Editing South Dayton, New York

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'''South Dayton''' is a [[Administrative divisions of New York#Village|village]] in [[Cattaraugus County, New York]], United States. The population was 564 at the 2020 census.<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021">{{cite web |title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |website=Census.gov |publisher=US Census Bureau |access-date=July 5, 2022}}</ref> The village lies within the town of [[Dayton, New York|Dayton]] by the southwest corner of the town and less than a mile from the border of [[Chautauqua County, New York|Chautauqua County]].

== History ==
The community was also known as "Pine Valley"; the name Pine Valley was later used for the name of the local school district (shared with neighboring [[Cherry Creek (town), New York|Cherry Creek]]), the campus of which is situated southwest of the village. The arrival of the railroad in 1875 promoted the growth of the village, which incorporated in 1915.

Possibly the most famous event to occur in South Dayton is that a revelation is reported to have been received by the Mormon prophet, [[Joseph Smith]], in the home of Freeman Nickerson on October 12, 1833, known as Section 100 of the Doctrine and Covenants. At the time the settlement was within the town of [[Perrysburg, New York|Perrysburg]].<ref name="History">[http://www.ldshistorysites.com/data-files/dcrs12812.html The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: Doctrine and covenants revelation sites], ''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints'', Steve Mortensen, p. 66, 2005, Retrieved November 22, 2013.</ref><ref name="Scriptures">[https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/100?lang=eng The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: The Doctrine and covenants: Scriptures: Section 100], ''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints'', 2013, Retrieved November 22, 2013.</ref>

South Dayton was used as a filming location for the 1987 comedy road film, ''[[Planes, Trains and Automobiles]]''. It was also featured in the classic film, ''[[The Natural (film)|The Natural]]'', which starred [[Robert Redford]].

==Geography==
South Dayton is located at {{Coord|42|21|46|N|79|3|6|W|type:city}} (42.362796, -79.051715).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> The western boundary of the village follows the [[Chautauqua County, New York|Chautauqua County]] line.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|1.0|sqmi}}, all  land.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US3668891| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212184828/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US3668891| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): South Dayton village, New York| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=October 29, 2014}}</ref>

County Road 2 (Main Street in the village) and [[New York State Route 322|NY-322]] pass through the village. The [[New York and Lake Erie Railroad]] serves the village with freight and occasional passenger rail service.

'''Skunks Corners''' is a crossroads in the southwestern part of the village.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1880= 318
|1920= 655
|1930= 570
|1940= 643
|1950= 727
|1960= 696
|1970= 688
|1980= 661
|1990= 601
|2000= 662
|2010= 620
|2020= 564
|estyear=2021
|estimate=558
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}
As of the census<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 662 people, 248 households, and 163 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|658.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 268 housing units at an average density of {{convert|266.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 97.73% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.30% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.30% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.45% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.21% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.51% of the population.

There were 248 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 33.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $29,375, and the median income for a family was $32,917. Males had a median income of $25,833 versus $22,404 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $13,187. About 15.4% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 20.0% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Notable people==<!--consensus reached to standardize this heading per WP:WikiProject Cities/US Guideline -->
* [[Bill Bergey]], retired [[National Football League]] player who made five [[Pro Bowl]]s during his career; born and raised in the village<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BERGEBIL01 |title=Bill Bergey |publisher=databaseFootball.com |access-date=June 5, 2013 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130408102912/http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BergeBil01 |archive-date=April 8, 2013 }}</ref>
* [[Nick Langworthy]], U.S. Representative for [[New York's 23rd congressional district]] since 2023
* Tim Nobles, 7-time State Champion coach (1991, 1992, 1995, 1997, 2003-2005) for girls basketball at Pine Valley Central School. Ended his head coaching career after the 2014-2015 season with 536 wins,<ref>{{Cite web |title=RECORD BOOKS |url=http://www.nysphsaa.org/Sports/Basketball-Girls/Record-Books |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619001756/http://www.nysphsaa.org/Sports/Basketball-Girls/Record-Books |archive-date=June 19, 2021 |website=New York State Public High School Athletic Association}}</ref> including 17 league titles, 12 Section VI titles, and 6 State Championships as head coach. Pine Valley's basketball court has been renamed, "Tim Nobles Court."<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 16, 2012 |title=Unofficial Minutes of the February 16, 2012 Board of Education meeting |url=https://www.pval.org/cms/lib/NY19000481/Centricity/domain/4/board%20notes/Board_Notes_-_02-16-12.pdf |publisher=Pine Valley Central School District}}</ref> Inducted into the Section VI Hall of Fame in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.post-journal.com/sports/local-sports/2018/08/pine-valleys-nobles-to-be-inducted-into-section-vi-hof/|title=Pine Valley's Nobles to be Inducted into Section VI HOF}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clarencebee.com/news/2018-08-08/Sports/Section_VI_Hall_of_Fame_names_Class_of_18.html|title = Clarence Bee}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.southdaytonny.org Village of South Dayton official website]
* [http://www.city-data.com/city/South-Dayton-New-York.html City-Data.com]
* [http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=1701 ePodunk]

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[[Category:Villages in New York (state)]]
[[Category:Villages in Cattaraugus County, New York]]