| Macedon, New York | |
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| Nickname(s): "The Two Lock Town" | |
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Macedon, New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Wayne |
| Incorporated | 1823 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.9 sq mi (100.6 km2) |
| • Land | 38.7 sq mi (100.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 489 ft (149 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 9,148 |
| • Density | 235.2/sq mi (91.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 14502 |
| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-44149 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0956224 |
Macedon is a town in Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 9,148 at the 2010 census. The town is named after the ancient Macedonian Kingdom of Macedon, the birthplace of Alexander the Great.
The Town of Macedon is in the southwest corner of Wayne County and contains a village named Macedon. The town is east of Rochester and west of Syracuse.
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The town is part of the Phelps and Gorham Purchase. The first settlers, Webb and Hannah Harwood, arrived in 1789.[1]
Macedon was created from the Town of Palmyra in 1823.[2] The opening of the Erie Canal (completed in 1825) made the communities of Waynesport and Macedon ports on the canal. The village of Macedon was centered around Erie Canal Lock #30.
The Macedon Academy, opened from 1841 to 1902, set a standard for education excellence. The Academy was designed as an intermediate level of education, between the district school and college.
The J. and E. Baker Cobblestone Farmstead and Charles Bullis House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.9 square miles (100.6 km²), of which, 38.7 square miles (100.2 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (0.44%) is water.
The west town line is shared with Monroe County, and the south town line with Ontario County
East-West off branch of NY 31New York State Route 31F and New York State Route 350 intersect east-west New York State Route 31 at Macedon village.
The only school in Macedon is the Palmyra-Macedon Intermediate School, which is part of the Palmyra-Macedon Central School District.
The Macedon Public Library serves the public as a repository for books, magazines, CDs, and videos that may be loaned out or viewed. The library also offers free computer and internet access on site. The library is also home to the Bullis Estate Library, a large collection of rare books, personal journals, and letters from the Victorian era family.
As of the census of 2010[4], there were 9,148 people, 3,650 households, and 2,583 families residing in the town. The population density was 235.2 people per square mile (91.3/km²). There were 3,381 housing units at an average density of 86.9 per square mile (33.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.9% White, 0.8% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.
There were 3,650 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 20, 4.7% from 20 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.1 years. The average age has increased similar to other suburbs in the region.
As of the census of 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $48,640, and the median income for a family was $55,218. Males had a median income of $41,166 versus $28,924 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,810. About 6.3% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
There are 3,650 occupied housing units in the town. 2,831 are owner-occupied units (77.6%), while 819 are renter-occupied (22.4%). The homeowner vacancy rate has stayed stable at 1.5% of total units. The rental unit vacancy rate is 10.8%.
Most of the businesses in the town are concentrated in four areas. Small specialty shops and boutiques are available in the village on Main Street and near Canandaigua Road. The West Wayne plaza on Route 31 between the Village of Macedon and the Village of Palmyra also has a selection of shops and restaurants. The town recently welcomed a new Lowe's and Wal-Mart Superstores, and the surrounding area near Wayneport has grown more attractive to other businesses and developers. The fourth area surrounds the Gananda planned community offering daily services and offices.
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