Carroll, New York

Carroll, New York

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Carroll, New York
settlement_type = Town
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
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subdivision_name1 = New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Chautauqua
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area_total_km2 = 86.4
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area_total_sq_mi = 33.4
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3635
population_density_km2 = 42.1
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timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_ft = 1453
latd = 42 |latm = 2 |lats = 44 |latNS = N
longd = 79 |longm = 7 |longs = 37 |longEW = W

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Carroll is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 3,635 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Charles Carroll, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

The Town of Carroll is in the southeast corner of Chautauqua County. The town is southeast of Jamestown, New York.

History

The area was settled around 1809. The Town of Carroll was established in 1825 from part of the Town of Ellicott. In 1853, part of Carroll was used to form the Town of Kiantone. In 1900, the town had a population of 1,684.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 33.4 square miles (86.4 km²), all of it land.

The south town line of Carroll is the state boundary of Pennsylvania.

US Route 62 passes through northwest part of the town.

Adjacent towns and other areas

The Town of Poland is to the north. The Town of Kiantone is to the west. The Town of South Valley in Cattaraugus County, New York is on the east. Warren County, Pennsylvania is across the south town line.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,635 people, 1,364 households, and 1,002 families residing in the town. The population density was 108.9 people per square mile (42.1/km²). There were 1,440 housing units at an average density of 43.2/sq mi (16.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.04% White, 0.14% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.

There were 1,364 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,313, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $34,766 versus $21,620 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,828. About 2.7% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Carroll

*Conewango Creek -- A stream forming part of the western town boundary that flows past Frewsburg.
*Dodge -- A hamlet in the southeast corner of the town, named after an early family. The community is slightly north of the Pennsylvania border.
*Fentonville -- A hamlet on County Road 53 (Warren Road) in the southwest corner of the town.
*Frewsburg -- The hamlet of Frewsburg is near the west town line.
*Ivory -- A hamlet east of Frewsburg on County Road 36 (Ivory Road).

References

External links

* [http://www.co.chautauqua.ny.us/municipal/carroll_list.htm Town of Carroll government]
* [http://history.rays-place.com/ny/chau-carroll.htm Early history of Carroll, NY]
* [http://www.town-court.com/getTownCourt.php?courtID=139 Carroll Town Court]


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