Angelica, New York

For the village located within this town, see Angelica (village), New York.
Angelica, New York
Town
Angelica

Location of Angelica in New York

Coordinates: 42°18′23″N 78°00′59″W / 42.30639°N 78.01639°W / 42.30639; -78.01639Coordinates: 42°18′23″N 78°00′59″W / 42.30639°N 78.01639°W / 42.30639; -78.01639
Country United States
State New York
County Allegany
Government
  Type Town Council
  Town Supervisor Robert L. Jones (R)
  Town Council
Area
  Total 36.4 sq mi (94.4 km2)
  Land 36.4 sq mi (94.3 km2)
  Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Population (2010)
  Total 1,403
  Density 39/sq mi (14.9/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST)
Website www.angelica-ny.net

Angelica is a town in the middle of Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,403 at the 2010 census.[1] The town's name is from Angelica Schuyler Church, Philip Schuyler's daughter, Alexander Hamilton's sister-in-law, and the wife of John Barker Church.[2][3] The town was named by Philip Church, who was one of the original white settlers of the area, and the son of Angelica and John Barker Church.[4] The village of Angelica is located within this town.

History

The area was first settled around 1802 at Angelica village. The town of Angelica was formed in 1805 from the town of Leicester in Livingston County, before Allegany County was formed. Angelica is the oldest town in Allegany County. The town hall is housed in the Old Allegany County Courthouse, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[5] Belvidere was also listed in 1972, and the Moses Van Campen House was listed in 2004.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.4 square miles (94.4 km2), of which 36.4 square miles (94.3 km2) is land and 0.039 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.10%, is water.[1]

The Southern Tier Expressway (Interstate 86 and New York State Route 17) passes through the town.

The Genesee River flows northward through the southwest part of the town.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
18201,510
1830998−33.9%
18401,25125.4%
18501,59227.3%
18601,7087.3%
18701,643−3.8%
18801,620−1.4%
18901,7498.0%
19001,639−6.3%
19101,6681.8%
19201,502−10.0%
19301,338−10.9%
19401,4105.4%
19501,390−1.4%
19601,335−4.0%
19701,306−2.2%
19801,43810.1%
19901,4460.6%
20001,411−2.4%
20101,403−0.6%
Est. 20141,376[6]−1.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 1,411 people, 564 households, and 382 families residing in the town. The population density was 38.7 people per square mile (14.9/km²). There were 774 housing units at an average density of 21.2 per square mile (8.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.87% White, 0.28% Black or African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.07% Asian, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35% of the population.

There were 564 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $37,891. Males had a median income of $28,958 versus $21,328 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,348. About 8.1% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in the Town of Angelica

Notable people

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Angelica has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[10]

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