Busti, New York
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Busti is a town
in Chautauqua County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 7,760 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Paul Busti
, an official of the Holland Land Company
, but its pronunciation uses a long i sound at the end, a frequent alteration in the names of several upstate New York
towns.
The Town of Busti is located at the south end of Chautauqua Lake
, southwest of Jamestown
, New York.
The Town of Busti was founded in 1823 from parts of the Towns of Harmony
and Ellicott
. In 1900, the population was 2,192.
The Busti Mill
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1976. The Dr. John Lord House
was listed in 1991.
, who was born in this town in 1822, graduated from West Point
and was a major general of cavalry in the Civil War
. He later became governor of California
.
, the town has a total area of 47.8 square miles (123.8 km²), of which, 47.8 square miles (123.8 km²) of it is land and 0.02% is water.
The south town line is the border of Warren County
, Pennsylvania
.
New York State Route 474
intersects New York State Route 394
in the northwest corner of the town near Cottage Park.
The lakefront of northern Busti comprises a continuous line of hamlets, originally begun as vacation homes.
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of 2000, there were 7,760 people, 3,210 households, and 2,240 families residing in the town. The population density
was 162.4 people per square mile (62.7/km²). There were 3,876 housing units at an average density of 81.1 per square mile (31.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.96% White, 0.52% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.44% from other races
, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.
There were 3,210 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples
living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,450, and the median income for a family was $47,798. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $26,148 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $22,602. About 4.5% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Chautauqua County
Chautauqua County, New York
-Major highways:* Interstate 86/New York State Route 17 * Interstate 90 * U.S. Route 20* U.S. Route 62* New York State Route 5* New York State Route 39* New York State Route 60* New York State Route 394...
, 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 7,760 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Paul Busti
Paolo Busti
Paolo Busti, or Paul Busti , was the principal agent of the Holland Land Company from 1800 until his death. Busti was born in Milan, Italy and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
, an official of the Holland Land Company
Holland Land Company
The Holland Land Company was a purchaser of the western two-thirds of the western New York land tract known as the Phelps and Gorham Purchase. This tract was known thereafter as The Holland Purchase...
, but its pronunciation uses a long i sound at the end, a frequent alteration in the names of several upstate New York
Upstate New York
Upstate New York is the region of the U.S. state of New York that is located north of the core of the New York metropolitan area.-Definition:There is no clear or official boundary between Upstate New York and Downstate New York...
towns.
The Town of Busti is located at the south end of Chautauqua Lake
Chautauqua Lake
Chautauqua Lake is located entirely within Chautauqua County, New York, USA. The lake is approximately long and wide at its greatest width. The surface area is approximately 13,000 acres . The maximum depth is about 78 feet...
, southwest of Jamestown
Jamestown, New York
Jamestown is a city in Chautauqua County, New York in the United States. The population was 31,146 at the 2010 census.The City of Jamestown is adjacent to Town of Ellicott and is at the southern tip of Chautauqua Lake...
, New York.
History
Settlement began around 1811.The Town of Busti was founded in 1823 from parts of the Towns of Harmony
Harmony, New York
Harmony is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 2,339 at the 2000 census.The Town of Harmony is on the south border of the county and southwest of Jamestown, New York.- History :First settlement began around 1809....
and Ellicott
Ellicott, New York
Ellicott is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 9,280 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Joseph Ellicott, an agent of the Holland Land Company....
. In 1900, the population was 2,192.
The Busti Mill
Busti Mill
Busti Mill, also known as the Old Mill, is a historic grist mill located at Busti in Chautauqua County, New York. It was built in 1881 and remained in operation until 1948...
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 1976. The Dr. John Lord House
Dr. John Lord House
Dr. John Lord House is a historic home located at Busti in Chautauqua County, New York. It is a -story wood-frame Gothic Revival–style residence built in 1867.It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.-References:...
was listed in 1991.
Notable past residents
George StonemanGeorge Stoneman
George Stoneman, Jr. was a career United States Army officer, a Union cavalry general in the American Civil War, and the 15th Governor of California between 1883 and 1887.-Early life:...
, who was born in this town in 1822, graduated from West Point
United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
and was a major general of cavalry in the Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
. He later became governor of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 47.8 square miles (123.8 km²), of which, 47.8 square miles (123.8 km²) of it is land and 0.02% is water.
The south town line is the border of Warren County
Warren County, Pennsylvania
Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 41,815. It was formed in 1800 from parts of Allegheny and Lycoming counties; attached to Crawford County until 1805 and then to Venango County until Warren was formally organized in 1819. Its county...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
.
New York State Route 474
New York State Route 474
New York State Route 474 is a state highway located entirely in Chautauqua County, in the westernmost corner of New York in the United States...
intersects New York State Route 394
New York State Route 394
New York State Route 394 is a state highway located within Cattaraugus and Chautauqua Counties in southwestern New York, United States. Its western terminus is located on the shore of Lake Erie at an intersection with NY 5 in the Westfield hamlet of Barcelona...
in the northwest corner of the town near Cottage Park.
The lakefront of northern Busti comprises a continuous line of hamlets, originally begun as vacation homes.
Adjacent towns and areas
(ClockwiseClockwise
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)
- Chautauqua LakeChautauqua LakeChautauqua Lake is located entirely within Chautauqua County, New York, USA. The lake is approximately long and wide at its greatest width. The surface area is approximately 13,000 acres . The maximum depth is about 78 feet...
; EllicottEllicott, New YorkEllicott is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 9,280 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Joseph Ellicott, an agent of the Holland Land Company....
- EllicottEllicott, New YorkEllicott is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 9,280 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Joseph Ellicott, an agent of the Holland Land Company....
; KiantoneKiantone, New YorkKiantone, New York is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,385.The Town of Kiantone is immediately south of Jamestown, New York and is at the south border of the county....
- Farmington Township, Warren County, PennsylvaniaFarmington Township, Warren County, PennsylvaniaFarmington Township is a township in Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,353 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
; Sugar Grove Township, Warren County, PennsylvaniaSugar Grove Township, Warren County, PennsylvaniaSugar Grove Township is a township in Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,870 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.5 square miles , of which, 35.5 square miles of it is land and...
- HarmonyHarmony, New YorkHarmony is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 2,339 at the 2000 census.The Town of Harmony is on the south border of the county and southwest of Jamestown, New York.- History :First settlement began around 1809....
; North HarmonyNorth Harmony, New YorkNorth Harmony is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 2,521 at the 2000 census.The Town of North Harmony is on the west side of Chautauqua Lake...
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 7,760 people, 3,210 households, and 2,240 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 162.4 people per square mile (62.7/km²). There were 3,876 housing units at an average density of 81.1 per square mile (31.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.96% White, 0.52% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.44% 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 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.
There were 3,210 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% 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, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,450, and the median income for a family was $47,798. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $26,148 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 $22,602. About 4.5% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations
- AshvilleAshville, New YorkAshville is a hamlet near the junction of NY 474 and NY 394, on the line between the towns of North Harmony and Busti in Chautauqua County, New York. It is the location of the Smith Bly House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The hamlet is located at an elevation of 1358...
– 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...
near the northwest part of the town on Route 474New York State Route 474New York State Route 474 is a state highway located entirely in Chautauqua County, in the westernmost corner of New York in the United States...
. - Ashville Bay – A lakeside hamlet on the shore of Chautauqua LakeChautauqua LakeChautauqua Lake is located entirely within Chautauqua County, New York, USA. The lake is approximately long and wide at its greatest width. The surface area is approximately 13,000 acres . The maximum depth is about 78 feet...
. - Boomertown – A hamlet south of Ashville, located on County Road 30.
- Busti – The hamlet of Busti at the junction of County Roads 28 and 45 near the center of the town.
- Cottage Park – A hamlet near the shore of Chautauqua Lake in the northwest part of the town.
- LakewoodLakewood, New YorkLakewood is a village in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. The population was 3,258 at the 2000 census.The Village of Lakewood is located in the northern part of the Town of Busti.-Geography:Lakewood is located at ....
– The Village of Lakewood and the location of the town government is on the shore of Chautauqua Lake. - Loomises – A lakeside hamlet on Chautauqua Lake.
- Maple Point – A lakeside hamlet on the shore of Chautauqua Lake.
- Shermans Bay – A hamlet on the shore of Chautauqua Lake and Route 394.
- Vukote – A lakeside hamlet on the shore of Chautauqua Lake.