Alexander

Alexander is a town in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 2,534 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Alexander Rea, an early settler, and is on the southern border of the county. It includes the Alexander Classical School, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.5 square miles (92.0 km²), of which 35.4 square miles is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km², or 0.08%) is water. Tonawanda Creek, a tributary of the Niagara River, flows northward through the town. A hamlet in the northeast corner of the town is called Alexander Village at the corner of Bethany Road and the town line with Bethany. The southern town line is the border of Wyoming County, and Alexander Village is at the border with Attica, a hamlet near the east town line. The village of Alexander is in the south central part of the Town of Attica. It is located at the intersection of Walnut Street and Route 98, north of the village of Attia. It has a population of 2,451, with 860 households, and 651 families as of the census of 2000. The median income for a household in the town was $43,500, and the median age for a family was $51,364. About 5.0% of families were below the poverty line.

History

The town of Alexander was incorporated in 1812 from a part of Batavia. The town includes the Alexander Classical School, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The school was founded by Alexander Rea in 1802. It is located on the corner of Walnut Street and Route 98, north of the town's central business district. It was built on the site of what is now known as the Alexander House, which was built in 1803. The Alexander House is now part of the National Museum of American History, which is located in New York City. The museum is open to the public and has a collection of more than 1,000 pieces of art, many of which are on display in the town hall and its surrounding area. The city's main square is called the Alexander Building, and it was built by Alexander in 1801. It has a diameter of 8.5 feet (2.5 meters) and a height of 6 feet (1.5 metres) The town's name comes from the Alexander family, who founded the town in the 17th century. The name Alexander means "son of Alexander" and means "brother" or "sister" in English. It also means "home" in Spanish. The village's name means "town" and "village" and refers to the area where the town was founded. It's also known as "Alexander" or 'Alexander' for "Alexander' or "Alexander Rea" The town was named after Alexander, who was one of the founders of the city.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.5 square miles (92.0 km²), of which 35.4 square miles is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km²) is water. Tonawanda Creek, a tributary of the Niagara River, flows northward through the town. The southern town line is the border of Wyoming County. The town is located on the New York-Pennsylvania border. It is located at the junction of two rivers: the Niagara and the Adirondack rivers. It has a population of 2,816. The U.N. World Heritage Site is located in the town, and is open to the public. It was named after the town's namesake, who was born in the area in 1881. The Town of Tonawandas was named for a local family of the same name, who died in 1883. The city's name is derived from the word "tonawanda", which means "towards" or "to the north" in English. It also means "town of the river" in French, and "tonwanda" means "river" in the local dialect. It's also known as "Tonawanda" in Italian, "tonowanda" and "tronawandah" in Spanish, and as "tributary" to "Niagara" in American English. The village's name comes from the name of a Native American tribe, which lived in the region.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,451 people, 860 households, and 651 families residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 98.45% White, 0.29% Black or African American,0.20% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0., 0.08% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population. The town's population was spread out, with 30.5% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 20.1%, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, There were 97.2 males. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.26. There were 893 housing units at an average density of 25.1 per square mile (9.7/km²) The median income for a family was $51,364. The per capita income for the town is $20,031. About 5.0% of families and 6.9 percent of the residents were below the poverty line. For every100 females age 18 and over,There were 95.2 Males. The city's median income was $43,500. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the town has a population of 2,450.

Communities and locations in the town of Alexander

The village of Alexander is in the south central part of the town. Attica is within the south town line. Little Tonawanda Creek flows past Brookville, East Alexander, and West Bethany. North Alexander is north of Alexander village on the Alexander Road (Route 98). Ray is a hamlet in the northeast corner of theTown. The town is home to the New York State Museum of Natural History. The museum is located in the town's downtown area. It is open to the public on the museum's grounds and in the surrounding area. The Museum is also open to visitors from outside the town of Alexander. It has a museum of natural history, a museum, and a museum for the history of the village of Attica. The village of Ray is also in the Town of Alexander and is located on the Museum's grounds. The Village of Alexander has a population of about 2,000 people. The city of Alexander, New York, is the largest city in the state, with 2,200 people living in the city. The population of the city is about 3,000, and the town has a total population of 4,000. The county seat is the city of Albany. The state capital is the town city of Syracuse. The community of Alexander lies in the northern part of New York and is the state's largest city. the city's population is about 1,200. The largest town in the county is the community of Bethany, which is located near the town line with New York.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Alexander, Genesee County, New York = 84. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 61. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 24. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Alexander = 3.1 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 134,346 individuals with a median age of 34.4 age the population dropped by -4.57% in Alexander, Genesee County, New York population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 69.84 residents per square mile of area (26.97/km²). There are average 2.72 people per household in the 169 households with an average household income of $59,469 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.30% of the available work force and has growths 0.74% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 34.18%. The number of physicians in Alexander per 100,000 population = 108.8.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Alexander = 39.3 inches and the annual snowfall = 84.8 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 154. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 164. 81 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 16.2 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 53, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Alexander, Genesee County, New York which are owned by the occupant = 74.58%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 60 years with median home cost = $136,030 and home appreciation of -1.30%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $27.00 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $8,690 per student. There are 12.8 students for each teacher in the school, 490 students for each Librarian and 327 students for each Counselor. 17.95% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 13.92% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 5.13% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).