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East Aurora, New York
East Aurora, New York (New York)
East Aurora, New York
East Aurora, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°46′1″N 78°37′2″W / 42.76694, -78.61722
Country United States
State New York
County Erie
Area
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 - Land 2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi (6. 5 km²)
 - Water 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²)
Elevation 919 ft (280 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 6,673
 - Density 2,653. 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 8/sq mi (1,024. 6/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 14052
Area code(s) 716, 585
FIPS code 36-21589
GNIS feature ID 0948967
Position within Erie County.
Position within Erie County. 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 The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 716 is an area code that used to dominate Western New York until the new area code of 585 was split off for the Rochester Area in 2002 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 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

East Aurora is a village in Erie County, New York, United States. A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a Town or City. County of Erie, commonly referred to as Erie County, is a county located in the U 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 6,673 at the 2000 census.

The Village of East Aurora lies in the eastern half of the Town of Aurora. Another Aurora in NY is a village in Cayuga County in the Finger Lakes Region. It is southeast of Buffalo, New York. Buffalo (ˈbʌfəloʊ is the second largest city in New York State. The current mayor is Clark W. Crook.

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History

The village was founded in 1804, and incorporated in 1874. Year 1804 ( MDCCCIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

Former President of the United States Millard Fillmore lived in East Aurora with his wife Abigail from 1826 to 1830. The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Millard Fillmore ( January 7 1800 &ndash March 8 1874 was the thirteenth President of the United States, serving from 1850 until 1853 and the last member of the Whig The house he built there while practicing law in the beginning of his political career is currently maintained by the Aurora Historical Society. The 1825 structure is restored to that period and features some original Fillmore furniture of the era, as well as items from Fillmore’s presidential years.

The founder of the Roycroft Movement, Elbert Hubbard, also lived there during the turn of the nineteenth century. Roycroft was a reformist community of Craft workers and artists which formed part of the Arts and Crafts movement in the USA Elbert Green Hubbard ( June 19 1856 &ndash May 7 1915) was an American writer publisher artist and philosopher Hubbard and his wife died onboard the RMS Lusitania in 1915. Construction and trials Owned by the Cunard Steamship Company built by John Brown and Company Lusitania was named for the ancient Roman province of The Roycroft Inn was granted National Landmark Status in 1986 and re-opened in June 1995 through the support of the Margaret L. Wendt Foundation. [1] The Roycroft Inn was completely restored and is open to the public for dining and accommodations. The Elbert Hubbard Museum on Oakwood Avenue features an extensive collection of Roycroft books and Arts & Crafts pieces.

East Aurora is also the birthplace of and home to the Corporate Headquarters for Fisher-Price. Fisher-Price is a company that produces toys for infants and children headquartered in East Aurora New York. [2] From 1987 through 2007[3] the village and the Toy Town Museum (an independent non profit organization located on the Fisher-Price campus) held the Toyfest Festival,[4] which included the Toyfest parade featuring giant replicas of classic Fisher-Price toys. The Toy Town Museum is located on the Fisher-Price campus in East Aurora, New York. The three day event was usually held at Hamlin Park and included an amusement park, circus-like attractions and a Fisher-Price play area where young children could play with a variety of toys. The museum still exhibits toys from the early 1900s through the present and tours are available upon request.

The town was the home of the inaugural owner of the NHL Franchise Buffalo Sabres, Seymour H. Knox. The Buffalo Sabres are a professional Ice hockey team based in Buffalo New York. Seymour Knox may refer to Seymour H Knox I (1861-1915 entrepreneur of Woolworth's stores in Buffalo NY Seymour H The Knox Estates, now known as Knox Farm, is a 633 acre New York State park. The Knox Farm State Park is located adjacent to the historic village of East Aurora, New York, USA It is located on the north-west edge of the village.

Contemporary issues

East Aurora was one of the first communities to successfully block a Wal-Mart store, in 1995 and again in 1999. [5] [6]

In February, 2008, local officials rejected the urging of local politician Kevin Gaughan to merge village functions with the Town of East Aurora, citing recent disputes with the town. Gaughan, a proponent of reducing the number of government entities in Erie County, is also a proponent of metro government.


Geography

East Aurora is located at 42°46′1″N, 78°37′2″W (42. 766809, -78. 617121)[7].

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 5 square miles (6. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of

Main Street in the village is US Route 20A. US Route 20A is an east-west Alternate route of US Route 20 stretching 83

Points of interest

A walk down East Aurora's bustling Main Street is, in some ways, a step back in time with a variety of specialty shops, restaurants, churches, municipal buildings and carefully preserved homes. Main Street is home to various local businesses and attractions, including Vidlers (an old-fashioned five and dime store), an ice cream parlor and the Aurora Theatre, a 650-seat, big-screen cinema theatre with a classic, old-fashioned neon marquee. [8]

About 1 mile from Knox Farm is Christ the King Seminary. Christ the King Seminary is located west of the village.

Demographics

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 6,673 people, 2,596 households, and 1,728 families residing in the village. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,653. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8 people per square mile (1,026. 5/km²). There were 2,729 housing units at an average density of 1,085. 3/sq mi (419. 8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98. 80% White, 0. 19% African American, 0. 03% Native American, 0. 40% Asian, 0. 04% from other races, and 0. 52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 69% of the population.

There were 2,596 households out of which 34. 2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54. 9% were married couples living together, 8. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33. 4% were non-families. 30. 0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12. 8% 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. 05.

In the village the population was spread out with 25. 6% under the age of 18, 5. 3% from 18 to 24, 27. 6% from 25 to 44, 22. 6% from 45 to 64, and 18. 8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87. 5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82. 5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $49,028, and the median income for a family was $59,250. Males had a median income of $42,969 versus $32,111 for females. The per capita income for the village was $22,753. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 1. 9% of families and 3. 7% 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 1% of those under age 18 and 4. 4% of those age 65 or over.

Schools

Children living in the town or village of East Aurora attend Parkdale Elementary (grades K-2), Main Street Elementarty/Middle School (grades 3-8), and East Aurora High School (grades 9-12). Immaculate Conception School, a Catholic institution, also offers education from grades K-8 and is ranked in the top 5 of all private elementary schools in Western New York[10].

References

  1. ^ The Roycroft Inn, East Aurora NY - History. Retrieved on 2007-02-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor
  2. ^ Fisher-Price Website. Retrieved on 2007-10-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's
  3. ^ Toyfest. Retrieved on 2008-03-16. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king
  4. ^ Village of East Aurora History. Retrieved on 2007-10-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's
  5. ^ 11 Most Endangered Places at National Trust for Historic Preservation. Retrieved on 2007-02-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor
  6. ^ East Aurora New York - Village History. Retrieved on 2007-02-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor
  7. ^ 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
  8. ^ Cinema Treasures - Aurora Theater. Retrieved on 2007-02-15. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor
  9. ^ 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
  10. ^ Buffalo Business First - It's a three-peat for Christ the King. Retrieved on 2007-04-06. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus

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