Wheatfield, New York
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Town of Wheatfield | ||
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Area FIPS code | 36-81380[3] | |
GNIS feature ID | 0979632[4] |
Wheatfield is a
The Town of Wheatfield is east of Niagara Falls International Airport.
History
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The Town of Wheatfield was formed in 1836 from the
The earliest known settler on the site of present-day Martinsville in North Tonawanda was George N. Burger, who came in 1809, built a log tavern on the river, and remained a resident until about 1825. Joshua Pettit came in 1810 and settled near the Niagara Iron Works, where he opened a tavern. He was the father of Mrs. Daniel C. Jacobs and Mrs. Whitman Jacobs. Stephen Jacobs, a soldier at the Battle of Bunker Hill, located on the river two miles (3 km) below in 1817, where he purchased 196 acres (0.79 km2) of Augustus Porter, paying eight dollars an acre. He died in Niagara Falls in January 1840. William Vandervoorte settled here in 1825, occupying a log house which tradition says was the only one then in existence.
It was his intention to make a business of purchasing staves and timber for the Boston market, and ultimately to open a mercantile business.[
The first town meeting was held on June 6, 1836, in the schoolhouse of District No. 7, on the north line of the town. The soil of the town,
Starting in 1843,
In the 1920s, the River Road section of the Town became a prosperous farm area, including the showplace "Wheatfield Farms". Vacation cottages, beaches, an amusement park, and nightclubs were all constructed along the river. Permanent housing has since replaced most of these, but some remnants are still visible along River Road.
During World War II, industries located in the Town. The largest was
During the
Growth and prosperity in the town continued, as families migrated from nearby communities creating new neighborhoods. During this period,
The largest spurt of growth in the town began in the 1980s and still continues today with many new housing developments emerging and new industrial and business parks being built. The population of the town now exceeds 18,000, which classifies it as a town of the first class, according to standard municipal classifications.[citation needed]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 28.6 square miles (74 km2), of which 27.9 square miles (72 km2) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) 2.41% is water.
The Niagara River is part of the western border of the town.
Adjacent cities and towns
- City of North Tonawanda - south
- City of Niagara Falls - west
- Town of Niagara - west
- Town of Lewiston - northwest
- Town of Cambria - northeast
- Town of Pendleton - east
- Erie County, Town of Amherst - southeast
- Erie County, Town of Grand Island - southwest
Major highways in the Town of Wheatfield
- U.S. Route 62 (Niagara Falls Blvd.), North-South highway that crosses the town from Amherst town line to Niagara Falls city line.
- New York State Route 265 / New York State Route 384 (River Rd.), North-South highway through west part of town that parallels the Niagara River with both New York Routes NY 265 and NY 384; from the Niagara Falls city line to the North Tonawanda city line.
- New York State Route 425 (Shawnee Rd.), North-South roadway through the town from North Tonawanda city line to Cambria town line.
- New York State Route 429 (Ward Rd.), North-South roadway through the town from the North Tonawanda city line to the Lewiston town line.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1840 | 1,057 | — | |
1850 | 2,659 | 151.6% | |
1860 | 3,484 | 31.0% | |
1870 | 3,406 | −2.2% | |
1880 | 4,390 | 28.9% | |
1890 | 4,015 | −8.5% | |
1900 | 1,926 | −52.0% | |
1910 | 1,792 | −7.0% | |
1920 | 1,884 | 5.1% | |
1930 | 2,212 | 17.4% | |
1940 | 3,077 | 39.1% | |
1950 | 4,720 | 53.4% | |
1960 | 8,008 | 69.7% | |
1970 | 9,722 | 21.4% | |
1980 | 9,609 | −1.2% | |
1990 | 11,125 | 15.8% | |
2000 | 14,086 | 26.6% | |
2010 | 18,117 | 28.6% | |
2020 | 18,638 | 2.9% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] |
Wheatfield is within the
As of the
There were 5,305 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $51,700, and the median income for a family was $61,315. Males had a median income of $42,076 versus $27,233 for females. The
Public safety
The Town of Wheatfield has five
The town has a volunteer ambulance corps, called Tri-Community Ambulance Service. Tri-Community Ambulance Service was established in 1956, and has three Advanced Life Support ambulances and one Advanced Life Support Rapid Response Vehicle.
The Town of Wheatfield has a Constable Department whose members are sworn Peace Officers under Article 2.10 of the New York State Criminal Procedure Law.
Education
There are six public schools and four private schools in Wheatfield, including St. Peter's Lutheran Church and School & St. John Lutheran School.
Notable people
- Niagara Wheatfield Senior High Schoolin 1985.
- NHL hockey player, Although born in Niagara Falls, New YorkClendening was raised in Wheatfield.
- Lewis S. Payne, businessman, Town Supervisor, later New York State Senator (R), and decorated Colonel in the Union Army in the American Civil War.
Communities and locations in Wheatfield
- Bergholz – A hamlet in the northwestern part of the town near the airport.
- Hoffman – A location on the eastern border of the town.
- Nashville – A location on US-62 in the southeast part of the town.[6]
- Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) – Part of the airport is in the northern part of the town.
- Sawyer – A hamlet on US-62 adjacent to the City of North Tonawanda.
- Shawnee – A hamlet on US-62 (Niagara Falls Boulevard).
- St. Johnsburg – A hamlet on US-62 near the center of the town.
- Walmore – A hamlet in the northwest part of the town on Lockport Road.
Former hamlets of Wheatfield
- Martinsville (1836-1896). A hamlet that was later incorporated into the City of North Tonawanda.
References
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wheatfield, New York