Sardinia, New York
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Sardinia, New York is a town in Erie County
, New York
, United States
. The town lies in the southeast corner of Erie County and is considered one of the county's "Southtowns." The town is southeast of Buffalo
. The population was 2,692 at the 2000 census. The town is reportedly named after an old hymn
, Sardinia.
, and Ezra Nott are considered the first settlers. By 1810, there were about fifteen other families in the area, most of whom lived along Cattaraugus Creek
, near Genesee and Savage Roads. The town of Sardinia was founded in 1821 from the eastern part of the town of Concord
. By 1823, there were farms, churches, a post office, taverns, a carding mill, a woolen factory, a gristmill and a tannery. The hamlet of Chaffee developed by the mid-19th century after the construction of the Springville and Sardinia Railroad. The hamlet of Protection also developed around this time and eventually served as a depot of the Buffalo, New York and Philadelphia Railroad.
, also known as the First Baptist Church of Sardinia and now home to the historical society, and Rider-Hopkins Farm and Olmsted Camp
are listed on the National Register of Historic Places
.
Those not served by the Springville GI district attend either the Holland School District or the Pioneer Central School District http://www.pioneerschools.org.
, the town has a total area of 50.4 square miles (130.5 km²), of which, 50.2 square miles (130 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.34%) is water.
The south town line is defined by Cattaraugus Creek
and is the border of Cattaraugus County
, New York
(town of Yorkshire). The east town line is the border of Wyoming County
, New York
(town of Arcade
). The East Branch of Cazenovia Creek
flows northward from Sardinia.
New York State Route 39
crosses the town from west to east, and New York State Route 16
passes through from north to south.
of 2000, there were 2,692 people, 944 households, and 731 families residing in the town. The population density
was 53.6 people per square mile (20.7/km²). There were 1,017 housing units at an average density of 20.3 per square mile (7.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.59% White, 0.33% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.15% from other races
, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 944 households out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% were married couples
living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,025, and the median income for a family was $45,556. Males had a median income of $32,333 versus $20,923 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,803. About 4.8% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.
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
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. The town lies in the southeast corner of Erie County and is considered one of the county's "Southtowns." The town is southeast of Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
. The population was 2,692 at the 2000 census. The town is reportedly named after an old hymn
Hymn
A hymn is a type of song, usually religious, specifically written for the purpose of praise, adoration or prayer, and typically addressed to a deity or deities, or to a prominent figure or personification...
, Sardinia.
History
This area known today as the town of Sardinia was first settled around 1809. George Richmond, from VermontVermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
, and Ezra Nott are considered the first settlers. By 1810, there were about fifteen other families in the area, most of whom lived along Cattaraugus Creek
Cattaraugus Creek
Cattaraugus Creek is a stream, approximately 68 miles long, in western New York in the United States. The creek drains a wooded rural portion of western New York southwest of Buffalo into Lake Erie. In its lower course it flows primarily through the Cattaraugus Reservation of the Seneca tribe...
, near Genesee and Savage Roads. The town of Sardinia was founded in 1821 from the eastern part of the town of Concord
Concord, New York
Concord is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 8,526 at the 2000 census. The town is believed to be named after Concord, Massachusetts by early settlers from New England....
. By 1823, there were farms, churches, a post office, taverns, a carding mill, a woolen factory, a gristmill and a tannery. The hamlet of Chaffee developed by the mid-19th century after the construction of the Springville and Sardinia Railroad. The hamlet of Protection also developed around this time and eventually served as a depot of the Buffalo, New York and Philadelphia Railroad.
Historic Buildings
The town of Sardinia has 38 historic buildings. The Old Sardinia Town HallOld Sardinia Town Hall
Old Sardinia Town Hall, also known as the Sardinia Meeting House and First Baptist Church of Sardinia, is a historic town hall located at Sardinia in Erie County, New York. It is now home to the Sardinia Historical Society and Museum....
, also known as the First Baptist Church of Sardinia and now home to the historical society, and Rider-Hopkins Farm and Olmsted Camp
Rider-Hopkins Farm and Olmsted Camp
Rider-Hopkins Farm and Olmsted Camp is a historic farm and summer camp located at Sardinia in Erie County, New York. It consists of a property containing a Greek Revival style brick farmhouse dating to the 1840s known as the James and Abigail Hopkins House. The property retains its original...
are listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
Schools
Parts of Sardinia attend the Springville GI district SGI SchoolsThose not served by the Springville GI district attend either the Holland School District or the Pioneer Central School District http://www.pioneerschools.org.
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 50.4 square miles (130.5 km²), of which, 50.2 square miles (130 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.34%) is water.
The south town line is defined by Cattaraugus Creek
Cattaraugus Creek
Cattaraugus Creek is a stream, approximately 68 miles long, in western New York in the United States. The creek drains a wooded rural portion of western New York southwest of Buffalo into Lake Erie. In its lower course it flows primarily through the Cattaraugus Reservation of the Seneca tribe...
and is the border of 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...
(town of Yorkshire). The east town line is the border of Wyoming County
Wyoming County, New York
Wyoming County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. At the 2010 census, the population was 42,155. The county seat is Warsaw. The name is from a modified Delaware Indian word meaning "broad bottom lands"...
, 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...
(town of Arcade
Arcade, New York
Arcade, New York is the name of two locations in Wyoming County, New York.*Arcade , New York, the Village of Arcade*Arcade , New York, the Town of Arcade...
). The East Branch of Cazenovia Creek
Cazenovia Creek
Cazenovia Creek is a small stream in Western New York, United States. The creek is named after Theophilus Cazenove, an agent of the Holland Land Company. Cazenovia Creek is a tributary of the Buffalo River, which empties into Lake Erie...
flows northward from Sardinia.
New York State Route 39
New York State Route 39
New York State Route 39 is an east–west state highway in the western portion of New York in the United States. It begins and ends at intersections with U.S. Route 20 apart...
crosses the town from west to east, and New York State Route 16
New York State Route 16
New York State Route 16 is a state highway in western New York, United States. It runs from the Pennsylvania state line, where it is one of the highest highways in the state in elevation, to downtown Buffalo. NY 16 is a major route through Erie County, despite the construction of the...
passes through from north to south.
Hydrography
The town of Sardinia is situated across three watersheds: Cazenovia Creek-Buffalo River watershed to the north; Buffalo Creek watershed to the northeast; and Cattaraugus Creek watershed to the south. Approximately 645 acres (2.6 km²) of land are regulated wetlands by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC), while less than 12.4 acres (50,181.1 m²) are federal wetlands regulated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (US ACOE). Most regulated wetlands are located on the eastern portion of the town. The main watercourse in the town of Sardinia is Cattaraugus Creek, which is also one of the main waterways in Erie County. Cattaraugus Creek flows southwest towards Lake Erie. Other significant streams include: Hosmer Brook, Dresser Creek, Otis Creek and Richmond Gulf.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,692 people, 944 households, and 731 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 53.6 people per square mile (20.7/km²). There were 1,017 housing units at an average density of 20.3 per square mile (7.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.59% White, 0.33% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.15% 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 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 944 households out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% 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, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,025, and the median income for a family was $45,556. Males had a median income of $32,333 versus $20,923 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 $16,803. About 4.8% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Sardinia
- ChaffeeChaffee, New YorkChaffee, New York is a small, unincorporated hamlet in the town of Sardinia in southern Erie County, New York, USA.-References:...
– A hamlet by the east town line on NY-16. - Colegroves Corners – A former community that became part of Sardinia hamlet.
- 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 community that includes the Ski Resort of Kissing Bridge. - Johnstons Corners – A location formed by the intersection of Allen and Savage Roads, west of Chafee.
- Matteson Corners – A former community in the north part of the town.
- Paradise Lake – A small lake north of Sardinia hamlet.
- Pratham – A former community in the town.
- ProtectionProtection, New YorkProtection, New York is a small, unincorporated hamlet in the town of Sardinia in southern Erie County, New York, USA.-References:...
– A location on the northern town line which was once a small community in the town. - Sardinia – A hamlet in the south part of the town on NY-39.
- Scott Corners – A location formed by the intersection of Genesee and Warner Gulf Roads, north of Shepards Corners.
- Shepards Corners – A location formed by the intersection of Allen and Warner Gulf Roads northwest of Sardinia hamlet.