Villenova, New York

Villenova, New York
Town
Location in Chautauqua County and New York
Villenova Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°23′N79°7′W / 42.383°N 79.117°W / 42.383; -79.117
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Chautauqua
Government
• Type	Town Council
•  Town Supervisor	Yvonne M. Park (R)
•  Town Council	Members' List • Susan Ecker-Newton (R) • Judith L. Rose (R) • Melvin Conklin (R) • Donald L. Chase (R)
Area [1]
• Total	36.20 sq mi (93.77 km2)
• Land	36.09 sq mi (93.48 km2)
• Water	0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2)
Elevation	1,572 ft (479 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	1,053
• Estimate  (2021) [2]	1,048
• Density	29.64/sq mi (11.45/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	36-013-77530
GNIS feature ID	0979587
Website	https://www.villenovany.org/

Villenova is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 1,053 at the 2020 census. ^[2] The town is on the eastern border of the county and is southeast of Dunkirk.

History

The area that would become Villenova was first settled circa 1809. The town of Villenova was formed from part of the town of Hanover in 1823. ^[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Villenova has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.8 km²), of which 36.1 square miles (93.5 km²) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km²), or 0.31%, is water. ^[4]

New York State Route 83 intersects New York State Route 322 by Balcom Corners.

Adjacent towns and areas

The east town line is shared with the town of Dayton in Cattaraugus County, and the town of Arkwright is on the west. To the north is the town of Hanover, and the town of Cherry Creek is to the south.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1830	1,126		—
1840	1,655		47.0%
1850	1,536		−7.2%
1860	1,514		−1.4%
1870	1,401		−7.5%
1880	1,446		3.2%
1890	1,242		−14.1%
1900	1,206		−2.9%
1910	1,140		−5.5%
1920	961		−15.7%
1930	917		−4.6%
1940	877		−4.4%
1950	888		1.3%
1960	969		9.1%
1970	970		0.1%
1980	1,061		9.4%
1990	1,065		0.4%
2000	1,121		5.3%
2010	1,110		−1.0%
2020	1,053		−5.1%
2021 (est.)	1,048	[2]	−0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the census ^[6] of 2000, there were 1,121 people, 415 households, and 319 families residing in the town. The population density was 31.0 inhabitants per square mile (12.0/km²). There were 489 housing units at an average density of 13.5 per square mile (5.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.86% White, 0.18% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.

There were 415 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,208, and the median income for a family was $39,125. Males had a median income of $30,833 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,240. About 10.0% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.7% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Villenova

• Balcom – A hamlet on NY Route 83.
• Balcom Corners – A hamlet east of Balcom at the junction of Routes 83 and 322.
• East Mud Lake – A small lake north of Wango.
• Hamlet – A hamlet on Route 83 in the southwest part of the town and west of Balcom hamlet.
• Skunks Corners – A hamlet at the east town line, east of Balcom hamlet.
• Town Corners – A location in the southwest corner of the town.
• Wango – A hamlet in the northern part of the town.
• West Branch Conewango Creek – A small stream in the eastern part of the town. Conewango Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania.
• West Mud Lake – A small lake on the western town line near Route 83.
• Wrights Corners – A location north of Balcom hamlet.

Notable people

• Albert Cole Hopkins, U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania, born in Villenova. ^[7] Jarvis T. Wright (1830-1886), Wisconsin businessman and state legislator, was born in Villenova. ^[8] Current New York State Republican Committee chairman Nick Langworthy lived in or near Villenova during high school. ^[9]

References

1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
2. Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
3. History of Villenova, N.Y.
4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Villenova town, Chautauqua County, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
7. Williamson, Leland M.; et al. (1898). Prominent and Progressive Pennsylvanians of the Nineteenth Century. Vol. 3. Philadelphia, PA: Record Publishing Company. pp. 189–190.
8. R. M. Bashford (comp.). The Legislative Manual of the State Wisconsin . 16th ed. Madison: R. B. Bolens, 1877, p. 460.
9. "Leader of GOP, County Native, Working to Improve State".

External links

• Early history of Villenova, NY
• Town of Villenova