Wayne, New York
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Wayne is a town
located in the northeast corner of Steuben County, New York
, United States
. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,165. (Note: there is also a Wayne County, New York
).
The Town of Wayne is northeast of Bath, New York
.
was formed from a part of the larger Ontario county
. Early settlers include Ephriam Sanford, Anthony Swarthout, Jabez Hopkins, and Joseph Bailey.
The town changed its name to "Wayne" on April 6, 1808 in honor of the Revolutionary War hero, General Anthony Wayne
, and included what is now the smaller hamlet of Wayne, NY. Afterwards, the town was substantially reduced in size by the formation of other towns, including Reading
(1806), Orange
(1813) and Barrington
, and Tyrone
(1822). In 1854, the size of the township was again reduced by moving a parcel of land to the town of Tyrone, which included a large portion of the hamlet of Wayne. Also, a former hamlet in the township, further south, was known as "Wayne Four Corners".
squadron which opened Japan
to western trade. He later returned as a Baptist missionary and was inspired to invent the rickshaw in order to transport his invalid wife around the streets of Tokyo.
A famous landmark in the township was the Keuka Hotel, built in 1895 on the shores of Lake Keuka
. Hoagy Carmichael
was the pianist and vocalist at the hotel for two seasons and local legend has it that his hit Stardust
was written while at the Keuka hotel.
Francis M. McDowell, one of the seven founders of the National Grange and its treasurer for 21 years was born in Wayne, NY. In the 1860s, he returned to Wayne to grow grapes on the shores of Lake Keuka. He was also involved with his brother-in-law Samuel Hallett
, in several enterprises. Samuel Hallett is known for building the largest home in Wayne, known as the "Aisle of Pines". It was a 20-column mansion, built in 1854, but it burned to the ground in 1974.
, the town has a total area of 22.6 square miles (58.5 km²), of which, 20.7 square miles (53.6 km²) of it is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it (8.33%) is water.
The north town line and part of the east town line are the border of Yates County
. The remainder of the east town line is the border of Schuyler County
. The northern part of the town is on the southeast shore of Keuka Lake
, and part of the eastern section of the town is on the west shore of Waneta Lake.
New York State Route 54
runs down the east shore of Keuka Lake, and New York State Route 230
loops through the northeast part of the town.
of 2000, there are 1,165 people, 494 households, and 363 families residing in the town. The population density
is 56.3 people per square mile (21.7/km²). There are 1,242 housing units at an average density of 60.0 per square mile (23.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.03% White, 0.17% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 0.09% from other races
, and 0.60% from two or more races. 0.17% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 494 households out of which 23.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% are married couples
living together, 5.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% are non-families. 22.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.36 and the average family size is 2.75.
In the town the population is spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 47 years. For every 100 females there are 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $38,056, and the median income for a family is $42,292. Males have a median income of $32,841 versus $23,462 for females. The per capita income
for the town is $21,563. 8.1% of the population and 5.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.6% of those under the age of 18 and 9.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
located in the northeast corner of Steuben County, New York
Steuben County, New York
Steuben County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 98,990. Its name is in honor of Baron von Steuben, a German general who fought on the American side in the American Revolutionary War, though it is not pronounced the same...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,165. (Note: there is also a Wayne County, New York
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...
).
The Town of Wayne is northeast of Bath, New York
Bath (town), New York
Bath is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The 2000 population was 12,097. The Town are either named after the city in England or after Lady Bath, daughter of a landowner.The Town of Bath contains the village Bath...
.
History
The region was first settled around 1791 by Abraham Hendricks, and it was organized as the "Town of Frederickstown" on 18 May 1796, when the County of SteubenSteuben County, New York
Steuben County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 98,990. Its name is in honor of Baron von Steuben, a German general who fought on the American side in the American Revolutionary War, though it is not pronounced the same...
was formed from a part of the larger 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...
. Early settlers include Ephriam Sanford, Anthony Swarthout, Jabez Hopkins, and Joseph Bailey.
Anthony Wayne
Anthony Wayne was a United States Army general and statesman. Wayne adopted a military career at the outset of the American Revolutionary War, where his military exploits and fiery personality quickly earned him a promotion to the rank of brigadier general and the sobriquet of Mad Anthony.-Early...
, and included what is now the smaller hamlet of Wayne, NY. Afterwards, the town was substantially reduced in size by the formation of other towns, including Reading
Reading, New York
Reading is a town in Schuyler County, New York, United States.The Town of Reading is in the northern part of the county and is east of Bath, NY.- History :The first pioneers arrived around 1798.The first tavern opened in 1801....
(1806), Orange
Orange, New York
----Orange is a town in Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 1,752 at the 2000 census.The Town of Orange is in the southwest part of the county and is east of Bath, New York.- History :...
(1813) and Barrington
Barrington, New York
Barrington is a town in Yates County, New York, United States. The population was 1,396 at the 2000 census.The Town of Barrington is located in the south part of the county and is south of Geneva, New York.- History :...
, and Tyrone
Tyrone, New York
Tyrone is a town in Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 1,714 at the 2000 census.The Town of Tyrone is in the northwest part of the county and is east of Bath, NY.- History :...
(1822). In 1854, the size of the township was again reduced by moving a parcel of land to the town of Tyrone, which included a large portion of the hamlet of Wayne. Also, a former hamlet in the township, further south, was known as "Wayne Four Corners".
Famous natives and locations in Wayne
Wayne native Jonathan Goble is said to have invented the rickshaw in 1859. He was a Marine who traveled with Commodore Matthew Perry'sMatthew Perry (naval officer)
Matthew Calbraith Perry was the Commodore of the U.S. Navy and served commanding a number of US naval ships. He served several wars, most notably in the Mexican-American War and the War of 1812. He played a leading role in the opening of Japan to the West with the Convention of Kanagawa in 1854...
squadron which opened Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
to western trade. He later returned as a Baptist missionary and was inspired to invent the rickshaw in order to transport his invalid wife around the streets of Tokyo.
Keuka Lake
Keuka Lake is an unusual member of New York's Finger Lakes because it is Y-shaped, instead of long and narrow. Because of its shape, it was referred to in the past as Crooked Lake...
. Hoagy Carmichael
Hoagy Carmichael
Howard Hoagland "Hoagy" Carmichael was an American composer, pianist, singer, actor, and bandleader. He is best known for writing "Stardust", "Georgia On My Mind", "The Nearness of You", and "Heart and Soul", four of the most-recorded American songs of all time.Alec Wilder, in his study of the...
was the pianist and vocalist at the hotel for two seasons and local legend has it that his hit Stardust
Stardust (song)
"Stardust" is an American popular song composed in 1927 by Hoagy Carmichael with lyrics added in 1929 by Mitchell Parish. Originally titled "Star Dust", Carmichael first recorded the song at the Gennett Records studio in Richmond, Indiana...
was written while at the Keuka hotel.
Francis M. McDowell, one of the seven founders of the National Grange and its treasurer for 21 years was born in Wayne, NY. In the 1860s, he returned to Wayne to grow grapes on the shores of Lake Keuka. He was also involved with his brother-in-law Samuel Hallett
Samuel Hallett
Samuel Hallett was born in Canisteo, New York, and was a successful railroad developer, particularly known for the initial development of the eastern branch of the Union Pacific Railroad....
, in several enterprises. Samuel Hallett is known for building the largest home in Wayne, known as the "Aisle of Pines". It was a 20-column mansion, built in 1854, but it burned to the ground in 1974.
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 22.6 square miles (58.5 km²), of which, 20.7 square miles (53.6 km²) of it is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it (8.33%) is water.
The north town line and part of the east town line are the border of Yates County
Yates County, New York
Yates County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,348. The county seat is Penn Yan. The name is in honor of Joseph C. Yates, who as Governor of New York signed the act establishing the county....
. The remainder of the east town line is the border of Schuyler County
Schuyler County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 19,224 people, 7,374 households, and 5,191 families residing in the county. The population density was 58 people per square mile . There were 9,181 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
. The northern part of the town is on the southeast shore of Keuka Lake
Keuka Lake
Keuka Lake is an unusual member of New York's Finger Lakes because it is Y-shaped, instead of long and narrow. Because of its shape, it was referred to in the past as Crooked Lake...
, and part of the eastern section of the town is on the west shore of Waneta Lake.
New York State Route 54
New York State Route 54
New York State Route 54 is a state highway in the Finger Lakes region of New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an interchange with the Southern Tier Expressway in the village of Bath in Steuben County...
runs down the east shore of Keuka Lake, and New York State Route 230
New York State Route 230
New York State Route 230 is a state highway in the Finger Lakes District of New York, USA. NY 230 is an east–west highway between the eastern edge of Steuben County to the interior of adjacent Yates County....
loops through the northeast part of the town.
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 are 1,165 people, 494 households, and 363 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...
is 56.3 people per square mile (21.7/km²). There are 1,242 housing units at an average density of 60.0 per square mile (23.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.03% White, 0.17% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 0.09% 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 0.60% from two or more races. 0.17% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 494 households out of which 23.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% are 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, 5.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% are non-families. 22.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.36 and the average family size is 2.75.
In the town the population is spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 47 years. For every 100 females there are 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $38,056, and the median income for a family is $42,292. Males have a median income of $32,841 versus $23,462 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 is $21,563. 8.1% of the population and 5.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.6% of those under the age of 18 and 9.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Wayne
- Grove Springs – 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 the shore of Keuka LakeKeuka LakeKeuka Lake is an unusual member of New York's Finger Lakes because it is Y-shaped, instead of long and narrow. Because of its shape, it was referred to in the past as Crooked Lake...
, south of Keuka on NY-54. - Keuka – A hamlet on the shore of Keuka Lake at the junction of NY-54 and NY-230.
- North Urbana – A hamlet on the west town line.
- Sylvan Beach – A hamlet southeast of Wayne village on County Road 97, on the west side of Waneta Lake.
- Wayne – The hamlet of Wayne is on the east town line so that it is partly in Schuyler County. NY-230 passes through the village.
- Wayne Four Corners – A location in the south part of the town, east of North Urbana.