Gasport, New York
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Gasport is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in the Town of Royalton in Niagara County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the community had a total population of 1,248. The name is derived from observed natural gas and the historic Erie Canal port at that location.
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History
On May 18, 1826, a geological expedition, led by Amos Eaton and physicist Joseph Henry of the Rensselaerian School (now Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) through the western part of New York state aboard the canal boat "LaFayette," encountered flammable coal gas rising from a spring. They named the local community Gasport. On the return voyage, May 26th, they passed through the settlement again, and saw that the name was already appearing on signboards.
Geography
Gasport is located at 43°11'52" North, 78°34'21" West (43.197713, -78.572630)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 7.6 km² (2.9 mi²). 7.4 km² (2.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.05% water.
The hamlet of Gasport is located on Route 31 (Rochester Road) and the Erie Canal.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,248 people, 456 households, and 315 families residing in the community. The population density is 167.9/km² (435.1/mi²). There are 491 housing units at an average density of 66.1/km² (171.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 95.91% White, 0.64% African American, 1.20% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. 0.40% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 456 households out of which 30.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% are married couples living together, 9.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% are non-families. 25.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.53 and the average family size is 3.04.
In the settlement the population is spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the community is $39,306, and the median income for a family is $45,313. Males have a median income of $34,167 versus $27,143 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $17,882. 6.4% of the population and 2.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.