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largely by migrants from New England and eastern New York state, after the Seneca Nation, of the Haudenosaunee, or Six Nations ceded it in the Treaty of Big Tree, in 1797. The Seneca controlled this area at the time of the influx of White Americans but until the period of 1644-1647, it was the realm
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In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 23.9% 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 2.60 and the average family size was 3.09.
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of 2000, there were 6,886 people, 2,627 households, and 1,841 families residing in the town. The population density was 137.6 inhabitants per square mile (53.1/km). There were 2,872 housing units at an average density of 57.4 per square mile (22.2/km). The racial makeup of the town was 91.93%
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The median income for a household in the town was $ 35,206, and the median income for a family was $ 41,696. Males had a median income of $ 33,189 versus $ 20,881 for females. The
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in 1812, in the period of the War of 1812, when Britain and the United States fought over the border with Canada. In 1818, part of the town was used to create the new
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of The Wenro & Neuter People. Much of the area was purchased by Dutch speculators, known as the Holland Land Company, in 1792-1793.
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There were 2,627 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were
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Shelby and Ridgeway have one town court to serve both towns. Additionally, both towns share an assessor.
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for the town was $ 17,316. About 10.5% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the
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Austin Young, Alden High School Graduate, businessman, works in sanitation, Mayor of Ridgeway
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In 1823, Ebenezer Mix was hired to survey and lay out the future village of
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is on the western border of the county, which is bordered to the north by
1442:‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties 1209: 869:, Illinois state legislator, farmer, and businessman, lived in Ridgeway 327: in this section. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. 117: 207: 302: 876: 838: 1078: 798: 371:. Orleans County was formed by the State Legislature in 1825. 233: 212: 1124: 913:- The north part of the Village of Medina is in the town. 886: 429:(Ridge Road) intersect in the western part of the town. 931:– A stream that flows northward through the town. 378:, the northern portion of which lies within Ridgeway. 943:– A hamlet west of Ridgeway village on NY-104. 954: 981: 979: 919:– A hamlet at the west town line on NY-269. 901:– A hamlet by the west town line on NY-104. 1473: 433:passes through the southeast part of Ridgeway. 419:(County Line Road) partly defines this border. 1095: 976: 1178: 1185: 1171: 1058:"Shared Services Notes – Town of Ridgeway" 834:of any race were 2.35% of the population. 343:Learn how and when to remove this message 66:Location of New York in the United States 1046:. Medina Historical Society. p. 5. 1031:. Medina Historical Society. p. 2. 1011:. Medina Historical Society. p. 2. 987:"Population and Housing Unit Estimates" 1474: 1079:"National Register Information System" 471: 157:50.03 sq mi (129.57 km) 149:50.24 sq mi (130.13 km) 1482:Rochester metropolitan area, New York 1166: 887:Communities and locations in Ridgeway 363:The Town of Ridgeway was formed from 1084:National Register of Historic Places 1026: 1022: 1020: 1018: 1006: 826:, and 1.77% from two or more races. 390:National Register of Historic Places 325:adding citations to reliable sources 296: 1071: 1041: 165:0.22 sq mi (0.56 km) 13: 1289: 1193:Municipalities and communities of 1117: 1103:"Census of Population and Housing" 461: 14: 1503: 1487:Towns in Orleans County, New York 1146: 1015: 860: 355:This area was settled after the 301: 60: 40: 447: 312:needs additional citations for 18:Town in New York, United States 1050: 1035: 1029:Medina, Here's To Our Heritage 1009:Medina, Here's To Our Heritage 1000: 440:flows through the town toward 1: 1158:History of Ridgeway, New York 1044:Medina, Here's To Our History 964:. United States Census Bureau 947: 875:, former US Congressman from 1153:Historical notes on Ridgeway 395: 202:129.67/sq mi (50.07/km) 7: 1129:United States Census Bureau 962:"2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files" 402:United States Census Bureau 191: • Estimate  10: 1508: 357:American Revolutionary War 292: 1492:Towns in New York (state) 1447: 1437: 1333: 1300: 1287: 1226: 1207: 790: 777: 762: 747: 732: 717: 702: 687: 672: 657: 642: 627: 612: 597: 582: 567: 552: 537: 522: 507: 492: 477: 470: 465: 460: 457: 250: 240: 223: 206: 198: 190: 182: 177: 169: 161: 153: 145: 140: 128: 116: 106: 71: 59: 39: 30: 23: 1196:Orleans County, New York 923:Oak Orchard on-the-Ridge 431:New York State Route 31E 427:New York State Route 104 417:New York State Route 269 407:The town is bordered by 173:410 ft (125 m) 846:there were 90.8 males. 425:(Lyndonville Road) and 423:New York State Route 63 1294: 1293: 1125:"U.S. Census website" 1089:National Park Service 791:U.S. Decennial Census 453:Historical population 225: • Summer ( 91:43.24028°N 78.38722°W 1460:United States portal 409:the Town of Hartland 321:improve this article 199: • Density 454: 96:43.24028; -78.38722 87: /  1295: 452: 388:was listed on the 183: • Total 162: • Water 146: • Total 25:Ridgeway, New York 1469: 1468: 1091:. 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Town
Location in Orleans County and the state of New York.
Orleans County
New York
Location of New York in the United States
43°14′25″N 78°23′14″W / 43.24028°N 78.38722°W / 43.24028; -78.38722
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State
New York
County
Orleans
Time zone
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Eastern (EST)
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Orleans County
New York
Lake Ontario

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