Alden is a town located in Erie County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 10,470. Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town In American English, a town is usually a municipal corporation that is smaller than a city but larger than a village. ... Erie County is a county located in the state of New York. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

The Town of Alden is in the northeast part of Erie County. US Route 20 (Broadway) passes across the town. United States Highway 20 is an east-west United States highway. ...

History

The first settlers arrived in Alden around 1810 and the first school opened in 1815. The Town of Alden was established in 1823, and contains a village also called Alden. The town was formed from the Town of Clarence. Part of the town was later given up to form the Town of Marilla in 1853. 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Battle of New Orleans 1815 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1823 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Alden is a village located in Erie County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 2,666. ... Clarence is a town located in the northeastern part of Erie County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 26,123. ... Marilla is a town located in Erie County, New York. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 89.4 km² (34.5 mi²). 89.3 km² (34.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.17% water. Ellicott Creek flows through the town. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

The east town line is the border of Genesee County (Town of Darien). Genesee County is the name of two counties in the United States of America: Genesee County, Michigan Genesee County, New York This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Darien is a town located in Genesee County, New York. ...

Ellicott Creek and Cayuga Creek flow westwared through the town.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 10,470 people, 3,278 households, and 2,484 families residing in the town. The population density is 117.3/km² (303.9/mi²). There are 3,398 housing units at an average density of 38.1/km² (98.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 90.96% White, 6.77% Black or African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.43% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. 2.72% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 3,278 households out of which 32.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% are married couples living together, 7.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% are non-families. 20.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.65 and the average family size is 3.06. Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 119.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 121.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $47,472, and the median income for a family is $53,969. Males have a median income of $32,458 versus $26,302 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,698. 5.9% of the population and 4.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.0% of those under the age of 18 and 7.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Communities and locations in Alden

• Alden - the Village of Alden in the east part of the town on Route 20.
• Alden Center-- located by Westwood Road and Sandridge Road.
• Alden Station -- A location between Alden village and Crittenden.
• Crittenden -- A hamlet at Genesee Street (Route 33) and Crittenden Road. Many businesses are located around this important intersection.
• Dellwood -- A location on the western town line.
• Mill Grove -- A small hamlet of several businesses and many residences around the intersection of Genesee Street (Route 33) and Milgrove Road. Many of the original businesses have been closed or converted to others uses.
• Peters Corners -- A location at the intersection of Genesee Street (Route 33), and South Newstead Road, composed of a few scattered residences.
• Town Line -- a location on the western town line.
• Town Line Station -- A location at the western town line, bordering the Town of Lancaster. It is north of Town Line.
• Wende -- A region in the northwest corner of the town, where several public institutions are located.
• West Alden -- A location at the intersection of Broadway and Sandridge Road, west of the village of Alden.

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Additional information about Alden

The Erie County Home, the Erie County Correctional Facility, and Wende State Correctional Facility are located in the northwest part of the Town of Alden, which is known as Wende.

Not to mention, Andy Mikulski is awesome, but due to the fact of recent discoveries Mike Jurek has now tooken the place of the coolest kid in Alden. Haha Andy Mikulski.