Yates, New York
Encyclopedia
Yates is a town
in Orleans County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 2,510 at the 2000 census. The town in named after Joseph C. Yates
, a governor of New York
.
The Town of Yates is in the northwest part of the county. (There is also a Yates County
, New York
).
Yates was incorporated in 1822 from part of the Town of Ridgeway
and was briefly called "Northton."
In 1903, the Village of Lyndonville set itself apart from Yates by incorporating as a village.
, the town has a total area of 37.5 square miles (97.1 km²), all of it land.
The northern part of the Town of Yates borders Lake Ontario
. The west town line is shared by the Town of Somerset
in Niagara County
.
East-west highway New York State Route 18
(Roosevelt Highway) and north-south highway New York State Route 63
(Lyndonville Road) cross in the north part of the town north of Yates Center. North-south highway New York State Route 269
(County Line Road) partly defines the west town line.
of 2000, there were 2,510 people, 917 households, and 669 families residing in the town. The population density
was 67.0 people per square mile (25.9/km²). There were 1,268 housing units at an average density of 33.8 per square mile (13.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.13% White, 0.80% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.28% from other races
, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.
There were 917 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples
living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,803, and the median income for a family was $42,165. Males had a median income of $32,586 versus $20,224 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,839. About 5.7% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Orleans County
Orleans County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 44,171 people, 15,363 households, and 10,846 families residing in the county. The population density was 113 people per square mile . There were 17,347 housing units at an average density of 44 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 2,510 at the 2000 census. The town in named after Joseph C. Yates
Joseph C. Yates
Joseph Christopher Yates was an American lawyer, politician. statesman, and founding trustee of Union College.-History:...
, a governor of 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...
.
The Town of Yates is in the northwest part of the county. (There is also a 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....
, 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 first settler arrived around 1809.Yates was incorporated in 1822 from part of the Town of Ridgeway
Ridgeway, New York
Ridgeway, New York is a town in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 6,886 at the 2000 census. The name of the town is derived from "Ridge Road," an important highway in the 19th century....
and was briefly called "Northton."
In 1903, the Village of Lyndonville set itself apart from Yates by incorporating as a village.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 37.5 square miles (97.1 km²), all of it land.
The northern part of the Town of Yates borders Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded on the north and southwest by the Canadian province of Ontario, and on the south by the American state of New York. Ontario, Canada's most populous province, was named for the lake. In the Wyandot language, ontarío means...
. The west town line is shared by the Town of Somerset
Somerset, New York
Somerset is a town in Niagara County, New York, United States. The population was 2,662 at the 2010 census. The town is believed to be named after Somerset, New Jersey, the source of some early settlers....
in Niagara County
Niagara County, New York
Niagara County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 216,469. The county seat is Lockport. The county name is from the Iroquois word Onguiaahra; meaning the strait or thunder of waters. It is the location of Niagara Falls and Fort Niagara, and...
.
East-west highway New York State Route 18
New York State Route 18
New York State Route 18 is an east–west state highway in western New York in the United States. It runs parallel to the south shore of Lake Ontario for most of its length between Niagara County and Monroe County...
(Roosevelt Highway) and north-south highway New York State Route 63
New York State Route 63
New York State Route 63 is a state highway in the western part of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 15 and NY 21 in the village of Wayland in Steuben County. Its northern end is at a junction with NY 18 in the town...
(Lyndonville Road) cross in the north part of the town north of Yates Center. North-south highway New York State Route 269
New York State Route 269
New York State Route 269 is a north–south state highway in located in western New York in the United States. The highway runs for along the Niagara–Orleans county line and is named County Line Road. The southern terminus of NY 269 is at an intersection with NY 104 in the hamlet of...
(County Line Road) partly defines the west town line.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,510 people, 917 households, and 669 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 67.0 people per square mile (25.9/km²). There were 1,268 housing units at an average density of 33.8 per square mile (13.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.13% White, 0.80% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.28% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.
There were 917 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% 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, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,803, and the median income for a family was $42,165. Males had a median income of $32,586 versus $20,224 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 $15,839. About 5.7% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Yates
- The Alps – a drumlinDrumlinA drumlin, from the Irish word droimnín , first recorded in 1833, is an elongated whale-shaped hill formed by glacial ice acting on underlying unconsolidated till or ground moraine.-Drumlin formation:...
field east of Lyndonville. - Ashwood – A location on the east town line.
- County Line – A hamlet on the west town line on Routes NY-269 and NY-18.
- LyndonvilleLyndonville, New YorkLyndonville is a village in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 862 at the 2000 census. The name was selected because some of the early settlers were from Lyndon, Vermont...
- The Village of Lyndonville is in the center of the town on NY-63. - Millers – A hamlet on the west town line on NY-269, west of Lyndonville.
- Platten – A location on the east town line.
- Shadigee – A Lake Ontario shore hamlet, where NY-63 ends.
- Yates Center – A hamlet, formerly "Northton," located on NY-63 north of Lyndonville.