Angelica (village), New York
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Angelica is a village
in Allegany County
, New York
, USA. The population was 903 at the 2000 census. The village and the town are named after Angelica Church
, a daughter of General Philip Schuyler
and wife of John Barker Church
.
The Village of Angelica is within the Town of Angelica
.
The Village of Angelica was incorporated in 1835. Angelica was formerly the county seat
until the county government switched to Belmont, New York
.
In 1830, the population of Angelica was 998.
The Old Allegany County Courthouse
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1972. The Angelica Park Circle Historic District
was listed in 1978.
of 2000, there were 903 people, 366 households, and 243 families residing in the village. The population density
was 420.5 people per square mile (162.2/km²). There were 409 housing units at an average density of 190.5 per square mile (73.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.01% White, 0.78% Native American, 0.11% Asian, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.
There were 366 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples
living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $32,734, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $27,440 versus $20,893 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $15,486. About 10.2% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.
court. Dubbed the
"Town where History Lives" Angelica is home to a number of antique shops which attract shoppers from throughout the state. Angelica youth predominantly attend Genesee Valley Central High School which is located in nearby Belmont, NY. GVCS was formed by a merger between the Angelica and Belmont school districts in 1996.
Many of the one hundred year old buildings in the historical district are on the New York or federal register. Angelica was once the county seat of Allegany County and is one of the oldest communities in the county.
A thriving theater group, the Angelica Players, has developed in Angelica over the past three years. They typically produce plays in the spring and during the Christmas season.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in 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...
, USA. The population was 903 at the 2000 census. The village and the town are named after Angelica Church
Angelica Schuyler Church
Angelica Schuyler Church was the eldest daughter of Continental Army General Philip Schuyler, wife of British MP John Barker Church, sister of Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton , and a prominent member of the social elite wherever she lived; first in New York, then in Paris, London and New York again...
, a daughter of General Philip Schuyler
Philip Schuyler
Philip John Schuyler was a general in the American Revolution and a United States Senator from New York. He is usually known as Philip Schuyler, while his son is usually known as Philip J. Schuyler.-Early life:...
and wife of John Barker Church
John Barker Church
John Barker Church was born in Lowestoft, England, befriended the cause of the American Revolution , was Commissary General of the French Army in America, and financially aided the new government. Returning to England after the war, he was elected a Member of Parliament...
.
The Village of Angelica is within the Town of Angelica
Angelica (town), New York
Angelica is a town in the middle of Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,411 at the 2000 census. The name Angelica is from Angelica Schuyler Church, Alexander Hamilton's sister-in-law and wife of John Barker Church. There is also a village called Angelica located in...
.
History
The community was the first to be settled in the Town of Angelica, in 1802.The Village of Angelica was incorporated in 1835. Angelica was formerly 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....
until the county government switched to Belmont, New York
Belmont, New York
Belmont is a village within the Town of Amity which is in Allegany County, New York, USA. Belmont is the county seat of Allegany County. The population was 952 at the 2000 census. The name means beautiful hill....
.
In 1830, the population of Angelica was 998.
The Old Allegany County Courthouse
Old Allegany County Courthouse
Old Allegany County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Angelica in Allegany County, New York. It was built in 1819 and used until 1892, when the county seat was moved to Belmont, New York. Since then, it has been used as school rooms, church, gymnasium, polling place, and as town...
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 1972. The Angelica Park Circle Historic District
Angelica Park Circle Historic District
Angelica Park Circle Historic District is a national historic district located at Angelica in Allegany County, New York. The district consists of and includes 97 contributing buildings. The district encompasses the villages most noteworthy buildings including the octagonal village green and county...
was listed in 1978.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 903 people, 366 households, and 243 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 420.5 people per square mile (162.2/km²). There were 409 housing units at an average density of 190.5 per square mile (73.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.01% White, 0.78% Native American, 0.11% Asian, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.
There were 366 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% 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, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $32,734, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $27,440 versus $20,893 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 $15,486. About 10.2% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.
Additional information about the Village of Angelica
The county fairgrounds are located in the village. Park Circle, in the village center, includes a roqueRoque
Roque is an American variant of croquet played on a hard, smooth surface. Popular in the first quarter of the 20th century and billed "the Game of the Century" by its enthusiasts, it was an Olympic sport in the 1904 Summer Games, replacing croquet from the previous games.-Roque court and...
court. Dubbed the
"Town where History Lives" Angelica is home to a number of antique shops which attract shoppers from throughout the state. Angelica youth predominantly attend Genesee Valley Central High School which is located in nearby Belmont, NY. GVCS was formed by a merger between the Angelica and Belmont school districts in 1996.
Many of the one hundred year old buildings in the historical district are on the New York or federal register. Angelica was once the county seat of Allegany County and is one of the oldest communities in the county.
A thriving theater group, the Angelica Players, has developed in Angelica over the past three years. They typically produce plays in the spring and during the Christmas season.