Colden, New York
Encyclopedia
Colden is a town
in Erie County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 3,323 at the 2000 census. The town derives its name from John Caldwalder D. Colden, a state senator.
The Town of Colden is an interior town in the south part of the county. It is one of the "Southtowns" of Erie County.
. He purchased 2000 acres (8.1 km²) from the Holland Land Company
.
, the town has a total area of 35.7 square miles (92.5 km²), of which, 35.7 square miles (92.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.22%) is water.
New York State Route 240
passes through the southwest part of the town.
of 2000, there were 3,323 people, 1,262 households, and 951 families residing in the town. The population density
was 93.2 people per square mile (36.0/km²). There were 1,337 housing units at an average density of 37.5 per square mile (14.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.83% White, 0.03% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.09% from other races
, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.
There were 1,262 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples
living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $47,230, and the median income for a family was $52,460. Males had a median income of $39,524 versus $28,269 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $22,510. About 2.7% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in Erie County
Erie County, New York
Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 919,040. The county seat is Buffalo. The county's name comes from Lake Erie, which in turn comes from the Erie tribe of American Indians who lived south and east of the lake before 1654.Erie...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 3,323 at the 2000 census. The town derives its name from John Caldwalder D. Colden, a state senator.
The Town of Colden is an interior town in the south part of the county. It is one of the "Southtowns" of Erie County.
History
The Town of Colden was organized April 2, 1827 from part of the Town of Holland. One of the first settlers was Richard Buffum from Rhode IslandRhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
. He purchased 2000 acres (8.1 km²) from 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...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited 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 town has a total area of 35.7 square miles (92.5 km²), of which, 35.7 square miles (92.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.22%) is water.
New York State Route 240
New York State Route 240
New York State Route 240 is a state highway in western New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 242 in the Ellicottville community of Ashford in northern Cattaraugus County. Its northern terminus is at a junction with NY 324...
passes through the southwest part of the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,323 people, 1,262 households, and 951 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 93.2 people per square mile (36.0/km²). There were 1,337 housing units at an average density of 37.5 per square mile (14.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.83% White, 0.03% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.09% 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 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.
There were 1,262 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% 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, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $47,230, and the median income for a family was $52,460. Males had a median income of $39,524 versus $28,269 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 $22,510. About 2.7% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Colden
- Buffums Mills – A historical location in the town.
- Colden – The 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...
of Colden is in the west part of the town on NY-240. - GlenwoodGlenwood, New YorkGlenwood, New York is a small, unincorporated hamlet in southern Erie County, New York. Straddling the Towns of Sardinia and Colden, it lies on New York State Route 240 and includes such places as Sprague Brook Park and the well-known Kissing Bridge Ski Area....
– A hamlet south of Colden village on NY-240. - Kissing Bridge – A Ski Area.
- Buffalo Ski Club – A semi-private Ski Area (which includes the former Tamarack Ski resort, the former Sitzmarker Area and Buffalo Area). This is a member owned club that is open to the public.
Points of interest
- WIVB-TV TowerWIVB-TV TowerThe WIVB-TV Tower is a 321.9 meter tall guyed mast at 8242 Center Street in Colden, New York, United States. The tower, which is also known as LIN TV Tower was completed in 1948 and is used by WIVB for TV broadcasting. At the time of its completion, it was the second-tallest structure in the...
, one of the oldest supertall TV towers in the United States.