Marilla, New York

Coordinates: 42°49′36″N 78°32′14″W / 42.82667°N 78.53722°W / 42.82667; -78.53722

Marilla
Town
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Erie County
Elevation	915 ft (278.9 m)
Coordinates	42°49′36″N 78°32′14″W / 42.82667°N 78.53722°W / 42.82667; -78.53722
Area	27.6 sq mi (71.5 km2)
- land	27.6 sq mi (71 km2)
- water	0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0%
Population	5,709 (2000)
Density	207.2 / sq mi (80 / km2)
Incorporated	1853
Town Supervisor	George Gertz (R) Town Council Barbara Spanitz (R) Warren Handley (R) Elizabeth F. Ackerman (R) Donald E. Darrow (R)
Timezone	EST (UTC-5)
- summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	14102
Area code	716
FIPS code	36-45601
GNIS feature ID	0979198
Location of Marilla in Erie County
Location of Marilla in New York
Location of New York in the United States
Website: Erie.gov/Marilla, NY

Marilla is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 5,709 at the 2000 census. The name of the town is derived from Marilla Rogers, an early school teacher.

The Town of Marilla is on the county's eastern border and is east of Buffalo, New York.

History

This part of the county was first settled around 1827. The Town of Marilla was organized in 1853 from parts of the Towns of Alden and Wales. Marilla Rogers gave her name to this town; she died in 1855 when she was 38, just 2 years after the town was given the name.

Within the community of Marilla in the town, located on Two Rod Road is one of the towns oldest stores, The historic Marilla General Store.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 27.6 square miles (71 km²), all of it land.

Buffalo Creek flows through the southwest part of the town.

Cayuga Creek flows through the northeast part of town.

Adjacent Cities & Towns

• Town of Alden - north
• Town of Lancaster - northwest
• Town of Elma - west
• Town of Aurora - southwest
• Town of Wales - south
• Wyoming County, Town of Bennington - east

Major Highways in the Town of Marilla

• New York State Route 354 (Clinton St.), East-West Highway through the north part of town from Elma into Bennington.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 5,709 people, 2,021 households, and 1,616 families residing in the town. The population density was 207.2 people per square mile (80.0/km²). There were 2,088 housing units at an average density of 75.8 per square mile (29.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.09% White, 0.12% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population.

There were 2,021 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $51,868, and the median income for a family was $56,572. Males had a median income of $41,477 versus $23,700 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,820. About 2.6% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Marilla

• Buffalo Creek – A stream that flows westward through the south part of the town.
• Marilla – A hamlet in the northwest part of the town, located on Buffalo Creek and at the junction of Two Rod and Bullis Roads. The community was founded around 1829.
• Porterville – A hamlet in the southwest corner of the town, located on Buffalo Creek. The name of the community is from Archibald Porter, an early mill operator.
• Williston – location near the junction of Williston and Three Rod Roads. The name comes from the Willis family, early settlers.
• Bush Gardens – A small hamlet in the northeast part of the town.

Schools

Students in Marilla attend either the Iroquois Central School District ^[2] or Alden Central School District ^[3]. Marilla Primary, a K-3 school in the Iroquois School District, is located in Marilla on Bullis Road.

Public schools in Marilla are under the jurisdiction of the Iroquois School District or the Alden Central School District. Both Iroquois and Alden Central Schools consistently enjoy rankings within the top school districts in the Western New York region. Alden Central Schools ranked number seven in 2011, while Iroquois came in at number eleven. Consisting of approximately 3,000 students district-wide, Iroquois divides its students in an unconventional manner, with three separate primary schools for students in kindergarten through 3rd grade, an intermediate school for students in 4th and 5th grade, a middle school for students from 6th to 8th grade, and a high school for students in 9th to 12th grade. While the primary schools are located in the respective towns indicated by their names (Elma Primary, Marilla Primary, and Wales Primary), the other three schools are located on the same expansive campus at 2111 Girdle Road in Elma. The Campus is divided such that the high school and middle school are separated by the intermediate school, acting as a buffer between the similar age groups. The three buildings are connected by walkways, but it is rare that students should need to leave the building to which their grade belongs. In accord, the primary, intermediate, middle, and high school buildings each have their own gymnasium, cafeteria, library, and administrative offices. One of the greatest assets of this school district is the expansive undeveloped areas surrounding every school, providing plenty of open space for younger students to play and older students to participate in extracurricular activities. Some of the latest additions to the school, in fact, involve the development of a large field directly across the street from the high school. In addition, the middle school library was recently remodeled, an extra wing of classrooms was added to the high school, and plans are in order for the renovation of the high school music department.

References

1. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ^ Iroquois Central School District
3. ^ Alden Central School District

External links

• Town of Marilla
• Marilla history
• Marilla Volunteer Fire Company
• Marilla Grill