Granger, New York
Encyclopedia
Granger is a town
in Allegany County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 577 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Francis Granger
, Postmaster General.
The Town of Granger lies on the county's northern border and is northwest of Hornell
, New York
.
The area was first settled around 1816.
The Town of Granger was established in 1838 from the Town of Grove
, after having been part of many towns incorporated earlier in Livingston County
and Allegany County. At the time the town was established is was called "West Grove," but assumed its current name in the next year, 1839.
, the town has a total area of 32 square miles (82.9 km²), of which, 32 square miles (82.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.16%) is water.
The Genesee River
forms part of the western border of the town. Rush Creek, an important stream in the town, is a tributary of the Genesee River. The north town line is the border of Livingston County
.
of 2000, there were 577 people, 215 households, and 159 families residing in the town. The population density
was 18.0 people per square mile (7.0/km²). There were 357 housing units at an average density of 11.2 per square mile (4.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.19% White, 0.52% African American, 2.60% Native American, 0.17% from other races
, and 0.52% from two or more races.
There were 215 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples
living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 112.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,875, and the median income for a family was $28,056. Males had a median income of $24,083 versus $18,250 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $12,084. About 25.3% of families and 31.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 51.1% of those under age 18 and 10.1% 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
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 577 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Francis Granger
Francis Granger
Francis Granger was a Representative from New York. He was the son of Gideon Granger, another Postmaster General, and the first cousin of Amos P. Granger.-Biography:...
, Postmaster General.
The Town of Granger lies on the county's northern border and is northwest of Hornell
Hornell, New York
Hornell is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 9,019 at the 2000 census. The city is named after the Hornell family, early settlers. Its current population has not yet been released by the new census....
, New York
New York
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.
History
Granger was part of the Morris Tract, and called by the natives, Sho-ne-ti-yea.The area was first settled around 1816.
The Town of Granger was established in 1838 from the Town of Grove
Grove, New York
Grove is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 533 at the 2000 census.The Town of Grove, in the northeast part of Allegany County, is northwest of Hornell, New York.- History :...
, after having been part of many towns incorporated earlier in Livingston County
Livingston County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 64,328 people, 22,150 households, and 15,349 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 24,023 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile...
and Allegany County. At the time the town was established is was called "West Grove," but assumed its current name in the next year, 1839.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 32 square miles (82.9 km²), of which, 32 square miles (82.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.16%) 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....
forms part of the western border of the town. Rush Creek, an important stream in the town, is a tributary of the Genesee River. The north town line is the border of Livingston County
Livingston County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 64,328 people, 22,150 households, and 15,349 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 24,023 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 577 people, 215 households, and 159 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 18.0 people per square mile (7.0/km²). There were 357 housing units at an average density of 11.2 per square mile (4.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.19% White, 0.52% African American, 2.60% Native American, 0.17% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.52% from two or more races.
There were 215 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 112.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,875, and the median income for a family was $28,056. Males had a median income of $24,083 versus $18,250 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 $12,084. About 25.3% of families and 31.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 51.1% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and location in Granger
- Granger – A hamlet in the north part of the town on County Road 15.
- Short Tract – A hamlet in the south part of the town on County Road 15.