Waterloo (town), New York
Encyclopedia
Waterloo is a town
in Seneca County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 7,866 at the 2000 census. The town, as well as its major community, are named after Waterloo, Belgium
. The current Town Supervisor is James Mooney and the current Town Clerk is Louise Van Nostrand.
The Town of Waterloo also has a village called Waterloo
and is on the west border of the county. The town and village are east of Geneva
, New York
.
passed through the area in 1779 to destroy the natives and their villages. After the war, the area was in the Central New York Military Tract
, reserved for veterans.
The region was first settled around 1800.
The town was formed from the Town of Junius
in 1829.
, the town has a total area of 21.9 square miles (56.6 km²), of which, 21.7 square miles (56.2 km²) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (0.78%) is water.
The west town line is the border of Ontario County
, New York
, and part of the south town line is Seneca Lake and the Seneca River
/Cayuga-Seneca Canal
.
The NY 5
-US 20
concurrency
is a major east-west highway in Waterloo. NY 96
is a highway that turns southward at Waterloo village.
of 2000, there were 7,866 people, 3,057 households, and 2,048 families residing in the town. The population density
was 362.4 people per square mile (140.0/km²). There were 3,293 housing units at an average density of 151.7 per square mile (58.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.90% White, 0.99% Black or African American
, 0.22% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.53% from other races
, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.79% of the population.
There were 3,057 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples
living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,089, and the median income for a family was $40,304. Males had a median income of $30,981 versus $21,897 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,773. About 9.4% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
Until 2005, St. Mary's School operated as a private PreK-8 Roman Catholic school in Waterloo. After undergoing financial difficulties, it merged with St. Patrick's school in Seneca Falls
, New York
to form St. John Bosco School in 2005.
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 Seneca County
Seneca County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 33,342 people, 12,630 households, and 8,626 families residing in the county. The population density was 103 people per square mile . There were 14,794 housing units at an average density of 46 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...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 7,866 at the 2000 census. The town, as well as its major community, are named after Waterloo, Belgium
Waterloo, Belgium
Waterloo is a Walloon municipality located in the province of Walloon Brabant, Belgium. On December 31, 2009, Waterloo had a total population of 29,573. The total area is 21.03 km² which gives a population density of 1,407 inhabitants per km²...
. The current Town Supervisor is James Mooney and the current Town Clerk is Louise Van Nostrand.
The Town of Waterloo also has a village called Waterloo
Waterloo (village), New York
Waterloo is a village in and the county seat of Seneca County, New York, United States. The population was 5,111 at the 2000 census. The village is named after the Waterloo in Belgium, where Napoleon was defeated...
and is on the west border of the county. The town and village are east of Geneva
Geneva, New York
Geneva is a city in Ontario and Seneca counties in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 13,617 at the 2000 census. Some claim it is named after the city and canton of Geneva in Switzerland. Others believe the name came from confusion over the letters in the word "Seneca" written in cursive...
, 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...
.
History
The area was the domain of the Seneca tribe and Cayuga tribe, who were visited in the 17th Century by Jesuit missionaries. The Sullivan ExpeditionSullivan Expedition
The Sullivan Expedition, also known as the Sullivan-Clinton Expedition, was an American campaign led by Major General John Sullivan and Brigadier General James Clinton against Loyalists and the four nations of the Iroquois who had sided with the British in the American Revolutionary War.The...
passed through the area in 1779 to destroy the natives and their villages. After the war, the area was in the Central New York Military Tract
Central New York Military Tract
The Military Tract of Central New York, also called the New Military Tract, consisted of nearly two million acres of bounty land set aside to compensate New York’s soldiers after their participation in the Revolutionary War....
, reserved for veterans.
The region was first settled around 1800.
The town was formed from the Town of Junius
Junius, New York
Junius is a town in Seneca County, New York, United States. The population was 1,362 at the 2000 census.The Town of Junius is in the northwest corner of the county and is east of Geneva, New York.- History :...
in 1829.
Notable natives
- Tom CoughlinTom CoughlinThomas Richard Coughlin is an American football coach who is currently head coach for the New York Giants of the National Football League . Coughlin has led the Giants to victory in Super Bowl XLII. Coughlin was also the inaugural head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, serving from 1995–2002 and...
, New York GiantsNew York GiantsThe New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
' head coach. - Mike McLaughlin, NASCARNASCARThe National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
driver. - Steven Stanzak, a New York University student famous for living in the school's library from September 2003 to April 2004.
- Charles E. StuartCharles E. StuartCharles Edward Stuart was a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from the state of Michigan.-Biography:Stuart was born in New York, either near Waterloo, New York, or in Columbia County. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1832, and commenced practice in Waterloo...
, U.S. Representative and Senator from MichiganMichiganMichigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. - George Bradshaw Kelly, U.S. Representative for New York's 38th congressional districtNew York's 38th congressional districtThe 38th Congressional District of New York was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in New York. It was created in 1913 as a result of the 1910 Census. It was eliminated in 1983 as a result of the 1980 Census...
, from 1937 to 1939.
National Register of Historic Places listings in Waterloo
| Landmark name | Image | Date listed | Location | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William H. Burton House William H. Burton House William H. Burton House, also known as the National Memorial Day Museum, is a historic home located at Waterloo in Seneca County, New York. It consists of a -story, three-bay offset front entrance main block with two rear wings. The original 1830s Federal-style residence was modified to its... |
, 1996 |
35 E. Main St. 42°54′16"N 76°51′41"W |
National Memorial Day Museum | |
| First Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church (Waterloo, New York) First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at Waterloo in Seneca County, New York. It was constructed in 1850 and is a monumental brick Romanesque Revival, edifice. The facade features a large rose window and two soaring, square, corner towers with octagonal spires... |
, 1996 |
E. Main St., E of jct. with NY 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... 42°54′14"N 76°51′39"W |
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| Hunt House Hunt House (Waterloo, New York) Hunt House is a historic home located at Waterloo in Seneca County, New York. It was built about 1830 and is a two story brick dwelling with a distinctive pedimented portico supported by four Doric order columns. The home was renovated to its current appearance in the 1920s. The home is notable... |
, 1980 |
401 E. Main St. 42°54′22"N 76°50′40"W |
Historic home, c. 1830. | |
| M'Clintock House M'Clintock House M'Clintock House, also known as the Baptist Parsonage, is a historic home located at Waterloo in Seneca County, New York. It is a two story, Federal style brick dwelling built in 1833-1836. The home is notable as the residence of Quaker pharmacist Thomas M'Clintock and his wife Mary Ann from 1836... |
, 1980 |
14 E. Williams 42°54′19"N 76°51′42"W |
Historic home, important to the first Women's Rights Convention. | |
| Saint Paul's Episcopal Church Saint Paul's Church (Waterloo, New York) Saint Paul's Church is a historic Episcopal church located at Waterloo in Seneca County, New York. It was constructed in 1863-1864 and is a masonry church built of local limestone in the Gothic Revival style. The 52 feet by 72 feet church features a tower with a stone spire and clock... |
, 1997 |
101 E. Williams St. 42°54′20"N 76°51′35"W |
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| United Methodist Church United Methodist Church (Waterloo, New York) Waterloo United Methodist Church is a historic United Methodist church located at Waterloo in Seneca County, New York. It was constructed in 1895 and is a brick and stone church with vernacular Romanesque / Greek Revival style design and decorative detail... |
, 2004 |
21 E. Williams St. 42°54′28"N 76°51′40"W |
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| U.S. Post Office U.S. Post Office (Waterloo, New York) US Post Office-Waterloo is a historic post office building located at Waterloo in Seneca County, New York. It was designed and built in 1924 and is one of a number of post offices in New York State designed by the Office of the Supervising Architect of the Treasury Department, James A. Wetmore. It... |
, 1989 |
2 E. Main St. 42°54′15"N 76°51′46"W |
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| Waterloo Library Waterloo Library Waterloo Library, also known as the Waterloo Library and Historical Society, is a historic library building located at Waterloo in Seneca County, New York. The second story of the two story frame structure contains a small theater.... |
, 1996 |
31 Williams St. 42°54′20"N 76°51′40"W |
||
| James Russell Webster House James Russell Webster House James Russell Webster House is a historic home located at Waterloo in Seneca County, New York. It is a temple front Greek Revival style residence. When built in 1850-1855 it featured a two story, three bay, side hall main block flanked by two symmetrical one story, three bay center hall wings... |
, 2007 |
115 E. Main St. 42°54′23"N 76°51′33"W |
Historic home, c. 1850-1855. |
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 21.9 square miles (56.6 km²), of which, 21.7 square miles (56.2 km²) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (0.78%) is water.
The west town line is the border 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...
, 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...
, and part of the south town line is Seneca Lake and the Seneca River
Seneca River (New York)
The Seneca River in central New York flows from west to east, from Seneca Lake, through the Montezuma Marsh at the north end of Cayuga Lake to the Seneca's confluence with the Oneida and Oswego rivers at the Three Rivers area north of Syracuse. Much of the river has been channelized to form part...
/Cayuga-Seneca Canal
Cayuga-Seneca Canal
The Cayuga–Seneca Canal is a canal in New York, USA. It is now part of the New York State Canal System.The Cayuga–Seneca Canal connects the Erie Canal to Cayuga Lake and Seneca Lake. It is approximately long.-History:...
.
The 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...
-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...
concurrency
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
is a major east-west highway in Waterloo. NY 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 a highway that turns southward at Waterloo village.
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 7,866 people, 3,057 households, and 2,048 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 362.4 people per square mile (140.0/km²). There were 3,293 housing units at an average density of 151.7 per square mile (58.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.90% White, 0.99% Black or African American
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...
, 0.22% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.53% 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 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.79% of the population.
There were 3,057 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% 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, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,089, and the median income for a family was $40,304. Males had a median income of $30,981 versus $21,897 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 $15,773. About 9.4% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
Public schools
- Skoi-Yase School is a public school that teaches Grades Pre-School to Grade 2. Its enrollment is about 420 students. The current principal is Liz Springer.
- Lafayette School is a public school that teaches Grades 3-5. Its enrollment is about 344 students. The current principal is Sally Covert.
- Main Street Multiage School is a public school that teaches Grades K-5. Its enrollment is about 117 students. The current principal is Wendy Doyle. The school was previously the Border City Elementary School until it moved to the former middle school building.
- Waterloo Middle School is a public school that teaches Grades 6-8. Its enrollment is about 546 students. The current principal is Michael Ferrara.
- Waterloo High SchoolWaterloo High School (New York)Waterloo High School is a public high school located in Waterloo, New York, USA. As of 2009, it has an enrollment of 650 students from grades 9–12. The current principal is Jeramy Clingerman, and the current assistant principal is Vincent Vitale.- History :...
- Grades 9-12. Its enrollment is about 608 students. The current principal is Jeramy Clingerman.
Private schools
- Fayette Mennonite School is a private mennoniteMennoniteThe Mennonites are a group of Christian Anabaptist denominations named after the Frisian Menno Simons , who, through his writings, articulated and thereby formalized the teachings of earlier Swiss founders...
school that teaches Grades 1-8. Its enrollment is about 50 students. The current head teacher is Elizabeth Zimmerman.
Until 2005, St. Mary's School operated as a private PreK-8 Roman Catholic school in Waterloo. After undergoing financial difficulties, it merged with St. Patrick's school in Seneca Falls
Seneca Falls (town), New York
Seneca Falls is a town in Seneca County, New York, United States. The population was 9,347 at the 2000 census.The Town of Seneca Falls contains a village also called Seneca Falls...
, 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...
to form St. John Bosco School in 2005.
Communities and locations in the Town of Waterloo
- Border City – 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...
near the west town line and Geneva. - Dobbins Corner – A hamlet at the west town line on County Road 112.
- East Geneva – A hamlet near the west town line on US-20.
- Packwood Corners – A hamlet on US-20U.S. Route 20U.S. Route 20 is an east–west United States highway. As the "0" in its route number implies, US 20 is a coast-to-coast route. Spanning , it is the longest road in the United States, and the route sparsely parallels Interstate 90...
, on the south town line. - Parr Harbour – A location west of Waterloo village on US-20.
- Seneca Lake State ParkSeneca Lake State ParkSeneca Lake State Park is located in Seneca County, New York in the USA. The park is at the north end of Seneca Lake, one of the Finger Lakes. The park is south of and between Geneva and Waterloo...
– A state parkState parkState parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
in the southwest corner of the town. - Seneca Meadows, New York States largest active landfill
- WaterlooWaterloo (village), New YorkWaterloo is a village in and the county seat of Seneca County, New York, United States. The population was 5,111 at the 2000 census. The village is named after the Waterloo in Belgium, where Napoleon was defeated...
– The Village of Waterloo in on US-20 at the south town line, partly in the Town of FayetteFayette, New YorkFayette is a town in Seneca County, New York, United States. The population was 3,643 at the 2000 census.The Town of Fayette is on the western border of the county and is southeast of Geneva, New York.- History :...
.