Canandaigua (town), New York
Encyclopedia
Canandaigua is a town
in Ontario County
, New York
, USA
. The population was 7,649 at the 2000 census. The name is a native word ("Kah-nan-dah-kwe") for "the chosen spot" or "the chosen place."
The Town of Canandaigua borders the City of Canandaigua
at the north end of Canandaigua Lake
and southeast of Rochester, NY.
Canandaigua officially became a town in 1791.
The first town meeting was held in April of that year and presided over by the first supervisor, Israel Chapin. Initially, there was little distinction made between the community named Canandaigua and the Town of Canandaigua. Then in 1815, the Village of Canandaigua was officially established; it became a city in 1913.
During the steamboat era, from about 1823 to 1935, passenger vessels travelled on the nearby lake.
Since 1960 the Pageant of Steam
steam festival has been held in Canandaigua.
, the Town of Canandaigua has a total area of 62.5 square miles (161.9 km²), of which, 56.8 square miles (147.2 km²) of it is land and 5.7 square miles (14.6 km²) of it (9.04%) is water. The town is located at the northwest end of Canandaigua Lake
, one of the Finger Lakes
.
The Town of Canandaigua is about 30 miles southeast of the city of Rochester
and is served by the Greater Rochester International Airport
. Conjoined US Route 20 and New York State Route 5
cross the north part of the Town of Canandaigua. New York State Route 21
and New York State Route 332
are important north-south highways.
to its east, Bristol
to its south, East Bloomfield
to its west, and Farmington
to its north.
of 2000, there were 7,649 people, 2,886 households, and 2,132 families residing in the town. The population density
was 134.5 people per square mile (51.9/km²). There were 3,281 housing units at an average density of 57.7 per square mile (22.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.11% White, 0.73% Black or African American
, 0.24% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.27% from other races
, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.
There were 2,886 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples
living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $57,978, and the median income for a family was $65,170. Males had a median income of $41,302 versus $28,191 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $26,586. About 2.3% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 10.2% 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 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 7,649 at the 2000 census. The name is a native word ("Kah-nan-dah-kwe") for "the chosen spot" or "the chosen place."
The Town of Canandaigua borders the City of Canandaigua
Canandaigua (city), New York
Canandaigua is a city in Ontario County, New York, USA, of which it is the county seat. The population was 11,264 at the 2000 census...
at the north end of Canandaigua Lake
Canandaigua Lake
Canandaigua Lake is the fourth largest of the Finger Lakes, in the U.S. state of New York. The city of Canandaigua is located at the northern shore of the lake and the village of Naples is just a few miles south of the southern end...
and southeast of Rochester, NY.
History
The town was first settled around 1789.Canandaigua officially became a town in 1791.
The first town meeting was held in April of that year and presided over by the first supervisor, Israel Chapin. Initially, there was little distinction made between the community named Canandaigua and the Town of Canandaigua. Then in 1815, the Village of Canandaigua was officially established; it became a city in 1913.
During the steamboat era, from about 1823 to 1935, passenger vessels travelled on the nearby lake.
Since 1960 the Pageant of Steam
Pageant of Steam
Pageant of Steam is an annual steam fair held in the Town of Hopewell, New York. It started in 1960 and is hosted by the New York State Steam Engine Association....
steam festival has been held in Canandaigua.
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 of Canandaigua has a total area of 62.5 square miles (161.9 km²), of which, 56.8 square miles (147.2 km²) of it is land and 5.7 square miles (14.6 km²) of it (9.04%) is water. The town is located at the northwest end of Canandaigua Lake
Canandaigua Lake
Canandaigua Lake is the fourth largest of the Finger Lakes, in the U.S. state of New York. The city of Canandaigua is located at the northern shore of the lake and the village of Naples is just a few miles south of the southern end...
, one of the 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 Town of Canandaigua is about 30 miles southeast of the city of Rochester
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
and is served by the Greater Rochester International Airport
Greater Rochester International Airport
Greater Rochester International Airport is a county-owned public-use airport located three nautical miles southwest of the central business district of Rochester, a city in Monroe County, New York, United States...
. Conjoined US Route 20 and New York State Route 5
New York State Route 5
New York State Route 5 is a state highway that extends for across the state of New York in the United States. It begins at the Pennsylvania state line in the Chautauqua County town of Ripley and passes through Buffalo, Syracuse, Utica, Schenectady, and several other smaller cities and...
cross the north part of the Town of Canandaigua. New York State Route 21
New York State Route 21
New York State Route 21 is a state highway extending for through the western part of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at NY 417 in Andover. The northern terminus is at NY 104 in Williamson...
and New York State Route 332
New York State Route 332
New York State Route 332 is a north–south state highway that extends for through Ontario County in the Finger Lakes region of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with U.S. Route 20, NY 5, and NY 21 just south of...
are important north-south highways.
Towns and other areas bordering the Town of Canandaigua
HopewellHopewell, New York
Hopewell is a town in Ontario County, New York, United States. The population was 3,346 at the 2000 census.The Town of Hopewell is in the north central part of the county, east of the City of Canandaigua.-History:...
to its east, Bristol
Bristol, New York
Bristol is a town in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 2,421 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Bristol County, Massachusetts by settlers from New England....
to its south, East Bloomfield
East Bloomfield, New York
East Bloomfield is a town in Ontario County, New York, United States. The population was 3,361 at the 2000 census.The Town of East Bloomfield is in the western part of the county, south of Rochester, NY.- History :...
to its west, and Farmington
Farmington, New York
Farmington is a town located in the northern part of Ontario County, New York, United States. The population was 10,585 at the 2000 census. Farmington is about twenty-five miles southeast of Rochester, New York...
to its north.
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 7,649 people, 2,886 households, and 2,132 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 134.5 people per square mile (51.9/km²). There were 3,281 housing units at an average density of 57.7 per square mile (22.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.11% White, 0.73% Black or African American
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...
, 0.24% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.27% 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 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.
There were 2,886 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% 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, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $57,978, and the median income for a family was $65,170. Males had a median income of $41,302 versus $28,191 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 $26,586. About 2.3% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in the Town of Canandaigua
- Academy – A hamlet at the southern border of the town on NY-21.
- Arsenal Hill – A hamlet at the western border of the City of Canandaigua.
- CenterfieldCenterfield (hamlet), New YorkCenterfield is a hamlet in Ontario County, New York, USA located in the Town of Canandaigua. It is between the City of Canandaigua and the Town of Bloomfield....
– A hamlet in the northwest part of the town on US-20. - Cheshire – A hamlet in the south part of the town on NY-21.
- Four Winds Corners – A location in the northwest part of the town on US-5 and US-20.
- Grange Landing – A lakeside location in the southeast part of the town.
- Padelford – 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...
by the north town line on County Road 8. - Squaw Island – An island in the north end of Canandaigua Lake.