| Fayette, New York | |
  Fayette, New York | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Seneca |
| Area | |
| - Total | 66. 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 Seneca County is a County located in the US state of New York. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 5 sq mi (172. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²) |
| - Land | 55. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 sq mi (142. 9 km²) |
| - Water | 11. 3 sq mi (29. 3 km²) |
| Elevation | 574 ft (175 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,643 |
| - Density | 66. 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 0/sq mi (25. 5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 13065 |
| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-25505 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978954 |
Fayette is a town in Seneca 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 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 315 is a Telephone Area code in Upstate New York. It Stretches from west of Syracuse to Little Falls, north to the 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 Seneca 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 3,643 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Fayette is on the western border of the county and is southeast of Geneva, New York. For other places with this name see Geneva. Geneva is a City in Ontario and Seneca counties in 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
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History
Seneca was part of the Central New York Military Tract and was first settled around 1790. The Military Tract of Central New York, also called the New Military Tract, consisted of nearly two million Acres (8000 km² of Bounty
The town was established from part of the Town of Romulus in 1800 as the "Town of Washington," but adopted the current name in 1803. Romulus is a town in Seneca County, New York, United States. The population was 2036 at the 2000 census
In Fayette on April 6, 1830 Joseph Smith, Jr., who was from nearby Palmyra, New York, organized the Church of Christ, later to be known as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS), in a log home owned by Peter Whitmer, Sr.. Palmyra New York may refer to Palmyra (town New York Palmyra (village 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 TalkMormon#Latter Day Saint vs Latter-day Saint --> Mormon The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known Peter Whitmer Sr (1773–1854 was an early member of the Latter Day Saint movement, and father of the movement's second founding family Whitmer was one of five others, besides Smith who formed the initial six members of what evolved into the LDS church.
In 1980 this reconstructed log home, built on the site of the original Whitmer home, was dedicated as part of the sesquicentennial celebrations of the LDS church founding. An anniversary (from the Latin anniversarius, from the words for year and to turn meaning (returning yearly known in English since c. The dedication was done by then LDS church President Spencer W. Kimball and was broadcast by satellite, as part of the semi-annual church General Conference, to many LDS stake centers around the world. Spencer Woolley Kimball ( March 28, 1895 – November 5, 1985) was the twelfth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day The Whitmer log home continues to be operated as a religious historical site by the LDS church.
Past residents of note
- Peter Whitmer, Sr., a prominent early Mormon, one of the first six members of the LDS church. Peter Whitmer Sr (1773–1854 was an early member of the Latter Day Saint movement, and father of the movement's second founding family
- Red Jacket, "Saguwatha" ("the keeper awake"), the Seneca chief was born here. Red Jacket (known as Otetiani in his youth and Sagoyewatha after 1780 (c The Seneca are a group of indigenous people native to North America.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 66. 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 (172. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²), of which, 55. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 square miles (142. 9 km²) of it is land and 11. 3 square miles (29. 3 km²) of it (17. 00%) is water.
The west town line is Seneca Lake, and the east town line is Cayuga Lake. Seneca Lake, one of western New York 's glacial Finger Lakes, is the largest finger lake Cayuga Lake (pronounced either "kā-'yü-gə" or "kī-'yü-gə" is the longest of western New York 's glacial Finger Lakes, and is the second largest The north town line is partly marked by the Seneca River, which is part of the Cayuga-Seneca Canal, linked to the Erie Canal system. The Seneca River in Central New York flows from West to East, from Seneca Lake, though the Montezuma Marsh at the north end of The Cayuga-Seneca Canal is a Canal in New York, USA. It is now part of the New York State Canal System. 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
New York State Route 89, New York State Route 96, New York State Route 96A, and New York State Route 414 are all north-south highways through the town. New York State Route 89 is a 6235 mile (10034 km north-south State highway in Central New York. New York State Route 96 is a long northwest-southeast State highway in New York. New York State Route 96A is a State highway in the Finger Lakes District of New York, USA. New York State Route 414 is a major north-south State highway in Western New York. New York State Route 336 is a short east-west highway between McDougall and Fayette. New York State Route 336 is a short State highway in the Finger Lakes District of New York, USA.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,643 people, 1,367 households, and 1,011 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 66. 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 (25. 5/km²). There were 1,680 housing units at an average density of 30. 4/sq mi (11. 8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98. 08% White, 0. 52% African American, 0. 27% Native American, 0. 58% Asian, 0. 05% from other races, and 0. 49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 91% of the population.
There were 1,367 households out of which 33. 1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62. 1% were married couples living together, 8. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26. 0% were non-families. 20. 2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9. 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 65 and the average family size was 3. 06.
In the town the population was spread out with 25. 7% under the age of 18, 7. 1% from 18 to 24, 26. 7% from 25 to 44, 27. 1% from 45 to 64, and 13. 4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96. 2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97. 2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,259, and the median income for a family was $52,163. Males had a median income of $34,457 versus $24,737 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,186. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 4. 2% of families and 4. 3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5. 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 4. 1% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Fayette
- Canoga -- A hamlet near Cayuga Lake by NY-89.
- Canoga Springs -- A hamlet in the east part of the town on County Road 121.
- Fayette -- The hamlet of Fayette on NY-414 at the south town line. A hamlet is (usually&mdashsee below a Rural community — that is a small settlement — which is too small to be considered a Village.
- Kuneytown -- A hamlet south of Canoga Springs, located on County Road 154.
- Pastime Park -- A lakeside hamlet on Seneca Lake.
- Rose Hill -- A hamlet on NY-96A in the western part of Fayette.
- MacDougall -- A hamlet on the south town line on NY-336.
- Seneca Lake State Park -- A state park near the northwest part of Fayette at the Seneca River in the Town of Waterloo. Seneca Lake State Park is located in Seneca County New York in the USA.
- Teall Beach -- A lakeside hamlet on Seneca Lake.
- Waterloo -- The south part of the Village of Waterloo is on NY-96 at the north town line. Waterloo New York redirects here See also Waterloo (town New York Waterloo is a Village in and the County seat of
- Yale -- A hamlet on the south town line on County Road 126.
- Yost Corners -- A location near the town center.
References
- ^ 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
- [1], page from LDS site for the Whitmer farm house, listed as being in nearby Waterloo.
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