Depew, New York
Depew, New York Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°54′42″N 78°42′6″W / 42.91167, -78.70167
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Erie
Area
- Total	5.1 sq mi (13.1 km²)
- Land	5.1 sq mi (13.1 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	673 ft (205 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	16,629
- Density	3,282.0/sq mi (1,267.2/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	14043
Area code(s)	716
FIPS code	36-20313
GNIS feature ID	0948333

Position within Erie County.

Depew is a village in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 16,629 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from Chauncey Mitchell Depew, the President of the New York Central Railroad and former US Senator. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Red_pog2. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... This article is about the state. ... List of New York counties Map of the counties of New York State (click for larger version) Albany County: formed in 1683 as one of the original 12 counties. ... Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... Area code 716 is an area code used to dominate Western New York until a new area code was formed in the east. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 461 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (500 × 650 pixel, file size: 22 KB, MIME type: image/png) Position of the town, city, village, or reservation within Erie County, New York I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 461 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (500 × 650 pixel, file size: 22 KB, MIME type: image/png) Position of the town, city, village, or reservation within Erie County, New York I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute... Masouleh village, Gilan Province, Iran. ... Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... This article is about the state. ... Categories: Stub ... For the current company, see New York Central Lines LLC. The New York Central Railroad (AAR reporting marks NYC), known simply as the New York Central in its publicity, was a railroad operating in the Northeastern United States. ...

The Village of Depew village extends across the boundary between the towns of Lancaster and Cheektowaga. The village lies on both sides of NY Route 78 (Transit Road), a major north-south route. Position within Erie County. ... Cheektowaga redirects here. ... New York State Route 78, or Transit Road, is a NY state highway in Western New York, USA. While it is signed north-south, the lower portion runs in an east-west direction across Wyoming County, from its beginning north of the Village of Gainesville. ...

Motto

"The Village of Unexcelled Opportunity"

Elected Officials

• Barbara Alberti, Mayor
• Joseph Keefe, Trustee (Deputy Mayor)
• Teresa Fusani, Trustee
• William Dillemuth Jr., Trustee
• William Maryniewski, Trustee
• Linda Hammer, Trustee
• Carl Monti, Trustee

History

The site of the future village was settled in 1808. Named after "Railman" Chauncey Depew, the Village was founded as it become a hub of rapid growth. Founded in 1892 as a rail center, the Village of Depew was incorporated on July 23, 1894. The Depew economy in the 19th century was based primarily on railroad-related industries. 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ...

Depew also has a long-standing rivalry between themselves and Lancaster High School. This rivalry started back in 1919. The rivalry between has been strong and it is still a great battle between the smaller school versus the larger school.

Geography

Depew is located at 42°54′42″N, 78°42′6″W (42.911758, -78.701600)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 13.1 km² (5.1 sq mi), all land. 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 (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Depew straddles the towns of Lancaster and Cheektowaga and lies to the east of Buffalo, New York. Position within Erie County. ... Position within Erie County. ... Nickname: Location of Buffalo in New York State Coordinates: , Country State County Erie Government  - Mayor Byron Brown (D) Area  - Total 52. ...

On the east, Depew borders the Village of Lancaster. The north border is Scajaquada Creek, and the south border is Cayuga Creek. // History The Village of Lancaster was incorporated in 1849 from part of the Town of Lancaster. ... The Scajaquada Creek is a small river located in western New York, USA. It is entirely within Erie County. ... Cayuga Creek is a small river in Western New York, USA. The creek enters the Buffalo Creek in the northwest corner of the Town of West Seneca. ...

New York State Route 78 (Transit Road) and New York State Route 130 (Broadway) intersect with U.S. Route 20 in Depew. New York State Route 78, or Transit Road, is a NY state highway in Western New York, USA. While it is signed north-south, the lower portion runs in an east-west direction across Wyoming County, from its beginning north of the Village of Gainesville. ... New York State Route 130 is a state highway in Erie County, New York, USA. NYS 130 is an east-west route, stretching from Washington Street (immediately east of Main Street, New York State Route 5) in Buffalo, New York to the Village of Dewpew, where it terminates at New... U.S. Highway 20 is an east-west United States highway. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 16,629 people, 6,832 households, and 4,625 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,266.4/km² (3,282.0/sq mi). There were 7,101 housing units at an average density of 540.8/km² (1,401.5/sq mi). The racial makeup of the village was 97.94% White, 0.63% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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 6,832 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.96. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the village the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $42,232, and the median income for a family was $50,021. Males had a median income of $35,219 versus $25,604 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,914. About 3.6% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 3.0% 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. ...

See also

• Buffalo-Depew (Amtrak station)

The Buffalo-Depew (BFX) Amtrak station is a train station in Depew, New York. ...

External links

• Village of Depew official webpage
• Depew Wildcats High School Alumni reunion page

Coordinates: 42.911758° N 78.7016° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

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County seat: Buffalo
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