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Springville, New York

Fiddlers Green
Village
The former Springville depot for the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Railroad in June 2016.
The former Springville depot for the Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Railroad in June 2016.
Nickname(s): 

Cold Springs
Location in Erie County and the state of New York
Location in Erie County and the state of New York
Country United States
State New York
County Erie
Town Concord
Area
 • Total 3.69 sq mi (9.56 km2)
 • Land 3.68 sq mi (9.53 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
1,329 ft (405 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 4,296
 • Estimate 
(2019)
4,288
 • Density 1,165.22/sq mi (449.87/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14141
Area code(s) 716
FIPS code 36-70442
GNIS feature ID 0966106

Springville is a village in the southeastern section of the town of Concord in Erie County, New York, United States. Springville is the principal community in the town and a major business location in southern Erie County. The population was 4,296 at the 2010 census. It is part of the BuffaloNiagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. Springville was originally named "Fiddler's Green" before it was renamed "Springville". Springville is well known for being home to Glenn “Pop” Warner, an important figure in American Football history. It is governed by current mayor Timothy Michaels as of 2022, and the village Board of Trustees.

History

In 1808, Samuel Cochran became the first permanent settler in the town. The Springville Academy, opening in 1830, became the first high school in Erie County. It was given its current name, Springville Griffith Institute, in 1867 to honor Archibald Griffith, a donor. The village of Springville was incorporated in 1834 from part of the town of Concord. The Dygert Farm on Elk Street was the site of the 1866 and 1867 Erie County Fair.

Springville is home to five National Register of Historic Places-listed (NRHP) buildings (Citizens National Bank; Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Railroad Station; Baptist Church of Springville; United States Post Office; Scoby Power Plant and Dam) and the NRHP-listed East Main-Mechanic Streets Historic District and East Hill Historic District.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), of which 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2) is land and 0.27% is water.

Cattaraugus Creek and Cattaraugus County are south of the village.

New York State Route 39 (NY 39), a major east–west truck road, becomes Main Street upon entering Springville. U.S. Route 219, the Southern Expressway, passes just west of the village. NY 240 (Vaughn Street), a major north–south truck road, marks the east border of the village.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 1,006
1880 1,227 22.0%
1890 1,883 53.5%
1900 1,992 5.8%
1910 2,246 12.8%
1920 2,331 3.8%
1930 2,540 9.0%
1940 2,849 12.2%
1950 3,322 16.6%
1960 3,852 16.0%
1970 4,350 12.9%
1980 4,285 −1.5%
1990 4,310 0.6%
2000 4,252 −1.3%
2010 4,296 1.0%
2019 (est.) 4,288 −0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,252 people, 1,705 households, and 1,091 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,164.4 people per square mile (449.8/km2). There were 1,798 housing units at an average density of 492.4 per square mile (190.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.28% White, 0.49% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population.

There were 1,705 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.01.

The population was spread out in the village with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $38,221, and the median income for a family was $49,422. Males had a median income of $39,452 versus $24,621 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,302. About 5.4% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable businesses and attractions

FWA-PBA-Paintings and Sculptures for Public Buildings-painting depicting colonial entertainment with families dancing... - NARA - 195791
Victoria H. Huntley post office mural
  • Springville Center for the Arts - A community multi-arts center that produces theater shows, gallery exhibits, workshops and more. The original establishment closed in 2007. Their new establishment is the former Baptist Church of Springville building on the corner of the four way stop of North Buffalo Street and Franklin Street.

See also

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