Celoron, New York

For the French explorer, see Pierre Joseph Céloron de Blainville

Celoron, New York
Village
Celoron
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°6′24″N 79°16′53″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyChautauqua
TownEllicott
Area
 • Total0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2)
 • Land0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
1,319 ft (402 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,112
 • Estimate 
(2018)[1]
1,037
 • Density1,500/sq mi (590/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14720
Area code(s)716
FIPS code36-13288
GNIS feature ID0946168
Websiteceloronny.org

Celoron (/ˈsɛlərɒn/ SEL-ər-on) is a village in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. It is part of the town of Ellicott and sits on the west boundary of the city of Jamestown. The population of Celoron was 1,112 at the 2010 census.[2]

History

The village of Celoron was incorporated in 1896. Beginning in 1898, it was the home of the Acme Giants baseball team.

The name of the village comes from that of the French officer and explorer of Ohio – Pierre Joseph Céloron de Blainville.

Geography

Celoron is located in the western part of the town of Ellicott at 42°6′24″N 79°16′53″W (42.106778, -79.281414),[3] on the south shore of Chautauqua Lake. It is bordered to the east by the city of Jamestown and to the south and west by unincorporated parts of the town of Ellicott.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.9 square kilometres (0.73 sq mi), all of it land.[2]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1900506—
191061922.3%
192075722.3%
19301,18256.1%
19401,34914.1%
19501,55515.3%
19601,507−3.1%
19701,456−3.4%
19801,405−3.5%
19901,232−12.3%
20001,2955.1%
20101,112−14.1%
Est. 20181,037[1]−6.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

At the 2000 census there were 1,295 people, 526 households, and 357 families in the village. The population density was 1,741.0 people per square mile (675.7/km²). There were 567 housing units at an average density of 762.3 per square mile (295.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94.90% White, 0.77% African American, 0.46% Native American, 1.54% Asian, 0.54% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.16%.[5]

Of the 526 households 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 26.8% of households were one person and 11.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.83.

The age distribution was 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median household income was $31,544 and the median family income was $33,333. Males had a median income of $30,980 versus $21,719 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,098. About 8.9% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

References
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  2. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Celoron village, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
  3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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