Darien, New York
Encyclopedia
Darien is a town
in Genesee County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 3,061 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Darien lies in the southwest part of Genesee County, southwest of Batavia
.
s are found.
The town was first settled around 1803 and was known at first as South Pembroke.
The Town of Darien was founded in 1832 from the south part of the Town of Pembroke
. The early town was agricultural, supplying food products to nearby urban areas, such as Buffalo
.
, the town has a total area of 47.6 square miles (123.3 km²), of which, 47.5 square miles (123 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.13%) is water.
The west town line is the Town of Alden
in Erie County
, and the south town line is the Town of Bennington
in Wyoming County
.
US Route 20
(Broadway) passes across the town and intersects NY-77
at Darien Center. The northern terminus of NY-238
(Attica Road) at Darien. NY-33
crosses the northwest corner of Darien.
of 2000, there were 3,061 people, 1,064 households, and 854 families residing in the town. The population density
was 64.4 people per square mile (24.9/km²). There were 1,125 housing units at an average density of 23.7 per square mile (9.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.12% White, 0.10% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.03% Asian, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.23% of the population.
There were 1,064 households out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% were married couples
living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 109.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $48,844, and the median income for a family was $50,844. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $23,278 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,372. About 1.8% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 100 and older
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in Genesee County
Genesee County, New York
Genesee County is a county located in Western New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 60,079. Its name is from the Seneca Indian word Gen-nis'-hee-yo meaning "The Beautiful Valley." Its county seat is Batavia.- History :...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 3,061 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Darien lies in the southwest part of Genesee County, southwest of Batavia
Batavia (city), New York
Batavia is a city in Genesee County, Western New York, USA, located near the middle of Genesee County, entirely within the Town of Batavia. Its population as of the 2000 census was 16,256...
.
History
During the early historic period, the area was occupied by the Seneca tribe, and was referred to by them as O-so-on-to-geh, Place where turkeyTurkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
s are found.
The town was first settled around 1803 and was known at first as South Pembroke.
The Town of Darien was founded in 1832 from the south part of the Town of Pembroke
Pembroke, New York
Pembroke is a town in Genesee County, Western New York, United States. The population was 4,530 at the 2000 census. The town is named for a town in west Wales.The town of Pembroke lies on the west border of Genesee County, west of Batavia, NY.- History :...
. The early town was agricultural, supplying food products to nearby urban areas, such as Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The 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...
, the town has a total area of 47.6 square miles (123.3 km²), of which, 47.5 square miles (123 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.13%) is water.
The west town line is the Town of Alden
Alden, New York
Alden, New York may refer to one of the following locations in Erie County, New York:*Alden , New York*Alden , New York...
in Erie County
Erie County, New York
Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 919,040. The county seat is Buffalo. The county's name comes from Lake Erie, which in turn comes from the Erie tribe of American Indians who lived south and east of the lake before 1654.Erie...
, and the south town line is the Town of Bennington
Bennington, New York
Bennington is a town in Wyoming County, New York in the USA. The population was 3,349 during the 2000 census. The town was named after Bennington, Vermont....
in Wyoming County
Wyoming County, New York
Wyoming County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. At the 2010 census, the population was 42,155. The county seat is Warsaw. The name is from a modified Delaware Indian word meaning "broad bottom lands"...
.
US Route 20
U.S. Route 20 in New York
U.S. Route 20 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from Newport, Oregon, to Boston, Massachusetts. In the U.S. state of New York, US 20 extends from the Pennsylvania state line at Ripley to the Massachusetts state line in the Berkshire Mountains. US 20 is the longest...
(Broadway) passes across the town and intersects NY-77
New York State Route 77
New York State Route 77 is a north–south state highway in the western part of New York in the United States. The highway runs for across mostly rural areas from an intersection with NY 78 and NY 98 in the Wyoming County town of Java to a junction with NY 31 near the city of...
at Darien Center. The northern terminus of NY-238
New York State Route 238
New York State Route 238 is a state highway located in Western New York in the United States. It runs in a northwest–southeast direction roughly centered on the village of Attica. In the former direction, it connects to U.S. Route 20 in Darien and serves as a more direct route into...
(Attica Road) at Darien. NY-33
New York State Route 33
New York State Route 33 is an east–west state highway in western New York in the United States. The route extends for just under from NY 5 in Buffalo in the west to NY 31 in Rochester in the east. It is, in fact, the only state highway that directly connects both cities, although...
crosses the northwest corner of Darien.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A 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. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 3,061 people, 1,064 households, and 854 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 64.4 people per square mile (24.9/km²). There were 1,125 housing units at an average density of 23.7 per square mile (9.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.12% White, 0.10% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.03% Asian, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.23% of the population.
There were 1,064 households out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 109.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $48,844, and the median income for a family was $50,844. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $23,278 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $18,372. About 1.8% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 100 and older
Communities and locations in Darien
- CorfuCorfu, New YorkCorfu is a village in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 795 at the 2000 census. It is named after the Island of Corfu....
– A small part of the Village of Corfu is in the north part of the town on NY-77. - Corfu Station – A location south of Corfu village on NY-77.
- Darien, also known as Darien City – A hamlet east of Darien Center at the intersection of Routes NY-20 and NY-238.
- Darien Center – A hamletHamlet (place)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. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
east of the state park and south of the theme park, located at Route 20 and Route 77. It was once known as "Kings Corners." - Darien Lakes State ParkDarien Lakes State ParkDarien Lakes State Park is a state park located in western Genesee County, New York, United States, near Darien Center, which is at the intersection of Routes US 20 and NY 77. This road can be accessed via exit 48A on the New York State Thruway. The park entrance is on Harlow Road, north of Route...
– The state parkState parkState parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
is west of Darien Center on US-20. - Darien Lake Theme Park Resort – North of Darien Center on NY-77.
- Fargo – A hamlet near the town lines and the state park, located in the northwest corner of the town.
- Griswold – A hamlet south of Darien.
- Lehigh – A hamlet in the northeast corner of the town.
- Longwood – A hamlet on the north town border southeast of the Village of CorfuCorfu, New YorkCorfu is a village in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 795 at the 2000 census. It is named after the Island of Corfu....
. - Murder Creek - A tributary of the Tonawanda CreekTonawanda CreekTonawanda Creek is a small river in Western New York, in the United States. William Bright says the best that can be said of the name is that it is "probably from an Iroquoian source, but of unclear derivation".-Description:...
flows through the town. - Sawyens – A hamlet east of the theme park.
Other Dariens in the United States
- DarienDarien, ConnecticutDarien is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. A relatively small community on Connecticut's "Gold Coast", the population was 20,732 at the 2010 census. Darien was listed at #9 at CNN Money's list of "top-earning towns" in the United States as of 2011...
, ConnecticutConnecticutConnecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately... - DarienDarien, GeorgiaDarien is a city in McIntosh County, Georgia, United States. It lies on Georgia's coast at the mouth of the Altamaha River about 50 miles south of Savannah, and is part of the Brunswick, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of Darien was 1,719 at the 2000 census. The city is the...
, GeorgiaGeorgia (U.S. state)Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788... - DarienDarien, IllinoisDarien is a city in DuPage County, Illinois, USA. The population was 22,086 at the 2010 census.A suburb of Chicago, Darien was named after a town in Connecticut.-Popular culture:...
, IllinoisIllinoisIllinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,... - DarienDarien, WisconsinDarien is a village in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. It is pronounced or . The population was 1,572 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Darien.-Geography:Darien is located at ....
, WisconsinWisconsinWisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
See also
- Darien Lake Theme Park Resort in Darien, New York, near Buffalo, New YorkBuffalo, New YorkBuffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...