Limestone, New York facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Limestone, New York
Hamlet and CDP
Limestone, New York Location in New York
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Cattaraugus
Town	Carrollton
Incorporated	December 7, 1877
Dissolved	December 31, 2010
Area
• Total	1.70 sq mi (4.40 km2)
• Land	1.69 sq mi (4.37 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation	1,411 ft (430 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	358
• Density	212.21/sq mi (81.94/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	14753
Area code(s)	716
FIPS code	36-42378
GNIS feature ID	0955350

Limestone is a small community in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. It is known as a hamlet, which is a type of small settlement. It is also a census-designated place, meaning it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes.

In 2010, about 389 people lived in Limestone. It is located in the southern part of the town of Carrollton. Limestone is about 6 miles (10 km) north of Bradford, Pennsylvania. The name "Limestone" might come from how quickly some old bones found there turned into white dust when exposed to air.

History of Limestone

Limestone officially became a village in 1877. This meant it had its own local government.

However, in 2008, many people living in the village wanted to change things. About 187 residents signed a petition to dissolve the village. This would mean it would no longer be a separate village government.

People thought that dissolving the village would lower taxes for everyone. Village residents might see their taxes drop by 4%. Town residents could see a bigger drop, around 46%. Also, the town would get $750,000 in state money if the village dissolved.

On October 13, 2009, people voted on whether to dissolve the village. Out of 229 registered voters, 97 people voted. Most of them, 71 people, voted in favor of dissolving the village. The dissolution became official on January 1, 2011.

Limestone Schools

Limestone used to have its own school district called Limestone Central School. Their mascot was the Tigers. This school was located in the village until 1995.

In 1995, Limestone Central School joined with Allegany Central School. They formed a new, larger school district called Allegany-Limestone Central School. The old Limestone school building stayed open as an elementary school for a while.

However, by 2010, only 67 students were attending the elementary school. This number was too low to keep the building open. So, the school building closed down.

Geography of Limestone

Limestone is located at coordinates 42.026029 degrees North and -78.632983 degrees West.

The total area of the former village is about 1.7 square miles (4.4 square kilometers). A very small part of this area, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers), is water.

Limestone is about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of the border with Pennsylvania. The community is situated along U.S. Route 219. It is also on the eastern side of the large Allegany State Park.

A stream called Tunungwant Creek (also known as "Tuna Creek") flows through the area. It runs from south to north along the western edge of Limestone. This creek is a branch of the Allegheny River. Another small stream, Nichols Run, flows from the east through the middle of the hamlet.

Population and People

According to the census in 2000, there were 411 people living in Limestone. These people lived in 170 households, and 109 of these were families.

The population density was about 252 people per square mile (97 people per square kilometer). There were 188 housing units, which are homes or apartments.

Most of the people in the village were White (about 97%). A small number were African American (0.24%), Native American (1.22%), or from two or more races (1.46%). About 0.73% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

In terms of households, about 29.4% had children under 18 living there. More than half (50.6%) were married couples living together. About 10% had a female head of household with no husband present. Around 31.8% of all households were single individuals. About 15.3% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The average household had 2.42 people, and the average family had 2.93 people.

The population was spread out by age. About 24.6% of residents were under 18 years old. About 29% were between 25 and 44 years old. Around 14.8% were 65 years old or older. The average age of residents was 39 years.

See also

In Spanish: Limestone (Nueva York) para niños