Canaseraga, New York
Encyclopedia
Canaseraga is a village
in Allegany County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 594 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from a creek that flows past the village, which is reportedly a native term for "lying among milkweeds."
The Village of Canaseraga lies in the northern part of the Town of Burns
at the junction of New York State Route 70
and County Road 13.
The Village of Canaseraga was incorporated in 1892. It was originally called "Whitney Valley."
As a result of a fire the town is now much smaller than it once was. Many residents travel to near-by communities to shop and attend movies as Canaseraga is very limited. There is one school, that is for Pre K - 12. The school offers soccer, basketball, skiing, and baseball/softball), but lacks other sports such as football and track. Canaseraga has a Fall Harvest Festival which offers several activities for families.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all of it land.
The village is next to Canaseraga Creek, a tributary of the Genesee River
. Bennett Creek and Slader Creek join Canaseraga Creek west of the village. Canaseraga is at the border of Livingston County
.
of 2000, there were 594 people, 220 households, and 166 families residing in the village. The population density
was 465.5 people per square mile (179.2/km²). There were 253 housing units at an average density of 198.3 per square mile (76.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.65% White, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.17% from other races
, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17% of the population.
There were 220 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples
living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 20.9% 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 2.70 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $35,469, and the median income for a family was $39,000. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $20,938 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $14,971. About 10.2% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.4% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.
Village
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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
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 594 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from a creek that flows past the village, which is reportedly a native term for "lying among milkweeds."
The Village of Canaseraga lies in the northern part of the Town of Burns
Burns, New York
Burns is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,248 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Scots poet Robert Burns....
at the junction of New York State Route 70
New York State Route 70
New York State Route 70 is a short state highway in the western portion of New York in the United States. It travels through three different counties in just and is the primary road to and from the village of Canaseraga. The northern terminus of the route is at an intersection with...
and County Road 13.
History
The community was one of the original settlements in the town, but was subordinate to the community of Burns until about 1840.The Village of Canaseraga was incorporated in 1892. It was originally called "Whitney Valley."
As a result of a fire the town is now much smaller than it once was. Many residents travel to near-by communities to shop and attend movies as Canaseraga is very limited. There is one school, that is for Pre K - 12. The school offers soccer, basketball, skiing, and baseball/softball), but lacks other sports such as football and track. Canaseraga has a Fall Harvest Festival which offers several activities for families.
Geography
Canaseraga is located at 42°27′45"N 77°46′36"W (42.462383, -77.776586).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all of it land.
The village is next to Canaseraga Creek, a tributary 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....
. Bennett Creek and Slader Creek join Canaseraga Creek west of the village. Canaseraga is at the border of 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...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 594 people, 220 households, and 166 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 465.5 people per square mile (179.2/km²). There were 253 housing units at an average density of 198.3 per square mile (76.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.65% White, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.17% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17% of the population.
There were 220 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% 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, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 20.9% 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 2.70 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $35,469, and the median income for a family was $39,000. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $20,938 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 $14,971. About 10.2% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.4% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.