Caneadea, New York
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Caneadea is a town
in Allegany County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 2,694 at the 2000 census. The name is from the natives and means "where the heavens rest on earth."
The Town of Caneadea is in the northwest quadrant of the county.
. However, the town was reduced to form other towns of the county: Friendship
(1815), Rushford
(1816), and Belfast
(1824 and 1831). The Caneadea Reservation of the Seneca tribe was once located in the town, but they sold off their claims in 1825.
The former Genesee Valley Canal
once passed through the town.
The Caneadea Bridge
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1998.
, the town has a total area of 36.3 square miles (94 km²), of which, 35.5 square miles (91.9 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it (2.23%) is water.
The Genesee River
, an important and historic Western New York river, flows through the town. Rushford Lake is partly at the town's west line, and Caneadea Creek is an important stream in the town.
New York State Route 19
passes through the town (north-south) and intersects New York State Route 243
north of Canaeadea village.
of 2000, there were 2,694 people, 650 households, and 436 families residing in the town. The population density
was 75.8 people per square mile (29.3/km²). There were 1,098 housing units at an average density of 30.9 per square mile (11.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.33% White, 1.00% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 0.56% from other races
, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.26% of the population.
There were 650 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples
living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the town the population was spread out with 18.4% under the age of 18, 40.9% from 18 to 24, 16.1% from 25 to 44, 13.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 80.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,065, and the median income for a family was $39,667. Males had a median income of $29,643 versus $21,563 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $10,010. About 12.7% of families and 21.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.8% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Allegany County
Allegany County, New York
Allegany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 48,946. Its name derives from a Delaware Indian word, applied by settlers of Western New York State to a trail that followed the Allegheny River. Its county seat is...
, 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
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. The population was 2,694 at the 2000 census. The name is from the natives and means "where the heavens rest on earth."
The Town of Caneadea is in the northwest quadrant of the county.
History
The region was first settled around 1800. The Town of Caneadea was founded in 1808 from part of the Town of AngelicaAngelica (town), New York
Angelica is a town in the middle of Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,411 at the 2000 census. The name Angelica is from Angelica Schuyler Church, Alexander Hamilton's sister-in-law and wife of John Barker Church. There is also a village called Angelica located in...
. However, the town was reduced to form other towns of the county: Friendship
Friendship, New York
Friendship is a town in Allegany County, New York, USA. The population was 1,927 at the 2000 census. The town's name was adopted to mark the resolution of earlier conflicts....
(1815), Rushford
Rushford, New York
Rushford is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,259 at the 2000 census.The Town of Rushford is in the northwest part of Allegany County and is northeast of Olean, New York....
(1816), and Belfast
Belfast, New York
Belfast is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,714 at the 2000 census. It was named after the city of Belfast in Northern Ireland.- History :The first settlers had arrived by 1804....
(1824 and 1831). The Caneadea Reservation of the Seneca tribe was once located in the town, but they sold off their claims in 1825.
The former Genesee Valley Canal
Genesee Valley Canal
- History :On 6 May 1836, an act was passed in the New York Legislature authorizing the construction of the Genesee Valley Canal. It was to run from the Erie Canal on the south side of Rochester south-southwest along the Genesee River valley to Mount Morris, Portageville, and Belfast, and then...
once passed through the town.
The Caneadea Bridge
Caneadea Bridge
Caneadea Bridge, also known as East Hill Road Bridge, is a historic Camelback Parker truss bridge located at Caneadea in Allegany County, New York. It was constructed in 1903 by the Groton Iron Bridge Company and spans the Genesee River....
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 1998.
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 36.3 square miles (94 km²), of which, 35.5 square miles (91.9 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it (2.23%) is water.
The Genesee River
Genesee River
The Genesee River is a North American river flowing northward through the Twin Tiers of Pennsylvania and New York. The river provided the original power for the Rochester area's 19th century mills and still provides hydroelectric power for downtown Rochester....
, an important and historic Western New York river, flows through the town. Rushford Lake is partly at the town's west line, and Caneadea Creek is an important stream in the town.
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...
passes through the town (north-south) and intersects New York State Route 243
New York State Route 243
New York State Route 243 is a short east–west state highway in the Southern Tier of Western New York. Despite its minimal length, it is an important route as it provides access to Rushford Lake.-Route description:...
north of Canaeadea village.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,694 people, 650 households, and 436 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 75.8 people per square mile (29.3/km²). There were 1,098 housing units at an average density of 30.9 per square mile (11.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.33% White, 1.00% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 0.56% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.26% of the population.
There were 650 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% 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, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the town the population was spread out with 18.4% under the age of 18, 40.9% from 18 to 24, 16.1% from 25 to 44, 13.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 80.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,065, and the median income for a family was $39,667. Males had a median income of $29,643 versus $21,563 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 $10,010. About 12.7% of families and 21.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.8% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Caneadea
- Caneadea – The hamlet of Caneadea is located on Route 19 by the Genesee River in the western part of the town.
- Genesee River – A river that flows northward through the town.
- HoughtonHoughton, New YorkHoughton is a hamlet located in the Town of Caneadea in Allegany County, New York. The population was 1,748 at the 2000 census.Houghton College is a private, coeducational college next to the hamlet.-Geography:...
– The hamlet of Houghton is the location of Houghton College. The village is on Route 19 near the northern town line, adjacent to the Genesee River. - Oramel – A hamlet on Route 19, south of the hamlet of Canadea and near the Genesee River in south part of the town. Oramel was incorporated as a village in 1856, but later abandoned this status.
- Rushford LakeRushford LakeRushford Lake is a small reservoir in the western part of New York, USA. The lake is in the northwest part of Allegany County, New York, mostly in the Town of Rushford, but the eastern part of the lake is in the Town of Caneadea....
– A small lakeLakeA lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
is partly inside the western part of the town.