Royalton, New York
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Royalton is a town located in Niagara County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 7,710.
The Town of Royalton is in the southeast corner of the county.
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History
The Town of Royalton was formed in 1817 from part of the Town of Hartland.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 181.5 km² (70.1 mi²). 180.8 km² (69.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.37% water.
The south border of the town is Tonawanda Creek. The Erie Canal runs through the northern part of the town and the Village of Middleport.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 7,710 people, 2,810 households, and 2,121 families residing in the town. The population density is 42.6/km² (110.4/mi²). There are 2,993 housing units at an average density of 16.6/km² (42.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.17% White, 0.64% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. 0.92% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,810 households out of which 35.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% are married couples living together, 8.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% are non-families. 20.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.71 and the average family size is 3.13.
In the town the population is spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $43,516, and the median income for a family is $48,375. Males have a median income of $35,217 versus $24,293 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,049. 6.8% of the population and 4.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.3% of those under the age of 18 and 7.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Royalton
- Dysinger -- A hamlet on Route 93.
- Gasport -- A hamlet on the Erie Canal and Route 31 (Rochester Road).
- Gilberts Corners -- A hamlet on Route 77.
- Leslie -- A hamlet on Tonawanda Creek Road and Rapids Road.
- McNalls Corners -- A hamlet on Route 77 west of Royalton Center.
- Middleport -- The Village of Middleport is in the northeast corner of the town.
- Orangeport -- A hamlet on the Erie Canal and west of Gasport on Route 31.
- Reynales Basin -- A location on the Erie Canal east of Gasport.
- Royalton Airport (9G5) -- A small general aviation airport south of Gasport.
- Royalton Center -- A hamlet on Route 77 (Chesnut Ridge Road) and Royalton Center Road.
- Royalton Ravine County Park -- A park south of Gasport.
- Terrys Corners -- A small hamlet on Route 77 (Chesnut Ridge Road) near the western town line.
- Tonawanda State Wildlife Management Area -- Part of this conservation area is in the southeast part of the town.
- Tonawanda Reservation -- An uninhabited part of the reservation is in the town,
- Wolcottsville -- A hamlet in the southeast part of the town
Adjacent towns and areas
The northern border is the Town of Hartland, and the western border is the Town of Lockport. The south border it the Tonawanda Creek with the Erie County, New York Towns of Newstead and Clarence on the opposite bank. The eastern border is the Town of Shelby in Orleans County, New York.