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Encyclopedia > Alfred (town), New York

Alfred is a town located in Allegany County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,140. Allegany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The Town of Alfred has a village named Alfred in the center of the town. Alfred is a village located in the Town of Alfred in Allegany County, New York. ...


Alfred University and Alfred State College are located in the Village of Alfred. Alfred University Fiat Lux Seal image © Alfred University Alfred University (Alfred) is a small university in the Town of Alfred in western New York State, USA. Alfred has an undergraduate population of around 2,000, and approximately 400 graduate students. ... Alfred State College is a State University of New York college located in USA in Allegany County. ...

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History

The Town of Alfred was incorporated in 1808 from part of the Town of Angelica. 1808 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Angelica, New York is a village and a town in Allegany County, New York. ...


Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 81.8 km² (31.6 mi²). 81.7 km² (31.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.19% water. 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. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 5,140 people, 996 households, and 468 families residing in the town. The population density is 62.9/km² (163.0/mi²). There are 1,134 housing units at an average density of 13.9/km² (36.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 91.79% White, 3.46% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 2.47% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.95% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. 2.26% 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). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} 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. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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 996 households out of which 21.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% are married couples living together, 4.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 53.0% are non-families. 33.0% 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 2.28 and the average family size is 2.99. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...


In the town the population is spread out with 8.3% under the age of 18, 66.8% from 18 to 24, 9.7% from 25 to 44, 10.2% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 21 years. For every 100 females there are 135.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 138.2 males.


The median income for a household in the town is $32,067, and the median income for a family is $57,159. Males have a median income of $28,667 versus $29,821 for females. The per capita income for the town is $10,785. 22.5% of the population and 2.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.3% of those under the age of 18 and 3.1% 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 number of people. ... 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 the Town of Alfred

  • Alfred -- The Village of Alfred in located in the north-central part of the town.
  • Alfred Station -- A hamlet northeast of Alfred village on Route 244.
  • Alfred Center -- A former hamlet on Whitney Valley Creek.
  • Dykes Creek -- an important stream in the town's south.
  • Five Corners -- A hamlet west of Alfred village on Route 244.
  • Pine Hill -- An elevation east of Alfred village.
  • Tip Top -- A hamlet south of Alfred village on Route 21.
  • Tinkertown -- A location northeast of Alfred village on Route 244.
  • Whitney Valley Creek -- An important stream in the north of the town.

Alfred is a village located in the Town of Alfred in Allegany County, New York. ... A hamlet is (usually — see below) a small settlement, too small or unimportant to be considered a village. ...

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