Albion, Orleans County, New York

History

The Town of Albion was created in 1875 by the division of the Town of Barre. The population in 1890 was 1,304.

Mount Albion Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 25.4 square miles (65.7 km2), of which 25.2 square miles (65.3 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.3 km2) (0.47%) is water.

The Erie Canal passes through the town.

New York State Route 31A and New York State Route 98 intersect near the south town line, and New York State Route 31 passes across the town east to west.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Albion has a hot-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Albion was 101 F on August 26, 1948, September 3, 1953, and July 8, 1988, while the coldest temperature recorded was -20 F on February 18, 1979.

|Jan record high F = 73 |Feb record high F = 74 |Mar record high F = 80 |Apr record high F = 90 |May record high F = 94 |Jun record high F = 96 |Jul record high F = 101 |Aug record high F = 101 |Sep record high F = 101 |Oct record high F = 88 |Nov record high F = 80 |Dec record high F = 75

|Jan avg record high F = 54.7 |Feb avg record high F = 53.0 |Mar avg record high F = 67.0 |Apr avg record high F = 78.3 |May avg record high F = 85.6 |Jun avg record high F = 89.9 |Jul avg record high F = 91.3 |Aug avg record high F = 90.3 |Sep avg record high F = 87.5 |Oct avg record high F = 79.3 |Nov avg record high F = 68.5 |Dec avg record high F = 57.3 |year avg record high F = 92.7

|Jan avg record low F = -0.3 |Feb avg record low F = 0.8 |Mar avg record low F = 7.2 |Apr avg record low F = 23.7 |May avg record low F = 33.1 |Jun avg record low F = 43.7 |Jul avg record low F = 51.0 |Aug avg record low F = 49.2 |Sep avg record low F = 40.0 |Oct avg record low F = 29.9 |Nov avg record low F = 19.1 |Dec avg record low F = 7.5 |year avg record low F = -2.9

|Jan record low F = -17 |Feb record low F = -20 |Mar record low F = -5 |Apr record low F = 9 |May record low F = 26 |Jun record low F = 33 |Jul record low F = 43 |Aug record low F = 39 |Sep record low F = 30 |Oct record low F = 22 |Nov record low F = 5 |Dec record low F = -11

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Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 8,468 people, 2,559 households, and 1,564 families residing in the town. There were 2,847 housing units. The racial makeup of the town was 76.3% White, 17.6% Black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 2.3% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.4% of the population.

There were 2,559 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.11.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,986.00. About 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line.

Government

As of January 1, 2023, the Town Board membership is as follows:

• Town Supervisor: F. Richard Remley (R) (2018–present).
• Deputy Supervisor: Darlene Benton (D).
• Town Councilperson: Terry Wilbert (D).
• Town Councilperson: Arnold R. Allen, Jr. (R).
• Town Councilperson: Sandra Bensley (R).
• Town Clerk: Derek Reiner.
• Town Highway Superintendent: Michael Neidert (D/R).
• Town Justice: Gary Moore (D).
• Town Justice: Joseph Fuller (R).

Former Town of Albion Supervisors include: Matt Passarell (R) (2014–17), Dennis Stirk (D) (2012-13), Judith Koehler (I) (2007–11), Eugene Christopher (R) (1999-07), Edward Sharping (R), Dr. John Fernandez (R), and Arthur Eddy (R).

Communities and locations in the Town of Albion

• Albion – The Village of Albion, the county seat, is at the junction of NY-31 and NY-98 at the north town line.
• Albion Correctional Facility – A New York prison for women is west of Albion village on NY Route 31.
• Bentons Corners – A former location south of Albion village.
• Eagle Harbor Station – A hamlet west of Albion village.
• Orleans Correctional Facility – A NY state prison.
• Orleans County Sheriff's Office – The headquarters of the county's sheriffs office is located in the town.
• Riches Corners – A hamlet in the southeast part of the town.

References

References

1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
2. "Albion town, Orleans County, New York".
3. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
4. "Map showing boundaries of Village of Albion and Towns of Albion and Gaines". Wikimapia.
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6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
7. "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].