Marion, New York
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Marion is a town in Wayne County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 4,974 as of the 2000 census. It is named after Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion
. It is an interior town near the center of the county, about 20 miles east of Rochester
, New York
and 50 miles west of Syracuse
, New York
.
. The area was first settled around 1795.
The Town of Marion was created from the Town of Williamson
on April 18, 1825 as the "Town of Winchester." It was re-named in 1826 for Francis Marion
, a Brigadier General
from South Carolina
in the American Revolutionary War
.
Seneca Foods
is based in Marion.
The Ezra T. Phelps Farm Complex
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 2009.
, the town has a total area of 29.3 square miles (75.9 km²), of which, 29.2 square miles (75.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.24%) is water. Marion is located in the 315 area code.
New York State Route 21
is a primary north-south highway in the town.
of 2000, there were 4,974 people, 1,759 households, and 1,356 families residing in the town. The population density
was 170.3 people per square mile (65.8/km²). There were 1,827 housing units at an average density of 62.6 per square mile (24.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.09% White, 0.68% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races
, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.33% of the population.
There were 1,759 households out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples
living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $48,205, and the median income for a family was $52,484. Males had a median income of $40,086 versus $24,545 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,414. About 3.3% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.
Wayne County, New York
Wayne County is a county located in the US state of New York. It is part of the Rochester, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area and lies on the south shore of Lake Ontario, forming part of the northern border of the United States with Canada. The name honors General Anthony Wayne, an American...
, 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 4,974 as of the 2000 census. It is named after Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion
Francis Marion
Francis Marion was a military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War. Acting with Continental Army and South Carolina militia commissions, he was a persistent adversary of the British in their occupation of South Carolina in 1780 and 1781, even after the Continental Army was driven...
. It is an interior town near the center of the county, about 20 miles east of Rochester
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
, 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...
and 50 miles west of Syracuse
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
, 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...
.
History
Marion was part of the Phelps and Gorham PurchasePhelps and Gorham Purchase
The Phelps and Gorham Purchase was the purchase in 1788 of the pre-emptive right to some 6,000,000 acres of land in western New York State for $1,000,000 . This was all land in western New York west of Seneca Lake between Lake Ontario and the Pennsylvania border...
. The area was first settled around 1795.
The Town of Marion was created from the Town of Williamson
Williamson, New York
Williamson is an Upstate New York town in the northwest part of Wayne County, New York, U.S. on the south shore of Lake Ontario. The population was 6,777 at the time of the 2000 census. The town is named after Charles Williamson, a land agent of the Pultney Estate...
on April 18, 1825 as the "Town of Winchester." It was re-named in 1826 for Francis Marion
Francis Marion
Francis Marion was a military officer who served in the American Revolutionary War. Acting with Continental Army and South Carolina militia commissions, he was a persistent adversary of the British in their occupation of South Carolina in 1780 and 1781, even after the Continental Army was driven...
, a Brigadier General
Brigadier General
Brigadier general is a senior rank in the armed forces. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries, usually sitting between the ranks of colonel and major general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000...
from South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
in the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
.
Seneca Foods
Seneca Foods
Seneca Foods Corporation is a leading low-cost food processor and distributor headquartered in Marion, New York, USA. The company primarily produces canned, frozen, and bottled produce under private label as well as national and regional brands that the company owns or licenses, including Seneca,...
is based in Marion.
The Ezra T. Phelps Farm Complex
Ezra T. Phelps Farm Complex
Ezra T. Phelps Farm Complex is a historic home and farm complex located at Marion in Wayne County, New York. The property includes the farmhouse, a timber framed barn, and brick smokehouse. The farmhouse was built prior to 1843 and is a front gabeled Greek Revival structure with side and back...
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 2009.
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 29.3 square miles (75.9 km²), of which, 29.2 square miles (75.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.24%) is water. Marion is located in the 315 area code.
New York State Route 21
New York State Route 21
New York State Route 21 is a state highway extending for through the western part of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at NY 417 in Andover. The northern terminus is at NY 104 in Williamson...
is a primary north-south highway in the town.
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 4,974 people, 1,759 households, and 1,356 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 170.3 people per square mile (65.8/km²). There were 1,827 housing units at an average density of 62.6 per square mile (24.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.09% White, 0.68% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, 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 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.33% of the population.
There were 1,759 households out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% 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, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $48,205, and the median income for a family was $52,484. Males had a median income of $40,086 versus $24,545 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 $18,414. About 3.3% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Marion
- Lower Corners – A historical location in the town.
- Marion – The 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...
of Marion is near the center of the town at the junction of County Roads 218 and 220. - Owls Nest – A hamlet at the east town line on County Road 215.
- Red Creek – A stream flowing through the town.
- Upper Corners – A historical location in the town.