Freedom, New York

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Freedom, New York
settlement_type = Town
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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 = 105.1
area_land_km2 = 104.4
area_water_km2 = 0.7
area_total_sq_mi = 40.6
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2493
population_density_km2 = 23.9
population_density_sq_mi = 61.8

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 514
elevation_ft = 1686
latd = 42 |latm = 28 |lats = 24 |latNS = N
longd = 78 |longm = 21 |longs = 53 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 14065
area_code = 716
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Freedom is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 2,493 at the 2000 census.

The Town of Freedom is in the northeast corner of the Cattaraugus County.

History

The first settlers arrived around 1811. The Town of Freedom was founded in 1820, composed of land from the "Town of Ischua" (now the Town of Franklinville. Part of Freedom became the Town of Yorkshire in 1844.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.6 square miles (105.1 km²), of which, 40.3 square miles (104.4 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²) of it (0.64%) is water.

The north town line is the border of Wyoming County and the east town line is the border of Allegany County.

New York State Route 98 is a major north-south highway through the town, and New York State Route 243 begins at the southeast town line.

Adjacent towns and areas

To the east is the Town of Centerville in Allegany County, and to the east is the Town of Yorkshire. The north town line is formed with the Town of Arcade in Wyoming County. The Town of Farmersville is on the south.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,493 people, 871 households, and 680 families residing in the town. The population density was 61.8 people per square mile (23.9/km²). There were 1,033 housing units at an average density of 25.6/sq mi (9.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.88% White, 0.16% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.

There were 871 households out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,654, and the median income for a family was $36,061. Males had a median income of $27,380 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,145. About 12.2% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 18.5% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Freedom

*Camp Scouthaven -- A Boy Scout camp south of Freedom.
*Crystal Lake -- A small lake adjacent to NY-98, south of Freedom village.
*Elton -- a hamlet in the southwest corner of the town. It was previously called "Coles Settlement," after early pioneers.
*Elton Station -- A location south of Elton village.
*Fairview -- A hamlet at the southeast corner of the town by the western terminus of NY Route 243.
*Freedom -- The hamlet of Freedom is in the eastern part of town.
*Sandusky -- a hamlet on Clear Creek near the northern town line on NY Route 98. The settlement was first occupied around 1824 by the construction of a tavern.

References

External links

* [http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Enycattar/1879history/freedom.htm Early history of Freedom, NY]