Ellicottville, New York

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Ellicottville, New York
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Ellicottville
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°16′29″N78°40′20″W / 42.27472°N 78.67222°W / 42.27472; -78.67222
Country United States
State New York
County Cattaraugus
Government
 • Type Town Council
 •  Town Supervisor Matthew McAndrew (D)
 •  Town Council
Members
Area
[1]
 • Total45.19 sq mi (117.03 km2)
 • Land45.09 sq mi (116.79 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total1,317
 • Estimate 
(2021) [2]
1,311
 • Density35.46/sq mi (13.69/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14731
FIPS code 36-009-24031
Website www.ellicottvillegov.com

Ellicottville is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 1,317 at the 2020 census. [2] The town is named after Joseph Ellicott, principal land agent of the Holland Land Company.

Contents

The town of Ellicottville includes a village also called Ellicottville. The town is in the north-central part of the county, north of the city of Salamanca.

History

The town was first settled circa 1815.

The Town of Ellicottville was established in 1820 from the town of Franklinville (then known as Ischua). The town lost some of its territory when the town of Ashford was formed in 1824. In 1858, a small part of the town was taken to aid the formation of the town of East Otto.

The Village of Ellicottville was formerly the county seat for Cattaraugus County. The county seat moved to Little Valley in May 1868.

The John J. Aiken House and Bryant Hill Cemetery are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [3] [4]

Gentrification

Since the establishments of the Holimont and Holiday Valley ski resorts in the town, Ellicottville has seen massive gentrification as mostly Canadian ski enthusiasts have taken up part-time residences in the town. Property values in the town are significantly higher than in the rest of the county. Because the village has restrictive zoning laws that discourage national franchises from entering the village, these types of restaurants have located just outside the village limits. [5] Also in Ellicottville is an unnamed dual-purpose venue that hosts the Ellicottville Championship Rodeo each Independence Day weekend [6] and the Nightmare Hayrides in October.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 45.2 square miles (117.0 km2), of which 45.1 square miles (116.8 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.21%, is water. [7]

Great Valley Creek, a tributary of the Allegheny River, flows through the town. U.S. Route 219, linking the town to the suburbs of Buffalo to the north and to Salamanca to the south, passes through the town. New York State Route 242 runs east–west through the town, intersecting US 219 in the village of Ellicottville. New York State Route 240 ends at NY 242 in the hamlet of Ashford, in the northeast part of the town.

Adjacent towns and areas

Ellicottville is south of the town of Ashford. The west town line is shared with the towns of East Otto and Mansfield. Ellicottville is north of the town of Great Valley. Ellicottville's east town line is shared with the towns of Franklinville and Machias.

Climate

Climate data for Ellicottville, NY
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)70
(21)		67
(19)		80
(27)		88
(31)		89
(32)		95
(35)		96
(36)		94
(34)		95
(35)		86
(30)		77
(25)		71
(22)		96
(36)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)30
(−1)		33
(1)		41
(5)		55
(13)		66
(19)		75
(24)		78
(26)		77
(25)		70
(21)		58
(14)		47
(8)		34
(1)		55
(13)
Daily mean °F (°C)22
(−6)		23
(−5)		31
(−1)		44
(7)		54
(12)		63
(17)		67
(19)		66
(19)		59
(15)		48
(9)		39
(4)		27
(−3)		45
(7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)13
(−11)		13
(−11)		20
(−7)		32
(0)		41
(5)		51
(11)		55
(13)		54
(12)		47
(8)		37
(3)		30
(−1)		20
(−7)		34
(1)
Record low °F (°C)−26
(−32)		−28
(−33)		−18
(−28)		5
(−15)		20
(−7)		29
(−2)		34
(1)		31
(−1)		22
(−6)		14
(−10)		−5
(−21)		−22
(−30)		−28
(−33)
Average precipitation inches (mm)3.75
(95)		2.85
(72)		3.45
(88)		3.68
(93)		3.73
(95)		4.48
(114)		4.72
(120)		4.19
(106)		4.53
(115)		4.19
(106)		4.31
(109)		4.09
(104)		48.0
(1,220)
Source: The Weather Channel (Historical Monthly Averages) [8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1830 626—
1840 1,08473.2%
1850 1,72559.1%
1860 1,8819.0%
1870 1,833−2.6%
1880 1,9496.3%
1890 1,932−0.9%
1900 2,0385.5%
1910 2,0671.4%
1920 1,766−14.6%
1930 1,7931.5%
1940 1,790−0.2%
1950 1,8302.2%
1960 1,9687.5%
1970 1,779−9.6%
1980 1,677−5.7%
1990 1,607−4.2%
2000 1,7388.2%
2010 1,598−8.1%
2020 1,317−17.6%
2021 (est.)1,311 [2] −0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

As of the census [10] of 2000, there were 1,738 people, 770 households, and 462 families residing in the town. The population density was 38.5 inhabitants per square mile (14.9/km2). There were 2,097 housing units at an average density of 46.5 per square mile (18.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.16% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.69% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.86% of the population.

There were 770 households, out of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $43,571, and the median income for a family was $50,813. Males had a median income of $40,000 versus $21,818 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,291. About 5.5% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in the Town of Ellicottville

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References

  1. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  3. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  4. ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 2/19/13 through 2/22/13. National Park Service. March 1, 2013.
  5. ↑ Place, Rich (March 21, 2014). Ellicottville Burger King to close. Olean Times Herald. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
  6. ↑ "A familiar name at Ellicottville rodeo | Sports | oleantimesherald.com".
  7. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Ellicottville town, Cattaraugus County, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Climate Statistics for Ellicottville, NY" . Retrieved January 29, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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