Position within Erie County.

The Elma is a town in Erie County, New York, USA. The population was 11,304 at the 2000 census. The town is named after a type of tree. 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... Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... NY redirects here. ...

The Town of Elma is located in the north-central part of the county, east of Buffalo, New York. Because of its location, Elma likes to refer to itself as the "heart of Erie County." Nickname: Location of Buffalo in New York State County Erie County Government  - Mayor Byron Brown Area  - City 52. ...

History

The region was first settled around 1827. The early residents included members of the Ebenezer Society. The Inspirationalists (The Community of True Inspiration) were a group of German Lutherans who settled in West Seneca, New York; they later moved to Amana, Iowa. ...

The town was established in 1857 from parts of the Towns of Aurora and Lancaster. Elma was the last town formed in the county. When the town was formed, a resident suggested it be named after a famous large American elm, then growing in the town. 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Another Aurora is a village in Cayuga County in the Finger Lakes Region. ... Position within Erie County. ... Binomial name Ulmus americana L. The American Elm Ulmus americana is a species of elm native to eastern North America, occurring from Nova Scotia west to southeast Saskatchewan, and south to Florida and central Texas. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 89.3 km² (34.5 mi²), 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. ...

The west town line is marked by New York State Route 78. The East Aurora Expressway (New York State Route 400) crosses the town. 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 400 is a divided state highway totally contained within Erie County, New York, USA. The northwest end is connected to the New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) and the southeast end terminates in New York State Route 16. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 11,304 people, 4,186 households, and 3,294 families residing in the town. The population density was 126.5/km² (327.7/mi²). There were 4,296 housing units at an average density of 48.1/km² (124.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.09% White, 0.05% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% 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 following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 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 4,186 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.08. For the record label, see Marriage Records. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $56,334, and the median income for a family was $63,922. Males had a median income of $42,679 versus $28,826 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,960. About 2.3% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 6.3% 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. ...

Communities and locations in Elma

• Billington Heights -- A location in the south part of the town.
• Blossom -- A hamlet in the northwest corner of the town. It was the principal location of the Ebenezer Society.
• Buffalo Creek -- A stream flowing westward through the northern part of the town. The French name for this stream was Beau Fleuve, and the name of the city of Buffalo, New York is derived from the stream. There were no Buffalo living in the area in the colonial period, although they are now raised on several farms locally. As it approaches the City of Buffalo, the creek is called Buffalo River.
• Cazenovia Creek -- A stream flowing northward through the southwest part of the town.
• Elma -- A hamlet near the northern town line on Bowen Road.
• Elma Center -- A hamlet near the town's center and south of Elma village on Bowen Road.
• East Elma -- A hamlet in the southeast corner of the town.
• Spring Brook -- A hamlet on Route 16 near the eastern town line.

Billington Heights is a census-designated place and community located in the Town of Elma in Erie County, New York. ... A hamlet is (usually — see below) a small settlement, too small or unimportant to be considered a village. ... The Buffalo River is a river that empties into the eastern end of Lake Erie, one of the Great Lakes, by the City of Buffalo in the United States of America. ... Nickname: Location of Buffalo in New York State County Erie County Government  - Mayor Byron Brown Area  - City 52. ... Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1758) Subspecies B. b. ... Cazenovia Creek is a small river in Western New York, USA. The creek is named after Theophilus Cazenove, an agent of the Holland Land Company. ... Elma Center is a hamlet (and census-designated place) and located in the Town of Elma in Erie County, New York. ...

Schools

The youth of Elma attend school at Iroquois School District

Fire Companies

There are four voulenteer fire companies in the town they are springbrook,elma,jamision road, and blossom

External links

• Town of Elma official webpage
• Elma history

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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. ... 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. ... Position within Erie County. ... 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. ...
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Coordinates: 42°51′03″N, 78°38′25″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...