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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. Jump to: navigation, search 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. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ...


The Town of Concord is on the south border of the county. Its principal community is Village of Springville. It is one of the "Southtowns" of Erie County. US Route 219 passest through the town. Springville is a village located in Erie County, New York. ... U.S. Highway 219 is a spur of U.S. Highway 19. ...

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History

Concord was first settled around 1807. The Town of Concord was established in 1812 from the "Town of Willink" (now defunct). At the time of its formation, the town stretched across the entire south part of the county. The town lost much of its territory in the subsequent formation of the Towns of Collins, North Collins, and Sardinia. 1812 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Collins is a town located in Erie County, New York. ... North Collins is the name of both a town and a village in New York: North Collins (town), New York North Collins (village), New York There is also a town of Collins, New York. ... Sardinia is a town located in Erie County, New York. ...


Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 181.7 km² (70.2 mi²). 181.5 km² (70.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.10% 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. ... Jump to: navigation, search A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...


The south town border is Cattaraugus Creek and Cattaraugus County, New York. Cattaraugus Creek is a stream, approximately 68 miles long, in western New York in the United States. ... Cattaraugus County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ...


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 8,526 people, 3,264 households, and 2,268 families residing in the town. The population density is 47.0/km² (121.6/mi²). There are 3,449 housing units at an average density of 19.0/km² (49.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.40% White, 0.50% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. 1.24% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Jump to: navigation, search 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. ... Jump to: navigation, search 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. ... Jump to: navigation, search 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 3,264 households out of which 32.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% are married couples living together, 8.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% are non-families. 25.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.55 and the average family size is 3.07. Jump to: navigation, search 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 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.6 males.


The median income for a household in the town is $40,891, and the median income for a family is $49,848. Males have a median income of $38,930 versus $24,531 for females. The per capita income for the town is $19,477. 6.6% of the population and 4.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.4% of those under the age of 18 and 3.8% 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 Concord

  • Concord -- The hamlet of Concord, centrally located in the town.
  • East Concord -- A hamlet by the east town line on Genesee Road.
  • Footes -- A location in the southeast part of the town.
  • Fowlerville -- A location near the northern town line.
  • Kahes Bridge -- An historical location in the town.
  • Kissing Bridge -- A ski resort in the northeast corner of the town on Route 240.
  • Mortons Corners -- The location in the southwest part of the town, west of Springville on Route 39.
  • Sprague Brook County Park -- a county park north of Footes.
  • Springville -- The Village of Springville is near the south town line at Routes 39 and 240, along with US Route 219.
  • Woodside -- A hamlet near the west town line.
  • Wyandale (formerly "Woodwards Hollow") -- A hamlet in the northwest part of the town.

The word Concord comes from the Roman goddess Concordia (goddess of agreement and understanding). ... A hamlet is (usually — see below) a small settlement, too small or unimportant to be considered a village. ... Springville is a village located in Erie County, New York. ... Woodside is the name of several places in the English-speaking world: United Kingdom Woodside is a village in Bedfordshire, United Kingdom Woodside is a village in County Durham, United Kingdom Woodside is a neighbourhood in the London Borough of Croydon, South London In Scotland, there are areas of Aberdeen...

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