Grove, New York
Encyclopedia
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
.
in Livingston County
. The town assumed its current name in 1828, possibly based on the large number of trees in the town. Grove lost its western territory to form the newer Town of Granger
in 1838.
, the town has a total area of 33.7 square miles (87.3 km²), of which, 33.5 square miles (86.8 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.65%) is water.
New York State Route 70
passes across the northeast part of the town.
Canaseraga Creek passes through the northeast part of the town and widens into a small lake northwest of Swain.
of 2000, there were 533 people, 213 households, and 148 families residing in the town. The population density
was 15.9 people per square mile (6.1/km²). There were 427 housing units at an average density of 12.7 per square mile (4.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.00% White, 1.31% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.56% from other races
, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.
There were 213 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples
living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $48,594. Males had a median income of $31,944 versus $26,071 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,522. About 2.5% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
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 533 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Grove, in the northeast part of Allegany County, 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
The Town of Grove was established in 1827 as "Church Tract" from the Town of NundaNunda (town), New York
Nunda pronounced to the out of towner as "none day", is a town in Livingston County, New York, United States. The population was 3,017 at the 2000 census...
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...
. The town assumed its current name in 1828, possibly based on the large number of trees in the town. Grove lost its western territory to form the newer Town of Granger
Granger, New York
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....
in 1838.
Past residents of note
Frederick Decker, the "Ossian Giant," was a resident known for his great size (7 feet, six inches, 385 pounds). He was born in Geneseo in 1836 and exhibited himself across the country before settling down in Grove where he died and was buried in 1886.Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 33.7 square miles (87.3 km²), of which, 33.5 square miles (86.8 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.65%) is water.
New York State Route 70
New York State Route 70
New York State Route 70 is a short state highway in the western portion of New York in the United States. It travels through three different counties in just and is the primary road to and from the village of Canaseraga. The northern terminus of the route is at an intersection with...
passes across the northeast part of the town.
Canaseraga Creek passes through the northeast part of the town and widens into a small lake northwest of Swain.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 533 people, 213 households, and 148 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 15.9 people per square mile (6.1/km²). There were 427 housing units at an average density of 12.7 per square mile (4.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.00% White, 1.31% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.56% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.
There were 213 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% 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, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $48,594. Males had a median income of $31,944 versus $26,071 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 $17,522. About 2.5% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Grove
- Brewers Corners – A location in the center of the town at Johnson Hill Road and Ridge Road.
- Grove – The hamlet of Grove near the south town line on County Road 15B, Fink Hollow Road.
- Rosses – A hamlet at the north townline , shared with Livingston County, on Route 70
- Swain – A hamlet in the northeast corner of the town at County Road 24 and NY Route 70. The name is that of Samuel Swain, a 19th Century surveyor and devolper.
- Swain Ski Resort – A skiing and snowboarding center near Swain that claims to be the oldest operating ski resort in the state.