West Sparta, New York
Encyclopedia
West Sparta is a town
in Livingston County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,244 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from the Town of Sparta.
The Town of West Sparta is in the south-central part of the county and is north of Dansville, NY
.
The town was formed from the Town of Sparta
in 1846.
, the town has a total area of 33.4 square miles (86.5 km²), all of it land.
Canaseraga Creek, a tributary
of the Genesee River
, and Interstate 390
pass through the town. New York State Route 36
parallels the Interstate. The former Genesee Valley Canal
passed through the town.
of 2000, there were 1,244 people, 451 households, and 332 families residing in the town. The population density
was 37.2 people per square mile (14.4/km²). There were 480 housing units at an average density of 14.4 per square mile (5.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.47% White, 0.16% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.32% Asian, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.24% of the population.
There were 451 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples
living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,789, and the median income for a family was $44,583. Males had a median income of $31,781 versus $25,982 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,304. About 6.6% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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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...
, 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 1,244 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from the Town of Sparta.
The Town of West Sparta is in the south-central part of the county and is north of Dansville, NY
Dansville, Livingston County, New York
Dansville is a village in the town of North Dansville in the eastern part of Livingston County, New York, United States. As of the census, the village population was 4,832. The village is named after Daniel Faulkner, an early settler. Interstate 390 passes next to the west side of the village.-...
.
History
The area was first settled around 1795.The town was formed from the Town of Sparta
Sparta, New York
Sparta is a town in Livingston County, New York, United States. The population was 1,627 at the 2000 census.The Town of Sparta is in the southeast part of the county and is north of Dansville, NY.- History :...
in 1846.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 33.4 square miles (86.5 km²), all of it land.
Canaseraga Creek, a tributary
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of 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....
, and Interstate 390
Interstate 390
Interstate 390 is a north–south auxiliary Interstate Highway located entirely within New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at the Southern Tier Expressway in the town of Avoca. Its northern terminus is at I-490 in Rochester...
pass through the town. New York State Route 36
New York State Route 36
New York State Route 36 is a north–south state highway in the western part of New York in the United States. The highway extends for from the Pennsylvania state line at Troupsburg, Steuben County northward to Ogden, Monroe County, where it ends at an intersection with NY 31...
parallels the Interstate. The former Genesee Valley Canal
Genesee Valley Canal
- History :On 6 May 1836, an act was passed in the New York Legislature authorizing the construction of the Genesee Valley Canal. It was to run from the Erie Canal on the south side of Rochester south-southwest along the Genesee River valley to Mount Morris, Portageville, and Belfast, and then...
passed through the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,244 people, 451 households, and 332 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 37.2 people per square mile (14.4/km²). There were 480 housing units at an average density of 14.4 per square mile (5.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.47% White, 0.16% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.32% Asian, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.24% of the population.
There were 451 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% 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, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,789, and the median income for a family was $44,583. Males had a median income of $31,781 versus $25,982 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 $16,304. About 6.6% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in West Sparta
- Byersville – 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 south part of the town. - Kysorville – A hamlet in the northern part of the town on NY-36.
- Union Corners – A hamlet by the west town line. It was also called "Brushville."
- West Sparta – The hamlet of West Sparta, located on NY-36 in the eastern part of the town, east of Interstate 390.
- West Sparta Station – A location east of West Sparta.
- Woodville – A hamlet in the southeast corner of the town on NY-36 and next to the Interstate highway.