Yorkshire (town), New York
| Yorkshire, New York | |
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| Coordinates: 42°29′9″N 78°30′32″W / 42.48583°N 78.50889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Cattaraugus |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Marcia J. Spencer (D) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 37.04 sq mi (95.94 km2) |
| • Land | 36.90 sq mi (95.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,697 ft (517 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,913 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 3,768 |
| • Density | 102.13/sq mi (39.43/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) |
| ZIP code | 14173 (Yorkshire) 14042 (Delevan) |
| FIPS code | 36-009-84055 |
| Website | yorkshireny |
Yorkshire is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. The population was 3,913 at the 2010 census. The town is located on the northern edge and in the northeast quadrant of the county.
The area that would become the town was first settled around 1810. The town of Yorkshire was formed in 1820 from the "town of Ischua" (now Franklinville). In 1827, the south part of the town was taken to form the town of Machias.
Western historian and notable U.S. Army engineer Hiram M. Chittenden was born in Yorkshire on October 25, 1858.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.4 square miles (94.3 km2), of which 36.3 square miles (93.9 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km2), or 0.40%, is water.
The northern border of the town is formed by Cattaraugus Creek and Erie County. Part of the eastern border is formed by Wyoming County.
New York State Route 16 (north-south) and New York State Route 39 (east-west) intersect and briefly conjoin in the town.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,210 people, 1,670 households, and 1,122 families residing in the town. The population density was 113.9 people per square mile (44.0/km²). There were 1,938 housing units at an average density of 52.4 per square mile (20.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.81% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
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