Eden 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...
located south of
BuffaloBuffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, second only to New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River, Buffalo is the principal city of the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area and the seat of Erie...
, in
Erie CountyCounty of Erie, commonly referred to as Erie County, is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 950,265. The county seat is Buffalo...
,
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 8,076 at the 2000 census. The basis for choosing the town's name is unknown.
The
Town of Eden is one of the interior "Southtowns" of Erie County, lying in the south-central part of the county and south of
BuffaloBuffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, second only to New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River, Buffalo is the principal city of the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area and the seat of Erie...
. .
The first settler, Samual Tubbs, arrived around the 1800s. The Town of Eden was established in 1812 by partition of the (now defunct)
Town of WillinkWillink, New York is a former town in Western New York, USA. The name was derived from Willem Willink, one of the original investors of the Holland Land Company....
.
Eden 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...
located south of
BuffaloBuffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, second only to New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River, Buffalo is the principal city of the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area and the seat of Erie...
, in
Erie CountyCounty of Erie, commonly referred to as Erie County, is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 950,265. The county seat is Buffalo...
,
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 8,076 at the 2000 census. The basis for choosing the town's name is unknown.
The
Town of Eden is one of the interior "Southtowns" of Erie County, lying in the south-central part of the county and south of
BuffaloBuffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, second only to New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River, Buffalo is the principal city of the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area and the seat of Erie...
. .
History
The first settler, Samual Tubbs, arrived around the 1800s. The Town of Eden was established in 1812 by partition of the (now defunct)
Town of WillinkWillink, New York is a former town in Western New York, USA. The name was derived from Willem Willink, one of the original investors of the Holland Land Company....
. Later, Eden gave up territory to form the Towns of
EvansEvans is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 17,594 at the 2000 census. The town derives its name from David E. Evans, an agent of the Holland Land Company and nephew of land agent Joseph Ellicott....
and
HamburgHamburg, New York may refer to the following locations in Erie County, New York:*Hamburg , New York*Hamburg , New York...
. The town was called "Hill's Corners" until 1822.
Adjacent Cities & Towns
- Town of Evans
Evans is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 17,594 at the 2000 census. The town derives its name from David E. Evans, an agent of the Holland Land Company and nephew of land agent Joseph Ellicott....
- west
- Town of Hamburg
Hamburg is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 56,259.The Town of Hamburg is on the western border of the county and is south of Buffalo, New York. Hamburg is one of the "Southtowns" in Erie County...
- north
- Town of Boston
Boston is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 7,897 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Boston, Massachusetts....
- east
- Town of North Collins
North Collins is the name of both a town and a village in New York:*North Collins , New York*North Collins , New York...
- south
- Town of Brant
Brant is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 U.S. census, the town had a population of 1,906. The town was named after the Mohawk leader Joseph Brant....
- southwest
Major Highways in the Town of Eden
US 62 (Gowanda State Rd.), North-South Highway that passes through the town from its concurrency with NY 75 from Hamburg town line to the southwest corner of town into North Collins.
New York State Route 75New York State Route 75 is a north–south state highway in Erie County, New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at NY 39 in the hamlet of Collins Center within the town of Collins. Its northern terminus is at an interchange with NY 5 near Lake Erie in the town of...
(Sisson Hwy.), North-South Highway through the town from its concurrency with US 62 at the v
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 8,076 people, 2,855 households, and 2,235 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 78.3/km² (202.8/sq mi). There were 2,995 housing units at an average density of 29.0 persons/km² (75.2 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 98.33% White, .41%
African AmericanAfrican Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa. In the United States, the terms are generally used for Americans with at least partial Sub-Saharan African ancestry...
, 0.25%
Native AmericanNative Americans in the United States is the phrase that describes indigenous peoples from North America now encompassed by the continental United States, including parts of Alaska and the island state of Hawaii. They comprise a large number of distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of...
, 0.20%
AsiaAsia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.6% of the earth's total surface area and with approximately 4 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population.Asia is traditionally defined as part of the...
n, 0.01%
Pacific IslanderPacific Islander , is a geographic term to describe the Austronesian inhabitants of any of the three major sub-regions of Oceania: Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia...
, 0.31% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. 1.03% of the population were
HispanicHispanic is a term that historically denoted a relationship to the ancient Hispania . During the modern era, it took on a more limited meaning, relating to the contemporary nation of Spain....
or
LatinoThe demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American or Spanish-speaking descent."* "A Latin American."...
of any race.
There were 2,855 households out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% 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, 7.9% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 21.7% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $54,940, and the median income for a family was $60,640. Males had a median income of $41,405 versus $28,582 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 $23,060. 2.4% of the population and 1.2% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 1.1% are under the age of 18 and 4.5% are 65 or older.
Communities and locations in Eden
- Clarksburg
Clarksburg, New York is an unincorporated hamlet in the town of Eden in Erie County, New York, USA.-References:...
– A community on NY-75 in the southeast corner of the town.
- Eden
Eden is a hamlet in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 3,579 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area....
– The hamletA 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...
of Eden (formerly, "Hills Corners" and "Eden Center"), located on US-62 in the western half of the town. .
- East Eden
East Eden, New York is an unincorporated hamlet in the town of Eden in Erie County, New York, USA.-References:...
– A location near the eastern town line.
- Eden Valley
Eden Valley, New York is an unincorporated hamlet in the town of Eden in Erie County, New York, USA.Eden Valley has several businesses, including an alpaca ranch, golf course, and vegetable farms.-References:...
- A hamlet, formerly called "Tibbs Hollow," located on US-62 near the northern town line.
- Eighteen Mile Creek – A stream with forks near Eden Valley.
Additional facts about the Town of Eden
The
Eden Corn FestivalThe Eden Corn Festival is a small fair held in the agriculture-based town of Eden. Eden is located in Erie County, New York, and has some of the most fertile and well-drained soils in New York State, allowing farmers to grow over 300 acres of corn yearly, and produce more early corn than anyone...
is a small annual festival held in Eden. Festivities usually include a craft show, an auto show, a small assortment of rides, a small parade, and lots of great local foods (most of which include some form of corn). There are also baseball and softball tournaments and a tractor pull.
A factory in Eden, the Original American Kazoo Company, was established in 1916 and currently remains the only metal
kazooThe kazoo is a wind instrument with a "buzzing" timbral quality to a player's voice when one vocalizes into it. The kazoo is a type of mirliton—a device which modifies the sound of a person's voice by way of a vibrating membrane.-Playing:...
factory in
North AmericaNorth America is the northern continent of the Americas, situated in the Earth's northern hemisphere and in the western hemisphere. It is bordered on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southeast by the Caribbean Sea, and on the west by the North Pacific...
. Located along Route 62, the factory contains a gift shop, as well as a museum that shows its history, and step by step kazoo assembly.
The Eden Central School District is one of the best schools in the Erie County/Western New York area ranking in the top 20 for Business. It is optional for students in their junior and senior year to attend vocational classes.
According to local legend, after the British Army burned the City of Buffalo in 1814, many people from the town went to Buffalo to collect nails, wood and other supplies from the city's ruins to build up the young town.