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Friendship is a town located in Allegany County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,927. The town's name was adopted to mark the resolution of earlier conflicts. 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. ...
Allegany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ...
The Town of Friendship is near the center of Allegany County.
History
The region was first settled around 1806. Originally, the town gained the name of "Fighting Corners" due to the high incidence of feuding. The Town of Friendship was formed in 1815 from part of the Town of Caneadea. Later, new towns were formed from parts of Friendship. The Battle of New Orleans 1815 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...
Caneadea is a town located in Allegany County, New York. ...
Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 93.8 km² (36.2 mi²). 93.8 km² (36.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.03% is 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. ...
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. ...
The Southern Tier Expressway (Interstate 86 and New York State Highway 17) passes across the town. {{{type3}}} JUNCTIONS JUNCTION EXIT # I-90 PA 1 I-390 NY 146 (36) I-99 NY 169 (44) I-81 NY 245 NY (75) I-84 NY 362 (121) I-87 NY Legend BROWSE STATE HWYS Prev Next {{{browse}}} Interstate 86 runs from an intersection with Interstate 90 in Erie...
Junction Location Chautauqua I-90 0. ...
Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,927 people, 770 households, and 514 families residing in the town. The population density was 20.5/km² (53.2/mi²). There were 994 housing units at an average density of 10.6/km² (27.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.57% White, 1.87% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. 0.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 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). ...
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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. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There were 770 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.04. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which generally forms the foundation of a family. ...
In the town the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,439, and the median income for a family was $33,542. Males had a median income of $26,440 versus $22,132 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,552. 21.5% of the population and 17.1% of families were below the poverty line. 28.0% of those under the age of 18 and 7.5% of those 65 and older were 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. ...
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 Friendship - Friendship -- The hamlet of Friendship is in the center of the town and is next to the Southern Tier Expressway and Van Campen Creek. Routes 17, 20, 31, and 275 converge in the village.
- Higgins -- A location near the east town line on Route 20.
- Nile -- A hamlet near the south town line on Route 275, south of Friendship.
- Van Campen Creek -- The stream flows through the town toward the Genesee River.
Friendship is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Allegany County, New York. ...
A hamlet is (usually — see below) a small settlement, too small or unimportant to be considered a village. ...
Upper Genesee near Belmont, New York, a series of pools and riffles The Middle Falls of the Genesee in Letchworth State Park The Genesee Rivers name is derived from the Iroquois meaning good valley or pleasant valley. ...
See also Friendship's Web Page The Genesee Country Village and Museum (more than 600 acres) is located in Mumford, New York, about 20 miles from Rochester, New York, USA. It is open to the public, for a fee, every day except Monday. ...
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