Albion (village), New York explained

Albion
Other Name:Newport
Settlement Type:Village
Etymology:From archaic name for Great Britain
Mapsize:260px
Image Map1:New York in United States (US48).svg
Map Caption1:Location of New York in the United States
Coordinates:43.2461°N -78.1936°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:New York
Subdivision Name2:Western New York
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Orleans
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1812
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:1828
Government Type:Village Hall
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Angel Javier, Jr.
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:7.56
Area Total Sq Mi:2.92
Area Land Km2:7.56
Area Land Sq Mi:2.92
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:540
Elevation Max Ft:600
Elevation Max Point:Two areas near S boundary
Elevation Min Ft:440
Elevation Min Point:Former quarries N of St. Joseph's Cemetery
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:5637
Population Density Km2:745.47
Population Density Sq Mi:1930.48
Timezone1:EST
Utc Offset1:-5
Timezone1 Dst:EDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-4
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:14411
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:585
Blank Name Sec2:FIPS code
Blank1 Name Sec2:GNIS feature ID
Blank2 Name Sec2:Wikimedia Commons
Blank2 Info Sec2:Albion, New York

Albion is a village in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 5,637 as of the 2020 census, down 419 from the 2010 census. The village is centrally located in the county, and is partly within the towns of both Albion and Gaines. It is the county seat of Orleans County and is about 30miles west/northwest of Rochester. Albion is part of the Rochester metropolitan area.

History

The Albion area was first settled by European Americans in 1812. This area attracted few residents before the announcement, near the end of the decade, that the Erie Canal would be constructed through here. In 1822, an entrepreneur named Nehemiah Ingersoll bought much of the land near the planned intersection of the canal and Oak Orchard Road, the main north–south route through the area at the time. The property was soon subdivided, and the village, then known as Newport, began to grow.[2]

Orleans County was created two years later. State officials considered both Gaines (then more populous) and Newport as the county seat due to their central locations within the new county. They chose Newport in 1826 due to its location on the canal and the West Branch of Sandy Creek, where a mill had already been established. The next year the village changed its name to Albion to avoid postal confusion with New York's other Newport, in Oneida County. In 1828 it was incorporated as a village.

The William V. N. Barlow House, North Main–Bank Streets Historic District, Orleans County Courthouse Historic District, Tousley-Church House, and United States Post Office are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Government

Village of Albion Board of Trustees

OfficeOfficeholderParty
MayorAngel Javier Jr.Republican
Deputy MayorJoyce RileyDemocrat
TrusteeWilliam GabalskiIndependent
TrusteeGregory BennettDemocrat
TrusteeTim McMurrayRepublican

The village elected a president. The following list is of those who held office.

Village of Albion Presidents

No.NameTenure
1Alexis Ward1829-1830
2Henry R. Curtis1831-1832
3Harvey Goodrich1833-1836
4Benjamin Bessac1837
5Jonathan Elkins1838
6Benjamin Bessac1839
7Arad Thomas1840-1842
8Henry A. King1843-1846
9George H. Stone1847-1848
10Joseph M. Cornell1849
11Charles H. Moore1850
12Henry J. Sickels1851
13Joseph M. Cornell1852-1853
14John H. White1854-1855
15Henry L. Achilles1856
16Henry Sears1857
17Arad Thomas1858
18Henry J. Sickels1859
19Walker Mattison1860
20Roswell Clark1861
21Henry A. King1862-1863
22John N. Proctor1864
23H. J. Van Deusen1865-1866
24Charles H. Moore1867
25Edwin Porter1868
26Seth L. King1869
27Henry A. King1870
28John N. Proctor1871
29John Bidleman1872
30John H. White1873-1874
31George S. Hutchinson1875
32George M. Waterman1876
33H. J. Danforth1877
34David Young1878
The new village charter changed the term of president from one year to three years starting in 1879.
No.NameTenure
35John N. Proctor1879-1881
36William B. Dye1882-1890
37H. Eugene English1891-1896
38George W. Ough1897-1902
39Herbert J. Bailey1903-1905
40Perry W. Church1906-1908
41William B. Dye1909-1914
43Schuyler Hazard1915-1917
44Fred Rhodey1918-1923
44Daniel W. Hanley Sr.1924-1932
45Jacob Landauer1933-1941
46Francis H. Blake Sr.1942-1947
47Arnold W. Holliday1948-1950
According to a new village charter, the name of the head of the village was changed from "president" to "mayor" starting in June 1951.

Village of Albion Mayors

No.NameTenure
48William A. Monacelli1951-1953
49John D. Robinson1954-1956
50Leonard J. Rice*1957-1959
51James J. Hunt1959-1960
52John D. Robinson1960-1965
53William A. Monacelli1966-1972
54Jacob Glassner**1972-1973
55Donna Rodden1973-1983
56J. Donald Brace1984-1986
57Joseph Sacco***1986-1991
58David Albanese1991-1998
59Edward Salvatore1998-2005
60Michael Haddick****2005-2009
61Kevin Sheehan2009-2010
62Dean Theodorakos2010-2014
63Dean London2014-2018
64Eileen Banker2018-2022
65Angel Javier Jr.2022-
* Resigned as mayor to fill vacancy of village clerk-treasurer.

** Filled vacancy created by death of William A. Monacelli in June 1972.

*** Resigned position as Mayor in September 1991.

**** Resigned from position as Mayor.

Geography

Albion is located at 43.2469°N -78.1911°W (43.247211, -78.191264).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.7 km2), all land.

The Erie Canal passes through the community.

Albion is the site of the junction of east–west highway NYS Route 31 (East Avenue and West Avenue) and north–south highway NYS Route 98 (Main Street). NYS Route 279 joins NY-98 immediately north of Albion.

It is located 30 miles west of Rochester NY, and 43 miles northeast of Buffalo NY.

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 7,438 people, 2,307 households, and 1,444 families residing in the village. The population density was 2501.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 2,566 housing units at an average density of 863.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 73.88% White, 18.20% African American, 0.69% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 4.99% from other races, and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.32% of the population.

There were 2,307 households, out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% were married couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 37.3% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 141.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 150.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $30,010, and the median income for a family was $34,881. Males had a median income of $31,660 versus $22,157 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,531. About 13.0% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public transportation

Public transportation in Albion is provided by the OTS, which is part of the Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA).[5]

Economy

Notable people

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Book: Historical Album of Orleans County, N.Y. . 1879 . Sanford . en.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  5. Web site: RGRTA. Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority. https://web.archive.org/web/20120717104436/http://www.rgrta.org/. July 17, 2012. dead. August 2, 2012.