Cherry Creek (town), New York
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Cherry Creek is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,152.
The Town of Cherry Creek was incorporated in 1829. There is also a village named Cherry Creek is in this town. The town is on the east border of the county.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 94.9 km² (36.6 mi²). 94.8 km² (36.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,152 people, 413 households, and 315 families residing in the town. The population density is 12.1/km² (31.5/mi²). There are 498 housing units at an average density of 5.3/km² (13.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.14% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.56% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 2.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 413 households out of which 38.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% are married couples living together, 10.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% are non-families. 18.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.77 and the average family size is 3.12.
In the town the population is spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $36,146, and the median income for a family is $36,250. Males have a median income of $30,089 versus $22,857 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,980. 14.0% of the population and 11.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 22.4% of those under the age of 18 and 12.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Cherry Creek
- Cherry Creek -- The Village of Cherry Creek, near the center of the town on Route 83.
- Cherry Creek -- A stream that flows into Conewango Creek by Cherry Hill village.
- Cockaigne -- A skiing facility in the southwest corner of the town, west of Thornton.
- Gates Corners -- A location on the south town line on Pickup Hill Road.
- Kings School Corner -- A location in the southeast corner of the town on Route 83.
- Shattuck School -- A location west of Cherry Creek village.
- Thornton -- A hamlet in the southwest corner of the town at the junction of Route 66 and 85.
Adjacent towns and areas
Cherry Hill is east of the Town of Carroll. It is south of the Town of Villenova and north of the Town of Ellington. Cherry Hill's west border is the Town of Leon in Cattaraugus County, New York.
External links
- Cherry Creek government (http://www.co.chautauqua.ny.us/municipal/cherrycreek_list.htm)