Holley, New York
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| Holley, New York | |
  Holley, New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Orleans |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²) |
| - Land | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,802 |
| - Density | 1,422.9/sq mi (549.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 14470 |
| Area code(s) | 585 |
| FIPS code | 36-35155 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0952995 |
Holley is a village in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 1,802 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Holley is in the Town of Murray.
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[edit] History
The Village of Holley was incorporated in 1867. Originally named Saltport, the name was changed to honor Myron Holley, a commissioner of the Erie Canal.
[edit] Geography
Holley is located at (43.225671, -78.027801)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), all of it land.
Holley is located on the Erie Canal.
The village is located at the junction of east-west highway New York State Route 31 (West Albion Street and State Street) and north-south highway New York State Route 237 (North and South Main Street).
[edit] Economy
Holley's main economy is farming based, due to the lack of trade in the area, as well as the growing townships nearby, such as Brockport, NY and Albion, NY. Besides small shops and businesses, including a bakery and a dance studio, as well as a diner and gas station, there is little of economic interest in Holley.
[edit] Education
There are two public schools in Holley, Holley Elementary School, and Holley Junior/Senior High School. These two schools are located within close proximity to each other in the northeastern portion of the village.
The education system of this small village is fine, but could use some more funding to support the educational needs of the students. Although it should be noted that residents of the Holley School district currently pay the highest rate of school taxes in the county according to this report. http://orleansny.com/RealProperty/2008TAXRATES.pdf. The older high school, located in the center of town, was closed in 1976 due to a growing population that needed a larger facility and one closer to athletic fields. This building is now considered a historical landmark, but it is now going to waste and is left unused because it is filled with asbestos.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,802 people, 788 households, and 464 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,422.9 people per square mile (547.8/km²). There were 846 housing units at an average density of 668.0/sq mi (257.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.95% White, 1.22% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.72% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.61% of the population.
There were 788 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $36,367, and the median income for a family was $49,200. Males had a median income of $31,019 versus $23,077 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,388. About 7.6% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Holley, New York is at coordinates Coordinates:
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