Castile (town), New York
| Castile | |
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| Town | |
 Location within Wyoming County and New York |
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 Castile
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| Coordinates: 42°37′44″N 78°03′17″W / 42.62889°N 78.05472°WCoordinates: 42°37′44″N 78°03′17″W / 42.62889°N 78.05472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Wyoming |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.4 sq mi (99 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,873 |
| • Density | 75/sq mi (29/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Castile is a town in Wyoming County, New York. The population was 2,873 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the historical region of Castile in Spain.
The Town of Castile is on the east border of the county. The town contains a village which is also named Castile.
The Town of Castile was established in 1821 from part of the Town of Perry.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 38.4 square miles (99.6 km²), of which 37.0 square miles (95.9 km²) is land and 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²) (3.75%) is water.
Part of the east town line is the border of Livingston County, New York.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,873 people, 1,128 households, and 788 families residing in the town. The population density was 77.6 people per square mile (30.0/km²). There were 1,679 housing units at an average density of 45.4 per square mile (17.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.43% White, 0.45% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.
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