Harris Hill, New York facts for kids
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Harris Hill, New York
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Location in Erie County and the state of New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Erie |
| Town | Clarence |
| Named for | Asa Harris |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.04 sq mi (10.46 km2) |
| • Land | 4.04 sq mi (10.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,839 |
| • Density | 1,445.30/sq mi (558.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 36-32391 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0952264 |
Harris Hill is a small community, sometimes called a hamlet, located in Clarence, a town in Erie County, New York, in the United States. It is also known as a census-designated place (CDP). In 2020, about 5,839 people lived there.
Harris Hill is part of the larger Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area. The area gets its name from Asa Harris. He was an officer in the American Colonial Army. He opened a tavern near the top of a small hill northeast of Buffalo.
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Geography of Harris Hill
Harris Hill is located at coordinates 42.967058 degrees North and -78.677828 degrees West. The ZIP code for Harris Hill is 14221. This ZIP code is also used by the nearby town of Williamsville.
The United States Census Bureau says that Harris Hill covers about 4.0 square miles (10.4 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Harris Hill is in the southwest part of the town of Clarence. It is just north of the border with the town of Lancaster. The community is centered around where Main Street (NY Route 5) and Harris Hill Road meet.
Nearby Quarry
Southeast of Harris Hill, in the town of Lancaster, there is a large crushed stone quarry. A quarry is a place where stone is dug out of the ground. This quarry goes down about 30 meters (98 feet) into the bedrock.
The quarry was first opened in 1904. It is now owned by Buffalo Crushed Stone. You can find Buffalo Crushed Stone on the south side of Wehrle Drive. It is just east of Harris Hill Road in Lancaster.
History of Harris Hill
Asa Harris's Tavern, the place Harris Hill is named after, played an important role in history. It was a stop on the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad was a secret network of safe houses and routes. It helped enslaved people escape to freedom.
Enslaved people would secretly travel through limestone caves under Main Street. This is now NY Route 5. They would then come out north into a swampy forest. This helped them continue their journey to freedom.
Today, Asa Harris's old tavern building has been used for different businesses. It was once called Home Town Cleaners. Now, it is known as Reed's Laundry and Dry Cleaning.
Population and People
The number of people living in Harris Hill has grown over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 5,508 | — | |
| 2020 | 5,839 | 6.0% | |
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In 2000, there were 4,881 people living in Harris Hill. These people lived in 1,859 households. About 1,435 of these were families. The average household had about 2.62 people. The average family had about 3.04 people.
Most people in Harris Hill are White. There are also smaller groups of African American, Native American, and Asian people. Some residents are also of Hispanic or Latino background.
The community has people of all ages. In 2000, about 25.4% of the population was under 18 years old. About 18.8% were 65 years old or older. The average age in Harris Hill was 42 years.
Education in Harris Hill
Most students in Harris Hill attend schools in the Clarence Central School District. However, a small part of the community is served by the Williamsville Central School District.
See also
In Spanish: Harris Hill para niños
