Dayton, New York
Encyclopedia
Dayton is a town
in Cattaraugus County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,945 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Dayton is on the western border of Cattaraugus County.
The Town of Dayton was founded in 1835, formed from the Town of Perrysburg
.
, the town has a total area of 36 square miles (93.2 km²), of which, 35.8 square miles (92.7 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (0.78%) is water.
Dayton borders the Town of Perrysburg
to the north and the Town of Persia
to the east. The Town of Leon
is bordered to the south, and the west town line is the border of the Town of Villenova
in Chautauqua County
, New York.
New York State Route 353
and US Route 62 pass through the town.
of 2000, there were 1,945 people, 749 households, and 524 families residing in the town. The population density
was 54.4 people per square mile (21.0/km²). There were 836 housing units at an average density of 23.4 per square mile (9.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.17% White, 0.41% African American, 1.13% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.26% from other races
, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.
There were 749 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples
living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 24.3% 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 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,607, and the median income for a family was $37,917. Males had a median income of $28,485 versus $24,830 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,355. About 9.1% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.2% of those under age 18 and 4.7% 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 1,945 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Dayton is on the western border of Cattaraugus County.
History
The first settlers arrived around 1810, believing they were settling in Chautauqua County.The Town of Dayton was founded in 1835, formed from the Town of Perrysburg
Perrysburg (town), New York
Perrysburg is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 1,771 at the 2000 census. The Town is named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry.The Town of Perrysburg is in the northeast corner of the county...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 36 square miles (93.2 km²), of which, 35.8 square miles (92.7 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (0.78%) is water.
Dayton borders the Town of Perrysburg
Perrysburg (town), New York
Perrysburg is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 1,771 at the 2000 census. The Town is named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry.The Town of Perrysburg is in the northeast corner of the county...
to the north and the Town of Persia
Persia, New York
Persia is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 2,512 at the 2000 census.The Town of Persia is in the northwest part of the county.- History :The town was first settled around 1812....
to the east. The Town of Leon
Leon, New York
Leon is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 1,380 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from the former Kingdom of León in Spain, though it is pronounced like the American first name, "Lee-on"....
is bordered to the south, and the west town line is the border of the Town of Villenova
Villenova, New York
Villenova is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 1,121 at the 2000 census.The Town of Villenova is on the eastern border of the county and is southeast of Dunkirk, New York.- History :...
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.
New York State Route 353
New York State Route 353
New York State Route 353 is a north–south state highway located within Cattaraugus County, New York, in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 417 in the city of Salamanca to a junction with U.S. Route 62 in the hamlet of Dayton...
and US Route 62 pass through the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,945 people, 749 households, and 524 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 54.4 people per square mile (21.0/km²). There were 836 housing units at an average density of 23.4 per square mile (9.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.17% White, 0.41% African American, 1.13% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.26% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.
There were 749 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% 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, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 24.3% 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 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,607, and the median income for a family was $37,917. Males had a median income of $28,485 versus $24,830 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 $15,355. About 9.1% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.2% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Dayton
- Conewango CreekConewango CreekConewango Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania and western New York in the United States.The creek's drainage covers much of southeastern Chautauqua County, New York and southwestern Cattaraugus County, New York. The creek's most notable tributary is the Chadakoin River,...
– A stream in the western part of the town that flows into Chautauqua County and 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...
. - Cottage – A hamlet by the northwest corner of the town on County Road 2.
- Dayton – The hamlet of Dayton, 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 on US Route 62 in the northeast corner of the town. - Dexter Corners – A location east of South Dayton at the junction of US Route 62 and NY Route 353.
- East Leon – A hamlet by the south town line on County Road 5, south of Wesley.
- Judd Corners – A hamlet by the eastern town line on NY Route 353New York State Route 353New York State Route 353 is a north–south state highway located within Cattaraugus County, New York, in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 417 in the city of Salamanca to a junction with U.S. Route 62 in the hamlet of Dayton...
. - Markhams – A hamlet by the northeast corner of the town, southwest of Dayton village on US Route 62.
- Meyers Corners – A hamlet by the south town line on US Route 62.
- Skunks Corners – A location on the western town line, west of South Dayton.
- South DaytonSouth Dayton, New YorkSouth Dayton is a village in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 662 at the 2000 census.The Village of South Dayton lies within the Town of Dayton by the southwest corner of the town and less than a mile from the county line of Chautauqua County.- History :The community...
– The Village of South Dayton is located in the southwest corner of the town. - South Dayton Airport – A small airportAirportAn airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
east of South Dayton. - Wesley – A hamlet by the eastern town line on NY Route 353.