Churchville, New York facts for kids
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Churchville
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| Village of Churchville | |
Location in Monroe County and the state of New York.
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Location of New York in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Monroe |
| Town | Riga |
| Founded | 1806 |
| Incorporated | March 7, 1855 |
| Named for | Samuel Church |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.21 sq mi (3.13 km2) |
| • Land | 1.19 sq mi (3.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,091 |
| • Density | 1,757.14/sq mi (678.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
14428
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| Area code(s) | 585 |
| FIPS code | 36-15638 |
| Website | http://www.churchville.net/ |
Churchville is a small village located in Monroe County, New York, United States. It is named after an early settler named Samuel Church.
In 2020, about 2,091 people lived here. The village is west of the City of Rochester. You can find it where Routes 33 and 36 meet. It is also north of Interstate 490.
Churchville Park and a golf course are just north of the village. They are near Hutton Circle and Kendall Road.
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History of Churchville
The story of Churchville began in 1806. That year, Samuel Church bought the land that would become the village. This area was then known as West Pulteney.
The village officially became a village on September 21, 1852. It was named after Samuel Church because he owned all the land within its borders.
Geography of Churchville
Churchville is located at 43°6′20″N 77°52′50″W / 43.10556°N 77.88056°W.
The United States Census Bureau says the village covers an area of about 1.1 square miles (2.8 square kilometers).
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 513 | — | |
| 1890 | 493 | −3.9% | |
| 1900 | 505 | 2.4% | |
| 1910 | 565 | 11.9% | |
| 1920 | 513 | −9.2% | |
| 1930 | 652 | 27.1% | |
| 1940 | 601 | −7.8% | |
| 1950 | 755 | 25.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,003 | 32.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,065 | 6.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,399 | 31.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,731 | 23.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,887 | 9.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,961 | 3.9% | |
| 2020 | 2,091 | 6.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, Churchville had 1,887 people living in 723 households. The population density was about 1,662 people per square mile.
Many households, about 36.9%, had children under 18 living with them. Most families, 58.5%, were married couples.
The average age of people in the village was 36 years old. About 27.6% of the population was under 18.
Education
Students in Churchville attend schools in the Churchville-Chili Central School District.
Famous People from Churchville
- Charles S. Baker - A former US Congressman.
- Renée Fleming - A famous opera singer.
- Tim Redding - A former pitcher in Major League Baseball. He graduated from Churchville Chili Senior High School.
- Jenn Suhr - An Olympic gold medalist in pole vaulting.
- Coretti Arle-Titz - A singer.
- Lyndsay Wall - A women's ice hockey player who won Olympic silver and bronze medals.
- Frances Willard - A leader for women's rights and the temperance movement.
- Floyd R. Newman – An oil businessman.
See also
In Spanish: Churchville (Nueva York) para niños
