Randolph (village), New York

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Randolph, New York
settlement_type = Village
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
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subdivision_name1 = New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Cattaraugus
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area_total_km2 = 8.4
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area_total_sq_mi = 3.3
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1316
population_density_km2 = 156.3
population_density_sq_mi = 404.9

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 389
elevation_ft = 1276
latd = 42 |latm = 9 |lats = 36 |latNS = N
longd = 78 |longm = 58 |longs = 59 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 14772
area_code = 716
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Randolph is a village in Cattaraugus County, New York, USA. The population was 1,316 at the 2000 census. The ZIP code is 14772.

The Village of Randolph is within the Town of Randolph. Randolph borders the Village of East Randolph.

The current mayor of Randolph is Daniel MacLaughlin, who defeated incumbent Howard Zollinger in the March 2007 village elections.

History

Randolph was the first location settled within the town, around 1820.The Village of Randolph was incorporated in 1867.

Randolph was once the home of the Chamberlain Institute and Female College, a Methodist school, which closed after a fire. The site of the Chamberlain Institute is now the home of Randolph High School.

Geography

Randolph is located at coor dms|42|9|35|N|78|58|58|W|city (42.159992, -78.983044)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.4 km²), of which, 3.2 square miles (8.4 km²) of it is land and 0.31% is water.

The village is at the junction of routes NY-241, NY-394, and County Road 9.

The village is also located at Exit 16 of Interstate 86, formerly NY-17, also known as the Southern Tier Expressway.

The principal stream of Randolph is the Little Conewango Creek. Battle Creek flows into the Little Conewango just outside of the Village.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,316 people, 550 households, and 343 families residing in the village. The population density was 404.9 people per square mile (156.3/km²). There were 590 housing units at an average density of 181.5/sq mi (70.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.48% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.08% Pacific Islander, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.08% of the population.

There were 550 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the village the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $32,679, and the median income for a family was $39,861. Males had a median income of $30,750 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,812. About 3.7% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

Churches of Randolph

The Village is home to an Episcopal Church, a Presbyterian Church USA, a Baptist Church, a Seventh-day Adventist Church, a Roman Catholic Church, and a non-denominational bible church. The local United Methodist Church is located in nearby East Randolph.

References

External links

* [http://www.discoverrandolph.com/ Village of Randolph information]
* [http://www.littlevalleyny.com Little Valley Area Chamber of Commerce]