Wellsville (village), New York

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Wellsville is a village in Allegany County, New York, USA. The population was 5,171 at the 2000 census. Some claim that the name is derived from the oil wells, which became an important feature in the area.

The Village of Wellsville is in the Town of Wellsville. Alfred State College maintains a branch by the south end of the village. Wellsville Airport, Tarantine Field (ELZ), located to the west of the village, provides general aviation and charter services.

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[edit] History

The first settlers moved into the area before 1800. Nathaniel Dyke began a grist mill on a stream now known as Dykes Creek in 1803. Wellsville's industry was first based on lumber, but later was based on the oil industry.

The Village of Wellsville was incorporated in 1857.

Wellsville was actually named for a man named Gardner Wells, who was, according to local history, the one person who didn't show up for the meeting when the residents were naming the town. The oil industry boom came later in Wellsville's history, several decades after the founding of the town.

In March, 2006, a referendum to dissolve the village was soundly defeated by the residents. Local officials now claim that they are going to try to obtain a charter for the community to reorganize as a city.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 6.2 km² (2.4 mi²), all land.

The Genesee River flows through this village and New York State Route 19 intersects New York State Route 417.

The Genesee River is unique in that it flows north, rather than south, and is one of the few rivers to do so.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 5,171 people, 2,162 households, and 1,206 families residing in the village. The population density was 838.9/km² (2,168.7/mi²). There were 2,413 housing units at an average density of 391.5/km² (1,012.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.92% White, 0.66% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.49% Asian, 0.29% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.

There were 2,162 households out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.2% were non-families. 37.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the village the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $24,075, and the median income for a family was $36,345. Males had a median income of $32,950 versus $23,654 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,950. About 12.5% of families and 18.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.9% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.

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Municipalities and Communities of Allegany County, New York
(County Seat: Belmont)
Towns Alfred | Allen | Alma | Almond | Amity | Andover | Angelica | Belfast | Birdsall | Bolivar | Burns | Caneadea | Centerville | Clarksville | Cuba | Friendship | Genesee | Granger | Grove | Hume | Independence | New Hudson | Rushford | Scio | Ward | Wellsville | West Almond | Willing | Wirt
Villages Alfred | Almond | Andover | Angelica | Belmont | Bolivar | Canaseraga | Cuba | Richburg | Wellsville
CDPs Friendship | Houghton | Stannards
Reservations Oil Springs Reservation
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