Randolph (village), New York
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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
. Randolph borders the Village of East Randolph
.
The Village of Randolph was incorporated in 1867 and will be dissolved at the end of 2011.
The current mayor of Randolph is Daniel MacLaughlin, who defeated incumbent Howard Zollinger in the March 2007 village elections. Voters in the village approved the dissolution of the village into a hamlet within the town of Randolph on March 16, 2010, becoming one of four villages in the county to have approved a village dissolution plan within a six month span. East Randolph
and Perrysburg
approved their dissolution plans on the same day; Limestone
had done so in September 2009.
Randolph was once the home of the Chamberlain Institute and Female College, a Methodist school, which closed after a fire. The site of the Chamberlain Institute is now the home of Randolph High School.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.4 km²), of which, 3.2 square miles (8.4 km²) of it is land and 0.31% is water.
The village is at the junction of routes NY-241
, NY-394
, and County Road 9. County Road 8 enters the village from the west.
The village is also located at Exit 16 of Interstate 86
, formerly NY-17
, also known as the Southern Tier Expressway.
The principal stream of Randolph is the Little Conewango Creek. Battle Creek flows into the Little Conewango just outside of the Village.
of 2000, there were 1,316 people, 550 households, and 343 families residing in the village. The population density
was 404.9 people per square mile (156.3/km²). There were 590 housing units at an average density of 181.5 per square mile (70.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.48% White, 0.15% Black or African American
, 0.38% Native American, 0.08% Pacific Islander, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.08% of the population.
There were 550 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples
living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $32,679, and the median income for a family was $39,861. Males had a median income of $30,750 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $17,812. About 3.7% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
, a Roman Catholic Church
, and a non-denominational
bible church. The local United Methodist Church
is located in nearby East Randolph.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Cattaraugus County
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
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, USA. The population was 1,316 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Randolph is within the Town of Randolph
Randolph (town), New York
Randolph is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 2,681 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Randolph, Vermont....
. Randolph borders the Village of 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...
.
History
Randolph was the first location settled within the town, around 1820.The Village of Randolph was incorporated in 1867 and will be dissolved at the end of 2011.
The current mayor of Randolph is Daniel MacLaughlin, who defeated incumbent Howard Zollinger in the March 2007 village elections. Voters in the village approved the dissolution of the village into a hamlet within the town of Randolph on March 16, 2010, becoming one of four villages in the county to have approved a village dissolution plan within a six month span. 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 Perrysburg
Perrysburg (village), New York
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...
approved their dissolution plans on the same day; Limestone
Limestone, New York
Limestone is a hamlet in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 411 at the 2000 census....
had done so in September 2009.
Randolph was once the home of the Chamberlain Institute and Female College, a Methodist school, which closed after a fire. The site of the Chamberlain Institute is now the home of Randolph High School.
Geography
Randolph is located at 42°9′35"N 78°58′58"W (42.159992, -78.983044).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.4 km²), of which, 3.2 square miles (8.4 km²) of it is land and 0.31% is water.
The village is at the junction of routes NY-241
New York State Route 241
New York State Route 241 is a north–south state highway in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 394 in the village of Randolph and its northern terminus is at a junction with U.S. Route 62 in the town of...
, NY-394
New York State Route 394
New York State Route 394 is a state highway located within Cattaraugus and Chautauqua Counties in southwestern New York, United States. Its western terminus is located on the shore of Lake Erie at an intersection with NY 5 in the Westfield hamlet of Barcelona...
, and County Road 9. County Road 8 enters the village from the west.
The village is also located at Exit 16 of Interstate 86
Interstate 86 (east)
Interstate 86 is an Interstate Highway that extends for through northwestern Pennsylvania and southern New York in the United States...
, formerly NY-17
New York State Route 17
New York State Route 17 is a state highway that extends for through the Southern Tier and Downstate regions of New York in the United States...
, also known as the Southern Tier Expressway.
The principal stream of Randolph is the Little Conewango Creek. Battle Creek flows into the Little Conewango just outside of the Village.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,316 people, 550 households, and 343 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 404.9 people per square mile (156.3/km²). There were 590 housing units at an average density of 181.5 per square mile (70.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.48% White, 0.15% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.38% Native American, 0.08% Pacific Islander, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.08% of the population.
There were 550 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% 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, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $32,679, and the median income for a family was $39,861. Males had a median income of $30,750 versus $21,250 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 $17,812. About 3.7% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
Churches of Randolph
The Village is home to an Episcopal Church, a Presbyterian Church USA, a Baptist Church, a Seventh-day Adventist ChurchSeventh-day Adventist Church
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, a Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
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, and a non-denominational
Non-denominational Christianity
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bible church. The local United Methodist Church
United Methodist Church
The United Methodist Church is a Methodist Christian denomination which is both mainline Protestant and evangelical. Founded in 1968 by the union of The Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church, the UMC traces its roots back to the revival movement of John and Charles Wesley...
is located in nearby East Randolph.