Wayland (village), New York facts for kids
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Wayland, New York
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 Wayland (village), New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Steuben |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.19 sq mi (3.08 km2) |
| • Land | 1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,375 ft (419 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,680 |
| • Density | 1,486.73/sq mi (574.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
14572
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| Area code(s) | 585 |
| FIPS code | 36-78850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0968949 |
Wayland is a small village located in Steuben County, New York, United States. It's a friendly community nestled in the northern part of the Town of Wayland. In 2020, about 1,680 people lived there.
Village History
Wayland became an official village in 1877. It grew quite a bit after the Erie Railroad chose it as a station. This made Wayland an important stop for trains.
Wayland's Location and Area
Wayland is found at coordinates 42.568131 degrees north and -77.591854 degrees west. It covers a total area of about 1.0 square mile (2.7 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
The village is in the northwestern part of Steuben County. It's close to the border of Livingston County. You can find Wayland just north of Interstate 390. Several important roads meet here, including NY-15, NY-21, and NY-63.
Wayland also has a railroad line. It's the northern end of the B&H Rail Corporation's line. This line connects Wayland to Painted Post. Long ago, Wayland was a key stop for two major railroads. These were the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad and the Erie Railroad. Over time, parts of these lines were no longer used.
Population and People
Wayland has seen its population change over the years. Here's how many people have lived in the village during different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 605 | — | |
| 1890 | 679 | 12.2% | |
| 1900 | 1,307 | 92.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,392 | 6.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,790 | 28.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,814 | 1.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,795 | −1.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,834 | 2.2% | |
| 1960 | 2,003 | 9.2% | |
| 1970 | 2,022 | 0.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,846 | −8.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,976 | 7.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,893 | −4.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,865 | −1.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,680 | −9.9% | |
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According to the census from 2000, there were 1,893 people living in Wayland. There were 743 households, which are groups of people living together. About 34.9% of these households had children under 18 living with them.
The people in Wayland come from different backgrounds. Most residents were White (97.36%). Smaller percentages were Black, Native American, or Asian. Some people also identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The population's age was spread out. About 27.7% of the people were under 18 years old. About 14.6% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the village was 37 years.
See also
In Spanish: Wayland (villa) para niños
