Charlotte, New York
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Charlotte is a 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
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, United States
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. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,713.

The Town of Charlotte is centrally located in the county, north 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...

 and south of Dunkirk.

History

The area was first settled around 1809. The Town of Charlotte was founded in 1829 from a division of the Town of Gerry
Gerry, New York
Gerry is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 2,054 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Elbridge Gerry, a Vice-President of the U.S....

.

In 1900, the population was 1,406.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 36.5 square miles (94.5 km²), all of it land.

New York State Route 60
New York State Route 60
New York State Route 60 is a north–south state highway in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with U.S. Route 62 south of the city of Jamestown in the town of Kiantone. Its northern terminus is at a junction with NY 5...

 is a major north-south route near the west town line.

Mill Creek flows southwest through the town.

Adjacent towns and areas

(Clockwise
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)
  • Arkwright
    Arkwright, New York
    Arkwright is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, in the USA. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,126. The town is named after Richard Arkwright, the inventor of a spinning device....

     
  • Cherry Creek
    Cherry Creek (town), New York
    Cherry Creek is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 1,152 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from that of a small stream that flows through the town amid many cherry trees....

     
  • Gerry
    Gerry, New York
    Gerry is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 2,054 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Elbridge Gerry, a Vice-President of the U.S....

     
  • Stockton
    Stockton, New York
    Stockton is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 2,331 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Richard Stockton, who signed the Declaration of Independence....

     

Demographics

As of the census
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of 2000, there are 1,713 people, 612 households, and 457 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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 is 46.9 people per square mile (18.1/km²). There are 704 housing units at an average density of 19.3 per square mile (7.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.42% White, 0.18% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.35% from other races
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, and 0.76% from two or more races. 1.40% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 612 households out of which 36.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% are married couples
Marriage
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 living together, 9.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% are non-families. 20.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.80 and the average family size is 3.22.

In the town the population is spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $35,192, and the median income for a family is $40,893. Males have a median income of $32,009 versus $22,734 for females. The per capita income
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 for the town is $15,733. 11.7% of the population and 10.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.1% of those under the age of 18 and 17.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Communities and locations in Charlotte

  • Arab Hill – A location near the eastern town line.
  • Charlotte Center – A hamlet
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     northeast of Sinclairville on County Road 77.
  • Moons – A hamlet near the western town line, located on Route 60
    New York State Route 60
    New York State Route 60 is a north–south state highway in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with U.S. Route 62 south of the city of Jamestown in the town of Kiantone. Its northern terminus is at a junction with NY 5...

    .
  • Pettit Corners – A location northwest of Sinclairville and west of Charlotte Center on Hooker Road.
  • Pickett Corners (Pickett School) – A hamlet in the northwest corner of the town on County Road 75. This community was the site of the first settlement in the town.
  • Sinclairville
    Sinclairville, New York
    Sinclairville is a village in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 665 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Samuel Sinclear, its founder....

    – A part of the Village of Sinclairville is in the southwest corner of the town at the junction of County Roads 64, 66, and 77.

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