Allegany (village), New York

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Allegany, New York
settlement_type = Village
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Cattaraugus
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area_total_km2 = 1.8
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area_total_sq_mi = 0.7
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1883
population_density_km2 = 1038.7
population_density_sq_mi = 2690.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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latd = 42 |latm = 5 |lats = 34 |latNS = N
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 14706
area_code = 716
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Allegany is a village in Cattaraugus County, New York, USA. The population was 1,883 at the 2000 census.

The Village of Allegany is by the east town line of the Town of Allegany, west of the City of Olean.

St. Bonaventure University is south of the village.

History

The Village of Allegany was incorporated in 1906.

Allegany was formerly known as "Burton" until an unspecified time, although there is a bar/hotel in town known as "The Burton".

Past residents of note

John Chapman, "Johnny Appleseed" reportedly began his career here.

Geography

Allegany is located at coor dms|42|5|34|N|78|29|41|W|city (42.092841, -78.494853)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), of which, 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it is land and 1.41% is water.

The village is located north of the Allegheny River, and New York State Route 417 passes through the village.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,883 people, 753 households, and 445 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,690.2 people per square mile (1,038.6/km²). There were 833 housing units at an average density of 1,190.1/sq mi (459.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.55% White, 0.53% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 2.02% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.

There were 753 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the village the population was spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 16.9% from 18 to 24, 20.2% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $35,000, and the median income for a family was $51,354. Males had a median income of $39,844 versus $21,761 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,306. About 6.0% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.

See also

*Town of Allegany, New York

References

External links

* [http://www.allegany.org Allegany, NY website]
* [http://www.allegany.org/index.php?VillagePhotos Allegany Virtual Tours & Photo Gallery]