Ridgeway, New York
| Ridgeway, New York | |
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| Town | |
 Location in Orleans County and the state of New York. |
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.svg) Location of New York in the United States |
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| Coordinates: 43°14′25″N 78°23′14″W / 43.24028°N 78.38722°WCoordinates: 43°14′25″N 78°23′14″W / 43.24028°N 78.38722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Orleans |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.3 sq mi (130.2 km2) |
| • Land | 50.0 sq mi (129.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 410 ft (125 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 6,886 |
| • Density | 137.6/sq mi (53.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 36-61742 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979422 |
Ridgeway is a town in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 6,886 at the 2000 census. The name of the town is derived from "Ridge Road," an important highway in the 19th century.
The Town of Ridgeway is on the western border of the county.
The Town of Ridgeway was formed in 1812. In 1818, part of the town was used to create the new Town of Shelby.
Since 2002, Shelby and Ridgeway have been seeking ways to merge town functions to conserve funds. They currently have one town court to serve both towns.
The Servoss House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 50.3 square miles (130 km2), of which 50.0 square miles (129 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (0.46%) is water.
The town is bordered by Town of Hartland to the west in Niagara County. New York State Route 269 (County Line Road) partly defines this border.
New York State Route 63 (Lyndonville Road) and New York State Route 104 (Ridge Road) intersect in the western part of the town. New York State Route 31E passes through the southeast part of Ridgeway.
The Oak Orchard River flows through the town toward Lake Ontario to the north.
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,886 people, 2,627 households, and 1,841 families residing in the town. The population density was 137.6 people per square mile (53.1/km²). There were 2,872 housing units at an average density of 57.4 per square mile (22.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.93% White, 4.40% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.96% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.35% of the population.
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