Lyndon, New York
Encyclopedia
Lyndon is a town
in Cattaraugus County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 661 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Lyndon is on the east border of the county and is north of Olean
, New York
.
The Town of Lyndon was founded in 1829, formed from the Town of Franklinville
. The town was briefly called "Elgin" around 1857.
In 1875, the population of Lyndon was 805.
The North Lyndon Schoolhouse
is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
.
, the town has a total area of 33.3 square miles (86.2 km²), of which, 33.2 square miles (86 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.15%) is water.
The eastern town line is the border of Allegany County
, New York
.
in Allegany County is to the east. The north town line is shared by Town of Farmersville
, and the south town line is shared with the Town of Ischua
. The Town of Franklinville
is west of Lyndon.
, there were 661 people, 250 households and 187 families residing in the town. The population density
was 19.9 people per square mile (7.7/km²). There were 639 housing units at an average density of 19.2 per square mile (7.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.28% White, 0.61% African American, 1.21% Native American, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.
There were 250 households of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples
living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 2.98.
Age distribution was 27.7% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.6 males.
The median household income was $34,091, and the median family income was $37,361. Males had a median income of $29,063 versus $22,250 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,054. About 6.7% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Cattaraugus County
Cattaraugus County, New York
Cattaraugus County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 80,317. The county seat is Little Valley.-History:...
, New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 661 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Lyndon is on the east border of the county and is north of Olean
Olean, New York
Olean is a city in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. Olean is the largest city in Cattaraugus County, and serves as the financial, business, transportation and entertainment center of the county. It is one of the principal cities of the Southern Tier region of New York.The city is...
, New York
New York
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.
History
The town was first settled around 1806.The Town of Lyndon was founded in 1829, formed from the Town of Franklinville
Franklinville (town), New York
Franklinville is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 3,128 at the 2000 census.The Town of Franklinville is an interior town, located in the northeast quadrant of the county. Franklinville is also the name of a village in the town.- History :The town was first...
. The town was briefly called "Elgin" around 1857.
In 1875, the population of Lyndon was 805.
The North Lyndon Schoolhouse
North Lyndon Schoolhouse
North Lyndon Schoolhouse is a historic one-room school building located at Lyndon in Cattaraugus County, New York. It was built in 1844, and functioned as a local school until 1948.It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000....
is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
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.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 33.3 square miles (86.2 km²), of which, 33.2 square miles (86 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.15%) is water.
The eastern town line is the border of 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
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...
.
Adjacent towns and areas
The Town of New HudsonNew Hudson, New York
New Hudson is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 736 at the 2000 census.The Town of New Hudson is on the west border of the county, northeast of Olean, New York.- History :The town was first settled around 1820....
in Allegany County is to the east. The north town line is shared by Town of Farmersville
Farmersville, New York
Farmersville is a town located in the eastern border of Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 1,028 at the 2000 census.- History :The area was first settled around 1805, but no permanent settlement was made until around 1817...
, and the south town line is shared with the Town of Ischua
Ischua, New York
Ischua is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 895 at the 2000 census.The Town of Ischua is on the eastern border of the county, north of Olean, New York.- History :...
. The Town of Franklinville
Franklinville (town), New York
Franklinville is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 3,128 at the 2000 census.The Town of Franklinville is an interior town, located in the northeast quadrant of the county. Franklinville is also the name of a village in the town.- History :The town was first...
is west of Lyndon.
Demographics
At the 2000 censusCensus
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, there were 661 people, 250 households and 187 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 19.9 people per square mile (7.7/km²). There were 639 housing units at an average density of 19.2 per square mile (7.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.28% White, 0.61% African American, 1.21% Native American, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.
There were 250 households of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 2.98.
Age distribution was 27.7% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.6 males.
The median household income was $34,091, and the median family income was $37,361. Males had a median income of $29,063 versus $22,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $15,054. About 6.7% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Lyndon
- Elgin – 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 center of the town on County Road 47 (Lyndon Center Road). - Gates Creek – A stream flowing out the west town line.
- Oil Creek – A stream by the east town line.
- Rawson – A hamlet on the east town line on County Road 7A (Rawson Road).