Poland, Chautauqua County, New York
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- There is another Town with this name in Herkimer County, New York.
Poland is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,467.
The Town of Poland was incorporated in 1832. The town is on the county's eastern border.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 95.5 km² (36.9 mi²). 95.2 km² (36.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.27% water.
The Southern Tier Expressway (Route 86 / 17) passes across the northern part of the town.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,467 people, 940 households, and 708 families residing in the town. The population density is 25.9/km² (67.1/mi²). There are 990 housing units at an average density of 10.4/km² (26.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.14% White, 0.69% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. 1.18% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 940 households out of which 33.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% are married couples living together, 8.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% are non-families. 20.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.62 and the average family size is 3.00.
In the town the population is spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $37,195, and the median income for a family is $41,728. Males have a median income of $31,862 versus $22,036 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,115. 10.9% of the population and 6.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.3% of those under the age of 18 and 3.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Poland
- Clark -- A hamlet on Route 62 near the center of the town.
- Clarks Corners -- A location at Route 62 and Ericsson Road, east of Clark.
- Conewango Creek -- A stream flowing through the town.
- Kennedy -- A hamlet on Route 62 near the north town line.
- Poland Center -- A hamlet by the junction of Routes 394 and 42.
- Schermerhorn Corners -- A hamlet at the junction of Routes 62 and 394 in the northeast part of the town.
- Waterboro -- A community at Routes 67 and 394 in the northeast part of the town.