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Java, New York

Coordinates: 42°39′20″N 78°22′37″W / 42.65556°N 78.37694°W / 42.65556; -78.37694
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Java, New York
Town
The hamlet of Java Center along Route 78 and Route 98.
The hamlet of Java Center along Route 78 and Route 98.
Location within Wyoming County and New York
Location within Wyoming County and New York
Java, New York is located in New York
Java, New York
Java, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°39′20″N 78°22′37″W / 42.65556°N 78.37694°W / 42.65556; -78.37694
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyWyoming
Area
[1]
 • Total
47.33 sq mi (122.58 km2)
 • Land47.13 sq mi (122.06 km2)
 • Water0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
Elevation
1,522 ft (464 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
2,057
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
1,992
 • Density42.27/sq mi (16.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14082[3]
Area code585
FIPS code36-38341
GNIS feature ID0979104

Java (/ˈdʒeɪvə/) is an incorporated town in Wyoming County, New York. The population was 2,057 at the 2010 census. The Town of Java is on the western border of Wyoming County.

History

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The Town of Java was founded in 1832 from part of the Town of Arcade (then the Town of China). It was named after the island of Java.[4]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 47.3 square miles (123 km2), of which 47.1 square miles (122 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (0.47%) is water. The largest body of water in Java is Java Lake, which is the headwaters of Cattaraugus Creek.

The west town line is the border of Erie County.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18402,331—
18502,245−3.7%
18602,3585.0%
18701,956−17.0%
18801,953−0.2%
18901,824−6.6%
19001,770−3.0%
19101,633−7.7%
19201,469−10.0%
19301,403−4.5%
19401,364−2.8%
19501,4556.7%
19601,75720.8%
19701,94910.9%
19802,27316.6%
19902,197−3.3%
20002,2221.1%
20102,057−7.4%
2016 (est.)1,992[2]−3.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 2,222 people, 807 households, and 590 families residing in the town. The population density was 47.2 inhabitants per square mile (18.2/km2). There were 1,035 housing units at an average density of 22.0 per square mile (8.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.14% White, 0.14% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.09% Asian, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.41% of the population.

There were 807 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $43,708, and the median income for a family was $47,120. Males had a median income of $35,703 versus $24,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,398. About 3.9% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in the Town of Java

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  • Cattaraugus Creek – A river, arising from Java Lake, that flows into Lake Erie.
  • Curriers – A hamlet in the southwest corner of the town.
  • Hick's Corners – A location east of Curriers.
  • Java Center – A hamlet at the intersection of Routes 77 and 78.
  • Java Lake – A hamlet on Java Lake Road, west of a small lake.
  • Java Lake (lake) – A small lake that is the source of Cattaraugus Creek.
  • Java – The hamlet of Java (also called Java Village), in the northwest corner of the town. This community is on Route 78. The Java School No. 1 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[7]
  • North Java – A location in the northeast part of the town. The Arcade and Attica Railroad was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[7]
  • Waldos Corners – A hamlet at the intersection of Routes 78 and 98.

Politics

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In 2017 Jon Campbell of the Democrat & Chronicle wrote that the county "is solid Trump Country" and that Java Town "is the epicenter."[8]

Local Government

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The Town of Java is governed by an elected Town Board, which includes a Town Supervisor and four councilpersons.[9] The Town Board is responsible for the general management and control of town finances.[10]

The Town Clerk is an elected official responsible for maintaining town records and issuing various licenses and certificates.[11]

Residents of Java are also part of Wyoming County, which has its own government and elected officials, such as the Board of Supervisors.

Political parties

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New York State officially recognizes the Democratic, Republican, Conservative, and Working Families parties.[12] Voters in Java can register with any of these parties.

To vote in primary elections, residents must be registered with one of these constituted political parties.

While specific local election results for Java aren't readily available in the search results, the general political leaning of Wyoming County and the performance of state-level parties can offer some insight.

Points to consider

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Local politics often focus on specific town and county issues, such as infrastructure, local services, and zoning.

Voter turnout in local elections can differ from state and national elections.[13]

The political preferences of residents in Java may align with broader trends in Wyoming County, but local issues and candidates can also play a significant role.

Education

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Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District covers the majority of Java Town. Other districts which cover parts of Java Town include Attica Central School District, Holland Central School District, and Warsaw Central School District.[14]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. ^ "Java Center ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 168.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  8. ^ Campbell, Jon (January 12, 2017). "In his home state, rural New York is Trump Country". Democrat & Chronicle. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  9. ^ "Town of Java – Water Accountability (2013M-338) | Office of the New York State Comptroller". www.osc.ny.gov. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  10. ^ "2024 New York Laws :: TWN - Town :: Article 4 - Town Boards :: 64 - General Powers of Town Boards". Justia Law. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  11. ^ "211 WNY". www.211wny.org. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  12. ^ "Party Affiliation | NYC Board of Elections". vote.nyc. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  13. ^ Carnegie Corporation of New York. "Visualizing Voter Turnout in Local and School Board Elections | Voting | Carnegie Corporation of New York". Carnegie Corporation of New York. Archived from the original on December 22, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  14. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Wyoming County, NY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 21, 2024. - Text list
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