Richburg, New York facts for kids
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Richburg, New York
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 Richburg, New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Allegany |
| Towns | Wirt, Bolivar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.90 sq mi (2.33 km2) |
| • Land | 0.90 sq mi (2.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,660 ft (506 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 401 |
| • Density | 445.56/sq mi (172.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
14774
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| Area code(s) | 585 |
| FIPS code | 36-61434 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0962466 |
Richburg is a small village located in Allegany County, New York, United States. In 2020, about 401 people lived here. The village is special because it sits partly in two different towns: Wirt and Bolivar. You can find Richburg just east of a larger city called Olean.
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Richburg's Early Days
Richburg became an official village in 1881. For a while, it was a busy "boom town" because of petroleum (oil).
A famous writer, L. Frank Baum, lived in Richburg during this time. He later wrote The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and many other stories. From 1881 to 1882, Baum managed a theater in Richburg called Baum's Opera House. His father, who worked in the oil business, built the theater. Sadly, the theater burned down in March 1882.
Where is Richburg Located?
Richburg is in the southern part of the town of Wirt and the northern part of Bolivar. This area is in the southwestern part of Allegany County. The village's exact location is 42.087226 degrees North and -78.156080 degrees West.
A stream called Little Genesee Creek flows through the village. This creek is part of the larger Allegheny River system. Richburg is also where two roads meet: New York State Route 275 and County Road 40.
Richburg's Railroad History
Richburg used to have train service. From 1881 to 1890, and again from about 1906 to 1946, the Pittsburg, Shawmut & Northern Railroad (PS&N) served the village. Another railroad, the Bradford, Eldred & Cuba Railroad System (BE&C), was also active from 1881 to 1885.
The early PS&N trains and the BE&C trains used a narrow track width (about 36 inches). Later, the PS&N switched to a standard track width. In 1946, the Pittsburg, Shawmut & Northern Railroad stopped all operations through Richburg. This happened because the government wanted to encourage more transportation by trucks on highways.
The United States Census Bureau says that Richburg covers an area of about 2.33 square kilometers (0.90 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water.
Who Lives in Richburg?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 374 | — | |
| 1900 | 343 | −8.3% | |
| 1910 | 451 | 31.5% | |
| 1920 | 351 | −22.2% | |
| 1930 | 580 | 65.2% | |
| 1940 | 564 | −2.8% | |
| 1950 | 514 | −8.9% | |
| 1960 | 493 | −4.1% | |
| 1970 | 482 | −2.2% | |
| 1980 | 494 | 2.5% | |
| 1990 | 494 | 0.0% | |
| 2000 | 448 | −9.3% | |
| 2010 | 450 | 0.4% | |
| 2020 | 401 | −10.9% | |
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According to the census from 2000, there were 448 people living in Richburg. These people lived in 161 households, and 121 of these were families. The village had about 484.5 people per square mile.
Most people in the village were White (98.88%). A small number of people were African American, Native American, or Asian. There were no Hispanic or Latino residents recorded at that time.
About 41% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (59.6%) were married couples. The average household had 2.78 people, and the average family had 3.23 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 31% of the people were under 18 years old. The median age in the village was 33 years. This means half the people were younger than 33 and half were older.
Schools in Richburg
Richburg is home to the Elementary Campus of the Bolivar-Richburg Central School District. This school, called Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School, teaches students from kindergarten through 5th grade. It provides education for all students in those grades.
See also
In Spanish: Richburg (Nueva York) para niños
