Carrollton, New York
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Carrollton is a town
in Cattaraugus County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,410 at the 2000 census. The name comes from an early settler.
The Town of Carrollton is on the south border of Cattaraugus County. It is southeast of the City of Salamanca
.
The Town of Carrollton was formed in 1842 from the Town of Great Valley
.
In 1877, the Village of Limestone set itself off from the town by incorporating as a village. In 2011, this community will revert to being a hamlet within the town because voters agreed to dissolve the village in 2009.
, the town has a total area of 42.3 square miles (109.6 km²), of which, 42.3 square miles (109.6 km²) of it is land and 0.02% is water.
The Allegheny River
flows through the northern portion of the town, from southeast to northwest. Tunungwant Creek (also known as "Tuna Creek" for short) flows south to north through the middle of the town, joining with the Allegheny near Seneca Junction. The south town line is the border of McKean County
, Pennsylvania
.
The Southern Tier Expressway (combined Interstate 86
and New York State Route 17
) cross the north part of the town, and US Route 219 passes north-south through the town, joining New York State Route 417
north of the Allegheny River.
)
of 2000, there were 1,410 people, 553 households, and 383 families residing in the town. The population density
was 33.3 people per square mile (12.9/km²). There were 639 housing units at an average density of 15.1 per square mile (5.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.82% White, 1.56% African American, 1.56% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.28% from other races
, and 1.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population.
There were 553 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples
living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,290, and the median income for a family was $40,313. Males had a median income of $28,854 versus $19,861 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,678. About 9.9% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Cattaraugus County
Cattaraugus County, New York
Cattaraugus County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 80,317. The county seat is Little Valley.-History:...
, 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 1,410 at the 2000 census. The name comes from an early settler.
The Town of Carrollton is on the south border of Cattaraugus County. It is southeast of the City of Salamanca
Salamanca (city), New York
Salamanca is a city in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States, located inside the Allegany Indian Reservation. The population was 6,097 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
.
History
The town was first settled around 1822.The Town of Carrollton was formed in 1842 from the Town of Great Valley
Great Valley, New York
Great Valley is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 2,145 at the 2000 census. The town is named after its local geographical setting, a relative comparison of two tributaries of the Allegheny River.The Town of Great Valley is centrally located in the...
.
In 1877, the Village of Limestone set itself off from the town by incorporating as a village. In 2011, this community will revert to being a hamlet within the town because voters agreed to dissolve the village in 2009.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 42.3 square miles (109.6 km²), of which, 42.3 square miles (109.6 km²) of it is land and 0.02% is water.
The Allegheny River
Allegheny River
The Allegheny River is a principal tributary of the Ohio River; it is located in the Eastern United States. The Allegheny River joins with the Monongahela River to form the Ohio River at the "Point" of Point State Park in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
flows through the northern portion of the town, from southeast to northwest. Tunungwant Creek (also known as "Tuna Creek" for short) flows south to north through the middle of the town, joining with the Allegheny near Seneca Junction. The south town line is the border of McKean County
McKean County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 45,936 people, 18,024 households, and 12,094 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 21,644 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile...
, 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...
.
The Southern Tier Expressway (combined Interstate 86
Interstate 86 (east)
Interstate 86 is an Interstate Highway that extends for through northwestern Pennsylvania and southern New York in the United States...
and New York State Route 17
New York State Route 17
New York State Route 17 is a state highway that extends for through the Southern Tier and Downstate regions of New York in the United States...
) cross the north part of the town, and US Route 219 passes north-south through the town, joining New York State Route 417
New York State Route 417
New York State Route 417 is an east–west state highway located in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It begins at exit 20 of the Southern Tier Expressway in the city of Salamanca and ends at a junction with NY 415 in Painted Post, west of the city of Corning...
north of the Allegheny River.
Adjacent towns and areas
(ClockwiseClockwise
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)
- Great ValleyGreat Valley, New YorkGreat Valley is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 2,145 at the 2000 census. The town is named after its local geographical setting, a relative comparison of two tributaries of the Allegheny River.The Town of Great Valley is centrally located in the...
- AlleganyAllegany (town), New YorkAllegany is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 8,230 at the 2000 census.The Town of Allegany is on the south border of the county, west of the City of Olean. There is a village called Allegany inside this town....
- Foster TownshipFoster Township, McKean County, PennsylvaniaFoster Township is a township in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,566 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
, McKean CountyMcKean County, PennsylvaniaAs of the census of 2000, there were 45,936 people, 18,024 households, and 12,094 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 21,644 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile...
, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaThe 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...
- Red HouseRed House, New YorkRed House is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 38, making it the least populous town in the state. The name comes from a small stream, Red House Creek....
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,410 people, 553 households, and 383 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 33.3 people per square mile (12.9/km²). There were 639 housing units at an average density of 15.1 per square mile (5.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.82% White, 1.56% African American, 1.56% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.28% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population.
There were 553 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% 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, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,290, and the median income for a family was $40,313. Males had a median income of $28,854 versus $19,861 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 $14,678. About 9.9% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Carrollton
- Allegany Reservation – A reservation of the IroquoisIroquoisThe Iroquois , also known as the Haudenosaunee or the "People of the Longhouse", are an association of several tribes of indigenous people of North America...
is partially in the western section of the town. - Allegany State ParkAllegany State ParkAllegany State Park is a state park in western New York State, located in Cattaraugus County just north of Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania. The park is divided into two sections: The Red House Area and the Quaker Run Area. It lies within the Allegheny Highlands forests ecoregion.The Red...
– A part of this park in the western section of the town. - Carrollton – The hamlet of Carrollton, formerly a station on the Erie RailroadErie RailroadThe Erie Railroad was a railroad that operated in New York State, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, originally connecting New York City with Lake Erie...
is in the northwest part of the town on a side road, off Routes 219 and 417. The community developed at the junction of two rail lines. The hamlet consists entirely of residences and has no businesses. - Irvine Mills – A hamlet south of Seneca Junction and north of Limestone on US Route 219.
- LimestoneLimestone, New YorkLimestone is a hamlet in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 411 at the 2000 census....
– The former Village of Limestone in the south part of the town on US Route 219. - Mount Irvine – A small mountain peak west of Irvine Mills.
- Riverside Junction – A hamlet west of Route 219 by the Allegheny River.
- Seneca Junction (sometimes "Allegany Junction" or "Bradford Junction") – A hamlet at the junction of Routes 219 and 417, near Interstate 86 exit 23.
- South Carrollton – A hamlet on Routes 219 and 417 south of Carrollton.
- South Vandalia – A hamlet near the east town line on County Road 30.
- Tuna – A former community in the town.
- Vandalia – A hamlet on the east town line on Route 417. The eastern gateway to the Allegany Reservation, the hamlet has many native businesses selling gasoline and cigarettes.