Wirt, New York
Encyclopedia
Wirt is a town in Allegany County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,215 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Wirt is in the southwest part of the county and east of Olean
, New York
.
The Town of Wirt was created in 1838 from parts of the Towns of Bolivar
and Friendship
.
, the town has a total area of 36 square miles (93.2 km²), of which, 35.9 square miles (93 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.17%) is water.
New York State Route 275
is a major north-south highway through the town.
of 2000, there were 1,215 people, 446 households, and 323 families residing in the town. The population density
was 33.8 people per square mile (13.1/km²). There were 669 housing units at an average density of 18.6 per square mile (7.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.94% White, 0.33% Black or African American
, 0.08% Native American, 0.25% Asian, none Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races
, and 0.91% from two or more races. None of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 446 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples
living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,456, and the median income for a family was $32,222. Males had a median income of $27,321 versus $23,958 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $12,387. About 12.3% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 6.1% 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
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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,215 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Wirt is in the southwest part of the county and east 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
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...
.
History
The town was first settled around 1812.The Town of Wirt was created in 1838 from parts of the Towns of Bolivar
Bolivar (town), New York
Bolivar is a town in Allegany County, New York, USA. The population was 2,223 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Simón Bolívar.The Town of Bolivar is on the south border of the county and is east of Olean, New York...
and Friendship
Friendship, New York
Friendship is a town in Allegany County, New York, USA. The population was 1,927 at the 2000 census. The town's name was adopted to mark the resolution of earlier conflicts....
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 36 square miles (93.2 km²), of which, 35.9 square miles (93 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.17%) is water.
New York State Route 275
New York State Route 275
New York State Route 275 is a north–south state highway in Allegany County, New York, United States. It connects the village of Bolivar and NY 417 at its southern end with the hamlet of Friendship to the north, where it intersects the Southern Tier Expressway...
is a major north-south highway through the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,215 people, 446 households, and 323 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 33.8 people per square mile (13.1/km²). There were 669 housing units at an average density of 18.6 per square mile (7.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.94% White, 0.33% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.08% Native American, 0.25% Asian, none Pacific Islander, 0.49% 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 0.91% from two or more races. None of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 446 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% 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, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,456, and the median income for a family was $32,222. Males had a median income of $27,321 versus $23,958 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 $12,387. About 12.3% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Wirt
- Inavale – A location on the east town line.
- RichburgRichburg, New YorkRichburg is a village in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 448 at the 2000 census.The Village of Richburg is partly within the boundaries of the Towns of Wirt and Bolivar...
– Part of the Village of Richburg is at the south town line. - West Notch – A hamlet south of Wirt hamlet on County Road 34.
- Wirt – A hamlet located on County Road 34 north of Richburg.