Churchville, New York
Encyclopedia
Churchville is a village in Monroe County, New York
, United States. According to the 2000 census, the population is 1,887. The village is named after Samuel Church, an early settler.
The Village of Churchville is west of the City of Rochester in the north part of the Town of Riga
. It is located at the intersection of Routes 33
and 36
, north of Interstate 490
.
Churchville Park and golf course are located north of the village.
On 18 November 1971, the body of Carmen Colon, an Alphabet murders
victim, was found near Churchville.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²).
of 2000, there were 1,887 people, 723 households, and 514 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,662.7 people per square mile (644.8/km²). There were 753 housing units at an average density of 663.5 per square mile (257.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.34% White, 0.74% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 0.05% from other races
, and 1.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.
There were 723 households out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% 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 2.59 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $55,357, and the median income for a family was $63,333. Males had a median income of $45,667 versus $31,563 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $23,190. About 2.8% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.
Monroe County, New York
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 744,344. It is named after James Monroe, fifth President of the United States of America. Its county seat is the city of Rochester....
, United States. According to the 2000 census, the population is 1,887. The village is named after Samuel Church, an early settler.
The Village of Churchville is west of the City of Rochester in the north part of the Town of Riga
Riga, New York
Riga is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States. The population was 5,590 at the 2010 census.The Town of Riga is southwest of the City of Rochester on the western border of the county...
. It is located at the intersection of Routes 33
New York State Route 33
New York State Route 33 is an east–west state highway in western New York in the United States. The route extends for just under from NY 5 in Buffalo in the west to NY 31 in Rochester in the east. It is, in fact, the only state highway that directly connects both cities, although...
and 36
New York State Route 36
New York State Route 36 is a north–south state highway in the western part of New York in the United States. The highway extends for from the Pennsylvania state line at Troupsburg, Steuben County northward to Ogden, Monroe County, where it ends at an intersection with NY 31...
, north of Interstate 490
Interstate 490 (New York)
Interstate 490 is an auxiliary Interstate Highway that serves the city of Rochester, New York, in the United States. It acts as a northerly alternate route to the New York State Thruway , leaving it at exit 47 in the town of Le Roy and rejoining the highway at exit 45 in the town of...
.
Churchville Park and golf course are located north of the village.
History
In 1806, Samuel Church purchased the land that was to become Churchville in what was known at the time as West Pultney. The village was incorporated on September 21, 1852 and named after Samuel Church, who owned all of the land within the village limits.On 18 November 1971, the body of Carmen Colon, an Alphabet murders
Alphabet murders
The so-called "Alphabet murders" took place in the early 1970s in the Rochester, New York area; three young girls were raped and strangled...
victim, was found near Churchville.
Geography
Churchville is located at 43°6′20"N 77°52′50"W (43.105462, -77.880533).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²).
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 1,887 people, 723 households, and 514 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 1,662.7 people per square mile (644.8/km²). There were 753 housing units at an average density of 663.5 per square mile (257.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.34% White, 0.74% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 0.05% 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 1.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.
There were 723 households out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% 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 2.59 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $55,357, and the median income for a family was $63,333. Males had a median income of $45,667 versus $31,563 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 $23,190. About 2.8% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.
Noted residents
- Renée FlemingRenée FlemingRenée Fleming is an American soprano specializing in opera and lieder. Fleming has a full lyric soprano voice.Fleming has performed coloratura, lyric, and lighter spinto soprano repertoires. She has sung roles in Italian, German, French, Czech, and Russian, aside from her native English. She also...
- opera performer - Lyndsay WallLyndsay WallLyndsay Wall is an American ice hockey player. She won a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics....
- Women's ice hockeyIce hockeyIce hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player, Olympics silver and bronze medal winner - Frances WillardFrances Willard (suffragist)Frances Elizabeth Caroline Willard was an American educator, temperance reformer, and women's suffragist. Her influence was instrumental in the passage of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution...
- women's rights and temperance leader - Tim ReddingTim ReddingTimothy James Redding is an American professional baseball pitcher, who is currently a free agent. He has also pitched for the Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, Washington Nationals, New York Yankees, and New York Mets.-Biography:...
- Currently a New York YankeesNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
pitcher and graduate of Churchville Chili Senior High School - Dave Peck- local historian and author who currently resides in Fredonia, N.Y.