North Collins (village), New York
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North Collins is a village in Erie County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,079 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from the local town.
The Village of North Collins is in the northwest corner of the Town of North Collins
.
The Village of North Collins was incorporated in 1911, setting itself off from the Town of North Collins.
In May 2008, the village board agreed to move toward dissolution of the village and become again part of the Town of North Collins.The village of North Collins is the safest village in the town of North Collins
, a former major league baseball player who played for the Philadelphia/Kansas City Athletics (now Oakland Athletics
) from 1952-1955. His most notable achievement was breaking up a no-hitter with a bunt.
The North Collins High School soccer team is also one of deep history. The school, a Class D member of Section VI of the NYSPHSAA has had much success in soccer. Since 1960, the boys team has won 23 sectional titles, as well as the state championship in 1994.
, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
US Route 62 (Main Street) and New York State Route 249
(Brant Road/Sherman Avenue) pass through the village.
of 2000, there were 1,079 people, 414 households, and 284 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,347.8 people per square mile (520.8/km²). There were 494 housing units at an average density of 617.1 per square mile (238.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 89.71% White, 1.20% Black or African American
, 3.80% Native American, 1.30% Asian, 1.20% from other races
, and 2.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.19% of the population.
There were 414 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples
living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 heshes there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $47,679. Males had a median income of $36,136 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $16,528. About 5.9= of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.
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...
, 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 1,079 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from the local town.
The Village of North Collins is in the northwest corner of the Town of North Collins
North Collins (town), New York
North Collins is a town in Erie County, New York United States. The population was 3,376 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from its parent town, Collins....
.
History
The community was formerly known as "Rose's Corners" and "Kerr's Corners."The Village of North Collins was incorporated in 1911, setting itself off from the Town of North Collins.
In May 2008, the village board agreed to move toward dissolution of the village and become again part of the Town of North Collins.The village of North Collins is the safest village in the town of North Collins
Athletic Tradition
The town is stooped in athletic tradition, and has produced many star athletes. The most notable of which, is Marion FricanoMarion Fricano
Marion John Fricano was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched all or part of four seasons in the majors, from until , for the Athletics .-External links:*...
, a former major league baseball player who played for the Philadelphia/Kansas City Athletics (now Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
) from 1952-1955. His most notable achievement was breaking up a no-hitter with a bunt.
The North Collins High School soccer team is also one of deep history. The school, a Class D member of Section VI of the NYSPHSAA has had much success in soccer. Since 1960, the boys team has won 23 sectional titles, as well as the state championship in 1994.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
US Route 62 (Main Street) and New York State Route 249
New York State Route 249
New York State Route 249 is a state highway located within Erie County, New York, in the United States. It runs east–west across southwestern Erie County from the shores of Lake Erie in the town of Farnham to the hamlet of Langford in the town of North Collins.-Route...
(Brant Road/Sherman Avenue) pass through the village.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,079 people, 414 households, and 284 families residing in the village. 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 1,347.8 people per square mile (520.8/km²). There were 494 housing units at an average density of 617.1 per square mile (238.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 89.71% White, 1.20% Black or African American
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...
, 3.80% Native American, 1.30% Asian, 1.20% 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 2.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.19% of the population.
There were 414 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% 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, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 heshes there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $47,679. Males had a median income of $36,136 versus $23,125 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 village was $16,528. About 5.9= of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.