Gerry, New York
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Gerry is a town
in Chautauqua County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 2,054 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Elbridge Gerry
, a Vice-President of the U.S.
The Town of Gerry is centrally located in the county and is north of Jamestown
, New York
.
The Town of Gerry was formed in 1812 from a part of the Town of Pomfret
. The size of the town was reduced by the formation of the newer Towns of Ellington
and Charlotte
.
By 1900, the population of Gerry was 1,198.
In 2006 the Gerry Fire Dept. sponsored their 62nd PRCA
Rodeo.
, the town has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.8 km²), all of it land.
New York State Route 60
is a major north-south highway, and Chautauqua County Route 380
cuts through the southwest corner of the town.
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of 2000, there were 2,054 people, 661 households, and 499 families residing in the town. The population density
was 56.8 people per square mile (21.9/km²). There were 739 housing units at an average density of 20.4 per square mile (7.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.44% White, 0.39% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.34% from other races
, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.
There were 661 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples
living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 24.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $36,853. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $18,667 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,272. About 9.8% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.2% of those under age 18 and 10.5% 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
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,054 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Elbridge Gerry
Elbridge Gerry
Elbridge Thomas Gerry was an American statesman and diplomat. As a Democratic-Republican he was selected as the fifth Vice President of the United States , serving under James Madison, until his death a year and a half into his term...
, a Vice-President of the U.S.
The Town of Gerry is centrally located in the county and is north of Jamestown
Jamestown, New York
Jamestown is a city in Chautauqua County, New York in the United States. The population was 31,146 at the 2010 census.The City of Jamestown is adjacent to Town of Ellicott and is at the southern tip of Chautauqua Lake...
, 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...
.
History
Settlement began around 1810.The Town of Gerry was formed in 1812 from a part of the Town of Pomfret
Pomfret, New York
Pomfret is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 14,703 at the 2000 census.The Town of Pomfret lies in the north-central part of the county, south of Dunkirk, New York.- History :...
. The size of the town was reduced by the formation of the newer Towns of Ellington
Ellington, New York
Ellington is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 1,639 at the 2000 census.- History :The first settler arrived around 1814.The Town of Ellington was formed in 1824 from the Town of Gerry.-Geography:...
and Charlotte
Charlotte, New York
Charlotte is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,713.The Town of Charlotte is centrally located in the county, north of Jamestown and south of Dunkirk.- History :...
.
By 1900, the population of Gerry was 1,198.
In 2006 the Gerry Fire Dept. sponsored their 62nd PRCA
PRCA
PRCA may refer to:*Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association*Protestant Reformed Churches in America*Public Relations Consultants Association*Pure red cell aplasia*Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, a school in Oro Valley, Arizona...
Rodeo.
Noted people of Gerry
- John SchofieldJohn SchofieldJohn McAllister Schofield was an American soldier who held major commands during the American Civil War. He later served as U.S. Secretary of War and Commanding General of the United States Army.-Early life:...
- Former Secretary of war and US Civil War figure. - Ron Nobles - Stand up comedian.
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.
New York State Route 60
New York State Route 60
New York State Route 60 is a north–south state highway in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with U.S. Route 62 south of the city of Jamestown in the town of Kiantone. Its northern terminus is at a junction with NY 5...
is a major north-south highway, and Chautauqua County Route 380
County Route 380 (Chautauqua County, New York)
New York State Route 380 was a north–south state highway in Chautauqua County, New York, in the United States. The southern terminus of the route was at an intersection with NY 60 in the town of Gerry. Its northern terminus was at a junction with NY 5 north of the village of...
cuts through the southwest corner of the town.
Adjacent towns and areas
(ClockwiseClockwise
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)
- CharlotteCharlotte, New YorkCharlotte is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,713.The Town of Charlotte is centrally located in the county, north of Jamestown and south of Dunkirk.- History :...
- EllingtonEllington, New YorkEllington is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 1,639 at the 2000 census.- History :The first settler arrived around 1814.The Town of Ellington was formed in 1824 from the Town of Gerry.-Geography:...
- EllicottEllicott, New YorkEllicott is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 9,280 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Joseph Ellicott, an agent of the Holland Land Company....
- ElleryEllery, New YorkEllery is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, located northwest of Jamestown, New York and with an extended lakefront on the east side of Chautauqua Lake. In the 2000 Census, Ellery had a population of 4,576.-History:...
; StocktonStockton, New YorkStockton is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 2,331 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Richard Stockton, who signed the Declaration of Independence....
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,054 people, 661 households, and 499 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 56.8 people per square mile (21.9/km²). There were 739 housing units at an average density of 20.4 per square mile (7.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.44% White, 0.39% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.34% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.
There were 661 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% 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, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 24.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $36,853. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $18,667 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 $15,272. About 9.8% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.2% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Gerry
- Cassadaga Creek – A stream flowing southward through the western part of the town.
- Gerry – A hamlet located on County Roads 50 and 65, and New York State Route 60New York State Route 60New York State Route 60 is a north–south state highway in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with U.S. Route 62 south of the city of Jamestown in the town of Kiantone. Its northern terminus is at a junction with NY 5...
, east of Hatch Creek. It was first called Bucklins Corners, after a hotel, and later called "Vermont", a designation stemming from the source of many early settlers, until 1876. - Hatch Creek – A stream that flows into the Cassadaga Creek in the southwest corner of the town.
- Kimball Stand – A hamlet in the southwest corner of the town on NY Routes 60 and 380 and County Road 44.
- SinclairvilleSinclairville, New YorkSinclairville is a village in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 665 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Samuel Sinclear, its founder....
– Part of the Village of Sinclairville is by the north town line. - Towerville – A hamlet at the west town line on NY Route 380 and County Road 48.