French Creek is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. The population was 935 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the stream flowing through it. Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a residential community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Chautauqua County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ...

The Town of French Creek lies in the southwest corner of Chautauqua County.

History

The town was settled around 1811. The Town of French Creek was founded in 1829 from part of the Town of Clymer. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 1829 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Clymer is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 93.8 km² (36.2 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) 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 Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

French Creek, which flows southward through the town, is a tributary of the Allegheny River. Its tributaries are Beaver Meadow Brook, Cutting Brook and Herrick Creek. The Allegheny River (historically, especially in New York state, also spelled Allegany River) is a principal tributary of the Ohio River, which it forms with the Monongahela River at the downtown Pittsburghs Golden Triangle point. The river is approximately 325 mi (523 km) long, in the U.S. states...

New York State Route 426 is a major north-south route through the town and intersects New York State Route 474, an east-west highway at Cutting. Junction Location PA-426 S of Cutting NY-474 Cutting NY-430 Findley Lake NY-17 I-86 Exit 3 PA-426 Legend New York State Routes Current - Deleted New York State Route 426 is located entirely within Chautauqua County. ... Junction Location PA-474 E of Wattsburg NY-426 Cutting NY-76 (ST) North Clymer NY-394 Cottage Park Legend New York State Routes Current - Deleted New York State Route 474 is located entirely in Chautauqua County, in the westernmost corner of the state. ...

Adjacent towns and areas

The south and west town lines are the border of Erie County, Pennsylvania. The north town line is the border of Town of Mina, and the east town line is shared with the Town of Clymer. Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Mina is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Clymer is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 935 people, 332 households, and 260 families residing in the town. The population density was 10.0/km² (25.8/mi²). There were 592 housing units at an average density of 6.3/km² (16.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.93% White, 0.11% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. 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. ...

There were 332 households out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.0% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.21. A marriage is a committed relationship between or among individuals, recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 113.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,667, and the median income for a family was $38,688. Males had a median income of $28,583 versus $19,444 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,496. About 9.7% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 9.3% 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 French Creek

• Cutting -- A hamlet in the south part of the town on NY Route 474.
• French Creek -- A stream that flows through the town.
• French Creek -- The hamlet of French Creek, located on County Road 4 (French Creek-Mina Road) and French Creek.
• Marvin -- A hamlet in the southwest corner of the town.
• Marks Corners -- A location in the northeast corner of the town.
• Morgan Corners -- A hamlet in the east side of the town at Bush and Ravlin Roads.
• Peek-n-Peek -- A skiing area in the southwest part of the town.

Junction Location PA-474 E of Wattsburg NY-426 Cutting NY-76 (ST) North Clymer NY-394 Cottage Park Legend New York State Routes Current - Deleted New York State Route 474 is located entirely in Chautauqua County, in the westernmost corner of the state. ... A hamlet is (usually — see below) a small settlement, too small or unimportant to be considered a village. ...

External links

• French Creek, NY town listings
• About French Creek, the creek