Castile, New York Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Castile
Town
Location within Wyoming County and New York
Castile Location in New York
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Wyoming
Area
• Total	38.39 sq mi (99.44 km²)
• Land	36.98 sq mi (95.78 km²)
• Water	1.42 sq mi (3.67 km²)
Population (2010)
• Total	2,906
• Estimate (2016)	2,816
• Density	76.15/sq mi (29.40/km²)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	36-121-12782

Castile is a town located in Wyoming County, New York. It's a special kind of area called an "incorporated town." In 2010, about 2,906 people lived here.

The town got its name from a historical region called Castile in Spain. You can find the Town of Castile on the eastern edge of Wyoming County. There's also a smaller place inside the town that's called the Village of Castile.

History of Castile
Geography of Castile
Population and People
Famous People from Castile
Places and Communities in Castile
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History of Castile

The Town of Castile was created in 1821. It was formed from a part of another nearby area called the Town of Perry.

Geography of Castile

Castile covers a total area of about 38.4 square miles (99.6 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 37.0 square miles (95.9 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.4 square miles (3.7 square kilometers), is water.

The eastern border of the town is also the border of Livingston County, New York.

Population and People

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1830	2,259	—
1840	2,833	25.4%
1850	2,446	−13.7%
1860	2,323	−5.0%
1870	2,186	−5.9%
1880	2,315	5.9%
1890	2,451	5.9%
1900	2,539	3.6%
1910	2,406	−5.2%
1920	2,290	−4.8%
1930	1,996	−12.8%
1940	2,172	8.8%
1950	2,361	8.7%
1960	2,609	10.5%
1970	3,156	21.0%
1980	2,865	−9.2%
1990	3,042	6.2%
2000	2,873	−5.6%
2010	2,906	1.1%
2016 (est.)	2,816	−3.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2000, there were 2,873 people living in Castile. These people lived in 1,128 households, and 788 of these were families. The town had about 77.6 people per square mile.

Most of the people in Castile were White (98.43%). A small number were African American, Native American, or Asian. About 0.52% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

About 32% of the households had children under 18 living with them. More than half (56.2%) were married couples. The average household had about 2.49 people. The average family had about 2.97 people.

The median age in the town was 39 years old. This means half the people were younger than 39 and half were older. About 24.5% of the population was under 18. About 15.4% were 65 years or older.

Famous People from Castile

Many interesting people have connections to Castile. Here are a few:

George H. Calkins was a physician and served in the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Athelston Gaston was a US Congressman from Pennsylvania.
Cordelia A. Greene, M.D., was a doctor who started the Castile Sanitarium. She also helped fund the town's Cordelia A. Greene Public Library.
Clara Swain was a doctor and a missionary for the Methodist Episcopal Church.
John B. Halsted was a member of the New York State Senate from 1856 to 1859.
J. C. Stout was a racing driver.

Places and Communities in Castile

The Town of Castile includes several smaller communities and interesting places:

Castile – This is the main village within the town.
Castile Center – A small community located north of Castile village on Route 39.
Fairview – A community found on the eastern shore of Silver Lake.
Letchworth State Park – This famous park borders the western side of the town.
Perry – A small part of the Village of Perry is located at the northern border of Castile.
Silver Lake – A lake shaped like a crescent moon. It's in the western part of the town.
Silver Lake – A community on the eastern shore of Silver Lake.
Silver Lake State Park – A park located at the southern end of Silver Lake.
Sowerby Corners – A community on the western side of Silver Lake.

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The Cordelia A. Greene Public Library

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