| Village of Brockport | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Monroe |
| Area | 2. Administrative divisions of New York State differ from those in certain other countries and most U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Monroe County is a County located in the US state of New York. 2 sq mi (5. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²) |
| - land | 2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 sq mi (5. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²) |
| - water | 0. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi (0. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²), 4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 55% |
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| - coordinates | Coordinates: |
| - elevation | 518 ft (157. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit 9 m) |
| Population | 8,103 (2000) |
| Density | 3,642 /sq mi (1,406. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 /km²) |
| Incorporated | 1829 |
| Village Manager | Ian Coyle (2007) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 14420 |
| Area code | 585 |
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Brockport is a village located in the Town of Sweden in Monroe County, New York, USA. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during Area code 585 is a State of New York (USA Telephone Area code and was created in 2002 for use in the city of Rochester New York A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a Town or City. Sweden is a Town in Monroe County, New York, United States. The population was 13716 at the 2000 census Monroe County is a County located in the US state of New York. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 8,103 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from Hiel Brockway, an early settler.
The Village of Brockport is in the western part of Monroe County, west of the City of Rochester. Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York State, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. The village is located north of the junction of New York State Route 19 (north-south) and New York State Route 31 (east-west) at the northern town line of Sweden. New York State Route 19 is a north-south State highway in Western New York. New York State Route 31 ( NY 31) is a long State highway in the U
Brockport calls itself the "The Victorian Village on the Erie Canal. "
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History
The Village of Brockport was incorporated in 1829. For the game see 1829 (board game. Year 1829 ( MDCCCXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display This village was founded around 1820 and grew to importance as a port on the Erie Canal, and the village was briefly the terminus of the canal until the western end of the canal was completed. The Erie Canal is a popular canal in New York state from the Hudson River to Lake Erie, approximately 360 miles connecting the Great Lakes The village name is purported to be a shorted form of "Brockways Port. " The village's loss of its position as the terminus of the Canal dealt it a major economic blow, particularly in its trade of codliver oil and granite slabs, for which the town is known. This article is about the fish extract for the traditional Newfoundland song see " Cod Liver Oil (song " Unemployment due to this led to rising juvenile delinquency, which resulted in a near-riot in the town in 1837, which was only stopped by the timely intervention by the state militia of New York. Year 1837 ( MDCCCXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The term militia is commonly used today to refer to a military force composed of ordinary Citizens to provide defense emergency law enforcement or Paramilitary service
The State University of New York at Brockport is located here. The College at Brockport State University of New York, also known as SUNY Brockport College at Brockport or the State University of New York at Brockport
Sites of interest
The Erie Canal runs through the village of Brockport, as well as several other villages/towns in the area.
Main Street (Route 19) contains many historical buildings, and is a tourist attraction. Also, the Erie Canal Boardwalk that runs from Main Street along the canal is a common spot for locals to enjoy a stroll.
Due to a conflict between 2 of the founders of Brockport there are no intersections on Main St. that meet up squarely. Even the intersection of State St. and Main St. along with the intersection of Main St. and Adams St. are between one and two feet off from square. The founders hated each other so much that they refused to line up any streets when each designed each half of the village.
Geography
Brockport is located at (43. 214261, -77. 939378)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 2 square miles (5. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²), of which, 2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 square miles (5. 6 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 1 km²) of it (2. 26%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 8,103 people, 2,399 households, and 1,221 families residing in the village. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 3,752. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0 people per square mile (1,448. 4/km²). There were 2,589 housing units at an average density of 1,198. 8/sq mi (462. 8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 91. 84% White, 4. 41% African American, 0. 27% Native American, 0. 97% Asian, 0. 05% Pacific Islander, 0. 99% from other races, and 1. 47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 92% of the population.
There were 2,399 households out of which 25. 8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36. 2% were married couples living together, 11. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49. 1% were non-families. 30. 1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 44 and the average family size was 3. 03.
In the village the population was spread out with 15. 0% under the age of 18, 44. 6% from 18 to 24, 19. 2% from 25 to 44, 13. 5% from 45 to 64, and 7. 7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 91. 1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89. 9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $37,068, and the median income for a family was $50,828. Males had a median income of $34,375 versus $24,556 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,729. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 5. 2% of families and 19. 2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 5% of those under age 18 and 3. 2% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- Village of Brockport webpage.
- Village Manager's Blog.
- SUNY Brockport webpage.
- Brockport Central Schools webpage.
- Images from in & around Brockport
- Brockport Mobile Site
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