Hamburg (town), New York

Hamburg is a town located in Erie County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 56,259.

The Town of Hamburg is on the western border of the county and is south of Buffalo, New York. Hamburg is one of the "Southtowns" in Erie County. A village called Hamburg is in the town.

Contents

1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Communities and locations 5 Hamburg information 6 External links

History

The Town of Hamburg was formed in 1812 from the (now defunct) Town of Willink. The town was later reduced by the formation of the Towns of Orchard Park and West Seneca.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 107.0 km² (41.3 mi²). 106.9 km² (41.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.05% water.

Lake Erie forms the western border of the town.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 56,259 people, 21,999 households, and 15,157 families residing in the town. The population density is 526.1/km² (1,362.7/mi²). There are 22,833 housing units at an average density of 213.5/km² (553.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.93% White, 0.49% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. 1.56% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 21,999 households out of which 32.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% are married couples living together, 10.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% are non-families. 26.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.51 and the average family size is 3.07.

In the town the population is spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $47,888, and the median income for a family is $56,974. Males have a median income of $41,440 versus $27,602 for females. The per capita income for the town is $21,943. 4.5% of the population and 3.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.2% of those under the age of 18 and 6.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Communities and locations

• Amsdell Heights -- A hamlet in the western part of the town inland from Wanakah.
• Armor -- A hamlet northeast of Hamburg village on the border of the Town of Orchard Park. This community was originally called Wright's Corners and later Abbott's Corners.
• Athol Springs -- A lakeside hamlet on the west side of the town.
• Blasdell - Village of Blasdell is on the northern border of the town.
• Carnegie -- A location northwest of Hamburg village.
• Clifton Heights -- A lakeside hamlet on the Lake Erie shore.
• Eighteen Mile Creek -- A stream that forms part of the south border of the town and empties into Lake Erie south of Walden Cliffs.
• Eighteen Mile Creek County Park -- An undeveloped park on the south town line.
• Hamburg - Village of Hamburg is in the southeast corner of the town..
• Hamburg Airdrome -- A small general aviation airport on the south town line.
• Hamburg Fairgrounds -- The location of the county fair every August and other events throughout the year. Buffalo Raceway is inside the fairgrounds. The fairgrounds are on Route 62 north of Hamburg village.
• Lake View -- A hamlet in the southwest corner of the town inland from Walden Cliffs.
• Mount Vernon -- A lakeside community in the west part of the town.
• Pinehurst -- A lakeside hamlet on the Lake Erie shore.
• Scranton -- A location bordering the north side of Hamburg village.
• Wanakah -- A lakeside hamlet in the western part of the town.
• Walden Cliffs -- A lakeside hamlet in the southwest corner of the town.
• Water Valley -- A hamlet south of Hamburg village on the south side of Eighteen Mile Creek, located on Routes 62 & 75.
• Windom -- A community on the eastern border of the town.
• Woodlawn -- A hamlet in the northwest part of the town.

Hamburg information

Hilbert College is in the Town of Hamburg, north of Hamburg village, and part of the south campus of Erie Community College is in the eastern part of the town.

The Erie County Fair is held in the town every August.

External links

• Town of Hamburg webpage (http://www.townofhamburgny.com)
• Hilbert College webpage (http://www.hilbert.edu)
• Erie County Fair webpage (http://www.ecfair.org)
• Steelton Neighborhood (http://www.classicbuffalo.com/Steelton.htm)
• Hamburg history (http://history.rays-place.com/ny/hamburg-ny.htm)