Perrysburg (village), New York
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Perrysburg is a village in Cattaraugus County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 408 at the 2000 census. It is named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry
.
The Village of Perrysburg is in the south-central part of the Town of Perrysburg
. The village is west of Gowanda, New York
.
and the War of 1812
, who had used their pensions to buy farmland through the Holland Land Company
.
By 1880, the population of the village of Perrysburg was about 400, with many more living in the surrounding town
. It was also a station stop on the New York & Erie Railroad.
In 1910, the City of Buffalo, New York, beset by the public scourge of tuberculosis
, Buffalo's Mayor, James Noble Adam
, purchased almost 300 acres (1.2 km²) of land adjacent to the village using proceeds from his own personal fortune, for the purpose of establishing the Buffalo Municipal Hospital for Incipient Tuberculosis. The facility opened in 1912 and later became the J. N. Adam Memorial Hospital. The presence of the hospital led to a dramatic increase in the local population with the arrival of medical professionals, hospital workers and people visiting patients at the facility.
The Village of Perrysburg was incorporated in 1916.
Both the village and the town have been spelled "Perrysburgh" in the past.
On March 16, 2010, voters approved, by a 60-9 margin, a referendum to dissolve the village into the town of Perrysburg. The dissolution is effective at the end of 2011. Perrysburg joined Randolph
, East Randolph
and Limestone
among Cattaraugus County villages that voted to dissolve within a six-month span, with all but Limestone having approved their dissolutions on March 16.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
The village is at the junction of NYS Route 39
and County Road 58, the former northern terminus of NY 353
.
of 2000, there were 408 people, 146 households, and 96 families residing in the village. The population density
was 413.5 people per square mile (159.1/km²). There were 162 housing units at an average density of 164.2 per square mile (63.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 93.87% White, 0.98% Black or African American
, 3.68% Native American, 0.74% from other races
, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.
There were 146 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples
living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the village the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $37,045, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $36,406 versus $24,219 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $17,190. About 7.9% of families and 24.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.5% of those under age 18 and 42.9% of those age 65 or over.
Cattaraugus County, New York
Cattaraugus County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 80,317. The county seat is Little Valley.-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 408 at the 2000 census. It is named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry
Oliver Hazard Perry
United States Navy Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry was born in South Kingstown, Rhode Island , the son of USN Captain Christopher Raymond Perry and Sarah Wallace Alexander, a direct descendant of William Wallace...
.
The Village of Perrysburg is in the south-central part of the Town of Perrysburg
Perrysburg (town), New York
Perrysburg is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 1,771 at the 2000 census. The Town is named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry.The Town of Perrysburg is in the northeast corner of the county...
. The village is west of Gowanda, New York
Gowanda, New York
Gowanda is a village in New York in the United States and lies partly in Erie County and partly in Cattaraugus County. The population was 2,842 at the 2000 census. The name is a local native term meaning "almost surrounded by hills" or "beautiful place among the hills...
.
History
A settlement has been located in the general area of the current village, since the early 19th century. Early settlers included veterans of the War for American IndependenceAmerican Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
and the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
, who had used their pensions to buy farmland through the Holland Land Company
Holland Land Company
The Holland Land Company was a purchaser of the western two-thirds of the western New York land tract known as the Phelps and Gorham Purchase. This tract was known thereafter as The Holland Purchase...
.
By 1880, the population of the village of Perrysburg was about 400, with many more living in the surrounding town
Perrysburg (town), New York
Perrysburg is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 1,771 at the 2000 census. The Town is named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry.The Town of Perrysburg is in the northeast corner of the county...
. It was also a station stop on the New York & Erie Railroad.
In 1910, the City of Buffalo, New York, beset by the public scourge of tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body...
, Buffalo's Mayor, James Noble Adam
James N. Adam
James Noble Adam was Mayor of the City of Buffalo, New York, serving 1906–1909. He was born in Peebles, Scotland on March 1, 1842, a son of Reverend Thomas Adam. He married Margaret Linton Paterson of Edinburgh, on January 9, 1872; she died in 1894. Also in 1872, upon the advice of his brother,...
, purchased almost 300 acres (1.2 km²) of land adjacent to the village using proceeds from his own personal fortune, for the purpose of establishing the Buffalo Municipal Hospital for Incipient Tuberculosis. The facility opened in 1912 and later became the J. N. Adam Memorial Hospital. The presence of the hospital led to a dramatic increase in the local population with the arrival of medical professionals, hospital workers and people visiting patients at the facility.
The Village of Perrysburg was incorporated in 1916.
Both the village and the town have been spelled "Perrysburgh" in the past.
On March 16, 2010, voters approved, by a 60-9 margin, a referendum to dissolve the village into the town of Perrysburg. The dissolution is effective at the end of 2011. Perrysburg joined Randolph
Randolph (village), New York
Randolph is currently a village in Cattaraugus County, New York, USA. The population was 1,316 at the 2000 census.The Village of Randolph is within the Town of Randolph...
, East Randolph
East Randolph, New York
East Randolph is currently a village in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 630 at the 2000 census.The Village of East Randolph is adjacent to the northeast part of the Village of Randolph and is mostly within the Town of Randolph, with a small part inside the Town of...
and Limestone
Limestone, New York
Limestone is a hamlet in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 411 at the 2000 census....
among Cattaraugus County villages that voted to dissolve within a six-month span, with all but Limestone having approved their dissolutions on March 16.
Geography
Perrysburg is located at 42°27′28"N 79°0′3"W (42.457801, -79.000855).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
The village is at the junction of NYS Route 39
New York State Route 39
New York State Route 39 is an east–west state highway in the western portion of New York in the United States. It begins and ends at intersections with U.S. Route 20 apart...
and County Road 58, the former northern terminus of NY 353
New York State Route 353
New York State Route 353 is a north–south state highway located within Cattaraugus County, New York, in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 417 in the city of Salamanca to a junction with U.S. Route 62 in the hamlet of Dayton...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 408 people, 146 households, and 96 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 413.5 people per square mile (159.1/km²). There were 162 housing units at an average density of 164.2 per square mile (63.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 93.87% White, 0.98% 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...
, 3.68% Native American, 0.74% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.
There were 146 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% 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, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the village the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $37,045, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $36,406 versus $24,219 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 $17,190. About 7.9% of families and 24.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.5% of those under age 18 and 42.9% of those age 65 or over.