Stannards

• Official Name — Stannards, New York • Type — Census-designated place • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — United States • Subdivision Type1 — State • Subdivision Name1 — New York • Subdivision Type2 — County • Subdivision Name2 — Allegany • Subdivision Type3 — Towns • Subdivision Name3 — Willing, Wellsville • Unit Pref — Imperial • Area Total Km2 — 7.25 • Area Land Km2 — 7.25 • Area Water Km2 — 0.00 • Area Total Sq Mi — 2.80 • Area Land Sq Mi — 2.80 • Area Water Sq Mi — 0.00 • Population As Of — 2020 • Population Total — 585 • Population Density Km2 — 80.74 • Population Density Sq Mi — 209.15 • Time Zone — Eastern (EST) • Utc Offset — -5 • Time Zone Dst — EDT • Utc Offset Dst — -4 • Elevation M — 472 • Elevation Ft — 1549 • Postal Code Type — ZIP Code • Postal Code — 14895 (Wellsville) • Custom Label Sec1 — FIPS code • Custom Data Sec1 — 36-70717 • Custom Label1 Sec1 — GNIS feature ID • Custom Data1 Sec1 — 0966225

The hamlet was originally called "Stannards Corners". John Stannard built the first hotel in this community. The hotel was later owned by Clark Hayes, whose son, film star George "Gabby" Hayes was born in it.

Stannards is located on the boundary between the towns of Willing and Wellsville. Its center is located at (42.083345, -77.922434). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.24 km2, all land. The Genesee River flows northward through the town. North of the hamlet, Chenunda Creek joins the river from the east. The hamlet is located on New York Routes 19, a major north–south trunk road, and 248, a local east–west trunk road.

As of the census of 2000, there were 868 people, 375 households, and 260 families residing in the community. The population density was 305.1 PD/sqmi. There were 436 housing units at an average density of 153.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.50% White, 0.35% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population. There were 375 households, out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.72. In the hamlet the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males. The median income for a household in the hamlet was $37,344, and the median income for a family was $46,136. Males had a median income of $41,000 versus $20,865 for females. The per capita income for the area was $18,575. About 5.4% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.

• Gabby Hayes, American radio, film, and television actor