Geneseo, New York
Geneseo, New York | ||
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Town | ||
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ZIP code 14454 | ||
Area code | 585 | |
FIPS code | 36-051-28629 | |
GNIS feature ID | 0978991 | |
Website | www |
Geneseo
The English name "Geneseo" is an
History
Pre-revolution
Near Geneseo was the largest[ Confederacy. It was also the confederacy's "bread basket", with orchards, vineyards, and fields of maize and vegetables.
During the American Revolution, the Seneca joined the British and the Tories against the colonists who were fighting for independence. The alliance's raids from the west were a major threat to the American cause, and General Washington sent the Sullivan Expedition to neutralize the Iroquois. As Sullivan's army approached Geneseo with their "scorched earth" policy, the Senecas repeatedly fell back. However, a large Seneca party ambushed one of Sullivan's scouting parties, carried them as prisoners to Geneseo and tortured them to death. When Sullivan's troops arrived and found the savagely mutilated bodies, they became enraged and destroyed anything that could support the Iroquois. No longer able to raid from Geneseo and the surrounding area, about 5,000 Seneca fled to British-held Fort Niagara, where they spent one of the coldest winters on record, with much loss of life, in camps outside the fort with only the small amount of supplies the British could spare.
Post-revolution
The town was established in 1789, before the formation of Livingston County. The colonists' settlement of Geneseo began shortly after
Geneseo, as well as nearby
Geneseo was the birthplace of
Geneseo was a background for tales of the law and small town life by
The village of Geneseo became the county seat of Livingston County in 1821 and was incorporated in 1832. The State Normal School, now SUNY Geneseo, opened in 1871. In 1991, the United States Department of the Interior designated large parts of the village a National Historic Landmark.
The botanist Albert Francis Blakeslee (1874–1954) was born in Geneseo.
Present day
The valley of the Genesee River is wide and fertile, with some of the best agricultural land in New York, but it was very prone to flooding, and Geneseo suffered several bad floods until the
The town can be roughly divided into three geographies: the village has a small-town atmosphere, much of Route 20A is commercialized, and the majority of the town's area is farmland. One of the main issues faced by the community today is urban sprawl. The increasing presence of big-box stores on Route 20A has been welcomed by some residents, who appreciate the convenience of nearby retailers, and discouraged by others, who oppose the suburbanization of the small town.
The Geneseo Airport (D52) is a general aviation airport west of the village, on the Wadsworth farm. It was established during July 1969, and is used for approximately 20 aircraft operations each day.
The Association for the Preservation of Geneseo (APOG) is a civic organization dedicated to preserving, improving, and restoring the places of civic, architectural, and historic interest to Geneseo and to educate members of the community to their architectural and historical heritage. Additional aims and purposes are to encourage others to contribute their knowledge, advice, and financial assistance.[8]
Sweet Briar and the Wadsworth Fort Site are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[9]
Education
The Geneseo Central School District encompasses Geneseo and Groveland, and consists of Geneseo Central School, which graduates approximately 75 students each year.[10]
The school mascot is the Blue Devils and wear blue and white, with a gray accent color. Past accent colors included red and black.
In 1933, the school moved to its own building on School Street and in 1963 added a wing. In 1974 it moved into a new building at its present location on Avon Road.[11]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has an area of 45.1 square miles (116.9 km2), of which 43.9 square miles (113.8 km2) are land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), or 2.65%, are water.[12]
The
.Adjacent towns and areas
Climate
Geneseo has a mild climate; summers typically bring temperatures between 60–80 °F (16–27 °C), while winters average 15–35 °F (−9–2 °C).
Climate data for Geneseo, New York | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 67 (19) |
72 (22) |
84 (29) |
91 (33) |
92 (33) |
95 (35) |
99 (37) |
97 (36) |
94 (34) |
83 (28) |
77 (25) |
71 (22) |
99 (37) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 32 (0) |
34 (1) |
42 (6) |
55 (13) |
68 (20) |
77 (25) |
81 (27) |
79 (26) |
71 (22) |
60 (16) |
48 (9) |
37 (3) |
57 (14) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 24 (−4) |
26 (−3) |
34 (1) |
46 (8) |
58 (14) |
66 (19) |
71 (22) |
69 (21) |
62 (17) |
51 (11) |
40 (4) |
30 (−1) |
47.2 (8.4) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 16 (−9) |
16 (−9) |
24 (−4) |
34 (1) |
45 (7) |
55 (13) |
59 (15) |
57 (14) |
50 (10) |
39 (4) |
32 (0) |
22 (−6) |
37 (3) |
Record low °F (°C) | −24 (−31) |
−13 (−25) |
−9 (−23) |
11 (−12) |
29 (−2) |
35 (2) |
45 (7) |
37 (3) |
28 (−2) |
21 (−6) |
11 (−12) |
−7 (−22) |
−24 (−31) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.57 (40) |
1.42 (36) |
2.20 (56) |
2.48 (63) |
3.00 (76) |
3.75 (95) |
3.78 (96) |
3.18 (81) |
3.20 (81) |
2.56 (65) |
2.45 (62) |
1.93 (49) |
31.52 (801) |
Source: The Weather Channel[13] |
Communities
The town includes a number of
- Sleggs Landing
- Eagle Point
- Sacketts Harbor
- Wadsworth Cove
- Long Point
- Long Point Cove
- Cottonwood Cove
All of the listed hamlets are part of the larger Conesus Lake census-designated place.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1820 | 1,598 | — | |
1830 | 2,675 | 67.4% | |
1840 | 2,892 | 8.1% | |
1850 | 2,958 | 2.3% | |
1860 | 3,002 | 1.5% | |
1870 | 3,032 | 1.0% | |
1880 | 3,340 | 10.2% | |
1890 | 3,534 | 5.8% | |
1900 | 3,613 | 2.2% | |
1910 | 3,188 | −11.8% | |
1920 | 3,007 | −5.7% | |
1930 | 3,135 | 4.3% | |
1940 | 3,133 | −0.1% | |
1950 | 3,782 | 20.7% | |
1960 | 4,337 | 14.7% | |
1970 | 7,278 | 67.8% | |
1980 | 8,673 | 19.2% | |
1990 | 9,178 | 5.8% | |
2000 | 9,654 | 5.2% | |
2010 | 10,483 | 8.6% | |
2016 (est.) | 10,726 | [3] | 2.3% |
U.S. Decennial Census[15] |
As of the census
There were 2,523 households, out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.3% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.4% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.92.
11.9% of the town's population was under age of 18, 51.3% was from age 18 to 24, 15.2% was from age 25 to 44, 13.2% was from age 45 to 64, and 8.5% were age 65 or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 72.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.4 males.
The town's median household income was $40,660, and the median family income was $62,206. Males had a median income of $42,218 versus $25,969 for females. The town's per capita income was $15,303. About 8.7% of families and 29.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under the age of 18 and 5.5% ages 65 or older.
References
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Geneseo town, New York". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 135–136.
- ^ ISBN 0-7385-3496-X.
- ^ "Geneseo Airport". Airports. AirNav.com. July 5, 2007. Retrieved August 17, 2007.
- ^ "Association for the Preservation of Geneseo". Association for the Preservation of Geneseo. Retrieved August 17, 2007.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "About Us". Geneseo Central School District. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved August 17, 2007.
- ^ Jen-o-see 1933, '63 & 1974–75, yearbooks of the school
- ^ "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: New York". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ "Monthly Averages for Geneseo, NY". The Weather Channel. Archived from the original on July 17, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
- ^ "Town of Geneseo Map". Livingston County Planning Department. July 2003. Archived from the original (JPEG) on April 18, 2007. Retrieved December 19, 2007.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.