French Creek, New York
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French Creek is a town
in Chautauqua County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 935 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the stream flowing through it.
The Town of French Creek lies in the southwest corner of Chautauqua County.
The Town of French Creek was founded in 1829 from part of the Town of Clymer
.
, the town has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.8 km²), all of it land.
French Creek
, which flows southward through the town, is a tributary of the Allegheny River
. Its tributaries are Beaver Meadow Brook, Cutting Brook and Herrick Creek.
New York State Route 426
is a major north-south route through the town and intersects New York State Route 474
, an east-west highway at Cutting.
, Erie County
, Pennsylvania
to the west and the townships of Amity
and Wayne
to the south. The north town line is the border of Town of Mina
, and the east town line is shared with the Town of Clymer
.
of 2000, there were 935 people, 332 households, and 260 families residing in the town. The population density
was 25.8 people per square mile (10.0/km²). There were 592 housing units at an average density of 16.3 per square mile (6.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.93% White, 0.11% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.11% from other races
, and 0.75% from two or more races.
There were 332 households out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.0% were married couples
living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 113.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,667, and the median income for a family was $38,688. Males had a median income of $28,583 versus $19,444 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,496. About 9.7% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Chautauqua County
Chautauqua County, New York
-Major highways:* Interstate 86/New York State Route 17 * Interstate 90 * U.S. Route 20* U.S. Route 62* New York State Route 5* New York State Route 39* New York State Route 60* New York State Route 394...
, 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 935 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the stream flowing through it.
The Town of French Creek lies in the southwest corner of Chautauqua County.
History
The town was settled around 1811.The Town of French Creek was founded in 1829 from part of the Town of Clymer
Clymer, New York
Clymer is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 1,501 at the 2000 census. The town is named for George Clymer, a signer of the Declaration of Independence....
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.8 km²), all of it land.
French Creek
French Creek (Allegheny River)
French Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River in northwestern Pennsylvania and western New York in the United States.- Etymology :...
, which flows southward through the town, is a tributary of the Allegheny River
Allegheny River
The Allegheny River is a principal tributary of the Ohio River; it is located in the Eastern United States. The Allegheny River joins with the Monongahela River to form the Ohio River at the "Point" of Point State Park in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
. Its tributaries are Beaver Meadow Brook, Cutting Brook and Herrick Creek.
New York State Route 426
New York State Route 426
New York State Route 426 is a state highway located entirely within Chautauqua County, New York, United States. It runs just over from one section of the Pennsylvania state line to another, passing through two small hamlets and providing the Southern Tier Expressway with its westernmost...
is a major north-south route through the town and intersects New York State Route 474
New York State Route 474
New York State Route 474 is a state highway located entirely in Chautauqua County, in the westernmost corner of New York in the United States...
, an east-west highway at Cutting.
Adjacent towns and areas
French Creek borders Venango TownshipVenango Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Venango Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,277 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 43.7 square miles , 43.6 square miles of which is land and 0.1 square...
, Erie County
Erie County, Pennsylvania
Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 280,566. Its county seat is the City of Erie.- Geography :...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
to the west and the townships of Amity
Amity Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Amity Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,140 at the 2000 census. There are no longer any boroughs or villages in the township, after the disappearance of Arbuckle and Hatch Hollow. The latter is the birthplace of famed muckracker Ida M...
and Wayne
Wayne Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Wayne Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,766 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 38.3 square miles , of which, 38.3 square miles of it is land and...
to the south. The north town line is the border of Town of Mina
Mina, New York
Mina is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. The population was 1,176 at the 2000 census.The Town of Mina is at the western county border. The town is best known as a summer resort area...
, and the east town line is shared with the Town of Clymer
Clymer, New York
Clymer is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 1,501 at the 2000 census. The town is named for George Clymer, a signer of the Declaration of Independence....
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 935 people, 332 households, and 260 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 25.8 people per square mile (10.0/km²). There were 592 housing units at an average density of 16.3 per square mile (6.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.93% White, 0.11% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.11% 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 0.75% from two or more races.
There were 332 households out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.0% 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, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 113.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,667, and the median income for a family was $38,688. Males had a median income of $28,583 versus $19,444 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 $15,496. About 9.7% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in French Creek
- Cutting – A hamlet in the south part of the town on NY Route 474New York State Route 474New York State Route 474 is a state highway located entirely in Chautauqua County, in the westernmost corner of New York in the United States...
. - French Creek – A stream that flows through the town.
- French Creek – 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 French Creek, located on County Road 4 (French Creek-Mina Road) and French Creek. - Marks Corners – A location in the northeast corner of the town.
- Marvin – A hamlet in the southwest corner of the town.
- Morgan Corners – A hamlet in the east side of the town at Bush and Ravlin Roads.
- Peek'n PeakPeek'n PeakPeek'n Peak Resort and Spa is ski resort in southwestern New York in Chautauqua County. The resort is located at the western end of the ski country snowbelt. Peek'n Peak opened in 1964. The lodge was built in the Tudor style architecture style. Peek'n Peak has 27 skiing and snowboarding trails as...
– A skiing area in the western part of the town.