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Angola is a village in Erie County, New York, USA. The population was 2,266 at the 2000 census. The name is reportedly derived from the nation of Angola. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 461 Ã— 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (500 Ã— 650 pixel, file size: 22 KB, MIME type: image/png) Angolas position within Erie I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 461 Ã— 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (500 Ã— 650 pixel, file size: 22 KB, MIME type: image/png) Angolas position within Erie I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document... Masouleh village, Gilan Province, Iran. ... Erie County is a county located in the state of New York. ... NY redirects here. ...

The Village of Angola is within the Town of Evans in the southwest part of Erie County. Evans is a town located in Erie County, New York , USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 17,594. ...

Angola On The Lake is another (unincorporated) community northwest of the village.

History

The community was previously called "Evans Station." The name was changed to "Angola" supposedly because of local residents (primarily, Quakers) supporting missionary efforts in that African country. The economy of the village improved with the arrival of a railroad line in 1852. The Village of Angola was incorporated in 1873. The Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as Quakers, or Friends, is a religious community founded in England in the 17th century. ... 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

In June 2004 an attempt to dissolve the village was thwarted by a judicial ruling that the petitions for a referendum were invalid. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

People of note from Angola

Willis Haviland Carrier (November 26, 1876 â€“ October 9, 1950) was an engineer and inventor, and is known as the man who invented modern air conditioning. ... Christian Donald Laettner (born August 17, 1969 in Angola, New York) is an American former professional basketball player who played 13 seasons in the NBA on six different teams. ... Patrick KaÅ‚eta (born June 8, 1986, in Angola, New York) is a professional ice hockey right wing. ...

Geography

Angola is located at 42°38′21″N, 79°1′51″W (42.639109, -79.030709)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²). None of the area is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ...

Angola is a few miles east from the east shore of Lake Erie and is west of the New York State Thruway (Interstate 90). Lake Erie (pronounced ) is the eleventh largest lake on Earth[2] and, of the five Great Lakes of North America, it is the fourth largest by surface area, the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume. ... The New York State Thruway (officially the Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway) is a limited-access toll highway in the U.S. state of New York. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interstate 90 Interstate 90 (abbreviated I-90) is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometers). ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,266 people, 844 households, and 618 families residing in the village. The population density was 611.8/km² (1,589.5/mi²). There were 903 housing units at an average density of 243.8/km² (633.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.60% White, 0.44% African American, 1.32% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.40% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... 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. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... 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 were 844 households out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.13. â€œMatrimonyâ€ redirects here. ...

In the village the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $40,050, and the median income for a family was $48,352. Males had a median income of $37,931 versus $27,298 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,598. About 7.6% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

	v • d • e Erie County, New York County Seat: Buffalo
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Towns	Alden \| Amherst \| Aurora \| Boston \| Brant \| Cheektowaga \| Clarence \| Collins \| Concord \| Eden \| Elma \| Evans \| Grand Island \| Hamburg \| Holland \| Lancaster \| Marilla \| Newstead \| North Collins \| Orchard Park \| Sardinia \| Tonawanda \| Wales \| West Seneca The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... 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. ... Position within Erie County. ... Another Aurora is a village in Cayuga County in the Finger Lakes Region. ... Nickname: City of Good Neighbors Location of Buffalo in New York State County Erie County Mayor Byron Brown Area - City 136. ... Brant is a town located in Erie County, New York. ... Position within Erie County. ... Position within Erie County. ... Collins is a town located in Erie County, New York. ... Concord is a town located in Erie County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 8,526. ... Eden is a small town located south of Buffalo in Erie County, New York. ... For other places with this name, see Elma. ... Evans is a town located in Erie County, New York , USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 17,594. ... Grand Island is a town and an island located in Erie County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 18,621. ... Position within Erie County. ... Holland is a town located in Erie County, New York. ... Position within Erie County. ... Marilla is a town located in Erie County, New York. ... Newstead is the most northeastern town in Erie County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 8,404. ... North Collins is a town located in Erie County, New York. ... Orchard Park is a town located in Erie County, New York in the USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 27,637. ... Sardinia is a town located in Erie County, New York. ... Tonawanda is a town located in Erie County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 78,155. ... Wales is a town located in Erie County, New York. ... West Seneca is a town located in Erie County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 45,920. ...
Villages	Alden \| Angola \| Blasdell \| Depew \| East Aurora \| Farham \| Gowanda \| Hamburg \| Kenmore \| Lancaster \| North Collins \| Orchard Park \| Sloan \| Springville \| Williamsville The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... 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. ... Blasdell is a village located in Erie County, New York. ... Depew is a village located in Erie County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 16,629. ... Position within Erie County. ... Farnham is a small village located in the Town of Brant, Erie County, New York. ... Position within Erie County (at bottom). ... Hamburg is a village located in Erie County, New York. ... Kenmore is a village located in Erie County, New York. ... // History The Village of Lancaster was incorporated in 1849 from part of the Town of Lancaster. ... North Collins is a village in Erie County, New York, USA. The population was 1,079 at the 2000 census. ... Orchard Park is a village located in Erie County, New York, U.S.. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 3,294. ... Sloan is a village located in Erie County, New York. ... Springville is a village located in Erie County, New York. ... Williamsville is a village located in Erie County, New York in the USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 5,573. ...
CDPs	Angola on the Lake \| Billington Heights \| Cheektowaga \| Clarence Center \| Eden \| Elma Center \| Harris Hill \| Holland \| Lake Erie Beach \| North Boston \| Tonawanda \| Town Line \| West Seneca The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Angola on the Lake is a hamlet (and a census-designated place) located in Erie County, New York. ... Billington Heights is a census-designated place and community located in the Town of Elma in Erie County, New York. ... For the town, see Cheektowaga (town), New York. ... Clarence Center is a hamlet (and a census-designated place) located in the Town of Clarence in Erie County, New York. ... Eden is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Erie County, New York. ... Elma Center is a hamlet (and census-designated place) and located in the Town of Elma in Erie County, New York. ... Harris Hill is a hamlet (and a census-designated place) located in the Town of Clarence in Erie County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the community had a total population of 4,881. ... Holland is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Erie County, New York. ... Lake Erie Beach is a hamlet (and a census-designated place) located in the Town of Evans in Erie County, New York. ... North Boston is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in the Town of Boston in Erie County, New York. ... See Tonawanda, New York for places with this name. ... Town Line is a census-designated place in Erie County, New York. ... West Seneca is a town as well as a census-designated place located in Erie County, New York. ...
Reservations	Cattaraugus Reservation \| Tonawanda Reservation BIA map of reservations in the United States Tribal sovereignty: Map of the United States, with non-reservation land highlighted. ... Cattaraugus Reservation is an Indian reservation located partly in Erie County, New York. ... Tonawanda Reservation is an Indian reservation of the Seneca located in Erie County, New York. ...

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People of note from Angola

Geography

Demographics

External links

History