Angelica is a

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in the town of Angelica in Allegany County,

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, United States. The population was 869 at the 2010 census. The village and the town are named after

Angelica Schuyler Church Angelica Church (née Schuyler ; February 20, 1756 – March 6, 1814) was an American socialite. She was the eldest daughter of Continental Army General Philip Schuyler, and a sister of Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton and sister-in-law of Alexander ...

, a daughter of General

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, sister-in-law of

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and wife of

John Barker Church John Barker Church, John Carter, (October 30, 1748 – April 27, 1818) was an English born businessman and supplier of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He returned to England after the Revolutionary War and served in the Hous ...

History

The community was the first to be settled in the town of Angelica, in 1802. The village of Angelica was incorporated in 1835. Angelica was formerly the

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until the county government switched to Belmont. Founded by Philip Church, nephew of

Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton Elizabeth Hamilton (née Schuyler ; August 9, 1757 – November 9, 1854), also called Eliza or Betsey, was an American socialite and philanthropist. Married to American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, she was a defender of his works and co- ...

. Philip Church took a large tract of land that he had inherited in upstate New York and established the town of Angelica (Alexander Hamilton's beloved sister-in-law), named in his mother's honor. (Chernow p 727) In 1830, the population of Angelica was 998. The

Old Allegany County Courthouse Old Allegany County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Angelica in Allegany County, New York. It was built in 1819 and used until 1892, when the county seat was moved to Belmont, New York. Since then, it has been used as school room ...

was listed on the

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in 1972. The

Angelica Park Circle Historic District Angelica Park Circle Historic District is a national historic district in Angelica, Allegany County, New York, United States. The district encompasses 97 buildings, including the octagonal village green, the county fairgrounds, and the Old ...

was listed in 1978.

Geography

The village is located near the center of the town of Angelica, in the valley of Angelica Creek, a tributary of the

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. The Southern Tier Expressway ( Interstate 86 and

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) passes through the southern part of the village, with access from Exit 31. The expressway leads west to Olean and east to Corning. According to the

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, the village has an area of , all land. The county fairgrounds are located in the eastern part of the village. Park Circle, in the village center, includes a

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court. Dubbed the "Town where History Lives", Angelica is home to a number of antique shops which attract shoppers from throughout the state.

Climate

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 903 people, 366 households, and 243 families residing in the village. The

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was 420.5 people per square mile (162.2/km²). There were 409 housing units at an average density of 190.5 per square mile (73.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.01%

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, 0.78% Native American, 0.11%

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, and 1.11% from two or more races.

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of any race were 0.44% of the population. There were 366 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were

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living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.04. In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males. The median income for a household in the village was $32,734, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $27,440 versus $20,893 for females. The

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for the village was $15,486. About 10.2% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the

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, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Angelica youth predominantly attend Genesee Valley Central High School, located in nearby Belmont. GVCS was formed by a merger of the Angelica and Belmont school districts in 1996.

Culture

A thriving theater group, the Angelica Players, has developed in Angelica over the past three years. They typically produce plays in the spring and during the Christmas season.

References

External links

Village of Angelica official website

Angelica community website

Angelica Merchants Association
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