| Darien, New York | |
| Nickname: Pronounced DARE-E-ANN | |
  Darien, New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Genesee |
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| - Total | 47. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous There are 62 counties in the State of New York. The first twelve counties in New York were created immediately after the British annexation of the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam Genesee County is a County located in Western New York, United States. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 6 sq mi (123. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²) |
| - Land | 47. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi (123. 1 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 1 sq mi (0. 2 km²) |
| Elevation | 951 ft (290 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,061 |
| - Density | 64. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4/sq mi (24. 9/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 36-19719 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978886 |
Darien is a town in Genesee County, New York, United States. 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 Daylight saving time ( DST 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 Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A town is a type of settlement ranging from a few to several thousand (occasionally hundreds of thousands inhabitants although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan Genesee County is a County located in Western New York, United States. 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 3,061 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Darien lies in the southwest part of Genesee County. US Route 20 passes across the town. US Route 20 is the longest surface road in New York. Its 372-mile (599 km segment in the state begins at the Pennsylvania state line near
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History
The town was first settled around 1803. The Town of Darien was founded in 1842 from the south part of the Town of Pembroke. Pembroke is a Town in Genesee County, Western New York, United States.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 47. 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 6 square miles (123. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²), of which, 47. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 square miles (123. 1 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 2 km²) of it (0. 13%) is water.
The west town line is the Town of Alden in Erie County, and the south town line is the Town of Bennington in Wyoming County. Alden New York may refer to one of the following locations in Erie County New York Alden (town New York Alden (village New York County of Erie, commonly referred to as Erie County, is a county located in the U Bennington is a Town in Wyoming County, New York in the USA. The population was 3349 at the 2000 census Wyoming County is a County located in the US state of New York.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,061 people, 1,064 households, and 854 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 64. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 people per square mile (24. 9/km²). There were 1,125 housing units at an average density of 23. 7/sq mi (9. 1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99. 12% White, 0. 10% African American, 0. 29% Native American, 0. 03% Asian, and 0. 46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 23% of the population.
There were 1,064 households out of which 37. 9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69. 5% were married couples living together, 5. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19. 7% were non-families. 15. 8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6. 1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 87 and the average family size was 3. 20.
In the town the population was spread out with 29. 0% under the age of 18, 6. 3% from 18 to 24, 30. 5% from 25 to 44, 23. 3% from 45 to 64, and 10. 8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 109. 1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102. 6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $48,844, and the median income for a family was $50,844. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $23,278 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,372. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 1. 8% of families and 3. 2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2. 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 4% of those under age 18 and 3. 4% of those age 100 and older
Communities and locations in Darien
- Corfu, New York -- A small part of the Village of Corfu is in the north part of the town. Corfu is a Village in Genesee County, New York, United States.
- Corfu Station -- A location south of Corfu village on NY 77.
- Darien, also known as Darien City -- A hamlet east of Darien Center at the intersection of Routes 20 and 238.
- Darien Center -- A hamlet east of the state park and south of the theme park, located at Route 20 and Route 77. A hamlet is (usually&mdashsee below a Rural community — that is a small settlement — which is too small to be considered a Village. It was once known as "Kings Corners. "
- Darien Lakes State Park -- The state park is west of Darien Center on Route 20. Darien Lakes State Park is a State park located in western Genesee County New York, United States, near Darien Center which is at the intersection of State Park is a term used in the United States and in Mexico for an area of land preserved on account of its natural beauty historic interest recreation or other
- Darien Lake Theme Park Resort, -- North of Darien Center on Route 77. Darien Lake is a theme park resort located between Buffalo and Rochester in Darien New York, United States, south of the
- Fargo -- A hamlet near the town lines and the state park, located in the northwest corner of the town.
- Griswold -- A hamlet south of Darien.
- Lehigh -- A hamlet in the northeast corner of the town.
- Longwood -- A hamlet on the north town border near the Village of Corfu. Corfu is a Village in Genesee County, New York, United States.
- Murder Creek - A tributary of the Tonawanda Creek flows through the town. Tonawanda Creek is a small River in Western New York, in the United States.
- Sawyens -- A hamlet east of the theme park.
Other Dariens in the United States
See also
- Darien Lake Theme Park Resort in Darien, New York, near Buffalo, New York
References
- ^ American FactFinder. Darien is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. Darien is a city in McIntosh County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the ' Brunswick Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area ' The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule Darien is a city in DuPage County, Illinois, USA. The population was 22860 at the 2000 census The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Darien is a village in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States Darien Lake is a theme park resort located between Buffalo and Rochester in Darien New York, United States, south of the Buffalo (ˈbʌfəloʊ is the second largest city in New York State. 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
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