Wheatland, New York

Geobox Settlement
name = Wheatland
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category = Town


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country = United States
state = New York
region_type = County
region = Monroe
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area_imperial = 30.7
area_land_imperial = 30.6
area_water_imperial = 0.1
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lat_m = 00
lat_s = 09
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long_d = 77
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elevation_imperial = 605
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population_as_of = 2000
population = 5149
population_density_imperial = 168
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established_type = Established
established = 1821
leader = Linda M. Dobson "(first elected 2004)"
leader_type = Supervisor
timezone = EST
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postal_code = 14546
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website = http://www.townofwheatland.org/

Wheatland is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States. The population was 5,149 at the 2000 census.

The Town of Wheatland is located in the southwest part of the county.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 30.7 square miles (79.5 km²), of which, 30.6 square miles (79.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.26%) is water.

The town is bordered on the north by the towns of Riga and Chili, on the east by the Genesee River and the towns of Henrietta and Rush, and on the south and west by Livingston County.

Oatka Creek in the town is a tributary of the Genesee River. The New York State Thruway crosses the north part of the town.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 5,149 people, 2,011 households, and 1,425 families residing in the town. The population density was 168.1 people per square mile (64.9/km²). There were 2,093 housing units at an average density of 68.3/sq mi (26.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.99% White, 4.02% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.82% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.18% of the population.

There were 2,011 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $55,239, and the median income for a family was $63,297. Males had a median income of $41,733 versus $30,733 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,024. About 2.1% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.

History

The first settlers arrived around 1789. The town was established in 1821 as the Town of Inverness and changed the name within a year to Wheatland.

Government

The town is governed by a Town Board consisting of a Town Supervisor and four Town Board members, all elected by registered town voters. The Supervisor is elected every two years. Board members serve four-year terms.

Communities and locations in Wheatland

* Belcoda -- A hamlet north of Mumford.
* Beulah -- A location in the northwest corner of the town.
* Garbutt -- A location on Route 383 between Wheatland Center and Scottsville.
* Mumford -- A hamlet near the south town line in the western part of the town on Route 36. Originally called Mackenzies Corners, it changed its name to Mumfordsville after one of its citizens.
* Oatka Creek Park -- A park near Garbutt on the Oatka Creek.
* Scottsville -- The Village of Scottsville in the northeast part of the town on Route 251.
* Wheatland Center -- A hamlet on Route 383 near the Oatka Creek.

References

External links

* [http://www.townofwheatland.org Town of Wheatland, NY webpage]
* [http://www.gcv.org Genesee Country Village site]
* [http://www.placenames.com/us/36055/ppl/ Populated Places in Monroe County]