Attica (village), New York

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The Attica is a village in Wyoming County, New York in the USA. The population was 2,597 at the 2000 census. It is named after a region in Greece.

The Village of Attica is on the northern border of Wyoming County. The village lies mostly within the Town of Attica, but the northern part of the village is within the adjacent Town of Alexander in Genesee County.

Attica Correctional Facility and Wyoming Correctional Facility are located south of the village in the Town of Attica.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Notable residents 5 References 6 External links

[edit] History

The Village of Attica was incorporated in 1837.

[edit] Geography

Attica at 42°51′54″N, 78°16′37″W (42.865138, -78.276885)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.4 km² (1.7 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

Attica is west of Tonawanda Creek at the junction of New York State Route 98, New York State Route 354, and New York State Route 238.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,597 people, 1,072 households, and 709 families residing in the village. The population density was 596.8/km² (1,542.8/mi²). There were 1,158 housing units at an average density of 266.1/km² (687.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.81% White, 0.15% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.

There were 1,072 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 29.8% 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 2.42 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the village the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $40,234, and the median income for a family was $47,049. Males had a median income of $35,729 versus $22,007 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,732. About 6.9% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Notable residents

• Parmenio Adams, (1776-1832), United States Congressman from New York, resided here.^[1]

[edit] References

• 1. ^ (1963) Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 

[edit] External links

• Village of Attica webpage

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