Wheatfield, New York
| Wheatfield, New York | |
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 Location in Niagara County and the state of New York. |
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| Coordinates: 43°5′32″N 78°53′42″W / 43.09222°N 78.89500°WCoordinates: 43°5′32″N 78°53′42″W / 43.09222°N 78.89500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Niagara |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Robert B. Cliffe (R) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 28.6 sq mi (74.1 km2) |
| • Land | 27.9 sq mi (72.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 18,117 |
| • Density | 649.1/sq mi (250.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 14120, 14304, 14132 |
| Area code(s) | 716 |
| FIPS code | 36-81380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979632 |
Wheatfield is a town in Niagara County, New York, United States. The population was 18,117 at the 2010 census. The name stems from the agricultural use of the town lands, the growing of wheat.
The Town of Wheatfield is east of Niagara Falls International Airport.
The Town of Wheatfield was formed in 1836 from the Town of Niagara. It is situated in the southwest part of the county, surrounded by the Town of Lewiston and Town of Cambria to the north, Town of Pendleton to the east, City of North Tonawanda and Niagara River to the south, and the City of Niagara Falls and Town of Niagara to the west.
The first town meeting was held on June 6, 1836, in the schoolhouse of District No. 7, on the north line of the Town. Soil of the Town is generally clay loam and somewhat difficult to cultivate, but heavy crops of wheat can be grown on the land, thus giving the Town its name - Wheatfield.
Within Wheatfield, starting in 1843, German immigrants established the communities of Bergholz, St. Johnsburg, Walmore, Martinsville, and Gratwick. The latter two towns are now part of North Tonawanda.
Later other communities were formed at railroad stops and along some well traveled highways. The River Road section of the Town became a prosperous farm section in the 1920s that included the showplace "Wheatfield Farms". Along the river, there were vacation cottages, beaches, an amusement park, and nightclubs. Permanent housing has replaced many of the cottages and remnants of some bygone structures are still visible as one travels along River Road today.
During World War II, industries located in the Town. The largest was Bell AeroSpace Company which produced the World War II fighter plane, P-39 Airacobra, and later, products for the aerospace industry. During the post war period, other small industries and businesses were established in the Town, especially those serving the tourist trade such as motels and restaurants.
Growth and prosperity in the Town continued as families migrated from nearby communities creating new neighborhoods. During this period, Summit Park Mall was built and opened in 1972 to serve the people of Wheatfield and nearby communities.
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