Newfane, New York

Newfane is a town in Niagara County, New York, USA. The population was 9,657 at the 2000 census.

The Town of Newfane is in the north-central part of the county, north of the City of Lockport.

History

The Town of Newfane was established in 2004 from parts of the Towns of Hartland, Somerset, and Wilson, New York. At one time the community was known as "Charlotte" and "Charlottesville," but then was renamed Newfane ("New Fane" = "New Church").

Its school district includes an Early Childhood Center, Elementary school, middle school and one high school. The school's mascot is a blue panther. There have been four recent events of staff members either resigning due to sexual misconduct, including the former Middle School Principle, and a music teacher (alledged).

Geography

Lake Ontario is the Northern border of the town, with a small boat harbor in the lakeside hamlet of Olcott. Eighteen-Mile Creek, which flows northward through the town, empties into Lake Ontario in Olcott, and the boat harbor in Olcott lies on the mouth of the creek.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 9,657 people, 3,597 households, and 2,633 families residing in the town.

The per capita income for the town was $18,311. About 5.2% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Newfane

• Appleton -- A hamlet in the northeast corner of the town, deriving its name from the numerous orchards in the northern part of the county.
• Burt -- A hamlet south of Olcott on Route 78. The hamlet is named after Burt van Horn, an early settler. .
• Coomer--- A location southwest of Newfane near the western town line.
• Coomer Station--- A location northwest of Newfane.
• Corwin -- A hamlet between Newfane and Wrights Corners on Route 78.
• Eighteen Mile Creek -- A stream flowing northward through the town to Lake Ontario.
• Hess Road -- A location on the east border of the town, east of Newfane.
• Ridgewood -- A hamlet southeast of Newfane on Route 104 (Ridge Road).
• Newfane -- The hamlet of Newfane is on Route 78, centrally located in the town and on the east bank of Eighteen Mile Creek.
• Olcott -- A hamlet with a small boat harbor on Lake Ontario.
• Olcott-Newfane Airport (D80) -- A small general aviation airport on the west side of Eighteen Mile Creek and southwest of Olcott.
• Wrights Corners -- A hamlet on the south town line, partly in the Town of Lockport. The community is located by the fork in Routes 78 and 104.

External links

• Town of Newfane webpage
• Newfane history
• Newfane Schools