Castile is a
townA town is a type of settlement ranging from a few hundred to several thousand inhabitants, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas; the precise meaning varies between countries and is not always a matter of legal definition...
in
Wyoming CountyWyoming County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. At the 2000 census, the population was 43,424. The county seat is Warsaw. The name is from a modified Delaware Indian word meaning "broad bottom lands"...
,
New YorkNew York is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous. The state is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA. The population was 2,873 at the 2000 census. The town is named after
CastileA former kingdom, Castile gradually merged with its neighbors to become the Crown of Castile and later the Kingdom of Spain with the Crown of Aragon and the Crown of Navarre...
in
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[The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though España , Estado español and Nación española are used interchangeably...]
.
The
Town of Castile is on the east border of the county. The town contains a village, also named
CastileCastile is a village in Wyoming County, New York, USA. The population was 1,051 at the 2000 census.The Village of Castile lies within the boundaries of the Town of Castile.-Geography:Castile is located at ....
.
The Town of Castile was established in 1821 from part of the
Town of PerryPerry is a town in Wyoming County, New York, USA. The population was 6,654 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry....
.
According to the
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, the town has a total area of 38.4
square mileThe square mile is an imperial and US unit of measure for an area equal to the area of a square of one statute mile.
s (99.6 km²), of which, 37.0 square miles (95.9 km²) of it is land and 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²) of it (3.75%) is water.
Part of the east town line is the border of
Livingston CountyLivingston County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 64,328. It is named after Robert R...
, New York.
As of the
censusA "census" is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population.In other words every 10 years...next one would be in 2010 The term is used mostly in connection with...
of 2000, there were 2,873 people, 1,128 households, and 788 families residing in the town.
Castile is a
townA town is a type of settlement ranging from a few hundred to several thousand inhabitants, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas; the precise meaning varies between countries and is not always a matter of legal definition...
in
Wyoming CountyWyoming County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. At the 2000 census, the population was 43,424. The county seat is Warsaw. The name is from a modified Delaware Indian word meaning "broad bottom lands"...
,
New YorkNew York is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous. The state is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA. The population was 2,873 at the 2000 census. The town is named after
CastileA former kingdom, Castile gradually merged with its neighbors to become the Crown of Castile and later the Kingdom of Spain with the Crown of Aragon and the Crown of Navarre...
in
SpainSpain , officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a country located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.
[The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though España , Estado español and Nación española are used interchangeably...]
.
The
Town of Castile is on the east border of the county. The town contains a village, also named
CastileCastile is a village in Wyoming County, New York, USA. The population was 1,051 at the 2000 census.The Village of Castile lies within the boundaries of the Town of Castile.-Geography:Castile is located at ....
.
History
The Town of Castile was established in 1821 from part of the
Town of PerryPerry is a town in Wyoming County, New York, USA. The population was 6,654 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry....
.
Geography
According to the
United States Census BureauThe United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data. As part of the United States Department of Commerce, the Census Bureau serves as the leading source of quality data about...
, the town has a total area of 38.4
square mileThe square mile is an imperial and US unit of measure for an area equal to the area of a square of one statute mile.
s (99.6 km²), of which, 37.0 square miles (95.9 km²) of it is land and 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²) of it (3.75%) is water.
Part of the east town line is the border of
Livingston CountyLivingston County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 64,328. It is named after Robert R...
, New York.
Demographics
As of the
censusA "census" is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population.In other words every 10 years...next one would be in 2010 The term is used mostly in connection with...
of 2000, there were 2,873 people, 1,128 households, and 788 families residing in the town. The
population densityPopulation density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans. It is a key term used in geography....
was 77.6 people per square mile (30.0/km²). There were 1,679 housing units at an average density of 45.4/sq mi (17.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.43% White, 0.45% Black or
African AmericanRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.21% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.10% from
other racesRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.
There were 1,128 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were
married couplesMarriage is a social union or legal contract between individuals that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged by a variety of ways, depending on the culture or demographic...
living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 25.3% 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 2.49 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,762, and the median income for a family was $40,991. Males had a median income of $30,529 versus $21,500 for females. The
per capita incomePer capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in the country. This is what each citizen is to receive if the yearly national income is divided equally among everyone. Per capita income is usually reported in units of currency per year...
for the town was $17,448. About 7.6% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in the Town of Castile
- Castile
Castile is a village in Wyoming County, New York, USA. The population was 1,051 at the 2000 census.The Village of Castile lies within the boundaries of the Town of Castile.-Geography:Castile is located at ....
- The Village of Castile.
- Castile Center – A hamlet
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community...
on Route 39 north of Castile village.
- Fairview – A hamlet on the east shore of Silver Lake.
- Letchworth State Park
Letchworth State Park is a New York state park located 35 miles southwest of Rochester and 60 miles southeast of Buffalo in Livingston and Wyoming Counties. The park is roughly 17 miles long, covering of land along the Genesee River...
– The town borders the park's west side.
- Perry
Perry is a village located mostly inside the Town of Perry in Wyoming County, New York, USA. The population was 3,945 at the 2000 census.The Village of Perry is at the junction of New York State Route 39 and New York State Route 246. A small south section of the village is within the Town of...
– A small part of the Village of Perry is at the north town line.
- Silver Lake – A crescent-shaped lake
A lake is a terrain feature , a body of liquid on the surface of a world that is localized to the bottom of basin and moves slowly if it moves at all. Another definition is, a body of fresh or salt water of considerable size that is surrounded by land...
southeast of PerryPerry, New York is the name of two locations in Wyoming County, New York.*Perry , New York*Perry , New York...
, New York and in the western part of the town.
- Silver Lake – A hamlet on the eastern shore of Silver Lake.
- Silver Lake State Park
Silver Lake State Park is located near the south end of Silver Lake in the Town of Perry in Wyoming County, New York.The park offers picnic tables, hiking, fishing, seasonal deer and small game hunting, cross-country skiing, and a boat launch....
– A park at the south end of the lake.
- Sowerby Corners – A hamlet on the west side of Silver Lake.