Victor (town), New York
Encyclopedia
Victor is a town
in Ontario County
, New York
, USA. The population was 9,977 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Claudius Victor Boughton, a hero of the War of 1812
.
The Town of Victor contains a village, also called Victor
. The town is in the northwest corner of Ontario County
and is southeast of Rochester.
Victor was in the Phelps and Gorham Purchase
. Pioneer settlement began around 1789. The Town of Victor was formed from part of the Town of Bloomfield
in 1812.
, the town has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.1 km²), of which, 35.9 square miles (93.0 km²) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.03%) is water.
The west and north town lines are the border of Monroe County
.
The New York State Thruway
(Interstate 90
) passes across the north part of the town and intersects Interstate 490
east of Fishers. New York State Route 96
is primarily an east-west highway, but turns north west of Victor village. New York State Route 251
connects the west part of Victor to Monroe County. New York State Route 444
runs south from Victor village.
of 2000, there were 9,977 people, 3,685 households, and 2,741 families residing in the town. The population density
was 277.6 people per square mile (107.2/km²). There were 3,872 housing units at an average density of 41.6 persons/km² (107.7 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 96.34% White, 0.89% African American
, 0.18% Native American
, 1.17% Asia
n, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. 1.62% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 3,685 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples
living together, 6.0% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 25.6% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $59,349, and the median income for a family was $71,526. Males had a median income of $51,006 versus $35,208 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $31,321. 3.0% of the population and 2.3% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 3.4% are under the age of 18 and 7.0% are 65 or older.
Victor, New York is one of the several clustered upscale & prosperous southeastern suburban towns of Greater Metropolitan Rochester, New York, a University & High Technology Metro.
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 Ontario County
Ontario County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 100,224 people, 38,370 households, and 26,360 families residing in the county. The population density was 156 people per square mile . There were 42,647 housing units at an average density of 66 per square mile...
, 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 9,977 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Claudius Victor Boughton, a hero of the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
.
The Town of Victor contains a village, also called Victor
Victor (village), New York
Victor is a village located in within the Town of Victor in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 2,433 at the 2000 census.The Village of Victor is in the southeast part of the town and is southeast of the City of Rochester.- History :...
. The town is in the northwest corner of Ontario County
Ontario County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 100,224 people, 38,370 households, and 26,360 families residing in the county. The population density was 156 people per square mile . There were 42,647 housing units at an average density of 66 per square mile...
and is southeast of Rochester.
History
The town is the site of an important Seneca village Gannagaro, but the tribe abandoned the village and the area about it after a conflict with French invaders in 1687.Victor was in the Phelps and Gorham Purchase
Phelps and Gorham Purchase
The Phelps and Gorham Purchase was the purchase in 1788 of the pre-emptive right to some 6,000,000 acres of land in western New York State for $1,000,000 . This was all land in western New York west of Seneca Lake between Lake Ontario and the Pennsylvania border...
. Pioneer settlement began around 1789. The Town of Victor was formed from part of the Town of Bloomfield
Bloomfield, New York
Bloomfield is a village in Ontario County, New York, United States. The population was 1,267 at the 2000 census.The Village of Bloomfield is in the Town of East Bloomfield and is west of Canandaigua, NY.- History :...
in 1812.
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 36.0 square miles (93.1 km²), of which, 35.9 square miles (93.0 km²) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.03%) is water.
The west and north town lines are the border of Monroe County
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....
.
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...
) passes across the north part of the town and intersects 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...
east of Fishers. New York State Route 96
New York State Route 96
New York State Route 96 is a northwest–southeast state highway in the Finger Lakes region of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an interchange with NY 17 in the Southern Tier village of Owego, Tioga County. Its northern terminus is at a junction with...
is primarily an east-west highway, but turns north west of Victor village. New York State Route 251
New York State Route 251
New York State Route 251 is an east–west state highway in western New York in the United States. It extends for from NY 383 in Scottsville, Monroe County, to NY 96 in the town of Victor, Ontario County...
connects the west part of Victor to Monroe County. New York State Route 444
New York State Route 444
New York State Route 444 is a north–south state highway in Ontario County, New York, in the United States. It serves as a connector between the overlapping routes of U.S. Route 20, NY 5, and NY 64 south of the village of Bloomfield and NY 96 in the village of Victor...
runs south from Victor village.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 9,977 people, 3,685 households, and 2,741 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 277.6 people per square mile (107.2/km²). There were 3,872 housing units at an average density of 41.6 persons/km² (107.7 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 96.34% White, 0.89% 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...
, 0.18% Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
, 1.17% 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, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. 1.62% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 3,685 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% 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, 6.0% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 25.6% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $59,349, and the median income for a family was $71,526. Males had a median income of $51,006 versus $35,208 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 $31,321. 3.0% of the population and 2.3% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 3.4% are under the age of 18 and 7.0% are 65 or older.
Victor, New York is one of the several clustered upscale & prosperous southeastern suburban towns of Greater Metropolitan Rochester, New York, a University & High Technology Metro.
Communities and locations in the Town of Victor
- Boughton Hill – A hamlet south of Victor village on NY-444. This is one of the first communities to be settled in the town and was an important center of the town until superseded by Victor village.
- East Victor (formerly "Scudderville" and "Freedom") – A hamlet east of Victor village on NY-96. It was an early rival with Victor village for prominence in the town.
- Former Fairport Reservoirs – Two adjacent reservoirs near the south town line. Now Boughton Park, a town park shared with East and West Bloomfield.
- FishersFishers, New YorkFishers is a hamlet in the northwest corner of the Town of Victor, Ontario County, New York, USA. It is a small suburb of Rochester, NY.Fishers is home to the second oldest railroad building in the United States....
– A hamlet in the northwest part of the town. - Ganondagan State Historic SiteGanondagan State Historic SiteGanondagan State Historic Site also known as Boughton Hill is a New York State Native American historic site in Ontario County, New York in the USA. The historic site is in the Town of Victor, southwest of the Village of Victor...
– This historic Seneca village is now a state historical site. It is west of Boughton Hill. The original village was relocated by the natives regularly, and this was the final site of the village. - Motts Corners – A hamlet in the northeast part of the town on County Road 9.
- Railroad Mills – A location in the northwest part of the town.
- VictorVictor (village), New YorkVictor is a village located in within the Town of Victor in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 2,433 at the 2000 census.The Village of Victor is in the southeast part of the town and is southeast of the City of Rochester.- History :...
– The Village of Victor is on NY-96 south of the Thruway.
Parks
- Boughton - Shared with the towns of East and West Bloomfield. (Permit required, from town hall.)
- Dryer Road - Active sports including athletic fields and a box sports rink; playground; and passive sports such as mountain biking.
- Fishers - Hiking, baseball, tennis.
- Ganondagan, State Historic Site.
- Harlan Fisher Park - Small in village.
- Lehigh Crossing - Hiking, fishing, biking.
- Maryfrances Bluebird Haven - Passive and hiking.
- Mead Square - In village.
- Monkey Run - Hiking.
- Paparone (undeveloped).
- Victor Municipal - Hiking, fishing, playground.
- Village on the Park -