Hilton, New York

This article is about the village in Monroe County. For the hotel in Manhattan, see Hilton New York.

Hilton
Village
Motto:  The Little Village with the Big Heart
Location in Monroe County and the state of New York.
Location of New York in the United States
Coordinates: 43°17′24″N77°47′33″W / 43.29000°N 77.79250°W / 43.29000; -77.79250
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Monroe
Township	Parma
Incorporated	1885
Government
• Mayor	Joseph M. Lee (2023)
Area [1]
• Total	1.79 sq mi (4.63 km2)
• Land	1.79 sq mi (4.63 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	285 ft (87 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	6,027
• Density	3,367.04/sq mi (1,301.73/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	14468
Area code	585
FIPS code	36-34847
Website	http://www.hiltonny.org/

Hilton is a village in Monroe County, New York, United States. The population was 6,027 at the 2020 census. ^[2] The community was named for the Rev. Charles A. Hilton.

The Village of Hilton is within the Town of Parma.

History

In 1805, Jonathon Underwood came from Vermont and was the first to settle in the area now known as Hilton. ^[3] Originally known as Unionville, ^[4] the village was incorporated in 1885 as North Parma. ^[5] In 1896, the name was changed to Hilton to honor Reverend Charles Augustus Hilton, a former pastor of the village's Freewill Baptist Church. ^[6] Over 60% of the central business district was destroyed by fire in March 1965 and later rebuilt. ^[7]

The Chase Cobblestone Farmhouse and Curtis-Crumb Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ^[8]

Annual events

• The entire community celebrates its apple growing heritage each fall with a two-day Apple Festival. ^[9] Attractions include crafts, clowns, a large car show, and many different types of food.
• In mid-June, Hilton holds its annual Garage Sale weekend. Over 100 garage sales.
• In mid-July, Hilton holds its annual fireman's carnival with rides, food and excitement for all ages.
• In the fall, Hilton is home to a corn maze which is one of the largest in the country at 20 acres. The maze has been run by Zarpentine Farms since 2001 and has thousands of guests from mid-September to the end of October.
• Hilton hosts an annual Make-A-Difference-Day that incorporates students and community members in working throughout the community, including building raised gardens for its older population, running a blood drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross, and collecting electronics for proper recycling.

Geography

Hilton is located at 43°17′24″N77°47′33″W / 43.29000°N 77.79250°W / 43.29000; -77.79250 (43.289873, -77.792444). ^[10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	376		—
1890	487		29.5%
1900	486		−0.2%
1910	627		29.0%
1920	827		31.9%
1930	923		11.6%
1940	895		−3.0%
1950	1,036		15.8%
1960	1,334		28.8%
1970	2,440		82.9%
1980	4,151		70.1%
1990	5,216		25.7%
2000	5,856		12.3%
2010	5,886		0.5%
2020	6,027		2.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [11] [2]

As of the census ^[12] of 2000, there were 5,856 people, 2,041 households, and 1,512 families residing in the village. The population density was 3,494.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,349.1/km²). There were 2,128 housing units at an average density of 1,269.7 per square mile (490.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.70% White, 1.66% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population.

There were 2,041 households, out of which 44.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.3% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $51,336, and the median income for a family was $57,440. Males had a median income of $44,779 versus $27,192 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,057. About 2.1% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.

The Hilton community center, which houses the village offices

Education

Hilton is served by the Hilton Central School District ^[13]

Notable people

Olympic Speed Skater Cathy Turner is from Hilton. Though native to Greece, NY, Ryan Callahan, a hockey player for the Tampa Bay Lightning and Silver Medal Olympian, attended public school in Hilton through ninth grade before leaving to play junior hockey in Canada. Callahan received a diploma from Hilton High School.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. "QuickFacts: Hilton village, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
3. Husted, Shirley Cox (1959). "15". Pioneer Days of Hilton, Parma, and Ogden. p. 51. OCLC   6414110 . Retrieved January 19, 2013. Settlement first began around what is now Hilton in 1805, when Jonathan Underwood, a hale and husky Vermonter, staked a claim on the east crest of South Hill.
4. Husted, Shirley Cox (1959). "15". Pioneer Days of Hilton, Parma, and Ogden. p. 52. OCLC   6414110 . Retrieved January 19, 2013. Town records first mention Hilton in the year 1809, when it was known as "Unionville." (The village has had as many names as a chameleon has colors.
5. Husted, Shirley Cox (1959). "16". Pioneer Days of Hilton, Parma, and Ogden. p. 56. OCLC   6414110 . Retrieved January 19, 2013. At a special meeting June 29, 185, at 9 a.m., the Incorporated Village of North Parma was created, and on July 28, 1885, at the home of Mr. Elam A. Cross (now the Wm. Newcomb residence) the first village Board Meeting was held.
6. Husted, Shirley Cox (1959). "15". Pioneer Days of Hilton, Parma, and Ogden. p. 53. OCLC   6414110 . Retrieved January 19, 2013. To eliminate this confusion, in 1896 the citizens decided, after a long discussion to call the village "Hilton." "Hilton" was chosen, Mr. Newcomb says, not especially to honor the former Baptist minister, the Rev. C.A. Hilton, but mainly because "it was a nice sounding name."
7. Hilton fire of 1965
8. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
9. Apple Festival
10. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
13. "Hilton Central School District". www.hilton.k12.ny.us. Retrieved March 5, 2023.

External links

• Village of Hilton, NY
• Hilton History
• Hilton-Parma-Hamlin Chamber of Commerce