Ripley, New York
Encyclopedia
Ripley is a town
on Lake Erie
in the westernmost part of Chautauqua County
, New York
, USA. The population was 2,636 at the 2000 census. The town was named after General Eleazer Wheelock Ripley
. There are no incorporated villages in the town, but there is one CDP: Ripley
.
.
Much of the recent economy of the town is based on growing fruit, especially concord grape
s.
, the town has a total area of 49.0 square miles (127.0 km²), of which, 48.9 square miles (126.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.18%) is water.
The New York State Thruway
(Interstate 90
), US 20
, NY 5
, and NY 76
pass through the town.
)
Note: Ripley and Mina share one common point.
of 2000, there were 2,636 people, 1,004 households, and 722 families residing in the town. The population density
was 53.9 people per square mile (20.8/km²). There were 1,211 housing units at an average density of 9.6 persons/km² (24.7 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 98.25% White, 0.19% African American
, 0.11% Native American, 0.08% Asia
n, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. 1.44% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 1,004 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples
living together, 7.7% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 28.0% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% 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 3.08.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,237, and the median income for a family was $37,083. Males had a median income of $28,278 versus $23,359 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,652. 10.3% of the population and 7.8% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 12.1% are under the age of 18 and 9.9% are 65 or older.
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...
on Lake Erie
Lake Erie
Lake Erie is the fourth largest lake of the five Great Lakes in North America, and the tenth largest globally. It is the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume of the Great Lakes and therefore also has the shortest average water residence time. It is bounded on the north by the...
in the westernmost part of 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
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...
, USA. The population was 2,636 at the 2000 census. The town was named after General Eleazer Wheelock Ripley
Eleazer Wheelock Ripley
Eleazer Wheelock Ripley , was a graduate of Dartmouth College, a distinguished Brigadier General in the War of 1812, and a U. S. Representative from Louisiana from 1835 until 1839....
. There are no incorporated villages in the town, but there is one CDP: Ripley
Ripley (CDP), New York
Ripley is a census-designated place in the town of Ripley in Chautauqua County, New York, United States.Ripley is located on U.S. Route 20 in the northeast corner of the town. Ripley is a few miles east of the Pennsylvania border.-Geography:...
.
History
Ripley was first settled around 1804 in the vicinity of Ripley village. The town was established in 1817 from part of the PortlandPortland, New York
Portland is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 5,502 at the 2000 census.The Town of Portland is on the shore of Lake Erie west of the City of Dunkirk. The Lakeview Shock Incarceration Correctional Facility is within Portland. Because the residents of this...
.
Much of the recent economy of the town is based on growing fruit, especially concord grape
Grape
A grape is a non-climacteric fruit, specifically a berry, that grows on the perennial and deciduous woody vines of the genus Vitis. Grapes can be eaten raw or they can be used for making jam, juice, jelly, vinegar, wine, grape seed extracts, raisins, molasses and grape seed oil. Grapes are also...
s.
Notable past residents
- B.F. Goodrich, founder of the popular rubber company.
- Richard Theodore Ely, an American economist.
- John L Testrake, Captain, Trans World Airlines, and TWA Flight 847TWA Flight 847TWA Flight 847 was an international Trans World Airlines flight which was hijacked by Lebanese Shia extremists, later identified as members of Hezbollah and Islamic Jihad, on Friday morning, June 14, 1985, after originally taking off from Cairo. The flight was en route from Athens to Rome and then...
. - Mark Aaron Schang & Nikki Rhianna Schang, great people and pleasant to be around. Also all stars (ALSO captains of an air ship!).
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 49.0 square miles (127.0 km²), of which, 48.9 square miles (126.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.18%) is water.
The New York State Thruway
New York State Thruway
The New York State Thruway is a system of limited-access highways located within the state of New York in the United States. The system, known officially as the Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway for former New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey, is operated by the New York State Thruway Authority and...
(Interstate 90
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 is the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It is the northernmost coast-to-coast interstate, and parallels US 20 for the most part. Its western terminus is in Seattle, at Edgar Martinez Drive S. near Safeco Field and CenturyLink Field, and its eastern terminus is in...
), US 20
U.S. Route 20 in New York
U.S. Route 20 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from Newport, Oregon, to Boston, Massachusetts. In the U.S. state of New York, US 20 extends from the Pennsylvania state line at Ripley to the Massachusetts state line in the Berkshire Mountains. US 20 is the longest...
, NY 5
New York State Route 5
New York State Route 5 is a state highway that extends for across the state of New York in the United States. It begins at the Pennsylvania state line in the Chautauqua County town of Ripley and passes through Buffalo, Syracuse, Utica, Schenectady, and several other smaller cities and...
, and NY 76
New York State Route 76
New York State Route 76 is located entirely within Chautauqua County, New York, United States. It runs north–south from NY 474 in the hamlet of North Clymer in the town of Clymer at its southern end to NY 5 along the Lake Erie shoreline in the town of Ripley...
pass through the town.
Adjacent towns and areas
(ClockwiseClockwise
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)
- Lake ErieLake ErieLake Erie is the fourth largest lake of the five Great Lakes in North America, and the tenth largest globally. It is the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume of the Great Lakes and therefore also has the shortest average water residence time. It is bounded on the north by the...
- WestfieldWestfield (town), New YorkWestfield is a town in the western part Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 5,232 at the 2000 census. Westfield is also the name of a village within the town.- History :...
- ShermanSherman (town), New YorkSherman is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The town is an interior town in the county, west of Chautauqua Lake. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,553...
; MinaMina, New YorkMina is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. The population was 1,176 at the 2000 census.The Town of Mina is at the western county border. The town is best known as a summer resort area...
- North East Township, Erie County, PennsylvaniaErie County, PennsylvaniaErie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 280,566. Its county seat is the City of Erie.- Geography :...
Note: Ripley and Mina share one common point.
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 2,636 people, 1,004 households, and 722 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 53.9 people per square mile (20.8/km²). There were 1,211 housing units at an average density of 9.6 persons/km² (24.7 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 98.25% White, 0.19% African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, 0.11% Native American, 0.08% Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
n, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. 1.44% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
or Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
of any race.
There were 1,004 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% 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, 7.7% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 28.0% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% 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 3.08.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,237, and the median income for a family was $37,083. Males had a median income of $28,278 versus $23,359 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 $15,652. 10.3% of the population and 7.8% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 12.1% are under the age of 18 and 9.9% are 65 or older.
Communities and locations in Ripley
- East Ripley – A small 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...
on Route 20 in the southeast corner of the town between Forsyth and Ripley. - Forsyth – A hamlet on Route 20 in the southeast corner of the town.
- Minnegar Corners – A hamlet at the junction of Greenbush (Route 76New York State Route 76New York State Route 76 is located entirely within Chautauqua County, New York, United States. It runs north–south from NY 474 in the hamlet of North Clymer in the town of Clymer at its southern end to NY 5 along the Lake Erie shoreline in the town of Ripley...
) and Noble Roads near the eastern town line. - RipleyRipley (CDP), New YorkRipley is a census-designated place in the town of Ripley in Chautauqua County, New York, United States.Ripley is located on U.S. Route 20 in the northeast corner of the town. Ripley is a few miles east of the Pennsylvania border.-Geography:...
– The hamlet of Ripley, located on Route 20 in the northwest corner of the town. This community was once known as "Quincy." - Ripley Beach – A location on the shore of Lake Erie north of Forsyth.
- Raters Corners – A location in the southeast part of the town on County Road 22.
- Sheldon Corners – A location in the southeast part of the town on County Road 22.
- Shore Haven – a hamlet on the shore of Lake Erie and the eastern town line.
- South Ripley – A hamlet in the southwestern part of the town on County Road 6.
- State Line – a hamlet at the Pennsylvania-New York boundary on Route 20.
- Wattlesburg – A hamlet in the center of the town, south of Ripley village.