.
Geography
Brockport is located at 43°12′51"N 77°56′22"W (43.214261, -77.939378).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), of which, 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (2.26%) is water.
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 8,103 people, 2,399 households, and 1,221 families residing in the village. 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 3,752.0 people per square mile (1,448.4/km²). There were 2,589 housing units at an average density of 1,198.8 per square mile (462.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 91.84% White, 4.41% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.99% 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 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.92% of the population.
There were 2,399 households out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.2% 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, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.1% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the village the population was spread out with 15.0% under the age of 18, 44.6% from 18 to 24, 19.2% from 25 to 44, 13.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $37,068, and the median income for a family was $50,828. Males had a median income of $34,375 versus $24,556 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 village was $14,729. About 5.2% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 69 or over.