| Attica, New York | |
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Attica, New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| Counties | Wyoming, Genesee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
| • Land | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,597 |
| • Density | 1,542.8/sq mi (595.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 14011 |
| Area code(s) | 585 |
| FIPS code | 36-03001 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0942677 |
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.
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Zerah Phelps as the first landowner in the Attica area and came in 1802. He later became the first business owner in Attica, owning a gristmill. By 1810 the settlement grew into a town, but malaria and plague drove the settlers to higher ground. During the War of 1812 many people fled to the area from Buffalo. In 1837, Phelps' Settlement was incorporated becoming the Village of Attica.
Attica has experienced an impressive amount of business growth regardless of its relatively small size. In 1854, Dr. Davis established his health institute that people traveled to from around the country for treatment. In 1883, Eugene Norton created a cheese factory that became known as The Pinapple Cheese Factory. In 1918 the company's molds and patents were sold to the Kraft Cheese Company. The Stevens Family has owned some very prestigious livestock and one of their horses took first prize at the World's Fair. Agriculture remains an important aspect of the community.
As New York State began to expand its penal system, a group of citizens worked to get a state prison in Attica. In March 1929, roughly 700 acres (2.8 km2) were acquired for the prison and construction began in October. After two years the first inmates were transferred to Attica.
In 1957, The Attica Rodeo and Show Association was formed. Every year a rodeo is held at the rodeo grounds in Attica. It has been said to be one of the best in the eastern United States.
The Augustus A. Smith House and U.S. Post Office are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1]
Attica at (42.865138, -78.276885)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²).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.
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,597 people, 1,072 households, and 709 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,542.8 people per square mile (596.8/km²). There were 1,158 housing units at an average density of 687.9 per square mile (266.1/km²). 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.
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