Albion (town), Orleans County, New York
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Albion is a town
in Orleans County
, New York, USA
. The population was 8,042 at the 2000 census. The town was named after a village in the town.
The Town of Albion is centrally located in the county, and contains part of the Village of Albion
, the county seat
.
. The population in 1890 was 1,304.
, the town has a total area of 25.4 square miles (65.7 km²), of which, 25.2 square miles (65.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.47%) is water.
The Erie Canal
passes through the town.
New York State Route 31A
and New York State Route 98
intersect near the south town line, and New York State Route 31
passes across the town east to west.
of 2000, there were 8,042 people, 2,403 households, and 1,597 families residing in the town. The population density
was 318.8 people per square mile (123.1/km²). There were 2,626 housing units at an average density of 104.1 per square mile (40.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 76.86% White, 16.03% Black or African American
, 0.73% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 4.29% from other races
, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.12% of the population.
There were 2,403 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples
living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% 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 3.20.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 36.1% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 138.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 148.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,028, and the median income for a family was $37,188. Males had a median income of $31,960 versus $23,500 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,890. About 12.8% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.
Former Town of Albion Supervisors include: Edward Sharping (R), Dr. Christopher Fernandez (R), and Arthur Eddy (R).
Albion is a town
Town
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in Orleans County
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, USA
United States
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. The population was 8,042 at the 2000 census. The town was named after a village in the town.
The Town of Albion is centrally located in the county, and contains part of the Village of Albion
Albion (village), Orleans County, New York
Albion is a village in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 7,438 at the 2000 census. The village is centrally located in the county and is partly in both the towns of Albion and Gaines. It is the county seat of Orleans County and is about west north-west of the City of...
, the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
.
History
The Town of Albion was created in 1875 by the division of the Town of BarreBarre, New York
Barre is a town in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 2,124 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Barre, Massachusetts.The Town of Barre is on the south border of the county.- History :...
. The population in 1890 was 1,304.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 25.4 square miles (65.7 km²), of which, 25.2 square miles (65.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.47%) is water.
The Erie Canal
Erie Canal
The Erie Canal is a waterway in New York that runs about from Albany, New York, on the Hudson River to Buffalo, New York, at Lake Erie, completing a navigable water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. The canal contains 36 locks and encompasses a total elevation differential of...
passes through the town.
New York State Route 31A
New York State Route 31A
New York State Route 31A is an east–west state highway located in the western part of New York in the United States. It serves as a southerly alternate route of NY 31 from the western part of Orleans County to the far western part of Monroe County...
and New York State Route 98
New York State Route 98
New York State Route 98 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 U.S. Route 219 in the town of Great Valley in Cattaraugus County...
intersect near the south town line, and New York State Route 31
New York State Route 31
New York State Route 31 is a state highway that extends for across western and central New York in the United States. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 104 in the city of Niagara Falls. Its eastern terminus is at a traffic circle with NY 26 in Vernon...
passes across the town east to west.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 8,042 people, 2,403 households, and 1,597 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 318.8 people per square mile (123.1/km²). There were 2,626 housing units at an average density of 104.1 per square mile (40.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 76.86% White, 16.03% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.73% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 4.29% 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 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.12% of the population.
There were 2,403 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% 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, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% 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 3.20.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 36.1% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 138.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 148.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,028, and the median income for a family was $37,188. Males had a median income of $31,960 versus $23,500 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 $13,890. About 12.8% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Supervisor Judith Koehler (R) was elected in November 2007 defeating two term incumbent Eugene Christopher (R) in the general election, only after defeating Supervisor Christopher in his bid for the Republican Party nomination. Judith Koehler successfully won her second general election race in November 2009. Councilpersons include: Matt Passarell (R), Timothy Neilans (R), Clifford Thom Sr. (D).Former Town of Albion Supervisors include: Edward Sharping (R), Dr. Christopher Fernandez (R), and Arthur Eddy (R).
Communities and locations in the Town of Albion
- AlbionAlbion (village), Orleans County, New YorkAlbion is a village in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 7,438 at the 2000 census. The village is centrally located in the county and is partly in both the towns of Albion and Gaines. It is the county seat of Orleans County and is about west north-west of the City of...
– The Village of Albion, the county seat, is at the junction of NY-31 and NY-98 at the north town line. - Albion Correctional FacilityAlbion Correctional FacilityAlbion Correctional Facility is a medium security women's prison in Albion, New York, USA that is operated by the New York State Department of Correctional Services...
– A New York prisonPrisonA prison is a place in which people are physically confined and, usually, deprived of a range of personal freedoms. Imprisonment or incarceration is a legal penalty that may be imposed by the state for the commission of a crime...
for women is west of Albion village on NY Route 31. - Bentons Corners – A former location south of Albion village.
- Eagle Harbor Station – 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...
west of Albion village. - Orleans Correctional FacilityOrleans Correctional FacilityThe Orleans Correctional Facility is a state prison in New York, USA. OCF is a medium security prison for males and is located in Orleans County in Western New York.It is located near the Albion Correctional Facility.- Address :...
– A NY state prison. - Riches Corners – A hamlet in the southeast part of the town.