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Portville is a town located in Cattaraugus County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,952. The name is derived by the town's early role in shipping lumber and other items down river. 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. ...
Cattaraugus County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ...
This article is about the year 2000. ...
The Town of Portville is in the southeast corner of the county, southeast of the City of Olean. There is a village also called Portville in the town. Olean is a city located in Cattaraugus County, New York. ...
Portville is a village located in Cattaraugus County, New York. ...
History The town was first settled around 1809. The Town of Portville was established in 1805 from part of the Town of Olean. 1805 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
Olean is a town located in Cattaraugus County, New York. ...
Geography Portville is located in the southeast corner of the county. Its eastern town line is the border of Allegany County, New York, and its southern town line is the Pennsylvania border. Allegany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ...
State nickname: The Keystone State Official languages None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Governor Ed Rendell (D) Senators Arlen Specter (R) Rick Santorum (R) Area - Total - % water Ranked 33rd 119,283 km² 2. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 93.4 km² (36.0 mi²). 92.3 km² (35.6 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.14% 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 the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...
The Allegheny River flows through the south part of the town. 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...
Adjacent towns and areas McKean County, Pennsylvania is south of Porter. The towns of Clarkville and Genesee in Allegany County form the eastern boundary. The Town of Allegany is on the west, and the Town of Hinsdale is to the north. McKean County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Clarksville is a town located in Allegany County, New York. ...
Genesee is a town located in Allegany County, New York. ...
Allegany, New York is the name of two locations in Cattaraugus County, New York: The Village of Allegany The Town of Allegany For other locations with a similar name, go to Allegheny. ...
Hinsdale is a town located in Cattaraugus County, New York. ...
Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,952 people, 1,545 households, and 1,121 families residing in the town. The population density is 42.8/km² (110.9/mi²). There are 1,693 housing units at an average density of 18.3/km² (47.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.93% White, 0.76% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.68% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. 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 are 1,545 households out of which 34.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% are married couples living together, 11.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% are non-families. 23.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.56 and the average family size is 3.01. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...
In the town the population is spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $37,284, and the median income for a family is $41,270. Males have a median income of $34,279 versus $23,494 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,043. 10.4% of the population and 8.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.0% of those under the age of 18 and 6.5% 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 the Town of Portville - Bedford Corners -- A hamlet near the east town line on Route 305.
- Carroll -- A hamlet in the southeast corner of the town, east of the Allegheny River.
- Haydenville -- A hamlet on the western town line on Route 92.
- Lake View Terrace -- A hamlet in the northeast part of the town on Route 79.
- Main Settlement -- A hamlet in the southeast corner of the town on Route 417.
- Mill Grove -- a hamlet on the Allegheny River on Route 305 in the southeast corner of the town.
- Portville -- The Village of Portville in the southeast part of the town.
- Toll Gate Corner -- A location in the southeast corner of the town at the junction of Routes 305 and 417.
- Weston Mills -- A hamlet on the north bank of the Allegheny River on Route 417.
A hamlet is (usually — see below) a small settlement, too small or unimportant to be considered a village. ...
Portville is a village located in Cattaraugus County, New York. ...
Weston Mills is a hamlet and also a census-designated place located in the Town of Portville in Cattaraugus County, New York. ...
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