Hamburg (town), New York
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Hamburg is a town in Erie County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 56,259.
The Town of Hamburg is on the western border of the county and is south of Buffalo, New York. Hamburg is one of the "Southtowns" in Erie County. A village called Hamburg is in the town.
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[edit] History
The Town of Hamburg was formed in 1812 from the (now defunct) Town of Willink. The town was later reduced by the formation of the Towns of Orchard Park and West Seneca.
Some people have claimed that the name "Hamburg" was selected due to the presence of German settlers in the town, but they did not arrive until long after the town was formed and named.
In 2003, PETA offered the town $15,000 (payable in non-meat burgers given to area schools) to change its name to Veggieburg. The town declined the offer.[1]
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 107.0 km² (41.3 mi²). 106.9 km² (41.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.05%) is water.
Lake Erie forms the western border of the town and Eighteen-Mile Creek, the southern boundary.
The New York State Thruway (Interstate 90), US Route 62 (South Park Avenue/Buffalo Street), US Route 20 (Southwestern Boulevard), and NY highway 5 pass through the town.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 56,259 people, 21,999 households, and 15,157 families residing in the town. The population density was 526.1/km² (1,362.7/mi²). There were 22,833 housing units at an average density of 213.5/km² (553.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.93% White, 0.49% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.
There were 21,999 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $47,888, and the median income for a family was $56,974. Males had a median income of $41,440 versus $27,602 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,943. About 3.2% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Communities and locations
- Amsdell Heights -- A hamlet in the western part of the town inland from Wanakah.
- Armor -- A hamlet northeast of Hamburg village on the border of the Town of Orchard Park. This community was originally called "Wright's Corners" and later "Abbott's Corners."
- Athol Springs -- A lakeside hamlet on the west side of the town.
- Blasdell - Village of Blasdell is at the northern border of the town.
- Carnegie -- A location northwest of Hamburg village.
- Clifton Heights -- A lakeside hamlet on the Lake Erie shore.
- Eighteen Mile Creek -- A stream that forms part of the south border of the town and empties into Lake Erie south of Walden Cliffs.
- Eighteen Mile Creek County Park -- An undeveloped park on the south town line.
- Hamburg - Village of Hamburg is in the southeast corner of the town..
- Hamburg Airdrome (4G2) -- A small general aviation airport on the south town line.
- Hamburg Fairgrounds -- The location of the Erie County Fair every August and other events throughout the year. Buffalo Raceway is inside the fairgrounds. The fairgrounds are on Route 62 north of Hamburg village.
- Lake View -- A hamlet in the southwest corner of the town inland from Walden Cliffs and site of the Gatling Land Boom.
- Locksley Park
- Mount Vernon -- A lakeside community in the west part of the town.
- Pinehurst -- A lakeside hamlet on the Lake Erie shore.
- Roundtree -- A development south of Athol Springs and north of Carnegie.
- Scranton -- A location bordering the north side of Hamburg village.
- Wanakah -- A lakeside hamlet in the western part of the town.
- Walden Cliffs -- A lakeside hamlet in the southwest corner of the town named after Ebenezer Walden, a prominent WNY citizen and once Mayor of Buffalo, NY.
- Water Valley -- A hamlet south of Hamburg village on the south side of Eighteen Mile Creek, located on Routes 62 & 75.
- Windom -- A community on the eastern border of the town.
- Woodlawn -- A hamlet in the northwest part of the town.
[edit] Hamburg information
Hilbert College is in the Town of Hamburg, north of Hamburg village, and part of the south campus of Erie Community College is in the eastern part of the town.
The Erie County Fair, recently renamed America's Fair, is the second largest county fair in the United States and is held at the fairgrounds every year in August.
[edit] See also
- Hamburger, for competing claims to invention of the hamburger.
[edit] External links
- Town of Hamburg webpage
- Hilbert College webpage
- Erie County Fair webpage
- Steelton Neighborhood
- Hamburg history
| Municipalities and Communities of Erie County, New York (County Seat: Buffalo) |
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| Cities | Buffalo | Lackawanna | Tonawanda |
| Towns | Alden | Amherst | Aurora | Boston | Brant | Cheektowaga | Clarence | Collins | Concord | Eden | Elma | Evans | Grand Island | Hamburg | Holland | Lancaster | Marilla | Newstead | North Collins | Orchard Park | Sardinia | Tonawanda | Wales | West Seneca |
| Villages | Alden | Angola | Blasdell | Depew | East Aurora | Farham | Gowanda | Hamburg | Kenmore | Lancaster | North Collins | Orchard Park | Sloan | Springville | Williamsville |
| CDPs | Angola on the Lake | Billington Heights | Cheektowaga | Clarence Center | Eden | Elma Center | Harris Hill | Holland | Lake Erie Beach | North Boston | Tonawanda | Town Line | West Seneca |
| Reservations | Cattaraugus Reservation | Tonawanda Reservation |
