Lyndonville, New York
Encyclopedia
Lyndonville is a village in Orleans County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 862 at the 2000 census. The name was selected because some of the early settlers were from Lyndon, Vermont
. It is part of the Rochester
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
The Village of Lyndonville is within the borders of the Town of Yates
.
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 2005.
The Village of Lyndonville was incorporated in 1903, separating itself from the Town of Yates.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
Lyndonville is located on north-south highway New York State Route 63
(North and South Main Street), south of its intersection with New York State Route 18
. It is also about four miles south of Lake Ontario
.
Johnson's Creek flows through the village.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 862 people, 325 households, and 228 families residing in the village. The population density
was 841.7 people per square mile (326.3/km²). There were 344 housing units at an average density of 335.9 per square mile (130.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.14% White, 0.23% African American, 0.46% Asian, 0.70% from other races
, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population.
There were 325 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples
living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the village the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $40,179, and the median income for a family was $45,500. Males had a median income of $35,769 versus $19,464 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $16,357. About 5.9% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.
Forrest L. Vosler
(29 July 1923-17 February 1992) who won the Medal of Honor
during World War II
was born here.
Orleans County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 44,171 people, 15,363 households, and 10,846 families residing in the county. The population density was 113 people per square mile . There were 17,347 housing units at an average density of 44 per square mile...
, 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 862 at the 2000 census. The name was selected because some of the early settlers were from Lyndon, Vermont
Lyndon, Vermont
Lyndon is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. The population was 5,448 at the 2000 census. Lyndon is the home of Lyndon State College. The town contains one incorporated village, Lyndonville and three unincorporated villages: Lyndon, Lyndon Center, and East Lyndon.Lyndon is the...
. It is part of the Rochester
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Rochester, New York metropolitan area
The Rochester, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area , as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of five counties in Western New York, anchored by the city of Rochester...
.
The Village of Lyndonville is within the borders of the Town of Yates
Yates, New York
Yates is a town in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 2,510 at the 2000 census. The town in named after Joseph C. Yates, a governor of New York.The Town of Yates is in the northwest part of the county...
.
History
The early settlers moved from Yates Center (north of Lyndonville) to take advantage of water power provided by Johnson's Creek. One of the early settlers was Jackson Blood, whose cobblestone houseJackson Blood Cobblestone House
The Jackson Blood Cobblestone House is located on South Main Street in Lyndonville, New York, United States. It is a Greek Revival house built in the middle of the 19th century....
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 2005.
The Village of Lyndonville was incorporated in 1903, separating itself from the Town of Yates.
Geography
Lyndonville is located at 43°19′26"N 78°23′16"W (43.323786, -78.387697).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.
Lyndonville is located on north-south highway New York State Route 63
New York State Route 63
New York State Route 63 is a state highway in the western part of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 15 and NY 21 in the village of Wayland in Steuben County. Its northern end is at a junction with NY 18 in the town...
(North and South Main Street), south of its intersection with New York State Route 18
New York State Route 18
New York State Route 18 is an east–west state highway in western New York in the United States. It runs parallel to the south shore of Lake Ontario for most of its length between Niagara County and Monroe County...
. It is also about four miles south of Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded on the north and southwest by the Canadian province of Ontario, and on the south by the American state of New York. Ontario, Canada's most populous province, was named for the lake. In the Wyandot language, ontarío means...
.
Johnson's Creek flows through the village.
Demographics
Census
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of 2000, there were 862 people, 325 households, and 228 families residing in the village. 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 841.7 people per square mile (326.3/km²). There were 344 housing units at an average density of 335.9 per square mile (130.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.14% White, 0.23% African American, 0.46% Asian, 0.70% 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 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population.
There were 325 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% 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, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the village the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $40,179, and the median income for a family was $45,500. Males had a median income of $35,769 versus $19,464 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 village was $16,357. About 5.9% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.
Notable birth
Technical SergeantTechnical Sergeant
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Forrest L. Vosler
Forrest L. Vosler
Forrest L. Vosler, a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress radio operator, was the second enlisted airman to ever receive a Medal of Honor.-Biography:...
(29 July 1923-17 February 1992) who won the Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
during World War II
World War II
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was born here.