Charlotte, New York
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FIPS code | 36-013-13860 | |
GNIS feature ID | 0978811 | |
Website | charlotteny |
Charlotte is a
History
The area was first settled circa 1809. The town of Charlotte was founded in 1829 from a division of the town of Gerry. In 1900, the population was 1,406.
In April 1995, a large tire fire occurred at the Hornburg tire disposal facility located along Route 60 in Charlotte, just outside the village of Sinclairville. The fire continued to burn until July 1995 and forced the evacuation of local residents and the temporary closure of a nearby school.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.4 square miles (94.4 km2), all land.[2]
New York State Route 60 is a major north-south route near the west town line.
Notable people
- Columbus Caldwell, Wisconsin politician
- Jonathan Child, first mayor of Rochester, New York
- Henry H. Straight, educator and college president
- Charles L. Webster, Mark Twain's business manager
Adjacent towns and areas
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1830 | 886 | — | |
1840 | 1,428 | 61.2% | |
1850 | 1,718 | 20.3% | |
1860 | 1,711 | −0.4% | |
1870 | 1,682 | −1.7% | |
1880 | 1,667 | −0.9% | |
1890 | 1,441 | −13.6% | |
1900 | 1,400 | −2.8% | |
1910 | 1,258 | −10.1% | |
1920 | 1,173 | −6.8% | |
1930 | 1,208 | 3.0% | |
1940 | 1,146 | −5.1% | |
1950 | 1,195 | 4.3% | |
1960 | 1,323 | 10.7% | |
1970 | 1,400 | 5.8% | |
1980 | 1,494 | 6.7% | |
1990 | 1,528 | 2.3% | |
2000 | 1,713 | 12.1% | |
2010 | 1,729 | 0.9% | |
2020 | 1,521 | −12.0% | |
2021 (est.) | 1,540 | [2] | 1.2% |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |
At the
The age distribution was 29.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who was 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there was 99.7 males.
The median household income was $35,192 and the median family income was $40,893. Males had a median income of $32,009 versus $22,734 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,733. 11.7% of the population and 10.1% of families were below the
At the
Out of the 670 households, 32.4% of them had children under the age of 18 living with them.
The age distribution was 24.0% (415 people) under the age of 18, 2.72% (47 people) ages 18 and 19, 5.55% (96 people) ages 20–24, 10.41% (180 people) ages 25–34, 22.73% (393 people) ages 35–49, 21.63% (374 people) ages 50–64, and 12.96% (224 people) over the age of 65. 51.3% (887 people) of the population was male while 48.7% (842 people) were female.[6]
Communities and locations in Charlotte
- Arab Hill – A location near the eastern town line. It is one of the highest points in Chautauqua County at 2,100 feet (640 m).[7]
- Charlotte Center – A County Road 77.
- Charlotte Center Gap Filler Annex[8] – A former military establishment and commercial transmitter site at the top of Arab Hill.
- Moons – A hamlet near the western town line, located on Route 60.
- Pettit Corners – A location northwest of Sinclairville and west of Charlotte Center on Hooker Road.
- Pickett Corners (Pickett School) – A hamlet in the northwest corner of the town on County Road 75. This community was the site of the first settlement in the town.
- 66, and 77.
References
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ Hornburg, Beverly R, NYSDEC CO9-20040309-42, Order (August 26, 2004)
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "2010 US Census". Archived from the original on January 8, 2012. Retrieved September 13, 2012.
- ^ "Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)".
- ^ "NADRM Online Air Defense Radar Museum".