Wayne, New York
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Wayne is a town located in Steuben County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,165.
The Town of Wayne is in the northeast part of the county (Note: there is also a Wayne County, New York).
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History
The region was first settled around 1791 and it was organized as the "Town of Frederickstown" in 1796. The town assumed its current name in 1808.
Geography
The north town line and part of the east town line are the border of Yates County, New York. The remainder of the east town line is the border of Schuyler County, New York. The northern part of the town is on the southeast shore of Keuka Lake, and part of the eastern section of the town is on the west shore of Waneta Lake.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 58.5 km² (22.6 mi²). 53.6 km² (20.7 mi²) of it is land and 4.9 km² (1.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 8.33% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,165 people, 494 households, and 363 families residing in the town. The population density is 21.7/km² (56.3/mi²). There are 1,242 housing units at an average density of 23.2/km² (60.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.03% White, 0.00% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. 0.17% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 494 households out of which 23.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% are married couples living together, 5.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% are non-families. 22.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.36 and the average family size is 2.75.
In the town the population is spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 47 years. For every 100 females there are 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $38,056, and the median income for a family is $42,292. Males have a median income of $32,841 versus $23,462 for females. The per capita income for the town is $21,563. 8.1% of the population and 5.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.6% of those under the age of 18 and 9.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations is Wayne
- Grove Springs -- A hamlet on the shore of Keuka Lake.
- Keuka -- A hamlet on the shore of Keuka Lake.
- North Urbana -- A location on the west town line.
- Sylvan Beach -- A hamlet southeast of Wayne village, on the west side of Waneta Lake.
- Wayne -- The hamlet of Wayne is on the east town line so that it is partly in Schuyler County.
- Wayne Four Corners -- A location in the south part of the town.