Attica is a town located in Wyoming County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 6,028. The town is named after a region in Greece. A street in Ynysybwl, Wales, relatively stereotypical of a small town A town is usually an urban area which is not considered to rank as a city. ... Wyoming County is a county located in the state of New York. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Greece, officaly called the Hellenic Republic (Greek: Ελληνική Δημοκρατία), is a country in the southeast of Europe on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula. ...

The Town of Attica is on the north border of the county and contains part of a village also named Attica. The Attica is a village in Wyoming County, New York in the USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 2,597. ...

History

The Town of Attica was established in 1811. 1811 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Attica is the location of New York's Attica Correctional Facility, which was the location of the infamous Attica Prison riots that occurred on September 13, 1971. That prison and the New York Wyoming Correctional Facility are located south of the Village of Attica. State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... The Attica Correctional Facility is one of the most well known prisons in the United States, second possibly to Alcatraz. ... The Attica Prison riots were general prison uprisings that occurred at the Attica Correctional Facility in Attica, New York on September 9, 1971. ... 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... A prison is a place in which people are confined and deprived of a range of liberties. ...

Geography

The north town line is the border of Genesee County, New York. Genesee County is a county located in the state of New York. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 93.3 km² (36.0 mi²). 92.5 km² (35.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.83% water. Tonawanda Creek passes through the northwest part of 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. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ... Tonawanda Creek is a small river in Western New York, in the United States. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 6,028 people, 1,497 households, and 1,053 families residing in the town. The population density is 65.2/km² (168.8/mi²). There are 1,603 housing units at an average density of 17.3/km² (44.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 72.79% White, 21.07% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 5.18% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races. 9.16% 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. ... Population density can be used as a measurement of any tangible item. ... 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 1,497 households out of which 33.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% are married couples living together, 10.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% are non-families. 25.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.58 and the average family size is 3.08. Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 16.8% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 44.2% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 209.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 240.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $44,877, and the median income for a family is $49,375. Males have a median income of $32,060 versus $22,220 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,817. 6.3% of the population and 3.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.8% of those under the age of 18 and 5.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for an area may be defined as the total personal income in an area, divided by the number of people in that area. ... 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 Attica

• Attica -- Part of the Village of Attica is in the north part of the town so that it is partly inside Genesee County.
• Attica-Wyoming County Correctional Facility complex -- A New York state prison complex, south of Attica Village.
• Attica Center -- A hamlet southeast of Attica Village on Route 238.
• Vernal Corners -- A hamlet in the northeast corner of the town.