Clyde, New York
Encyclopedia
Clyde is a village
in Wayne County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 2,269 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Clyde is in the Town of Galen
and is northeast of Geneva, NY. Clyde is approximately equidistant between the cities of Rochester and Syracuse, NY.
, a French trading post and block house was located on the site of the future village. During the American Revolution
it was known for its smuggling and was called the "Blockhouse."
The Smith-Ely Mansion
and U.S. Post Office are listed on the National Register of Historic Places
.
, men from Clyde served in B Company of the 111th New York Infantry, their last company commnder of the war being Philip I. Lape. The regiment commander was Colonel Clinton D. MacDougall.
The 111th New York was present at, among others, the Battle of Gettysburg
, the Battle of the Wilderness
, the Battle of Cold Harbor
and the Appomattox Campaign
. During the Battle of Gettysburg, the 111th took the second highest casualties as a regiment of the entire battle.
Throughout the war, the regiment took a total of 1803 casualties, of which 158 were KIA
, 557 were WIA
(490 of whom recovered to some extent), and 1088 MIA
.
(http://home.comcast.net/~33dny/111thnew.htm)
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6 km²), of which, 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (2.21%) is water.
Clyde is an Erie Canal
village. The Clyde River was incorporated into the canal structure. The route of the canal through village was changed during canal renovations.
The village is at the intersection of New York State Route 31
and New York State Route 414
.
of 2000, there were 2,269 people, 859 households, and 601 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,025.7 people per square mile (396.4/km²). There were 967 housing units at an average density of 437.1 per square mile (168.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 91.32% White, 5.69% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 1.06% from other races
, and 1.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.85% of the population.
There were 859 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples
living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $31,053, and the median income for a family was $41,518. Males had a median income of $33,553 versus $25,347 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $15,211. About 7.5% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 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...
in Wayne County
Wayne County, New York
Wayne County is a county located in the US state of New York. It is part of the Rochester, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area and lies on the south shore of Lake Ontario, forming part of the northern border of the United States with Canada. The name honors General Anthony Wayne, an American...
, 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 2,269 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Clyde is in the Town of Galen
Galen, New York
Galen is a town in Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 4,439 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the classical physician Galen.The Town of Galen is on the south border of the county and west of Syracuse, New York....
and is northeast of Geneva, NY. Clyde is approximately equidistant between the cities of Rochester and Syracuse, NY.
History
Prior to the French and Indian WarFrench and Indian War
The French and Indian War is the common American name for the war between Great Britain and France in North America from 1754 to 1763. In 1756, the war erupted into the world-wide conflict known as the Seven Years' War and thus came to be regarded as the North American theater of that war...
, a French trading post and block house was located on the site of the future village. During the American Revolution
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
it was known for its smuggling and was called the "Blockhouse."
The Smith-Ely Mansion
Smith-Ely Mansion
Smith-Ely Mansion is a historic home located at Clyde in Wayne County, New York. It is a large, -story brick masonry residence featuring elements of the Classical Revival style. The original house was built about 1850 and extensively altered in 1875–1877. That renovation added an extensive...
and U.S. Post Office are 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...
.
Civil War
During the American Civil WarAmerican Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, men from Clyde served in B Company of the 111th New York Infantry, their last company commnder of the war being Philip I. Lape. The regiment commander was Colonel Clinton D. MacDougall.
The 111th New York was present at, among others, the Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg , was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The battle with the largest number of casualties in the American Civil War, it is often described as the war's turning point. Union Maj. Gen. George Gordon Meade's Army of the Potomac...
, the Battle of the Wilderness
Battle of the Wilderness
The Battle of the Wilderness, fought May 5–7, 1864, was the first battle of Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's 1864 Virginia Overland Campaign against Gen. Robert E. Lee and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. Both armies suffered heavy casualties, a harbinger of a bloody war of attrition by...
, the Battle of Cold Harbor
Battle of Cold Harbor
The Battle of Cold Harbor was fought from May 31 to June 12, 1864 . It was one of the final battles of Union Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign during the American Civil War, and is remembered as one of American history's bloodiest, most lopsided battles...
and the Appomattox Campaign
Appomattox Campaign
The Appomattox Campaign was a series of battles fought March 29 – April 9, 1865, in Virginia that culminated in the surrender of Confederate General Robert E...
. During the Battle of Gettysburg, the 111th took the second highest casualties as a regiment of the entire battle.
Throughout the war, the regiment took a total of 1803 casualties, of which 158 were KIA
Killed in action
Killed in action is a casualty classification generally used by militaries to describe the deaths of their own forces at the hands of hostile forces. The United States Department of Defense, for example, says that those declared KIA need not have fired their weapons but have been killed due to...
, 557 were WIA
Wounded in action
Wounded in action describes soldiers who have been wounded while fighting in a combat zone during war time, but have not been killed. Typically it implies that they are temporarily or permanently incapable of bearing arms or continuing to fight....
(490 of whom recovered to some extent), and 1088 MIA
Missing in action
Missing in action is a casualty Category assigned under the Status of Missing to armed services personnel who are reported missing during active service. They may have been killed, wounded, become a prisoner of war, or deserted. If deceased, neither their remains nor grave can be positively...
.
(http://home.comcast.net/~33dny/111thnew.htm)
Geography
Clyde is located at 43°5′3"N 76°52′13"W (43.084232, -76.870297).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6 km²), of which, 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (2.21%) is water.
Clyde is an Erie Canal
Erie 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...
village. The Clyde River was incorporated into the canal structure. The route of the canal through village was changed during canal renovations.
The village is at the intersection of 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...
and New York State Route 414
New York State Route 414
New York State Route 414 is a north–south state highway in the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions of New York in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 352 in the Steuben County city of Corning to a junction with NY 104 in the Wayne County town of Huron...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,269 people, 859 households, and 601 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 1,025.7 people per square mile (396.4/km²). There were 967 housing units at an average density of 437.1 per square mile (168.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 91.32% White, 5.69% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 1.06% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.85% of the population.
There were 859 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% 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, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $31,053, and the median income for a family was $41,518. Males had a median income of $33,553 versus $25,347 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 $15,211. About 7.5% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.