town
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Origin and use
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in Erie County, New York, United States. The town lies in the southeast corner of Erie County and is considered one of the county's "
Southtowns
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". The town is southeast of Buffalo. The population was 2,775 at the 2010 census. The town is reportedly named after an old Christian
hymn
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The area known today as the town of Sardinia was first settled ''circa'' 1809. George Richmond, from
Vermont
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, and Ezra Nott are considered the first settlers. By 1810, there were approximately fifteen other families in the area, most of whom lived along
Cattaraugus Creek
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gristmill
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and a
tannery
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. The
hamlet
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of Chaffee developed by the mid-19th century after the construction of the Springville and Sardinia Railroad. The hamlet of
Protection
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also developed around this time and eventually served as a depot of the Buffalo, New York and Philadelphia Railroad.
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Most of Sardinia attends the Pioneer Central School District. Those not served by the Pioneer Central School District attend either the Holland School District or the Springville GI district.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.46%, is water.
The south town line is defined by
Cattaraugus Creek
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Yorkshire
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). The east town line is the border of Wyoming County (town of
Arcade
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* ...
The town of Sardinia is situated across three watersheds: Cazenovia Creek-Buffalo River watershed to the north; Buffalo Creek watershed to the northeast; and Cattaraugus Creek watershed to the south. Approximately of land are regulated wetlands by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC), while less than are federal wetlands regulated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (US ACOE). Most regulated wetlands are located on the eastern portion of the town. The main watercourse in the town of Sardinia is Cattaraugus Creek, which is also one of the main waterways in Erie County. Cattaraugus Creek flows southwest towards Lake Erie. Other significant streams include: Hosmer Brook, Dresser Creek, Otis Creek and Richmond Gulf.Town of Sardinia. Comprehensive Plan. 2003
Demographics
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 2,692 people, 944 households, and 731 families residing in the town. The
population density
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was 53.6 people per square mile (20.7/km2). There were 1,017 housing units at an average density of 20.3 per square mile (7.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.59%
White
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, 0.33%
African American
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other races
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, and 1.34% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 944 households, out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.5% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,025, and the median income for a family was $45,556. Males had a median income of $32,333 versus $20,923 for females. The
per capita income
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for the town was $16,803. About 4.8% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
*
Archibald N. Randall
Archibald N. Randall (August 22, 1830 – July 16, 1916) was an American lawyer and politician.
Born in Sardinia, New York, Sardinia, Erie County, New York, Erie County, New York (state), New York, Randall attended Brockport Collegiate Institu ...
hamlet
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by the east town line on NY-16.
*Colegroves Corners – A former community that became part of Sardinia hamlet.
* Glenwood – A community that includes the ski resort of Kissing Bridge.
*Johnstons Corners – A location formed by the intersection of Allen and Savage roads, west of Chafee.
*Matteson Corners – A former community in the north part of the town.
*Paradise Lake – A small lake north of Sardinia hamlet.
*Pratham – A former community in the town.
*
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– A location on the northern town line which was once a small community in the town.
*Sardinia – A hamlet in the south part of the town on NY-39.
*Shepards Corners – A location formed by the intersection of Genesee and Warner Gulf roads, south of Scott's Corners.
*Scott's Corners – A location formed by the intersection of Allen and Warner Gulf roads northwest of Sardinia hamlet.