Eden, New York

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Eden
Town of Eden
Nickname(s): 

Garden Spot of New York State
Erie County New York incorporated and unincorporated areas Eden highlighted.svg
Location in Erie County and New York.
New York in United States (US48).svg
Location of New York in the United States
Coordinates: 42°39′09″N78°53′41″W / 42.65250°N 78.89472°W / 42.65250; -78.89472
CountryUnited States
State New York
County Erie County
Incorporated1812
Government
  MayorMelissa Hartman (D)
  • Mary Lou Pew (D)
  • Edward Krycia (D)
  • Vincent Vacco (C)
  • Richard S. Ventry (R)
Area
[1]
  Total39.86 sq mi (103.23 km2)
  Land39.79 sq mi (103.05 km2)
  Water0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Elevation
984 ft (300 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total7,573 Decrease2.svg
  Density192.29/sq mi (74.25/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14057
Area code 716
FIPS code 36-029-23415
Website www.edenny.org

Eden is a town located south of Buffalo, in Erie County, New York, the United States. The population was 7,688 at the 2010 census. [2] The basis for choosing the town's name is unknown.

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Eden is one of the interior "Southtowns" of Erie County, lying in the south-central part of the county and to the south of Buffalo.

History

The first settler, Samuel Tubbs, arrived in 1808 along with John Welch, Dr. John March, Levi Bunting and Daniel Webster. [3] The town of Eden was established in 1812 by the partition of the (now defunct) town of Willink. Later, Eden gave up territory to form the towns of Evans and Boston. The town was called "Hill's Corners" until 1822.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town of Eden has a total area of 39.86 square miles (103.24 km2), of which 39.79 square miles (103.06 km2) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2), or 0.17%, is water. [2]

Adjacent cities and towns

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1820 1,065
1830 1,0660.1%
1840 2,174103.9%
1850 2,49414.7%
1860 2,439−2.2%
1870 2,270−6.9%
1880 2,3634.1%
1890 2,288−3.2%
1900 2,3683.5%
1910 2,5266.7%
1920 2,352−6.9%
1930 2,77317.9%
1940 3,29518.8%
1950 4,20127.5%
1960 6,63057.8%
1970 7,64415.3%
1980 7,327−4.1%
1990 7,4161.2%
2000 8,0768.9%
2010 7,688−4.8%
2020 7,573−1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

As of the census of 2000, there were 8,076 people, 2,855 households, and 2,235 families residing in the town. The population density was 202.8 inhabitants per square mile (78.3/km2). There were 2,995 housing units at an average density of 29.0 persons/km2 (75.2 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 98.33% White, 0.41% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Of the population 1.03% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,855 households, out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples living together, 7.9% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 21.7% were non-families. Of all households, 18.6% were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $54,940, and the median income for a family was $60,640. Males had a median income of $41,405 versus $28,582 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,060. 2.4% of the population and 1.2% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 1.1% are under the age of 18 and 4.5% are 65 or older.

Communities and locations in Eden

Additional facts

The Eden Corn Festival is a small annual festival held in Eden. Festivities usually include a craft show, an auto show, a small assortment of rides, a small parade, and local foods (most of which include some form of corn). There are also baseball and softball tournaments and a tractor pull.

During summer months, usually around the Eden Corn Festival, a summer concert series is held in front of the Eden Elementary School. Here, local musicians play music for the townsfolk.

A factory in Eden, the Original American Kazoo Company, was established in 1916 and currently remains the only metal Kazoo factory in North America. Located along Route 62, the factory contains a gift shop, as well as a museum that shows its history, and step by step Kazoo assembly. [5]

Notable people

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References

  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Eden town, Erie County, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved February 29, 2016.[ dead link ]
  3. "Samuel Tubbs Historical Marker".
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. "Kazoo · Kazoo Home".