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|leader_name = Gary Westfall
|leader_name = Don Trout<ref name="TOWN">[http://town.waterlootown.org/ Town of Waterloo], Retrieved May 25, 2019.</ref>
|leader_title1 = [[Clerk (municipal official)|Clerk]]
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|leader_name1 = Sandra Ridley
|leader_name1 = Sandra Ridley
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|leader_name2 = Justice Christopher W. Folk
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|chapter=Chapter IV. Seneca County.
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'''Waterloo''' is a [[Administrative divisions of New York#Town|town]] in [[Seneca County, New York|Seneca County]], [[New York (state)|New York]], United States. The population was 7,642 at the 2010 census. The town, as well as its major community, are named after [[Waterloo, Belgium]].


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'''Waterloo''' is a [[Administrative divisions of New York#Town|town]] in [[Seneca County, New York|Seneca County]], [[New York (state)|New York]], United States. The population was 7,378 at the 2020 census.<ref name="QF"/> The town and its major community are named after [[Waterloo, Belgium|Waterloo]], [[Belgium]], where [[Napoleon]] was defeated.
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There is also a village called [[Waterloo (village), New York|Waterloo]], the primary [[county seat]] of Seneca County. The '''Town of Waterloo''' is situated on the west border of the county, east of [[Geneva, New York|Geneva]], [[New York (state)|New York]].

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There is also a village called [[Waterloo (village), New York|Waterloo]], the primary [[county seat]] of Seneca County. The '''Town of Waterloo''' is situated on the western border of the county, east of [[Geneva, New York|Geneva]].


== History ==
== History ==
{{unreferenced section|date=July 2021}}
The area was the domain of the [[Seneca tribe]] and [[Cayuga tribe]], who were visited in the 17th Century by [[Jesuit]] missionaries. The [[Sullivan Expedition]] passed through the area in 1779 to destroy the natives and their villages. After the war, the area was in the [[Central New York Military Tract]], reserved for veterans.
The area was the domain of the [[Seneca tribe]] and [[Cayuga tribe]], who were visited in the 17th century by [[Jesuit]] missionaries. The [[Sullivan Expedition]] passed through the area in 1779 to destroy the natives and their villages. After the war, the area was in the [[Central New York Military Tract]], reserved for veterans.

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The region was first settled ''circa'' 1800.


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The town was formed from the [[Junius, New York|Town of Junius]] in 1829 and was named after [[Waterloo, Belgium]] likely after the [[Battle of Waterloo]].
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The region was first settled around 1800.
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The town was formed from the [[Junius, New York|Town of Junius]] in 1829.


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 21.8&nbsp;square miles (56.5&nbsp;km²), of which, 21.7&nbsp;square miles (56.2&nbsp;km²) is land and 0.2&nbsp;square miles (0.4&nbsp;km²) of it (0.78%) is water.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of 21.8&nbsp;square miles (56.5&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), of which 21.7&nbsp;square miles (56.1&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) is land and 0.1&nbsp;square mile (0.4&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) (0.67%) is water.


The west town line is the border of [[Ontario County, New York|Ontario County]], [[New York (state)|New York]], and part of the south town line is [[Seneca Lake (New York)|Seneca Lake]] and the [[Seneca River (New York)|Seneca River]]/[[Cayuga-Seneca Canal]].
The western town line is the border of [[Ontario County, New York|Ontario County]], [[New York (state)|New York]], and part of the southern town boundary is [[Seneca Lake (New York)|Seneca Lake]] and the [[Seneca River (New York)|Seneca River]]/[[Cayuga-Seneca Canal]].


The [[New York State Route 5]]/[[U.S. Route 20 in New York|U.S. Route 20]] [[concurrency (road)|concurrency]] is a major east-west highway in Waterloo. [[New York State Route 96]] is a highway that turns southward at Waterloo village.
The [[New York State Route 5]]/[[U.S. Route 20 in New York|U.S. Route 20]] [[Concurrency (road)|concurrency]] is a major east–west highway in Waterloo. [[New York State Route 96]] is a highway that turns southward at Waterloo village.


== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
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|2020= 7338
|estyear=2016
|estyear=2022
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|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2016">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}</ref>
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2022"/>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2015-06-02|title=American FactFinder}}</ref> of 2010, there were 7,642 people, 3,118 households, and 2,008 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 352.2 people per square mile (136.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.4% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.5% of the population.
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2"/> of 2010, there were 7,642 people, 3,118 households, and 2,008 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|352.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 95.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.4% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.5% of the population.


There were 3,118 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.83.
There were 3,118 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.83.


In the town, the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 20, 5.7% from 20 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 20, 5.7% from 20 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.


The median income for a household in the town was $43,527, and the median income for a family was $53,625. Males had a median income of $39,743 versus $30,211 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $23,147. About 7.6% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,527, and the median income for a family was $53,625. Males had a median income of $39,743 versus $30,211 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $23,147. About 7.6% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.


===Housing===
===Housing===
There were 3,386 housing units at an average density of 156.0 per square mile (60.2/km²). 7.9% of housing units were vacant.
There were 3,386 housing units at an average density of {{convert|156.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}; 7.9% of housing units were vacant.


There were 3,118 occupied housing units in the town. 2,179 were owner-occupied units (69.9%), while 939 were renter-occupied (30.1%). The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2% of total units. The rental unit vacancy rate was 10.1%.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2015-06-02|title=American FactFinder}}</ref>
There were 3,118 occupied housing units in the town, of which 2,179 were owner-occupied units (69.9%), while 939 were renter-occupied (30.1%). The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2% of total units. The rental unit vacancy rate was 10.1%.<ref name="GR2"/>


== Schools in the Town of Waterloo ==
== Schools ==
{{See also|Waterloo Central School District}}
{{See also|Waterloo Central School District}}


=== Public schools ===
=== Public schools ===
*[[Skoi-Yase School]] is a public school that teaches Grades Pre-School to Grade 2. Its enrollment is about 420 students.{{Citation needed|date=October 2007}} The current principal is Liz Springer.<ref>[http://www.nysed.gov/admin/561006/060004.html NYS Admin Listing<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
*Skoi-Yase School is a public school that teaches Grades Pre-School to Grade 2.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nysed.gov/admin/561006/060004.html|title=NYS Admin Listing|website=nysed.gov|access-date=August 1, 2019}}</ref>
*[[Lafayette School]] is a public school that teaches Grades 3-5. Its enrollment is about 344 students.{{Citation needed|date=September 2007}} The current principal is Sally Covert.<ref>[http://www.nysed.gov/admin/561006/060002.html NYS Admin Listing<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
*[[Waterloo Central School District#Lafayette Intermediate|Lafayette Intermediate School]] is a public school that teaches Grades 3–5.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nysed.gov/admin/561006/060002.html|title=NYS Admin Listing|website=nysed.gov|access-date=August 1, 2019}}</ref>
*[[Main Street Multiage School]] is a public school that teaches Grades K-5. Its enrollment is about 117 students.{{Citation needed|date=September 2007}} The current principal is Wendy Doyle. The school was previously the Border City Elementary School until it moved to the former middle school building.{{Citation needed|date=September 2007}}
*Main Street Multiage School is a public school that teaches Grades K-5. The school was previously the Border City Elementary School until it moved to the former middle school building.{{Citation needed|date=September 2007}}
*[[Waterloo Middle School]] is a public school that teaches Grades 6-8. Its enrollment is about 546 students.{{Citation needed|date=October 2007}} The current principal is Michael Ferrara.<ref>[http://www.nysed.gov/admin/561006/060003.html NYS Admin Listing<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
*[[Waterloo Middle School]] is a public school that teaches Grades 6–8.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nysed.gov/admin/561006/060003.html|title=NYS Admin Listing|website=www.nysed.gov|access-date=August 1, 2019}}</ref>
*[[Waterloo High School (New York)|Waterloo High School]] - Grades 9-12. Its enrollment is about 608 students.{{Citation needed|date=September 2007}} The current principal is Jeramy Clingerman.<ref>[http://www.nysed.gov/admin/561006/060001.html NYS Admin Listing<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
*[[Waterloo High School (New York)|Waterloo High School]] teaches Grades 9–12.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nysed.gov/admin/561006/060001.html|title=NYS Admin Listing|website=nysed.gov|access-date=August 1, 2019}}</ref>


=== Private schools ===
=== Private schools ===
*[[Fayette Mennonite School]] is a private [[mennonite]] school that teaches Grades 1-8. Its enrollment is about 50 students. The current head teacher is Elizabeth Zimmerman.<ref>[http://www.nysed.gov/admin/561006/658407.html NYS Admin Listing<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
*Fayette Mennonite School is a private [[Mennonite]] school that teaches Grades 1–8. Its enrollment is about 50 students. The current head teacher is Elizabeth Zimmerman.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nysed.gov/admin/561006/658407.html|title=NYS Admin Listing|website=nysed.gov|access-date=August 1, 2019}}</ref>
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* Until 2005, St. Mary's School operated as a private [[Roman Catholic]] school in Waterloo from prekindergarten to Grade 8. After undergoing financial difficulties, it merged with St. Patrick's school in [[Seneca Falls (town), New York|Seneca Falls]], [[New York (state)|New York]] to form [[St. John Bosco School]] in 2005.{{cn|date=March 2024}}

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Until 2005, St. Mary's School operated as a private PreK-8 [[Roman Catholic]] school in Waterloo. After undergoing financial difficulties, it merged with St. Patrick's school in [[Seneca Falls (town), New York|Seneca Falls]], [[New York (state)|New York]] to form [[St. John Bosco School]] in 2005.


== Communities and locations in the Town of Waterloo ==
== Communities and locations in the Town of Waterloo ==
*'''Border City''' &ndash; A [[hamlet (place)|hamlet]] near the west town line and Geneva. (also, see Serven below).
*'''[[Border City, New York|Border City]]''' &ndash; A [[hamlet (place)|hamlet]] near the western town line and Geneva. (See also Serven below.)
*'''Dobbins Corner''' &ndash; A hamlet at the west town line on County Road 112.
*'''Dobbins Corner''' &ndash; A hamlet at the west town line on County Road 112.
*'''East Geneva''' &ndash; A hamlet near the west town line on US-20.
*'''[[East Geneva, New York|East Geneva]]''' &ndash; A hamlet also near the western town boundary on [[U.S. Route 20 in New York|US-20]]/[[New York State Route 5|NY-5]].
*'''Packwood Corners''' &ndash; A hamlet on [[U.S. Route 20|US-20]], on the south town line.
*'''Packwood Corners''' &ndash; A hamlet on US-20/NY-5, on the southern town line.
*'''Parr Harbour''' &ndash; A location west of Waterloo village on US-20.
*'''Parr Harbour''' &ndash; A location west of Waterloo village on US-20/NY-5.
*'''[[Seneca Lake State Park]]''' &ndash; A [[state park]] in the southwest corner of the town.
*'''[[Seneca Lake State Park]]''' &ndash; A [[state park]] in the southwestern corner of the town.
*'''[[Seneca Meadows]]''' &ndash; New York State's largest active landfill
*'''[[Seneca Meadows]]''' &ndash; New York State's largest active landfill
*'''Serven''' &ndash; A hamlet overlapping the portions of Border City northeast of the Northern Terminus of 96A. Extends between 96A and Packwood Road along Routes 5&20.
*'''Serven''' &ndash; A location overlapping the portions of Border City and East Geneva northeast of the Northern Terminus of 96A. Extends between 96A and Packwood Road along US-20/NY-5.
*'''[[Waterloo (village), New York|Waterloo]]''' &ndash; The Village of Waterloo in on US-20 at the south town line, partly in the [[Fayette, New York|Town of Fayette]].
*'''[[Waterloo (village), New York|Waterloo]]''' &ndash; The Village of Waterloo on US-20/NY-5, at the southern town line, partly in the [[Fayette, New York|Town of Fayette]].


== Notable people ==
== Notable people ==
*[[Louise Blanchard Bethune]], architect
*[[Louise Blanchard Bethune]], architect
*[[Tom Coughlin]], former [[New York Giants]] and [[Jacksonville Jaguars]]' head coach.<ref>https://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/CougTo0.htm</ref>
*[[Tom Coughlin]], former [[New York Giants]] and [[Jacksonville Jaguars]]' head coach.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/CougTo0.htm|title=Tom Coughlin Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=August 1, 2019}}</ref>
*[[Mike McLaughlin (NASCAR driver)|Mike McLaughlin]], [[NASCAR]] driver.
*[[Mike McLaughlin (NASCAR driver)|Mike McLaughlin]], [[NASCAR]] driver.
*[[Louise Scherbyn]], motorcyclist and founder of the [[Women's International Motorcycle Association|Women's International Motorcycle Association (WIMA)]].
*[[Charles E. Stuart]], U.S. Representative and Senator from [[Michigan]].
*[[Charles E. Stuart]], U.S. Representative and Senator from [[Michigan]].
*[[George Bradshaw Kelly]], U.S. Representative for [[New York's 38th congressional district]], from 1937 to 1939.
*[[George Bradshaw Kelly]], U.S. Representative for [[New York's 38th congressional district]], from 1937 to 1939.
*[[Agnes Woodward]], professional whistler, born in Waterloo


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.waterlootown.org/ Town of Waterloo]
*[http://town.waterlootown.org/ Town of Waterloo (official website)]
*[http://www.wlhs-ny.org/ Waterloo Library & Historical Society]
*[http://www.wlhs-ny.org/ Waterloo Library & Historical Society]


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Latest revision as of 09:23, 27 June 2024

For the village located within this town, see Waterloo (village), New York. For other uses, see Waterloo (disambiguation).

Waterloo, New York
Town
Library in Waterloo
Library in Waterloo
Waterloo, New York is located in New York
Waterloo, New York
Waterloo, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°55′16″N 76°51′42″W / 42.92111°N 76.86167°W / 42.92111; -76.86167
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountySeneca
Settled1800; 224 years ago (1800)
EstablishedMarch 26, 1829; 195 years ago (1829-03-26)[1]
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • SupervisorDon Trout[2]
 • ClerkSandra Ridley
 • CourtJustice Conrad A. Struzik
Area
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 • Total21.82 sq mi (56.50 km2)
 • Land21.67 sq mi (56.12 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2)
Elevation
469 ft (143 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total7,378
 • Estimate 
(2022)[5]
7,256
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
13165
Area code(s)315 and 680
FIPS code36-78564[6]
GNIS feature ID0979603[7]
Websitehttps://waterlootown.org/

Waterloo is a town in Seneca County, New York, United States. The population was 7,378 at the 2020 census.[4] The town and its major community are named after Waterloo, Belgium, where Napoleon was defeated.

There is also a village called Waterloo, the primary county seat of Seneca County. The Town of Waterloo is situated on the western border of the county, east of Geneva.

History

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The area was the domain of the Seneca tribe and Cayuga tribe, who were visited in the 17th century by Jesuit missionaries. The Sullivan Expedition passed through the area in 1779 to destroy the natives and their villages. After the war, the area was in the Central New York Military Tract, reserved for veterans.

The region was first settled circa 1800.

The town was formed from the Town of Junius in 1829 and was named after Waterloo, Belgium likely after the Battle of Waterloo.

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 21.8 square miles (56.5 km2), of which 21.7 square miles (56.1 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.4 km2) (0.67%) is water.

The western town line is the border of Ontario County, New York, and part of the southern town boundary is Seneca Lake and the Seneca River/Cayuga-Seneca Canal.

The New York State Route 5/U.S. Route 20 concurrency is a major east–west highway in Waterloo. New York State Route 96 is a highway that turns southward at Waterloo village.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18301,837—
18403,03665.3%
18503,79525.0%
18604,59421.1%
18704,469−2.7%
18804,309−3.6%
18904,6818.6%
19004,659−0.5%
19104,429−4.9%
19204,287−3.2%
19304,5696.6%
19404,7303.5%
19505,52416.8%
19606,89124.7%
19707,76312.7%
19807,8110.6%
19907,765−0.6%
20007,8661.3%
20107,642−2.8%
20207,338−4.0%
2022 (est.)7,256[5]−1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 7,642 people, 3,118 households, and 2,008 families residing in the town. The population density was 352.2 inhabitants per square mile (136.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.9% White, 1.5% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 3,118 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 20, 5.7% from 20 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $43,527, and the median income for a family was $53,625. Males had a median income of $39,743 versus $30,211 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,147. About 7.6% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.

Housing

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There were 3,386 housing units at an average density of 156.0 per square mile (60.2/km2); 7.9% of housing units were vacant.

There were 3,118 occupied housing units in the town, of which 2,179 were owner-occupied units (69.9%), while 939 were renter-occupied (30.1%). The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2% of total units. The rental unit vacancy rate was 10.1%.[6]

Schools

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See also: Waterloo Central School District

Public schools

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Private schools

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  • Fayette Mennonite School is a private Mennonite school that teaches Grades 1–8. Its enrollment is about 50 students. The current head teacher is Elizabeth Zimmerman.[13]
  • Until 2005, St. Mary's School operated as a private Roman Catholic school in Waterloo from prekindergarten to Grade 8. After undergoing financial difficulties, it merged with St. Patrick's school in Seneca Falls, New York to form St. John Bosco School in 2005.[citation needed]

Communities and locations in the Town of Waterloo

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  • Border City – A hamlet near the western town line and Geneva. (See also Serven below.)
  • Dobbins Corner – A hamlet at the west town line on County Road 112.
  • East Geneva – A hamlet also near the western town boundary on US-20/NY-5.
  • Packwood Corners – A hamlet on US-20/NY-5, on the southern town line.
  • Parr Harbour – A location west of Waterloo village on US-20/NY-5.
  • Seneca Lake State Park – A state park in the southwestern corner of the town.
  • Seneca Meadows – New York State's largest active landfill
  • Serven – A location overlapping the portions of Border City and East Geneva northeast of the Northern Terminus of 96A. Extends between 96A and Packwood Road along US-20/NY-5.
  • Waterloo – The Village of Waterloo on US-20/NY-5, at the southern town line, partly in the Town of Fayette.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ Sullivan, James; Williams, Melvin E.; Conklin, Edwin P.; Fitzpatrick, Benedict, eds. (1927), "Chapter IV. Seneca County.", History of New York State, 1523–1927 (PDF), vol. 2, New York City, Chicago: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., pp. 635–6, hdl:2027/mdp.39015019994048, Wikidata Q114149636
  2. ^ Town of Waterloo, Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "QuickFacts: Waterloo town, Seneca County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2022". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 2, 2015.
  7. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. September 1, 1995. Retrieved June 2, 2008.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "NYS Admin Listing". nysed.gov. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  10. ^ "NYS Admin Listing". nysed.gov. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  11. ^ "NYS Admin Listing". www.nysed.gov. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  12. ^ "NYS Admin Listing". nysed.gov. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  13. ^ "NYS Admin Listing". nysed.gov. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  14. ^ "Tom Coughlin Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
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