Pembroke, New York
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Pembroke is a town in Genesee County, New York, USA. The population was 4,530 at the 2000 census. The name is that of a town in west Wales.
The Town of Pembroke lies on the west border of Genesee County and is west of the Batavia, NY.
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[edit] History
The town was first settled in 1804. Pembroke was established from part of the Town of Batavia in 1812.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 108.1 km² (41.7 mi²). 108.0 km² (41.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.02% is water.
The New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) passes across Pembroke, and New York State Route 5 intersects New York State Route 77 in the town
Tonawanda Creek passes through the town.
The west town line is the border of Erie County.
[edit] Adjacent Towns and areas
The east border is shared with the Town of Batavia and the west border with the Town of Newstead in Erie County, New York. The north border is the Town of Alabama and the south is the Town of Darien.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 4,530 people, 1,660 households, and 1,228 families residing in the town. The population density was 41.9/km² (108.6/mi²). There were 1,776 housing units at an average density of 16.4/km² (42.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.12% White, 0.38% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.
There were 1,660 households out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,266, and the median income for a family was $46,495. Males had a median income of $32,487 versus $25,046 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,148. About 2.6% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Communities and locations in Pembroke
- Brick House Corners -- A hamlet at the intersection of Main Street (NY Route 5) and Allegany Road (NY Route 77). Toll plaza 48A of the Thruway is located north of the intersection.
- Cookville -- A location now marked by the Pembroke service area on the New York State Thruway in the east part of the town.
- Corfu -- The Village of Corfu, on the south border of the town.
- East Pembroke -- A hamlet on Main Street (NY-5) at the east town line of Pembroke and the Town of Batavia.
- Indian Falls -- This hamlet, located by a waterfall on the Tonawanda Creek, is the birthplace of Ely S. Parker. NY-77 passes through the community.
- Murder Creek -- A stream that flows past Pembroke village and is a tributary of the Tonawanda Creek.
- North Pembroke -- A hamlet on the Tonawanda Creek in the northeast corner of the town.
- Pembroke -- A hamlet on Main Street (NY-5) near the border with Erie County. The hamlet is composed of houses and commercial buildings (some closed) scattered along Main Street. The only intersection is where Lake Road crosses. Two small factories on the east end of the village are dairy-related. Kutters Cheese Factory is known around the world for cheese.
- Pembroke Center -- A location on Main Street between Pembroke and East Pembroke.
- Richville -- A formler community in the west part of the town.
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| Municipalities and Communities of Genesee County, New York (County Seat: Batavia) |
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| Cities | Batavia |
| Towns | Alabama | Alexander | Batavia | Bergen | Bethany | Byron | Darien | Elba | Le Roy | Oakfield | Pavilion | Pembroke | Stafford |
| Villages | Alexander | Attica | Bergen | Corfu | Elba | Le Roy | Oakfield |
| Reservations | Tonawanda Reservation |
