Wilson (town), New York
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Wilson is a town located in Niagara County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,840.
The Town of Wilson was established in 1818. The town is on the northern border of the county and contains a village also called Wilson.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 133.3 km² (51.5 mi²). 128.3 km² (49.5 mi²) of it is land and 5.0 km² (1.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.75% water.
The Town of Wilson is on the shore of Lake Ontario.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 5,840 people, 2,224 households, and 1,672 families residing in the town. The population density is 45.5/km² (117.9/mi²). There are 2,438 housing units at an average density of 19.0/km² (49.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.57% White, 0.38% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. 0.84% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,224 households out of which 33.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% are married couples living together, 7.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% are non-families. 21.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.63 and the average family size is 3.04.
In the town the population is spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $44,557, and the median income for a family is $47,180. Males have a median income of $40,750 versus $23,494 for females. The per capita income for the town is $19,654. 5.2% of the population and 3.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.3% of those under the age of 18 and 3.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in the Town of Wilson
- Coolidge Beach -- A shoreline hamlet west of Roosevelt Beach
- Dogwood Park -- A location west of South Wilson.
- East Wilson -- A hamlet near the eastern town line on Chestnut Road.
- Elberta -- A hamlet in the western part of the town south of Wilson village.
- Hollands International Airport (85N) -- A small grass strip general aviation airport, located near the eastern town line.
- Pleasant Corners -- A hamlet on Route 425 at Braley Road.
- Roosevelt Beach -- A shoreline hamlet west of Wilson village.
- Hopkins Beach -- A shoreline hamlet near the western county line.
- South Wilson -- A hamlet south of Wilson village on the Cambria-Wilson Road (Route 425).
- Sunset Beach -- A shoreline hamlet on the west side of Wilson village.
- Twelve Mile Creek -- A stream that flows into Lake Ontario at the Wilson-Tuscarora State Park, west of Wilson village.
- Wilson -- Village of Wilson on the Lake Ontario shore.
- Wilson-Tuscarora State Park -- A lakeside park west of Wilson village.
- Woodland Heights -- A lakeside hamlet near the northeast part of the town.
External links
- Town and Village of Wilson webpage (http://www.wilsonnewyork.com)
- Wilson Central School's website (http://www.wilson.wnyric.org)