Walworth, New York
Encyclopedia
Walworth is a town
in Wayne County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 8,402 at the 2000 census. The name comes from Reuben Walworth, a state official.
The Town of Walworth is on the west border of the county and is east of Rochester, NY.
Stephen and Daniel Douglas, also from Connecticut, located in this area in 1800. Stephen Douglas built the first frame house on the southwest corner of the present four corners of the hamlet of Walworth. Soon after, they gave their name to this growing community and for a number of years it was known as Douglas Corners.
The Town of Walworth was created in 1829 from the Town of Ontario
, the last town formed in Wayne County.
Theron Yeomans of Walworth introduced Holstein cattle to the United States
and was the first president of the Holstein-Friesian Association of America. Susan Cleveland, sister of President Grover Cleveland
married into the Yeomans family.
In 1934, a freeze killed many of the town's orchards, leading to a sharp decline in fruit growing.
, the town has a total area of 33.9 square miles (87.8 km²), of which, 33.8 square miles (87.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.12%) is water.
The west town line is the border of Monroe County
.
New York State Route 350
and New York State Route 441
intersect in the town. New York State Route 286
is another east-west highway, paralleling and north of NY-441, also ending at NY-350.
of 2000, there were 8,402 people, 2,851 households, and 2,349 families residing in the town. The population density
was 248.4 people per square mile (95.9/km²). There were 2,934 housing units at an average density of 86.7 per square mile (33.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.72% White, 0.90% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races
, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population.
There were 2,851 households out of which 47.9% had people under the age of 18 living with them, 72.5% were married couples
living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 12.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.6% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 36.1% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $64,611, and the median income for a family was $67,830. Males had a median income of $44,552 versus $32,292 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $22,476. About 1.1% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
School Districts
Walworth is served by Wayne Central School District
Town
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in Wayne County
Wayne County, New York
Wayne County is a county located in the US state of New York. It is part of the Rochester, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area and lies on the south shore of Lake Ontario, forming part of the northern border of the United States with Canada. The name honors General Anthony Wayne, an American...
, 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 8,402 at the 2000 census. The name comes from Reuben Walworth, a state official.
The Town of Walworth is on the west border of the county and is east of Rochester, NY.
History
The town was first settled in 1799 when four brothers named Andrew, John, Samuel, and Daniel Millet left their homes in Connecticut, traveled west and became the first settlers in what is now the hamlet of Walworth. There they built crude log cabins, the first dwellings in Walworth.Stephen and Daniel Douglas, also from Connecticut, located in this area in 1800. Stephen Douglas built the first frame house on the southwest corner of the present four corners of the hamlet of Walworth. Soon after, they gave their name to this growing community and for a number of years it was known as Douglas Corners.
The Town of Walworth was created in 1829 from the Town of Ontario
Ontario, New York
Ontario is a town in the northwest corner of Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 9,778 at the 2000 census, and 10,136 at the 2010 census. The town is named after the Great Lake on its northern border.- History :...
, the last town formed in Wayne County.
Theron Yeomans of Walworth introduced Holstein cattle to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and was the first president of the Holstein-Friesian Association of America. Susan Cleveland, sister of President Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Stephen Grover Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th president of the United States. Cleveland is the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms and therefore is the only individual to be counted twice in the numbering of the presidents...
married into the Yeomans family.
In 1934, a freeze killed many of the town's orchards, leading to a sharp decline in fruit growing.
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 33.9 square miles (87.8 km²), of which, 33.8 square miles (87.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.12%) is water.
The west town line is 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....
.
New York State Route 350
New York State Route 350
New York State Route 350 is a north–south state highway in western Wayne County, New York, in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 31 and NY 31F in the village of Macedon to a junction with NY 104 in the town of Ontario...
and New York State Route 441
New York State Route 441
New York State Route 441 is an east–west state highway in the eastern suburbs of Rochester, New York, United States. Its western terminus is at NY 96 in Brighton, and its eastern terminus is at NY 350 in Walworth. The portion of NY 441 in Brighton and western Penfield is a...
intersect in the town. New York State Route 286
New York State Route 286
New York State Route 286 is an east–west state highway in the vicinity of the city of Rochester in New York, United States. It links Rochester to its eastern suburbs and to western Wayne County. The western terminus of the route is at exit 7 on NY 590 just inside the Rochester city...
is another east-west highway, paralleling and north of NY-441, also ending at NY-350.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 8,402 people, 2,851 households, and 2,349 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 248.4 people per square mile (95.9/km²). There were 2,934 housing units at an average density of 86.7 per square mile (33.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.72% White, 0.90% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population.
There were 2,851 households out of which 47.9% had people under the age of 18 living with them, 72.5% 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, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 12.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.6% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 36.1% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $64,611, and the median income for a family was $67,830. Males had a median income of $44,552 versus $32,292 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 $22,476. About 1.1% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Walworth
- GanandaGananda, New YorkGananda, New York, is a small "master planned community" located in Wayne County, New York, about a half-hour outside of the city of Rochester, New York. Gananda is considered a community because it does not have its own zip code; it consists of a small portion of the adjoining towns of Walworth...
— A planned community begun in 1971, located near the south town line. - Huddle — a hamlet by the southeast corner of the town on County Road 205 and south of Walworth hamlet.
- LincolnLincoln, Wayne County, New YorkLincoln is a hamlet in the northwest portion of the town of Walworth, New York, located in Wayne County. The hamlet is located in the area of the intersection of Lincoln Road and Plank Road . The area is primarily agricultural, but is becoming more residential. The Lincoln Baptist Church is...
— A 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 County Road 201 near the west town line. - Walworth — The hamlet of Walworth is near the east town line on NY-441 and County Roads 205 and 207. It was once called "Douglass Corners" after two brothers who arrived in 1800 and built a tavern.
- West WalworthWest Walworth, New YorkWest Walworth is a hamlet in the southwest corner of the town of Walworth, Wayne County, New York, United States.Originally settled in the early 19th century, its cemetery contains the gravesites of two Revolutionary War veterans, Nathaniel Palmer and Ebenezer Still...
— A hamlet on Route 204 near the west town line. It was settled around 1805. Originally called Birch Bridge. Birthplace of Artist Charles Livingston Bull (1874–1932).
School Districts
Walworth is served by Wayne Central School District