Hilton, New York
| Hilton | |
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| Motto: The Little Village with the Big Heart | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | New York |
| County | Monroe |
| Township | Parma |
| Elevation | 285 ft (86.9 m) |
| Coordinates | 43°17′24″N 77°47′33″W / 43.29°N 77.7925°W |
| Area | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
| - land | 1.7 sq mi (4 km2) |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0% |
| Population | 5,856 (2000) |
| Density | 3,445 / sq mi (1,330.1 / km2) |
| Incorporated | 1885 |
| Mayor | Joe Lee (2010) |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 14468 |
| Area code | 585 |
| FIPS code | 36-34847 |
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Hilton is a village in Monroe County, New York, United States. The population was 5,856 at the 2000 census. The community was named for the Rev. Charles A. Hilton.
The Village of Hilton is within the Town of Parma.
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[edit] History
Originally known as Unionville,[citation needed] the village was incorporated in 1885 as North Parma.[citation needed] In 1896 the name was changed to Hilton to honor Reverend Charles Augustus Hilton, a former pastor of the village's Freewill Baptist Church.[citation needed] Over 60% of the central business district was destroyed by fire in March 1965 and later rebuilt.[1]
[edit] Annual events
- Hilton puts on a craft sale called the Apple Festival.[2] Attractions include crafts, clowns, a large car show, and many different types of food.
- At the end of July, Hilton holds its annual fireman's carnival with rides, food, and the beverage tent known as "The Zoo."
- In the fall, Hilton is home a corn maze which is one of the largest in the country at 20 acres. The maze has been run by Zarpentine Farms since 2001 and has thousands of guests from mid-September to the end of October.
- Hilton hosts an annual Make-A-Difference-Day that incorporates students and community members in working throughout the community, including building raised gardens for its older population, running a blood drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross, and collecting electronics for proper recycling.
[edit] Geography
Hilton is located at 43°17′24″N 77°47′33″W / 43.29°N 77.7925°W (43.289873, -77.792444)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 5,856 people, 2,041 households, and 1,512 families residing in the village. The population density was 3,494.2 people per square mile (1,345.8/km²). There were 2,128 housing units at an average density of 1,269.7 per square mile (489.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.70% White, 1.66% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population.
There were 2,041 households out of which 44.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the village the population was spread out with 31.3% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $51,336, and the median income for a family was $57,440. Males had a median income of $44,779 versus $27,192 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,057. About 2.1% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
The village is governed by a mayor and four trustees.
[edit] School system
The Hilton Central School District consists of 3 elementary schools (Northwood, Village and Quest), 1 middle school (Merton Williams Middle School) and 1 high school (Hilton Central High School). Quest Elementary is a Primary Years Programme International Baccalaureate accredited school and Hilton Central High School offers an International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.
[edit] References
- ^ Hilton fire of 1965
- ^ Apple Festival
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Village of Hilton, NY webpage
- Rev Charles Hilton Biography Page
- Hilton History
- RW&O Railroad Station, Hilton, NY
- Zarpentine Farms MAIZE
- Rotary Club of Hilton, NY
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