Wayne, New York | |
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  Wayne, New York Location within the state of New York | |
| Coordinates:42°27′14″N77°7′38″W / 42.45389°N 77.12722°W /42.45389; -77.12722 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Steuben |
| Named after | Anthony Wayne[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.59 sq mi (58.52 km2) |
| • Land | 20.58 sq mi (53.31 km2) |
| • Water | 2.02 sq mi (5.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,350 ft (410 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,006 |
• Estimate (2021)[3] | 997 |
| • Density | 49.3/sq mi (19.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 36-78883[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979612[5] |
Wayne is atown located in the northeast corner ofSteuben County,New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 1,006.[3] The town was named after the Revolutionary War general,Anthony Wayne.
TheTown of Wayne is northeast ofBath.
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The region was first settled by Europeanscirca 1791 by Abraham Hendricks, and it was organized as the "Town of Frederickstown" on May 18, 1796, when the County ofSteuben was formed from a part of the largerOntario County. Early settlers include Ephriam Sanford, Anthony Swarthout, Jabez Hopkins, and Joseph Bailey.
The town changed its name to "Wayne" on April 6, 1808, in honor of the Revolutionary War hero, GeneralAnthony Wayne, and included what is now the smaller hamlet of Wayne, New York. Afterwards, the town was substantially reduced in size by the formation of other towns, includingReading (1806),Orange (1813) andBarrington, andTyrone (1822). In 1854, the size of the township was again reduced by moving a parcel of land to the town of Tyrone, which included a large portion of the hamlet of Wayne. Also, a former hamlet in the township, further south, was known as "Wayne Four Corners".
Wayne nativeJonathan Goble is said to have invented therickshaw in 1859. He was a Marine who traveled withCommodore Matthew Perry's squadron which openedJapan to western trade. He later returned as a Baptist missionary and was inspired to invent the rickshaw in order to transport his invalid wife around the streets ofTokyo.
Francis M. McDowell, one of the seven founders of theNational Grange and its treasurer for 21 years was born in Wayne, NY. In the 1860s, he returned to Wayne to growgrapes on the shores ofLake Keuka. He was also involved with his brother-in-lawSamuel Hallett, in several enterprises. Samuel Hallett is known for building the largest home in Wayne, known as the "Aisle of Pines". It was a 20-column mansion, built in 1854, but it burned to the ground in 1974.
A famous landmark in the township was theKeuka Hotel, built in 1895 on the shores of Lake Keuka.Hoagy Carmichael was the pianist and vocalist at the hotel for two seasons, and local legend has it that his 1927 hit song"Stardust" was written while at the Keuka hotel.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 22.6 square miles (59 km2), of which 20.7 square miles (54 km2) is land and 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2) (8.33%) is water.
The northern town line and part of the eastern town boundary are the border ofYates County. The remainder of the eastern town line is the border ofSchuyler County. The northern part of the town is on the southeastern shore ofKeuka Lake, and part of the eastern section of the town is on the west shore ofWaneta Lake.
New York State Route 54 runs down the eastern shore of Keuka Lake, andNew York State Route 230 loops through the northeastern part of the town.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 3,607 | — | |
| 1830 | 1,172 | −67.5% | |
| 1840 | 1,377 | 17.5% | |
| 1850 | 1,347 | −2.2% | |
| 1860 | 944 | −29.9% | |
| 1870 | 891 | −5.6% | |
| 1880 | 827 | −7.2% | |
| 1890 | 889 | 7.5% | |
| 1900 | 838 | −5.7% | |
| 1910 | 643 | −23.3% | |
| 1920 | 516 | −19.8% | |
| 1930 | 516 | 0.0% | |
| 1940 | 577 | 11.8% | |
| 1950 | 581 | 0.7% | |
| 1960 | 715 | 23.1% | |
| 1970 | 902 | 26.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,066 | 18.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,029 | −3.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,165 | 13.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,041 | −10.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,006 | −3.4% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 997 | [3] | −0.9% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
As of thecensus[4] of 2000, there were 1,165 people, 494 households, and 363 families residing in the town. Thepopulation density was 56.3 people per square mile (21.7 people/km2). There were 1,242 housing units at an average density of 60.0 per square mile (23.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.03%White, 0.17%Native American, 1.12%Asian, 0.09% fromother races, and 0.60% from two or more races. 0.17% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race.
There were 494 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% weremarried couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.75.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.9% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,056, and the median income for a family was $42,292. Males had a median income of $32,841 versus $23,462 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $21,563. 8.1% of the population and 5.2% of families were below thepoverty line. Out of the total population, 14.6% of those under the age of 18 and 9.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
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