Bethany (New York)
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 Location of Bethany, County and New York
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1812 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | new York |
| County : | Genesee County |
| Coordinates : | 42 ° 56 ′ N , 78 ° 8 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) |
| Residents : | 1,765 (as of 2010) |
| Population density : | 18.9 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 93.5 km 2 (approx. 36 mi 2 ) of which 93.5 km 2 (approx. 36 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 360 m |
| Postal code : | 14028 |
| Area code : | +1 585 |
| FIPS : | 36-06266 |
| GNIS ID : | 0978729 |
| Mayor : | Louis J. Gayton |
Bethany is a town in Genesee County in the US state of New York . In 2010, Bethany had 1765 residents. The town is located on the southern county line of Genesee County. US Route 20 and NYS Route 63 pass through Bethany.
history
The area was settled around 1803. The Town of Bethany was founded in 1812, with its area carved out from the Town of Batavia .
geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 93.5 km 2 , with no significant body of water.
Bethany borders Wyoming County to the south .
The Oatka Creek , which is a tributary of the Genesee River , flows north through Bethany .
Demographics
| Population development | |||
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| Census | Residents | ± in% | |
| 1820 | 1691 | - | |
| 1830 | 2374 | 40.4% | |
| 1840 | 2286 | -3.7% | |
| 1850 | 1904 | -16.7% | |
| 1860 | 1897 | -0.4% | |
| 1870 | 1652 | -12.9% | |
| 1880 | 1671 | 1.2% | |
| 1890 | 1517 | -9.2% | |
| 1900 | 1330 | -12.3% | |
| 1910 | 1270 | -4.5% | |
| 1920 | 1196 | -5.8% | |
| 1930 | 1254 | 4.8% | |
| 1940 | 1231 | -1.8% | |
| 1950 | 1410 | 14.5% | |
| 1960 | 1569 | 11.3% | |
| 1970 | 1978 | 26.1% | |
| 1980 | 1876 | -5.2% | |
| 1990 | 1808 | -3.6% | |
| 2000 | 1760 | -2.7% | |
| 2010 | 1765 | 0.3% | |
| 2014 estimate | 1742 | -1.3% | |
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US Decennial Census
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At the time of the United States Census 2000, Bethany was inhabited by 1,760 people. The population density was 18.8 people per km 2 . There were 665 housing units, an average of 7.1 per km 2 . The population in Bethany was about 97.05% of White , 0.80% Black or African American , 0.23% Native American , 0.23% Asian , 0% Pacific Islander , 0.17% said other races to belong and 1.53% named two or more races. 0.40% of the population declared to be Hispanic or Latinos of any race.
The residents of Bethany were distributed across 636 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18. 65.7% of households were married, 8.6% had a female head of the household without a husband and 21.5% were not families. 16.7% of households were made up of individuals and someone lived in 5.0% of all households aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.10 people.
The population was divided into 25.5% minors, 8.7% 18–24 year olds, 29.5% 25–44 year olds, 25.2% 45–64 year olds and 11.0% aged 65 and over or more. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 women there were 106.3 men. For every 100 women over 18, there were 107.8 men.
The median household income in Bethany was 45,450 US dollars and the median family income reached the amount of 50,234 US dollars. The median income for men was $ 32,113 versus $ 24,643 for women. The per capita income was $ 18,693. 5.1% of the population and 3.2% of families had an income below the poverty line , including 8.0% of minors and 3.1% of those aged 65 and over.
Places and localities in Bethany
- Bethany Center - a hamlet at the intersection of Route 20 and Bethany Center Road; the town administration is located here
- East Alexander - a hamlet on the western border of the town
- East Bethany - this hamlet used to be the post office
- Linden - a hamlet in the southwest corner of Bethany
- Little Canada - a hamlet northeast of East Bethany on Route 63
- Suicide Corners at the intersection of Route 20 and East Road in Bethany Center.
- Texaco Town at the intersection of Route 63 and Route 20 to the east of town
- West Bethany - a hamlet on the western border with Alexander
supporting documents
- ↑ Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014 ( English ) Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ Census of Population and Housing ( English ) United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.