West Union, New York facts for kids
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West Union, New York
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 West Union, New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Steuben |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.05 sq mi (106.32 km2) |
| • Land | 40.90 sq mi (105.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,336 ft (712 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 343 |
| • Density | 8.38/sq mi (3.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 36-81105 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979629 |
West Union is a small town located in Steuben County, New York, United States. In 2020, about 343 people lived there.
This town is in the southwest part of Steuben County. It is also south of the city of Hornell.
History
West Union was created in 1845. It was formed from a part of the Town of Greenwood.
When they were naming the new town, people suggested "Green" and "Union." However, these names were already used by other towns in New York. "Green" was used in Chenango County. "Union" was used in Broome County. So, they decided to combine parts of both names to create "West Union."
Geography
West Union covers about 41.1 square miles (106.32 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.1 square miles (0.38 square kilometers), is water.
The western edge of the town borders Allegany County. The southern edge of the town borders the state of Pennsylvania. Specifically, it borders Potter County in Pennsylvania.
New York State Route 248 is a main road that goes through the town.
Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 950 | — | |
| 1860 | 1,392 | 46.5% | |
| 1870 | 1,204 | −13.5% | |
| 1880 | 1,271 | 5.6% | |
| 1890 | 1,167 | −8.2% | |
| 1900 | 1,025 | −12.2% | |
| 1910 | 985 | −3.9% | |
| 1920 | 781 | −20.7% | |
| 1930 | 715 | −8.5% | |
| 1940 | 630 | −11.9% | |
| 1950 | 504 | −20.0% | |
| 1960 | 430 | −14.7% | |
| 1970 | 426 | −0.9% | |
| 1980 | 431 | 1.2% | |
| 1990 | 412 | −4.4% | |
| 2000 | 399 | −3.2% | |
| 2010 | 312 | −21.8% | |
| 2020 | 343 | 9.9% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 399 people living in West Union. These people lived in 141 homes. About 112 of these were families.
The town had about 9.7 people per square mile. Most of the people living in West Union were White (98.75%). A small number were Native American (0.75%) or from other backgrounds (0.50%). About 1.25% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (32.6%) had children under 18 living there. Most homes (68.8%) were married couples. The average home had about 2.83 people. The average family had about 3.12 people.
The population's age range was spread out.
- 23.6% were under 18 years old.
- 10.0% were between 18 and 24.
- 27.3% were between 25 and 44.
- 30.6% were between 45 and 64.
- 8.5% were 65 years or older.
The average age in the town was 40 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 113 males.
The average income for a home in the town was $36,000. For families, the average income was $45,313. About 10.8% of all people in West Union lived below the poverty line. This included 9.0% of those under 18.
Places in West Union
The Town of West Union includes several small communities and natural features:
- Barney Mills – This is a small village located on NY-248, close to the northern border of the town.
- Marsh Creek – This is a stream that flows out of the western side of the town, passing by McGraws.
- McGraws – This is another small village. It is located south of the main West Union village on NY-248.
- Rexville – This village is found on County Road 117, in the eastern part of the town.
- West Union – This is the main village of West Union. It is in the northwest part of the town on County Road 60 (Christian Hollow-West Union Road).
- Wileyville – This village is located on County Road 84, in the southern part of the town.
- Wileyville Creek – This is a stream that flows past Wileyville and out of the western side of the town.
See also
In Spanish: West Union (Nueva York) para niños
