Willing, New York
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- Willing redirects here, it is a variant of the name William
Willing is a town located in Allegany County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,371.
The Town of Willing is on the southern border of the county.
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History
The Town of Willing was formed in 1852 from the Towns of Independence and Scio.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 94.0 km² (36.3 mi²). 93.9 km² (36.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
The Genesee River flows northward through the town. The south town line is the border of Pennsylvania.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,371 people, 538 households, and 411 families residing in the town. The population density is 14.6/km² (37.8/mi²). There are 648 housing units at an average density of 6.9/km² (17.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.18% White, 0.07% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. 0.66% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 538 households out of which 29.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% are married couples living together, 9.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% are non-families. 20.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.55 and the average family size is 2.90.
In the town the population is spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $35,859, and the median income for a family is $39,737. Males have a median income of $34,375 versus $19,917 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,109. 14.9% of the population and 9.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.6% of those under the age of 18 and 12.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Willing
- Hallsport -- A hamlet on Route 248 in the northeast corner of the town.
- Mapes -- A location by Route 29 near the western town line.
- Paynesville -- A location in the southeast corner of the town.
- Shongo -- A hamlet on Route 19 near the south town line by the Genesee River.
- Stannards -- A hamlet on the north town line.
- Stone Dam -- A location in the southwest corner of the town on Route 29.
- York Corners -- A hamlet located at the junction of Routes 19 and 39, south of Stannards.
External links
- Willing history (http://history.rays-place.com/ny/willing-ny.htm)