| Eden | |
| Official Name: | Town of Eden |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Nickname: | Garden Spot of New York State |
| Mapsize: | 260px |
| Image Map1: | New York in United States (US48).svg |
| Map Caption1: | Location of New York in the United States |
| Coordinates: | 42.6525°N -78.8947°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | New York |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Erie County |
| Established Title: | Incorporated |
| Established Date: | 1812 |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Melissa Hartman (D) |
| Leader Title1: | Town Supervisor |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 103.23 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 39.86 |
| Area Land Km2: | 103.05 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 39.79 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.18 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.07 |
| Elevation Ft: | 984 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 7573 |
| Population Density Km2: | 74.25 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 192.29 |
| Timezone1: | EST |
| Utc Offset1: | -5 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | -4 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 14057 |
| Area Code: | 716 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 36-029-23415 |
| Blank2 Name Sec2: | Wikimedia Commons |
Eden is a town located south of Buffalo, in Erie County, New York, the United States. The population was 7,688 at the 2010 census.[2] The basis for choosing the town's name is unknown.
Eden is one of the interior "Southtowns" of Erie County, lying in the south-central part of the county and to the south of Buffalo.
The first settler, Samuel Tubbs, arrived in 1808 along with John Welch, Dr. John March, Levi Bunting and Daniel Webster.[3] The town of Eden was established in 1812 by the partition of the (now defunct) town of Willink. Later, Eden gave up territory to form the towns of Evans and Boston. The town was called "Hill's Corners" until 1822.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town of Eden has a total area of 103.24sqkm, of which 103.06sqkm is land and 0.18sqkm, or 0.17%, is water.[2]
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,076 people, 2,855 households, and 2,235 families residing in the town. The population density was 202.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 2,995 housing units at an average density of 29.0 persons/km2 (75.2 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 98.33% White, 0.41% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Of the population 1.03% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,855 households, out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples living together, 7.9% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 21.7% were non-families. Of all households, 18.6% were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $54,940, and the median income for a family was $60,640. Males had a median income of $41,405 versus $28,582 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,060. 2.4% of the population and 1.2% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 1.1% are under the age of 18 and 4.5% are 65 or older.
The Eden Corn Festival is a small annual festival held in Eden. Festivities usually include a craft show, an auto show, a small assortment of rides, a small parade, and local foods (most of which include some form of corn). There are also baseball and softball tournaments and a tractor pull.
During summer months, usually around the Eden Corn Festival, a summer concert series is held in front of the Eden Elementary School. Here, local musicians play music for the townsfolk.
A factory in Eden, the Original American Kazoo Company, was established in 1916 and currently remains the only metal Kazoo factory in North America. Located along Route 62, the factory contains a gift shop, as well as a museum that shows its history, and step by step Kazoo assembly.[4]