Canadice, New York
Encyclopedia
Canadice is a town
in Ontario County
, New York
, USA
. The population was 1,846 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Canadice is in the Finger Lake district of New York and is in the southwest part of its county.
Settlement began around 1795 near the shore of Honeoye Lake.
The town was first established in 1829 from the Town of Richmond
, but was not fully organized until the next year. A part of Canadice was taken back by Richmond in 1836.
, the town has a total area of 32.5 square miles (84.2 km²), of which, 30 square miles (77.7 km²) of it is land and 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) of it (7.43%) is water.
The east town line is partly defined by Honeoye Lake
, the west town line by Hemlock Lake
, and Canadice Lake
is entirely within the town, both minor Finger Lakes
.
The south and west town lines are the border of Livingston County
.
New York State Route 15A
is a north-south highway in the town.
of 2000, there were 1,846 people, 774 households, and 516 families residing in the town. The population density
was 61.5 people per square mile (23.7/km²). There were 1,094 housing units at an average density of 36.4 per square mile (14.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.10% White, 0.49% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.05% from other races
, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.
There were 774 households out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples
living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $44,893, and the median income for a family was $52,596. Males had a median income of $38,523 versus $26,118 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $25,202. About 3.9% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Ontario County
Ontario County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 100,224 people, 38,370 households, and 26,360 families residing in the county. The population density was 156 people per square mile . There were 42,647 housing units at an average density of 66 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...
, USA
United States
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. The population was 1,846 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Canadice is in the Finger Lake district of New York and is in the southwest part of its county.
History
When the county was formed, Canadice was within a district named, in turn "Pittstown," "Honeoye," and "Richmond."Settlement began around 1795 near the shore of Honeoye Lake.
The town was first established in 1829 from the Town of Richmond
Richmond, New York
Richmond is a town in Ontario County, New York, United States. The population was 3,452 at the 2000 census. The town is on the western border of the county, south of Rochester.- History :...
, but was not fully organized until the next year. A part of Canadice was taken back by Richmond in 1836.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 32.5 square miles (84.2 km²), of which, 30 square miles (77.7 km²) of it is land and 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) of it (7.43%) is water.
The east town line is partly defined by Honeoye Lake
Honeoye Lake
Honeoye Lake is one of the Finger Lakes of New York State in the USA. The lake is in Ontario County. Honeoye is an Iroquois word translated as "a lying finger," or "where the finger lies." Most of the lake is within the town of Richmond but a smaller southwestern part is in the town of Canadice...
, the west town line by Hemlock Lake
Hemlock Lake
Hemlock Lake is one of the minor Finger Lakes. It is mostly located in Livingston County, New York, south of Rochester, with a portion overlapping into Ontario County....
, and Canadice Lake
Canadice Lake
Canadice Lake is one of the minor Finger Lakes of western New York in the USA.Canadice Lake has a shoreline 6.5 miles long and a maximum depth of 95 feet . Because the lake is a water source of Rochester, New York, no houses are permitted on its shore and boats are limited to 16 feet in length...
is entirely within the town, both minor Finger Lakes
Finger Lakes
The Finger Lakes are a pattern of lakes in the west-central section of Upstate New York in the United States. They are a popular tourist destination. The lakes are long and thin , each oriented roughly on a north-south axis. The two longest, Cayuga Lake and Seneca Lake, are among the deepest in...
.
The south and west town lines are the border of Livingston County
Livingston County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 64,328 people, 22,150 households, and 15,349 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 24,023 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile...
.
New York State Route 15A
New York State Route 15A
New York State Route 15A is a north–south state highway located in the western portion of New York in the United States. It serves as an easterly alternate route of NY 15, beginning in the Livingston County town of Springwater and ending to the north in the Monroe County city of...
is a north-south highway in the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,846 people, 774 households, and 516 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 61.5 people per square mile (23.7/km²). There were 1,094 housing units at an average density of 36.4 per square mile (14.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.10% White, 0.49% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.05% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.
There were 774 households out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% 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, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $44,893, and the median income for a family was $52,596. Males had a median income of $38,523 versus $26,118 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 $25,202. About 3.9% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Canadice
- Canadice – 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 Canadice located in the northern part of the town on County Road 37. It was formerly called "Canadice Corners" and was once the only community of note in the town. - Canadice Hollow – An historic location at the north end of Canadice Lake.
- Canadice LakeCanadice LakeCanadice Lake is one of the minor Finger Lakes of western New York in the USA.Canadice Lake has a shoreline 6.5 miles long and a maximum depth of 95 feet . Because the lake is a water source of Rochester, New York, no houses are permitted on its shore and boats are limited to 16 feet in length...
– A minor Finger Lake. It is contained entirely within the town. - Canadice Outlet – A stream flowing out the north end of Canadice Lake.
- Harriet Hollister Spencer State Recreation AreaHarriet Hollister Spencer State Recreation AreaHarriet Hollister Spencer State Recreation Area, part of the New York state park system, is located six miles south of Honeoye, New York, off Canadice Hill Rd. in Ontario County, New York...
– A state park in the southeast part of the town. - Hemlock LakeHemlock LakeHemlock Lake is one of the minor Finger Lakes. It is mostly located in Livingston County, New York, south of Rochester, with a portion overlapping into Ontario County....
– A minor Finger Lake, forms the west boundary of the town. - Honeoye LakeHoneoye LakeHoneoye Lake is one of the Finger Lakes of New York State in the USA. The lake is in Ontario County. Honeoye is an Iroquois word translated as "a lying finger," or "where the finger lies." Most of the lake is within the town of Richmond but a smaller southwestern part is in the town of Canadice...
– A minor Finger Lake, forms the east boundary of the town. - Pickett Point a projection into Honeoye Lake.
- West Canadice Corners – A hamlet west of Canadice hamlet.