Almond (village), New York

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Almond, New York
settlement_type = Village
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New York
subdivision_type2 = Counties
subdivision_name2 = Allegany, Steuben
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area_total_km2 = 1.5
area_land_km2 = 1.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.6
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 461
population_density_km2 = 315.2
population_density_sq_mi = 816.3

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 407
elevation_ft = 1335
latd = 42 |latm = 19 |lats = 14 |latNS = N
longd = 77 |longm = 44 |longs = 19 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 14804
area_code = 607
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blank_info = 36-01440
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Almond is a village located in the Town of Almond in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 461 at the 2000 census.

Because the Village of Almond is located on the county line, a small part is in the Town of Hornellsville in Steuben County, New York.

History

The village was first settled around 1806.

Education

[http://www.aacs.wnyric.org Alfred-Almond Central School] 6795 Route 21, Almond 14804

Home of one of NY State's finest Science Departments

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²), all of it land.

Canacadea Creek flows through the village. The Southern Tier Expressway (Interstate 86 and New York State Route 17) and New York State Route 21 pass through the village.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 461 people, 194 households, and 117 families residing in the village. The population density was 816.3 people per square mile (317.8/km²). There were 214 housing units at an average density of 378.9/sq mi (147.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.83% White, 0.87% Asian, 0.87% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.

There were 194 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the village the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $31,000, and the median income for a family was $42,000. Males had a median income of $35,714 versus $21,563 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,509. About 11.5% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

Famous Almondites

Carol Fenner, author

References

External links

* [http://www.almondny.us/home.htm Village of Almond, NY]