Wheeler, New York
Encyclopedia
Wheeler is a town in Steuben County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,263 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Captain Silas Wheeler
, an early settler.
The Town of Wheeler is in the northern part of the county, north of Bath NY
.
and Prattsburg. Wheeler lost some of its territory to Avoca
(1843) and Urbana
(1839).
The town was at its peak population in 1850: 1,471.
, the town has a total area of 46.1 square miles (119.4 km²), of which, 46.1 square miles (119.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.09%) is water.
New York State Route 53 is a north-south highway through the town.
From c. 1889-1961 Wheeler was located on a railroad. The Kanona & Prattsburgh Railroad Company, the Kanona & Prattsburgh Railway Company, and the Prattsburgh Railway Corporation during the period operated an 11.44 single-track standard-gauge railroad from a connection with the Erie Railroad at Kanona to Prattsburgh. Intermediate stations included Wheeler, Beans, and Stickneys, though Wheeler was the only one with a full-time agent (until c.1930).
of 2000, there were 1,263 people, 437 households, and 335 families residing in the town. The population density
was 27.4 people per square mile (10.6/km²). There were 586 housing units at an average density of 12.7 per square mile (4.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.36% White, 1.27% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.79% from other races
, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.66% of the population.
There were 437 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples
living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,806, and the median income for a family was $37,632. Males had a median income of $27,137 versus $21,750 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,555. About 13.6% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.4% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.
The 1890 population was 1,084.
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...
, 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 1,263 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Captain Silas Wheeler
Silas Wheeler
Silas Wheeler, called "Captain", was a soldier in the army of the American Revolution, and the founder of the town of Wheeler, Steuben County, New York....
, an early settler.
The Town of Wheeler is in the northern part of the county, north of Bath NY
Bath (village), New York
Bath is a village in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 5,641 at the 2000 census. Bath is the county seat of Steuben County. The community was named either for the English city or for Lady Bath, daughter of William Pulteney, one of the original landowners.The Village of...
.
History
The town was organized in 1820 from the Towns of BathBath (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...
and Prattsburg. Wheeler lost some of its territory to Avoca
Avoca (town), New York
Avoca is a town in Steuben County, New York, USA. The population was 2,314 at the 2000 census.The Town of Avoca has a village named Avoca. The town is in the north part of the county, northwest of Bath, New York.- History :...
(1843) and Urbana
Urbana, New York
Urbana is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 2,546 at the 2000 census.The Town of Urbana is in the northeast part of the county and northeast of Bath, New York.- History :The town was first settled around 1793....
(1839).
The town was at its peak population in 1850: 1,471.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 46.1 square miles (119.4 km²), of which, 46.1 square miles (119.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.09%) is water.
New York State Route 53 is a north-south highway through the town.
From c. 1889-1961 Wheeler was located on a railroad. The Kanona & Prattsburgh Railroad Company, the Kanona & Prattsburgh Railway Company, and the Prattsburgh Railway Corporation during the period operated an 11.44 single-track standard-gauge railroad from a connection with the Erie Railroad at Kanona to Prattsburgh. Intermediate stations included Wheeler, Beans, and Stickneys, though Wheeler was the only one with a full-time agent (until c.1930).
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,263 people, 437 households, and 335 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 27.4 people per square mile (10.6/km²). There were 586 housing units at an average density of 12.7 per square mile (4.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.36% White, 1.27% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.79% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.66% of the population.
There were 437 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,806, and the median income for a family was $37,632. Males had a median income of $27,137 versus $21,750 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 $14,555. About 13.6% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.4% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.
The 1890 population was 1,084.
Communities and locations in Wheeler
- Beam Station – A hamlet at the north town line on NY-53.
- Dinehart – A hamlet northeast of Wheeler village on NY-53.
- Five-Mile Creek – A stream that partly parallels NY-53.
- Marshalls – A hamlet southwest of Wheeler village on NY-53.
- Mitchellsville – A hamlet in the southeast part of the town on County Road 13.
- Renchans – A hamlet northeast of Wheeler village on NY-53 at County Road 13.
- Stickneys – A hamlet in the northeast part of the town on NY-53.
- Wheeler – The hamlet of Wheeler on NY-53.