Evans, New York
Encyclopedia
Evans is a town
in Erie County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 17,594 at the 2000 census. The town derives its name from David E. Evans, an agent of the Holland Land Company
and nephew of land agent Joseph Ellicott
.
The Town of Evans is in the southwest corner of the county and borders Lake Erie
. Evans is south of Buffalo
.
. The first settler arrived around 1804, but there was no permanent settlement until 1808. David Evans was named the local agent of the Holland Land Company in 1827. He was known for his humane management of the company business in relation to the impoverished settlers.
, the town has a total area of 41.8 square miles (108.3 km²), of which, 41.8 square miles (108.3 km²) of it is land and 0.02% is water.
The New York State Thruway
(Interstate 90
), US 20
(Southwestern Boulevard), and NY 5
(Erie Road) pass through the town.
The north town line is defined by Eighteen Mile Creek
http://www.classicbuffalo.com/WNYOutdoors/EighteenMileCreek.htm – well-known for excellent fossil
formations.
is to the south, and the Town of Hamburg
is to the north. The Town of Eden
is on the east side.
of 2000, there were 17,594 people, 6,639 households, and 4,773 families residing in the town. The population density
was 420.5 people per square mile (162.3/km²). There were 7,507 housing units at an average density of 179.4 per square mile (69.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.81% White, 0.38% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races
, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.
There were 6,639 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples
living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,142, and the median income for a family was $50,765. Males had a median income of $39,022 versus $26,698 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,122. About 5.4% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Erie County
Erie County, New York
Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 919,040. The county seat is Buffalo. The county's name comes from Lake Erie, which in turn comes from the Erie tribe of American Indians who lived south and east of the lake before 1654.Erie...
, 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 17,594 at the 2000 census. The town derives its name from David E. Evans, an agent of the Holland Land Company
Holland Land Company
The Holland Land Company was a purchaser of the western two-thirds of the western New York land tract known as the Phelps and Gorham Purchase. This tract was known thereafter as The Holland Purchase...
and nephew of land agent Joseph Ellicott
Joseph Ellicott
Joseph Ellicott was an American surveyor, city planner, land office agent, lawyer and politician of the Quaker faith.-Life:He was the son of Joseph Ellicott ....
.
The Town of Evans is in the southwest corner of the county and borders Lake Erie
Lake Erie
Lake Erie is the fourth largest lake of the five Great Lakes in North America, and the tenth largest globally. It is the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume of the Great Lakes and therefore also has the shortest average water residence time. It is bounded on the north by the...
. Evans is south of Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
.
History
The Town of Evans was established in 1821 from part of the Town of EdenEden, New York
Eden is a town located south of Buffalo, in Erie County, New York, USA. The population was 8,076 at the 2000 census. The basis for choosing the town's name is unknown....
. The first settler arrived around 1804, but there was no permanent settlement until 1808. David Evans was named the local agent of the Holland Land Company in 1827. He was known for his humane management of the company business in relation to the impoverished settlers.
People of note from Evans
- Willis CarrierWillis CarrierWillis Haviland Carrier was an American engineer and inventor, and is known as the man who invented modern air conditioning....
, Inventor of air conditioningAir conditioningAn air conditioner is a home appliance, system, or mechanism designed to dehumidify and extract heat from an area. The cooling is done using a simple refrigeration cycle...
. - Patrick KaletaPatrick KaletaPatrick Kaleta is an American professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League...
, ice hockeyIce hockeyIce hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
Player for the Buffalo SabresBuffalo SabresThe Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
of the NHL. - Christian LaettnerChristian LaettnerChristian Donald Laettner is a retired American professional basketball player and entrepreneur. He had a distinguished college and national career, and played in the National Basketball Association for thirteen seasons, from 1992–2005. He is presently a minority holder for the Major League...
, Former NBA player
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 41.8 square miles (108.3 km²), of which, 41.8 square miles (108.3 km²) of it is land and 0.02% is water.
The New York State Thruway
New York State Thruway
The New York State Thruway is a system of limited-access highways located within the state of New York in the United States. The system, known officially as the Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway for former New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey, is operated by the New York State Thruway Authority and...
(Interstate 90
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 is the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It is the northernmost coast-to-coast interstate, and parallels US 20 for the most part. Its western terminus is in Seattle, at Edgar Martinez Drive S. near Safeco Field and CenturyLink Field, and its eastern terminus is in...
), US 20
U.S. Route 20 in New York
U.S. Route 20 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from Newport, Oregon, to Boston, Massachusetts. In the U.S. state of New York, US 20 extends from the Pennsylvania state line at Ripley to the Massachusetts state line in the Berkshire Mountains. US 20 is the longest...
(Southwestern Boulevard), and NY 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...
(Erie Road) pass through the town.
The north town line is defined by Eighteen Mile Creek
Eighteen Mile Creek (Erie County)
Eighteen Mile Creek, Erie County, New York, USA, flows into Lake Erie in the south part of Erie County. The name is derived from the distance south of the Niagara River in Buffalo....
http://www.classicbuffalo.com/WNYOutdoors/EighteenMileCreek.htm – well-known for excellent fossil
Fossil
Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of animals , plants, and other organisms from the remote past...
formations.
Bordering areas
The Town of BrantBrant, New York
Brant is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 U.S. census, the town had a population of 1,906. The town was named after the Mohawk leader Joseph Brant....
is to the south, and the Town of Hamburg
Hamburg (town), New York
Hamburg is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 56,259.The Town of Hamburg is on the western border of the county and is south of Buffalo, New York. Hamburg is one of the "Southtowns" in Erie County...
is to the north. The Town of Eden
Eden, New York
Eden is a town located south of Buffalo, in Erie County, New York, USA. The population was 8,076 at the 2000 census. The basis for choosing the town's name is unknown....
is on the east side.
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 17,594 people, 6,639 households, and 4,773 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 420.5 people per square mile (162.3/km²). There were 7,507 housing units at an average density of 179.4 per square mile (69.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.81% White, 0.38% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.19% 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 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.
There were 6,639 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% 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, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,142, and the median income for a family was $50,765. Males had a median income of $39,022 versus $26,698 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 $19,122. About 5.4% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations within Evans
- AngolaAngola, New YorkAngola is a village in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 2,266 at the 2000 census. The name is reportedly derived from the South-central African country of Angola...
- The Village of Angola is in the south part of the town. - Angola Lake Shore Addition – A community in the southwest part of the town.
- Angola on the LakeAngola on the Lake, New YorkAngola on the Lake is a hamlet in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 1,771 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area....
– A lakeside community by Lake Erie. - Bennett Beach a lakeside park west of Evans Center.
- Camp Lakeland – A lakeside community by Lake Erie.
- Camp Pioneer – A lakeside community by Lake Erie.
- DerbyDerby, New YorkDerby, New York is a hamlet in Erie County, New York, USA. It is the Postal Address for much of the Town of Evans, within which Derby is fully contained. The Derby zip code is 14047. Derby is also home to the North Evans fire District which includes Highland Hose Volunteer Fire Company and the...
– 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...
in the northeastern part of the town. - Evans Beach Park – A hamlet on the lake shore west of Angola.
- Evans CenterEvans Center, New YorkEvans Center, New York is an unincorporated hamlet in the town of Evans in Erie County, New York, USA.-References:...
– A hamlet on NY-5 north of Angola. - Evangola State ParkEvangola State ParkOpened in 1954, Evangola State Park is a state park in southern Erie County, New York, USA, west of the Village of Farnham, at the border of the Town of Brant and the Town of Evans.New York State Route 5 passes through the eastern part of the park...
– A small part of the state parkState parkState parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
is at the town's south line. - Grandview Bay – A lakeside hamlet west of Angola.
- Highland on the Lake – A lakeside hamlet on NY-5.
- Jerusalem CornersJerusalem Corners, New YorkJerusalem Corners, New York is an unincorporated hamlet in the town of Evans in Erie County, New York, USA.-References:...
– A hamlet in the western part of the town. - Lake Erie BeachLake Erie Beach, New YorkLake Erie Beach is a hamlet located in the Town of Evans in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 4,499 at the 2000 census...
– A lakeside hamlet southwest of Angola. - North EvansNorth Evans, New YorkNorth Evans, New York is an unincorporated hamlet in the town of Evans in Erie County, New York, USA.-References:...
– A hamlet in the northeastern corner of the town. - PontiacPontiac, New YorkPontiac, New York is an unincorporated hamlet in the town of Evans in Erie County, New York, USA.-References:...
– A location near the eastern town line. - Wendt Beach Park – A lakeside park north of Camp Lakeland.
- West Beach Park – A lakeside park in the northwest part of the town.