West Sparta is a town located in Livingston County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,244.

The Town of West Sparta is in the south half of the county.

History

The town was formed from the Town of Sparta in 1846.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 86.6 km² (33.4 mi²). 86.6 km² (33.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Canaseraga Creek, a tributary of the Genesee River, and Interstate Highway 360 pass through the town.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 1,244 people, 451 households, and 332 families residing in the town. The population density is 14.4/km² (37.2/mi²). There are 480 housing units at an average density of 5.5/km² (14.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.47% White, 0.16% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. 0.24% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 451 households out of which 36.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% are married couples living together, 9.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% are non-families. 19.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.74 and the average family size is 3.10.

In the town the population is spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 104.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $40,789, and the median income for a family is $44,583. Males have a median income of $31,781 versus $25,982 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,304. 8.9% of the population and 6.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.6% of those under the age of 18 and 4.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Communities and locations in West Sparta

• Cumminsville -- A location in the southeast town corner, south of Woodville.
• Kysorville -- A hamlet in the northern part of the town on Route 36.
• West Sparta -- The hamlet of West Sparta, located on Route 36 in the southeast part of the town.
• West Sparta Station -- A location east of West Sparta.
• Woodville -- A hamlet in the southeast corner of the town on Route 36.

External links

• Town of West Sparta (http://members.localnet.com/~ebdoug/wsparta.html)