Ellington, New York
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Ellington is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,639.
The Town of Ellington, on the east border of the county, was incorporated in 1824.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 94.7 km² (36.6 mi²). 94.7 km² (36.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,639 people, 568 households, and 440 families residing in the town. The population density is 17.3/km² (44.8/mi²). There are 636 housing units at an average density of 6.7/km² (17.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.35% White, 0.18% African American, 0.67% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. 0.61% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 568 households out of which 36.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% are married couples living together, 6.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% are non-families. 16.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.88 and the average family size is 3.25.
In the town the population is spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 102.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $36,300, and the median income for a family is $41,058. Males have a median income of $28,000 versus $21,842 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,790. 12.2% of the population and 9.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.1% of those under the age of 18 and 12.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Ellington
- Bates -- A community in the northwest corner of the town on Routes 64 and 66.
- Clear Creek -- A hamlet on the eastern town line, south of Conewango Valley on Route 83.
- Clear Creek -- A stream that flows eastward past the community of Clear Creek.
- Conewango Valley -- A hamlet on the eastern town line on Route 83.
- Ellington -- The hamlet of Ellington in the town's center at the junction of Routes 50, 62, 66.
- Gates Corners -- A location on the north town line.
- Kings School Corner -- A location by the north town line on Route 83.
- Waterboro -- A location by the southeast part of the town.
Adjacent towns and areas
Ellington is south of the Town of Cherry Creek and north of the Town of Poland. To the west is the Town of Gerry. On the east is the border with Cattaraugus County, New York and the Town of Conewango in that county.