Burns, New York
Burns, New York | ||
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FIPS code | 36-003-11253 | |
GNIS feature ID | 0978767 | |
Website | townofburnsny |
Burns is a
The town lies in the northeast corner of Allegany County, northwest of Hornell.
History
The area of Burns was first settled circa 1805. From the beginning, Canaseraga was the major settlement in the town.[citation needed] The town was formed in 1826 from part of the town of Ossian in Livingston County. Most people think that the town was named Burns because Canaseraga had a large fire that burned down much of the town. However, it was actually named after the Scottish romantic poet, Robert Burns.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 27.2 square miles (70 km2), of which 27.2 square miles (70 km2) is land and 0.04% is water.
The north town line is the border of Livingston County, and the east town line is the border of Steuben County.
New York State Route 70 crosses the north part of the town and passes through Canaseraga.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1830 | 702 | — | |
1840 | 867 | 23.5% | |
1850 | 943 | 8.8% | |
1860 | 1,064 | 12.8% | |
1870 | 1,340 | 25.9% | |
1880 | 1,671 | 24.7% | |
1890 | 1,506 | −9.9% | |
1900 | 1,424 | −5.4% | |
1910 | 1,524 | 7.0% | |
1920 | 1,214 | −20.3% | |
1930 | 1,152 | −5.1% | |
1940 | 1,187 | 3.0% | |
1950 | 1,185 | −0.2% | |
1960 | 1,238 | 4.5% | |
1970 | 1,256 | 1.5% | |
1980 | 1,211 | −3.6% | |
1990 | 1,299 | 7.3% | |
2000 | 1,248 | −3.9% | |
2010 | 1,180 | −5.4% | |
2020 | 1,045 | −11.4% | |
2021 (est.) | 1,037 | [2] | −0.8% |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |
As of the
There were 456 households, out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.6% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,152, and the median income for a family was $37,054. Males had a median income of $32,120 versus $21,181 for females. The
Communities and locations in the Town of Burns
- Burns – A County Route 14(CR 14). It was formerly called DeWittsville.
- Burns Station – A former community in the town.
- Canaseraga – A village at the northern town line on NY 70 and Canaseraga Creek.
- Canaseraga Creek – A stream in the northern part of the town and tributary of the Genesee River.
- Garwoods – A hamlet in the northwest corner of the town at the intersection of NY 70 and CR 15B.
- Gas Spring – A location in the southwest corner of the town.
- Mastin Corners – A location near the western town line at the west end of CR 13C.
References
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ "Town of Burns". www.alleganyhistory.org. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.