Sweden : New York
Sweden is a town located in Monroe County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 13,716.
The Town of Sweden was established in 1814. The town is located on the west border of the county, and the Erie Canal passes through the northern part of the town.
History
This town was part of The Triangle Tract. Settlers began arriving before 1806. The town was created by a mandate in 1813 by the state legislature to break up the west part of the county into new towns.
By 1823 the Erie Canal only went as far as Sweden, so Brockport became an important location.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 87.3 km˛ (33.7 mi˛). 86.9 km˛ (33.5 mi˛) of it is land and 0.4 km˛ (0.2 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.47% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 13,716 people, 4,581 households, and 2,757 families residing in the town. The population density is 157.8/km˛ (408.9/mi˛). There are 4,843 housing units at an average density of 55.7/km˛ (144.4/mi˛). The racial makeup of the town is 92.59% White, 3.72% African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.04% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.06% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. 2.88% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
