West Sparta, New York

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West Sparta, New York
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West Sparta
Coordinates: 42°36′42″N77°46′43″W / 42.61167°N 77.77861°W / 42.61167; -77.77861
Country United States
State New York
County Livingston
Government
 • Type Town Council
 •  Town Supervisor Susan J. Erdle (R)
 •  Town Council
Members' List
Area
[1]
 • Total33.45 sq mi (86.64 km2)
 • Land33.45 sq mi (86.64 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,050 ft (320 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,255
 • Estimate 
(2016) [2]
1,262
 • Density37.73/sq mi (14.57/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 36-051-81006
GNIS feature ID0979627 [3]

West Sparta is a town in Livingston County, New York, United States. The population was 1,255 at the 2010 census. [4] The name is derived from the neighboring town of Sparta.

Contents

West Sparta is in the south-central part of the county and is northwest of Dansville.

History

The area was first settled around 1795. The town was formed from the town of Sparta in 1846.

The R. P. Kemp No. 1 Site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. [5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 33.4 square miles (86.6 km2), all land. [6]

Canaseraga Creek, a tributary of the Genesee River, and Interstate 390 pass through the town. New York State Route 36 parallels the Interstate. The former Genesee Valley Canal passed through the town.

Adjacent towns and areas

(Clockwise)

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1850 1,619—
1860 1,501−7.3%
1870 1,244−17.1%
1880 1,157−7.0%
1890 1,008−12.9%
1900 906−10.1%
1910 772−14.8%
1920 695−10.0%
1930 667−4.0%
1940 6883.1%
1950 7245.2%
1960 81712.8%
1970 93514.4%
1980 1,10017.6%
1990 1,33521.4%
2000 1,244−6.8%
2010 1,2550.9%
2016 (est.)1,262 [2] 0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

As of the census [8] of 2000, there were 1,244 people, 451 households, and 332 families residing in the town. The population density was 37.2 people per square mile (14.4/km2). There were 480 housing units at an average density of 14.4 per square mile (5.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.47% White, 0.16% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.32% Asian, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.24% of the population.

There were 451 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $40,789, and the median income for a family was $44,583. Males had a median income of $31,781 versus $25,982 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,304. About 6.6% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in the Town of West Sparta

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References

  1. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 5, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), West Sparta town, New York". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  5. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: New York". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.

Coordinates: 42°37′37″N77°46′23″W / 42.62694°N 77.77306°W / 42.62694; -77.77306

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