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Salamanca (town), New York

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In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.96.
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of 2000, there were 544 people, 210 households, and 160 families residing in the town. The population density was 29.8 inhabitants per square mile (11.5/km). There were 238 housing units at an average density of 13.0 per square mile (5.0/km). The racial makeup of the town was 97.06%
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around 1815, when the Seneca had been forced to cede their lands to the United States and New York as allies of the defeated British. Many of the early arrivals were whites who settled on Native American land with the informal permission and toleration of tribal members.
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The area was a sparsely populated, rural, farming and lumber industry region until four railroads were constructed into the area. They leased a portion of land, then mostly swamp, from the Seneca Nation to make their hub at what was developed as Salamanca.
385:. At that time it was called the "town of Bucktooth", named after a notable Seneca who lived in the area. At least two roads leading to the town still bear the name "Bucktooth Run". In 1869, the town of 857:– A small stream that enters the Allegheny River west of Salamanca City. A sizable farming community lies along the stream as well as the road that runs along it, informally nicknamed "Bucktooth." 1148: 811:
The median income for a household in the town was $ 37,500, and the median income for a family was $ 43,889. Males had a median income of $ 32,344 versus $ 17,813 for females. The
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was created, taking away the south part of the town of Salamanca. In 1870 the community of Salamanca began to define itself, first as a village, and later as a city.
1667: 323: 77: 1141: 1000: 412: 865:– A hamlet southwest of the city of Salamanca. It is the alternate capital and site of the Allegany Reservation's governmental headquarters. 267: 947:"Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Salamanca town, Cattaraugus County, New York" 1134: 785: 1520: 1457: 1398: 1225: 1191: 307: 32: 327: 277: 1672: 1530: 1437: 1421: 1180: 45: 921: 218: 1126: 974: 1535: 1278: 777: 1442: 1081: 1406: 1158: 311: 136: 131: 1580: 1353: 1052: 950: 829: 781: 398: 338: 1004: 365:
of the 1650s. The Seneca controlled much of the territory of western New York as one of the nations of the powerful
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There were 210 households, out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were
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closely parallels the expressway. Route 951T (Old Route 17) serves the southwestern portion of the town.
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for the town was $ 16,214. About 2.5% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the
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is also located in the split between the two portions of the town. North of the town is
1610: 1348: 1308: 1661: 834: 260: 816: 843:– The river runs through the center of the town and the Seneca reservation. 1173: 362: 358: 354: 1602: 431:, which is a sovereign part of the Seneca Nation. This division parallels the 119: 92: 79: 209: 401:, the town has a total area of 18.4 square miles (47.6 km), all land. 1626:‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties 891:– A stream (and marked hamlet) in the northwest corner of the town. 819:, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over. 800: 243: 877:– A stream flowing into the Allegheny River east of Bucktooth Run. 333:
The town of Salamanca is in the south part of the county. The city of
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The town of Salamanca was formed in 1854 from part of the town of
235: 214: 903:– A stream flowing into the Allegheny River from the south. 415:) runs through the Seneca reservation in the middle of the town. 369:. The area was not settled by European Americans until after the 1121: 1130: 885:– Most of the city of Salamanca is inside the town lines. 447:. On its west side, Salamanca forms a border with the towns of 1101: 292: 1213: 353:
This was historically the territory of the Native American
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The town of Salamanca is divided into two parts by the
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Index

Town
Salamanca is located in New York
42°10′4″N 78°46′37″W / 42.16778°N 78.77694°W / 42.16778; -78.77694
Country
State
New York
County
Cattaraugus
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
ZIP code
Area code
716
FIPS code
GNIS
townofsalamanca.org
town
Cattaraugus County
New York
2020 census
José de Salamanca y Mayol, Marquis of Salamanca
Atlantic and Great Western Railroad
Salamanca
Allegany Indian Reservation
Seneca Nation of Indians
Wenrohronon
Eriehronon

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