Oakfield, New York | |
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Village | |
Location in Genesee County and the state of New York |
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Coordinates: 43°4′0″N 78°16′13″W / 43.06667°N 78.27028°WCoordinates: 43°4′0″N 78°16′13″W / 43.06667°N 78.27028°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Genesee |
Area | |
• Total | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2) |
• Land | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,813 |
• Estimate (2016) | 1,743 |
• Density | 2,800/sq mi (1,100/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 14125 |
Area code(s) | 585 |
FIPS code | 36-54155 |
GNIS feature ID | 0959164 |
Website | www |
Oakfield is a village in Genesee County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 1,813. The village lies within the town of Oakfield in northern Genesee County. The village is at the intersection of Route 63 (Lewiston Road) and Route 262. It is northwest of Batavia.
The community was once called "Caryville" and "Plain Brook" in the past. The village was incorporated in 1858, changing its name to "Oakfield" at that time.
The village is in the southern part of the town of Oakfield, 6 miles (10 km) northwest of Batavia, the county seat, by NY Route 63, and 16 miles (26 km) southeast of Medina. NY Route 262 leads east 4 miles (6 km) to Elba.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.66 square miles (1.7 km2). None of the area is covered with water.
As of the census of 2000, there are 1,805 people, 648 households, and 465 families residing in the village. The population density is 2,721.4 people per square mile (1,055.9/km²). There are 702 housing units at an average density of 1,058.4 per square mile (410.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village is 96.95% White, 1.22% Black or African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.66% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 0.94% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.