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Ellicott ( T )
New York is a state in the northeastern United States. Majority of the population is concentrated in the southern portion around New York City, the state is often regionalized into Upstate and Downstate. New York is the home of Ellis Island, where many immigrants in the early 20th century arrived in the United States.
Ellicott is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. The population was 9,280 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Joseph Ellicott, an agent of the Holland Land Company. The Town of Ellicott is centrally located in the county and east of Chautauqua Lake and north of City of Jamestown.
The first settlers arrived around 1806. The Town of Ellicott was established in 1812 from the Town of Pomfret and was one of the first three towns in the county. As such, part of Ellicott was used to form the Towns of Busti, Carroll, and Poland, although some territory was later re-annexed to Ellicott from Busti and Carroll. The City of Jamestown was formed from part of Ellicott in 1886.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 79.0 square kilometers. 79.0 square kilometers of it is land and 0.1 square kilometers of it (0.10%) is water. In the town the population was spread out with 23.2 percent under the age of 18, 6.0 percent from 18 to 24, 25.2 percent from 25 to 44, 25.6 percent from 45 to 64, and 20.0 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
Ellicott is also known as the town of best geographical environment and has traced its origins back to prehistoric times. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and can also enjoy its natural beauty concealed by the beautiful landscapes.
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