North Collins is a

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in Erie County,

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, United States. The population was 1,232 at the 2010 census. The village is in the northwest corner of the town of North Collins.

History

The community was formerly known as "Rose's Corners" and "Kerr's Corners". The village of North Collins was incorporated in 1911, setting itself off from the town of North Collins. In May 2008, the village board agreed to move toward dissolution of the village and become again part of the town of North Collins. The resolution presented to the people did not pass and the Village remains a Village.

Athletic tradition

The town has produced some notable athletes. Perhaps the best-known is

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, a former major league baseball player who played for the Philadelphia/Kansas City Athletics (now

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) from 1952 to 1955. His most notable achievement was breaking up a no-hitter with a bunt. North Collins High School is a Class D member of Section VI of the

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. Since 1960, the boys soccer team has won 23 sectional titles, as well as the state championship in 1994.

Geography

According to the

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, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km), all land. U.S. Route 62 (Main Street) and

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(Brant Road/Sherman Avenue) pass through the village.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 1,079 people, 414 households, and 284 families living in the village. The population density was 1,347.8 people per square mile (520.8/km). There were 494 housing units at an average density of 617.1 per square mile (238.4/km). The

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of the village was 89.71% White, 1.20% Black or African American, 3.80% Native American, 1.30% Asian, 1.20% from other races, and 2.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.19%. Of the 414 households 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 25.1% of households were one person and 11.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.11. The age distribution was 27.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males. The median household income was $38,750 and the median family income was $47,679. Males had a median income of $36,136 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,528. About 5.9% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the

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, including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

Village of North Collins official website

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