Oakfield (town), New York
| Oakfield, New York | |
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_highlighted.svg) Location in Genesee County and the state of New York. |
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| Coordinates: 43°04′00″N 078°16′13″W / 43.06667°N 78.27028°WCoordinates: 43°04′00″N 078°16′13″W / 43.06667°N 78.27028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Genesee |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Kenneth A. Dodd |
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| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,250 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Oakfield is a town in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 3,250 at the 2010 census. The name of the town is derived from the number of trees, including the oak. The town is on the northern border of Genesee County. Within the town is a village also named Oakfield.
Prehistoric earthworks indicate a previous occupation by Native Americans. The local tribe during historic time were the Seneca people. The manner in which they cut down the trees on their land gave rise to the phrase "Oak Orchard," which has current usage in the area.
The area was once known as "Plain Brook", after it was first settled around 1801. The town was formed in 1842 from the town of Elba and named "Oakfield".
In 1858, the community of Caryville set itself off from the town by incorporating as the village of Oakfield.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 23.9 square miles (62.0 km²), of which 23.5 square miles (60.7 km²) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.2 km², or 1.96%) is water.
Oak Orchard Creek flows across the north part of the town.
The north town line is the border of Orleans County (town of Barre).
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,782 people, 1,390 households, and 1007 families residing in the town. The population density was 136.6 people per square mile (52.7/km²). There were 1,250 housing units at an average density of 53.3 per square mile (20.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95% White, 1.4% Black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.
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