Ashford, New York facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ashford, New York
|
|
|---|---|
 Ashford, New York
Location in New York
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Cattaraugus |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.40 sq mi (133.13 km2) |
| • Land | 51.24 sq mi (132.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,381 ft (421 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 1,974  |
| • Estimate
(2021)
|
1,956 |
| • Density | 40.56/sq mi (15.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 36-009-02759 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978690 |
Ashford is a small town located in Cattaraugus County, New York, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,974 people lived here. The town is found on the northern edge of the county.
Contents
History of Ashford
Ashford was first settled around 1816. The town was officially created in 1824. It was formed from parts of Ellicottville. A man named Henry Frank Sr., who was a veteran of the American Revolutionary War, helped found the town. He came from Philadelphia.
Geography of Ashford
Ashford covers a total area of about 134.4 square kilometers (51.9 square miles). Most of this area is land, with only a small part being water.
The northern border of the town is marked by Cattaraugus Creek. This creek also forms the border with Erie County.
Two main roads help connect Ashford to other places. New York State Route 240 runs north-south through the eastern part of town. It links Ashford to the areas around Buffalo. U.S. Route 219 does the same in the western part of the town.
Neighboring Towns
Ashford shares its borders with several other towns:
- To the north, it borders Concord and Sardinia in Erie County.
- To the south, it borders Ellicottville and East Otto.
- To the west, it borders East Otto.
- To the east, it borders Machias and Yorkshire.
Population Information
Ashford has seen its population change over the years. Here's how the number of people living in Ashford has changed:
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 631 | — | |
| 1840 | 1,469 | 132.8% | |
| 1850 | 1,658 | 12.9% | |
| 1860 | 1,975 | 19.1% | |
| 1870 | 1,801 | −8.8% | |
| 1880 | 1,813 | 0.7% | |
| 1890 | 1,710 | −5.7% | |
| 1900 | 1,645 | −3.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,557 | −5.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,379 | −11.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,214 | −12.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,340 | 10.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,370 | 2.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,490 | 8.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,577 | 5.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,922 | 21.9% | |
| 1990 | 2,162 | 12.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,223 | 2.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,132 | −4.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,974 | −7.4% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,956 | −8.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 2,223 people living in Ashford. There were 857 households, and 634 of these were families. About 33.6% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.59 people.
The median age in the town was 38 years old. About 26.8% of the population was under 18.
Communities and Places in Ashford
Ashford is home to several smaller communities and important locations:
- Ashford Hollow – A small village, also called a hamlet, in the southwest part of town. It's located on U.S. Route 219.
- Beaver Siding – A spot in the southeast corner of the town, near West Valley.
- Bellow Corners – Another hamlet, found east of Ashford Hollow.
- Buttermilk Creek – A small stream that flows into Cattaraugus Creek in the northern part of the town.
- Edies Siding – A hamlet in the northwest corner of the town, close to Cattaraugus Creek.
- Fox – A hamlet located near the center of the town, east of Ashford Hollow.
- Riceville (also called "East Ashford") – A hamlet near the eastern town line.
- Riceville Station – A place west of Riceville, on Route 240.
- Scoby Power Plant and Dam – This used to be a power plant that used water to make electricity. It was located along Cattaraugus Creek on the northern border.
- Thomas Corners – A hamlet in the northeast part of the town, on Route 240.
- West Valley – A hamlet and a special area for counting people (a census-designated place) in the southeast part of the town. It's where Routes 53 and 240 meet.
- West Valley Demonstration Project – This is a special facility run by the United States Department of Energy. It was used for processing nuclear materials.
Notable people
- Emor L. Calkins (1853-1933), a leader in the temperance movement, which worked to reduce or stop the use of alcohol.
See also
In Spanish: Ashford (Nueva York) para niños
