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Florida, Montgomery County, New York

Florida is a town south of the Mohawk River in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 2,696 in the 2010 United States Census. The town was named after the state of Florida. It is located in the eastern end of Montgomery County and is south of the City of Amsterdam, which it borders.

History
The first recorded contact by Europeans with local Mohawk, who had occupied the area for centuries, was the 1642 visit of Jesuit missionaries to the village Tiononderoge (in one of its variations). After failing to Christianize the Mohawk, forces from French Canada twice attacked the village in 1667 and 1693 during rising conflict with the people in the valley.

The Dutch, followed by the English, established trading relationships with the Mohawk from their bases in Albany and Schenectady. On a trip to London to visit Queen Anne in 1710, arranged by the Albany mayor Peter Schuyler, the Four Mohawk Kings asked for help in defense against the French, and for Anglican missionaries to offset French Catholic influence. (Numerous Catholic Mohawk had moved to the St. Lawrence River valley, where they settled in Kahnawake south of Montreal.)

The Crown authorized the construction of Fort Hunter near Tionondega in 1711; its fortified area included a wooden Anglican chapel, known as Queen Anne's chapel. The Crown also encouraged the sending of two Anglican missionaries. Some traders and other Europeans began to settle near the fort as well.

Later, William Johnson arrived as a young immigrant from Ireland to begin his illustrious colonial career, first as an overseer of property in the town. Learning the Mohawk language and ways, he was appointed British agent to the Iroquois in New York, and established strong relationships with them. The Crown later made him a baronet for his contributions, and he was appointed British Superintendent of Indian Affairs in the northern colonies.

Due to the influence of Johnson and their long trading relationship with the British, the Mohawk and three other Iroquois nations allied with them during the American Revolution. A log meeting house church was built by James Dempster, a Methodist minister who had arrived in America with Francis Asbury, at Warrensbush, probably in 1778. With the British defeat, the United States forced the Mohawk and other allied Iroquois nations to cede nearly all their territory in New York. They resettled in Canada on land granted by the British Crown.

The town was founded by European Americans in 1793 on the anniversary of the discovery of Florida by Juan Ponce de León. The Towns of Florida and Charleston divided the old "Town of Mohawk," ending its existence. A new Town of Mohawk was later created in a different part of the county.

The completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 eased transportation through the Mohawk Valley, connecting it to both the Great Lakes and the Hudson River and New York City markets. This greatly increased economic development in villages and cities along the canal.

In 1880, the "Village of Port Jackson" in the town was annexed to form part of the City of Amsterdam. Port Jackson had been an important port on the Erie Canal and a ferry station connecting the south side of the Mohawk River to the City of Amsterdam.

Media
The town is the home of WVTL Radio studios, on New York State Route 5.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 51.5 sqmi, of which 50.4 sqmi is land and 1.1 sqmi  (2.21%) is water.

The eastern and southern town lines are the border of Schenectady County. The northern boundary is the Mohawk River, and the western boundary is Schoharie Creek.

The New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) passes across the town near the Mohawk River. New York State Route 30 is a north-south highway in Florida. New York State Route 161, an east-west highway, intersects NY-30 south of the Thruway. New York State Route 5S parallels the Mohawk River.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,731 people, 1,056 households, and 772 families residing in the town. The population density was 54.2 PD/sqmi. There were 1,140 housing units at an average density of 22.6 per square mile (8.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.24% White, 0.22% African-American, 0.15% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.34% of the population.

There were 1,056 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $43,317, and the median income for a family was $49,100. Males had a median income of $29,917 versus $26,944 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,246. About 4.3% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in the town of Florida

 * Fort Hunter ("Lower Mohawk Castle") – A hamlet in the northwestern part of the town near the Mohawk River and Schoharie Creek junction.
 * Lost Valley – A location south of Wellsville by Schoharie Creek.
 * Millers Corner – A hamlet in the southwestern part of the town.
 * Mill Point – A location north of Wellsville by Schoharie Creek which is located partially in the Town of Glen.
 * Minaville – A hamlet south of South Amsterdam on NY-30.
 * Scotch Bush – A hamlet southeast of Minaville on NY-30, once known for its springs.
 * Scotch Church – A location on the southeastern town boundary, east of Scotch Bush.
 * Snooks Corner – A location south of Fort Hunter.
 * South Chuctanunda Creek – A tributary of the Mohawk River, flowing northward through Florida.
 * Wellsville – A hamlet at the western town line near Schoharie Creek.
 * Youngs Corners – A location east of Wellsville.
 * Youngs Lakes – Oxbow lakes south of Wellsville, formerly part of the Schoharie Creek.

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Fonda, New York

Fonda is a village in and the county seat of Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 668 at the 2020 census. The village is named after Douw Fonda, a Dutch-American settler who was killed and scalped in 1780, during a Mohawk raid in the Revolutionary War, when the tribe was allied with the British.

The Village of Fonda is in the Town of Mohawk and is west of Amsterdam. In 1993, the Mohawk people bought land here to re-establish the Kanatsiohareke community formerly at this site.

The Fonda Fair is an annual agricultural event that takes place in August.

History
The village of Fonda developed near the site of the former Mohawk village of Caughnawaga, also known as Kanatsiohareke. Here the Mohawk had cultivated corn in the floodplain on the north side of the Mohawk River.

In the late 17th-century, Kateri Tekakwitha resettled here. She was a Mohawk girl who had converted to Catholicism and became renowned for her piety. She lived here with relatives after her parents died in a smallpox epidemic. She had survived it but was marked by scars. The village has a national Catholic shrine devoted to her; she is the first Native American saint. After French attacked the village in the late 17th century, Kateri and many other Catholic Mohawk moved to the Jesuit mission village of Kahnawake, established on the south side of the St. Lawrence River, opposite Montreal in Quebec, or New France.

European settlers, mostly German and English, officially organized the present-day village in 1751 at the former site of Kanatsiohareke. The settlement was later named for Douw Fonda, a Dutch-American settler who was scalped in a Mohawk raid during the Revolutionary War. His family were ancestors of the American actors Henry Fonda, Jane Fonda and Peter Fonda. Henry Fonda wrote about them in his 1981 autobiography, as follows:

 * "Early records show the family ensconced in northern Italy in the 16th century where they fought on the side of the Reformation, fled to Holland, intermarried with Dutch burghers' daughters, picked up the first names of the Low Countries, but retained the Italianate 'Fonda'. Before Pieter Stuyvesant surrendered Nieuw Amsterdam to the English the Fondas, instead of settling in Manhattan, canoed up the Hudson River to the Indian village of Caughnawaga. Within a few generations, the Mohawks and the Iroquois were butchered or fled and the town became known to mapmakers as Fonda, New York."

Nineteenth century to present
After the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825, Fonda thrived with the growth in trade and traffic that accompanied it. The canal provided transportation and commercial links to communities around the Great Lakes. Fonda became a center of cheesemaking, which was part of the regional dairy industry. The area was devoted to agriculture. As the county seat, it also did well with the arrival of the railroad in 1835, which increased cross-state transportation and shipping of goods. The village was incorporated in 1850.

In the mid to late-20th century, NASCAR held four races at the local Fonda Speedway (in 1955, 1966, 1967 and 1968) as part of the Fonda 200. To honor this rich tradition, the school district changed the mascot from the Braves to the Racers in 2023. The football team refers to themselves as “the Crew”. This is a call out to the current coaching staff’s love for the sport of dirt track racing. In 1973 the Caughnawaga Indian Village Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is the only Mohawk village in the country to have been fully excavated in archeological studies. The Walter Butler Homestead was listed on the NRHP in 1976.

Kanatsiohareke
In 1993 Tom Porter (Mohawk) re-established the first Mohawk community in the valley since 1783; he bought land in the Fonda area to cultivate corn and other agricultural produce. Other Mohawk joined him at this historic village site, naming their community Kanatsiohareke. This is the first land the Mohawk have held in the valley since being forced out in 1783 after the Revolution, when Great Britain ceded its former territories in the colonies to the United States. The name Kanatsiohareke means “The Place of the Clean Pot,” referring to a ten-foot-wide and ten-foot-deep pothole in the creek bed caused by rock scouring.

Geography
Fonda is located at 42.95444°N, -74.37556°W (42.954342, -74.375424).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.6 sqmi, of which 0.5 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi  (11.48%) is water.

Fonda is on the northern bank of the Mohawk River, opposite the Village of Fultonville.

New York State Route 5, New York State Route 30A, and New York State Route 334 all serve Fonda, with NY 334 having its southern terminus at NY 5 at the western end. Amtrak's Empire Corridor passes through the village, though it has no station here. Travelers have to go to Troy to get the train.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 810 people, 351 households, and 209 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,520.2 PD/sqmi. There were 409 housing units at an average density of 767.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.53% White, 0.37% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.22% of the population.

There were 351 households, out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.2% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $28,021, and the median income for a family was $35,714. Males had a median income of $28,333 versus $23,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,330. About 6.7% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.

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Fort Johnson, New York

Fort Johnson (formerly known as Akin) is a hamlet and former village in Montgomery County, New York, United States located on the north side of the Mohawk River in the town of Amsterdam. The population was 490 at the 2010 census.

History
Around 1710, early Palatine Germans began trying to settle here. Most were working in an English camp along the Hudson to pay back their passage by ship from London. In 1716, the Mohawk sold a portion of the land to Philip Groat (it is now in the eastern part of the Town of Amsterdam). This part of New York was Mohawk territory for centuries before European colonization. In 1739, William Johnson, an influential Anglo-Irish colonist who had previously lived closer to Amsterdam, purchased land including the site of the village. He established a mill in 1744. The original name of the settlement was "Mount Johnson."

The community was the original seat of power of William Johnson before he moved on to found the City of Johnstown further west. He rose to become the British Superintendent of Indian Affairs in the northern colonies and was highly influential because of his strong relationships with the Iroquois, especially the Mohawk. His former home here is preserved as Old Fort Johnson. Johnson had Molly Brant, a Mohawk woman, as his longtime consort.

The Village of Fort Johnson was officially incorporated in 1909. However, in November 2022, due to a lack of interest in participation in the government, villagers voted to dissolve the village effective December 31, 2023.

Old Fort Johnson was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

Geography
Fort Johnson is located at 42.95833°N, -74.23611°W (42.958303, -74.236018).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.8 sqmi, of which 0.7 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi  (11.90%) is water.

The village is on the north bank of the Mohawk River at the influx of the Kayaderosseras Creek [of Montgomery County]. Pepper Island in the Mohawk River is south of the village.

New York State Route 5, an east-west highway, passes through the south part of the village, where it is joined by New York State Route 67, Fort Johnson Avenue.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 491 people, 198 households, and 139 families residing in the village. The population density was 659.8 PD/sqmi. There were 220 housing units at an average density of 295.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.17% White, 0.61% African American, 0.20% Native American, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.04% of the population.

There were 198 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $37,639, and the median income for a family was $44,750. Males had a median income of $31,776 versus $22,813 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,172. About 2.1% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

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Fort Plain, New York

Fort Plain is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 2,322. The village is named after a fort built during the American Revolution at the junction of the Mohawk River and its tributary Otsquago Creek.

The village of Fort Plain is at the border of the Towns of Minden and Canajoharie and is west of Amsterdam.

Because of its small size and the close connections with neighboring communities, some former residents who now live in more populous regions use Fort Plain to refer collectively to the village of Fort Plain and the surrounding villages of Nelliston, and Palatine Bridge.

History
The village is in a region where the Mohawk had four major villages along the Mohawk River in the 17th century. They historically had occupied territory west of the Hudson River and extending up to the St. Lawrence River and south to the Delaware Water Gap, but their main villages were located close to the Mohawk River. Tionondogue, also called Tionnontogen, was located approximately 2 mi north-west of Fort Plain. It was said to be the largest, and is sometimes listed as the principal town of the Mohawks. Due to losses from a smallpox epidemic in 1634, the Mohawk reduced their villages to three. By the early 18th century they had two major villages.

In 1739, the governor of New York built a stone house here for the use of his sons. Other early settlers included Palatine Germans, whom the Mohawk had permitted to settle in exchange for gaining help with their defenses in 1712 from Queen Anne of England. Anne's government had supported immigration of the Protestant Germans as religious refugees and paid for their passage, for which they exchanged work in New York in camps along the Hudson River. As the Mohawk requested, Queen Anne ordered the construction of Fort Hunter in 1711 near Tionondoraga; that village was also known by Europeans as the "Lower Castle.

The village of Fort Plain developed at the foot of the hill where the fort once stood. The Revolutionary War fort was constructed in 1776; a blockhouse was garrisoned here throughout the war. While many of the village's men were fighting elsewhere, the women, dressed as men, manned the fort and fought off Indian attacks. The village developed around Otsquago Creek, which has its confluence with the Mohawk River.

Fort Plain became an incorporated village in 1832. The opening of the Erie Canal was an economic boom, stimulating the village to become a center of manufacturing during the nineteenth century. It produced textiles from cotton from the Deep South and furniture. Textile mills in upstate New York depended on processing southern cotton; these products made up a major part of exports from New York City in the antebellum years.

Fort Plain was the site of the 19th-century Fort Plain Seminary, which ran into hard times and whose building was acquired and used by the Clinton Liberal Institute, before being destroyed by fire in 1900.

Fort Plain is the birthplace of Bud Fowler, the first black professional baseball player. Fowler appeared in an exhibition game with a team from Lynn, Iowa in 1878, 68 years before Jackie Robinson played in a professional baseball game in the major leagues.

Numerous Amish have migrated to New York from Pennsylvania since the late 20th century, seeking affordable farm land. Many have settled in Fort Plain. Montgomery County has one of the largest populations of Amish in the country.

The Fort Plain Conservation Area, Fort Plain Historic District, and United States Post Office are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

On June 28, 2013, there was extensive flooding on Otsquago Creek, tearing up its streambed and damaging houses up the creek to Stark. More than 100 houses were damaged or destroyed in Fort Plain, where 4 inches of rain fell. Bridges over the creek were destroyed. Ten miles upstream, Stark received 7 inches of rain, which entered the creek and washed its bed away. The state quickly started the extensive work needed to repair the stream bed, nearby roadways and other infrastructure. Tons of rocks were laid down to stabilize the banks.

Notable people

 * Levi S. Backus, Deaf newspaper editor
 * Betty Buehler, actress
 * Bud Fowler (1858–1913), the first black professional baseball player
 * Jeptha Root Simms (1807–1883), historian

Geography
Fort Plain is located at 42.93085°N, -74.6248°W.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.4 sqmi, of which 1.4 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi  (3.55%) is water.

The village is located on the south bank of the Mohawk River, where the Otsquago Creek enters the Mohawk. The Erie Canal, using the Mohawk River, is adjacent to the village. The Village of Nelliston is on the opposite shore of the river.

New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) passes through the community. The intersection of NY Route 80 (Reid Street), NY Route 5S (Canal Street), and NY Route 163 is located in Fort Plain. NY 163 has its western terminus at NY 80 in the village.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,288 people, 960 households, and 599 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,680.0 PD/sqmi. There were 1,108 housing units at an average density of 813.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.60% White, 0.09% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.48% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.

There were 960 households, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $27,476, and the median income for a family was $40,302. Males had a median income of $28,462 versus $21,557 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,369. About 10.5% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.

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Fultonville, New York

Fultonville is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The village is named after Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat.

The Village of Fultonville is on the south bank of the Mohawk River in the Town of Glen. It is west of Amsterdam.

In 2019, the area of the village that had been developed in the 19th and early 20th centuries was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Fultonville Historic District in recognition of its well-preserved architecture from its original settlement, the era centering around the development of the Erie Canal, and afterwards.

History
The area was located near to the site of the Mohawk village of Andagaron during the middle of the seventeenth century, which was located about a mile to the west.

The first white settlement on the site was made around 1750 by John Evart Van Epps, and was called "Van Epps Swamp" due to the swampland by the river. During the American Revolution, the homes that were located here were burned.

Fultonville was founded around 1824 in anticipation of the opening of the Erie Canal and was incorporated as a village on August 9, 1848.

The West Shore Railroad, which was later absorbed into the New York Central system, erected a station in the village in 1889.

John Henry Starin was born in August 1825 in Sammonsville on the north side of the Mohawk, when the Erie Canal was in its infancy. His father, Myndert, had a tavern along the river and his grandfather, John, was a farmer who had served in the military during the American Revolution. The family was successful and had some money, but Starin would become one of the richest men in America as president of the Starin City River & Harbor Transportation Co. and as director of the North River Bank in New York City and the Fultonville National Bank.

Original Trustees

 * Howland Fish - President
 * Andrew J Yates
 * William B Wemple
 * Thomas R Horton
 * Delancey D Starin

Mayors

 * Howland Fish [Dem] [1848-1849]
 * Cornelius Gardinier [Whig] [1850-1851]
 * H.P. Voorhees [1852-1854]
 * Jeptha Root Simms [1855-1856]
 * Frothingham Fish [Rep] [1856-1857]
 * William E. Eacker [1858-1859]
 * T.R. Horton [1859-1860]
 * Warren I Ingham [1860-1861]
 * Joesph M Yates [1861-1862]
 * John H. Starin [Rep] [1862-1863]
 * J.A.O South Union Party [1863-1864]
 * William B Wemple [1864-1865] (1st Term)
 * John W Wilson [1865-1866] (1st Term)
 * John H. Gardiner [1867-1868]
 * William B Wemple [1868-1869] (2nd Term)
 * John W Wilson [1869-1870] (2nd Term)
 * H.B. Freeman [1870-1871] (1st Term)
 * William B Chapman [1871-1872]
 * Edward Wemple [Democrat] [1873-1874]
 * J.R. Putman [1874-1875]
 * William E Eacker [1875-1876] (1st Term)
 * Everrett A Yates [1876-1877]
 * Charles H Quackenbush [1877-1878]
 * John W Wilson [1878-1879] (3rd Term)
 * H.B. Freeman [1879-1880] (2nd Term)
 * William R Chapman [1880-1881]
 * Charles A Donaldson [1881-1882] (1st Term)
 * Michael Reapdon [1882-1883]
 * William E Eacker [1883-1884] (2nd Term)
 * Charles A Donaldson [1884-1885] (2nd Term)
 * William Cross [1885-1886]
 * Nicholas V Peek [1886-1887]
 * Lorenzo V Peek [1887-1888]
 * Charles A Donaldson [1888-1890] (3rd Term)
 * Robert Wemple [Dem] [1890-1893]
 * William P Myers [1893-1895]
 * William J Peddle [1895-1897]
 * Robert B Fish [1897-1899]
 * Charles Richard [1899-1903]
 * H. Seymour Wemple [1903-1906]
 * Phillip Abel [1906-1907]
 * Robert Wemple Sr. [1907-1908]
 * William Van Epps [1908-1909] (1st Term)
 * Rufus Rchtmyer [Republican] [1909-1910]
 * Richard Brace [Democrat] [1910-1911] (1st Term)
 * Henry Johnson [1911-1912]
 * Robert T Craig [1912-1913]
 * Edward J Gilbert [1913-1917] (1st Term)
 * William Van Epps [1917-1918] (2nd Term)
 * Christian P Wemple [1918-1919]
 * A.L. Van Horne [1919-1920]
 * Edward J Gilbert [1920-1921] (2nd Term)
 * Richard Brace [1921-1922] [Democrat] (2nd Term)
 * OR J Brand [1922-1923]
 * A.J. Wemple [1923-1924]
 * Edward J Gilbert [1924-1928] (3rd Term)
 * L.N. Vedder [1928-1933]
 * William B Foody [1933-1937]
 * Peter Rossi [1937-1951]
 * George Synder [Republican] [1951-1957]
 * Henry Lorentzen [Democrat] [1957-1959]
 * Raymond Carpenter [1959- Jan 1960] (Resigned)
 * Raymond Siviek [Jan 1960 - March 1960] (Acting)
 * Edward S Yates [Independent Democrat] [March 1960 - June 1987]
 * George Wadsworth [Pine Tree Party] [June 1987 - March 1991]
 * Gary Gifford Sr. [Independent] [March 1991 - April 1995]
 * Daniel Szabo [Independent Democrat] [April 1995 - Sept 2000] (Resigned)
 * Robert Headwell [Republican] [Sept 2000 - 2016] (Resigned to run for County Legislator)
 * George Donaldson [Republican] [2016- March 2017] (Acting)
 * Ryan B Weitz [Fultonville Future] [March 2017 - May 2017] (Resigned after one month)
 * Linda Petterson-Law [Community] [Appointed May 2017 to March 31, 2018, elected March 2018 for term April 1, 2018, to March 31, 2019, elected March 2019, term April 1, 2019, to March 31, 2023
 * Timothy Morford [Fultonville Future] [April 2023–present]

Cobblestone Hall and Free Library
Cobblestone Hall and Free Library was built sometime before 1868 when the house belonged to C. B. Freeman. Freeman was the proprietor of Fultonville Steam Mills. He lived at this residence until at least 1878 when F. W. Beers published a history of Montgomery and Fulton Counties. By 1905, a large wooden addition had been made to the rear of the building which was then called "Cobblestone Free Hall and Library." Most of the building still stands aside from the addition, and has since been converted into a private residence.

Geography
Fultonville is located at 42.94667°N, -74.36944°W (42.946764, -74.369395).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers a total area of 0.5 sqmi, of which 0.5 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi is water.

The village is on the south bank of the Mohawk River with the Village of Fonda on the opposite shore, linked by a bridge carrying NY-30A. The Mohawk River is part of the Erie Canal at this location.

The New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) passes through the community. New York State Route 5S (Maple Avenue), parallels the Thruway and intersects New York State Route 30A (Main Street) in Fultonville.

Climate
The climate is hemiboreal.[6] The average temperature is 45.7°F (7.6°C). The warmest month is July, at 79.5°F (26.4°C), and the coldest is January, at 26.6°F (−3°C). The average rainfall is 33.75 inches (857.25 mm) per year. The wettest month is May, with 3.46 inches (87.9 mm) of rain, and the dryest month is September, with 2.13 inches (54.1 mm). [7]

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, 710 people, 279 households, and 191 families resided in the village. The population density was 1,590.0 PD/sqmi. The 309 housing units create an average density of 642.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 99.00% White, 1.00% Latino. A total of 99.52% spoke English, 0.36% spoke German and 0.12% spoke Polish.

33.0% of households had children under age 18 living with them. 44.4% were married couples living together. 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present. 31.2% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of single individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone aged 65+. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.96.

27.7% were under age 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65+. The median age was 35. For every 100 females, the village hosted 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.

The median household income was $32,361, and the median family income was $34,167. Males had a median income of $30,500 versus $20,909 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,283. About 3.4% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Fultonville is within the Fonda-Fultonville Central School District, located in Fonda.

Religion

 * Fultonville Reformed Church
 * Fonda-Fultonville United Methodist Church [Torn down after fire March 14, 2017]
 * Calvary Baptist Church [No Longer in Use]

Cemeteries

 * Maple Avenue Cemetery - Est. 1874
 * Old Fultonville Cemetery

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Glen, New York

Glen is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 2,507 at the 2010 census. The town was named after Jacob Glen, an early landowner.

The Town of Glen is centrally located in the county, southwest of the City of Amsterdam.

History
Glen was inside the original Town of Mohawk, which was subdivided out of existence. Glen was first settled by European colonists in the 18th century, circa 1725. The Town was formed in 1823 from the Town of Charleston.

In 1848, a larger concentrated settlement in the town along the Mohawk River incorporated as the village of Fultonville. Other notable settlements in the Town include the hamlets of Glen, Mill Point, Auriesville, and Stone Ridge.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.3 sqmi, of which 38.7 sqmi is land and 0.6 sqmi  (1.50%) is water.

The Mohawk River forms the northern town boundary, and the Schoharie Creek forms the eastern town line.

The New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) crosses the northern part of Glen at the south bank of the Mohawk River. New York State Route 5S parallels the Thruway. New York State Route 30A is a north–south highway that intersects New York State Route 161 in the hamlet of Glen.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,222 people, 781 households, and 567 families residing in the town. The population density was 57.4 PD/sqmi. There were 863 housing units at an average density of 22.3 per square mile (8.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.59% White, 1.98% African-American, 0.23% Native American, 0.95% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 2.25% of the population.

There were 781 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,307, and the median income for a family was $44,674. Males had a median income of $32,473 versus $22,642 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,583. About 3.0% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under the age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Glen

 * Auries Creek – A tributary of the Mohawk in the central part of Glen. The name is derived from a native who lived in the area.
 * Auriesville – A hamlet on the Mohawk River in the northeastern part of the town, on NY-5S. Believed to have been developed at the site of a Mohawk village known as Ossernenon, this was the site of the killings of Jesuit missionaries, one in 1642 and two in 1646, by Mohawk. They are among the eight North American Martyrs canonized in 1930 and venerated by the Roman Catholic Church.
 * Fultonville – The Village of Fultonville is in the northern part of the Town, next to the Mohawk River at NY-5S and NY-30A.
 * Glen – The hamlet of Glen is in the center of the Town at the intersection of NY-161 and NY-30A. The community was originally called "Vorheesville" and "Five Corners." The Glen Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
 * Square Barn Corners – A location between Fultonville and Glen village on NY-30A.
 * Stone Ridge – A hamlet on the western town boundary, at the Mohawk River and NY-5S.
 * Van Wie Creek – A tributary of the Mohawk in the northwestern part of Glen.

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Hagaman, New York

Hagaman, formerly Hagamans Mills, is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 1,292 at the 2010 census. It is named after Joseph Hagaman, the founding father.

The Village of Hagaman is in the Town of Amsterdam, northeast of the City of Amsterdam.

History
The community was formerly called Hagamans Mills. It was founded circa 1777. Village offices are located in the historic Pawling Hall, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Current leadership
The Village of Hagaman currently has Robert Tom Krom as the mayor, with several other trustees serving as a legislature.

Geography
Hagaman is located at 42.9775°N, -74.15056°W (42.977531, -74.150493).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.5 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 1,357 people, 557 households, and 374 families living in the village. The population density was 880.3 PD/sqmi. There were 582 housing units at an average density of 377.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.79% White, 0.44% African American, 0.52% Asian, 0.44% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.21%.

Of the 557 households 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 29.1% of households were one person and 15.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94.

The age distribution was 22.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.

The median household income was $41,875 and the median family income was $52,500. Males had a median income of $32,463 versus $25,319 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,527. About 3.8% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.

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Minden, New York

Minden is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 4,297 at the 2010 census. The town is located at the western edge of the county and south of the Mohawk River, which forms its northern border. It has possessed a post office from 1802 to 1903.

History
This area was first settled by Europeans around 1748. It was probably named after Minden, in Germany. Among the early European settlers in the 18th century were Palatine Germans; these Protestants had come to New York as refugees from religious warfare. Their passage was paid by Queen Anne's government in exchange for their work at camps along the Hudson River, producing naval stores for England.

During the American Revolution, rebel colonists constructed a small fort in 1778 at Fort Plain village. In 1780, the village was attacked by Tories and allied natives. They burned and sacked the community, but were not able to overcome the defenders at the fort.

Following the war, the town of Minden was formed in 1798 from the Town of Canajoharie. It was part of a rural area that was important for agriculture and dairy farming.

In 1985, a former farm in Minden was found to be the site of a cocaine processing lab set up at a former dairy farm by the Cali cartel based in Colombia. The drug lab was shut down following a state police and federal investigation of an explosion at the site, and the United States Marshals Service took control of the property.

"The 3.24 acre parcel, situated about 5 miles south of the city of Little Falls, once was the location of a farmhouse, garage, in-ground pool, stable building and dairy barn, parts of which were contaminated when toxic chemicals used to refine cocaine were dumped on the property between 1985 and 1987." The buildings were razed and removed, and the site had remediation done over a period of several years following the investigation. Toxic chemicals had been dumped on the property during the drug processing period. An estimated $15 million worth of cocaine was processed at the site. Eleven Colombian nationals were arrested and prosecuted in connection with this investigation; they were convicted and received sentences of 10 to 25 years. By 2011 the site was safe for other uses.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 51.5 sqmi, of which 51.0 sqmi is land and 0.4 sqmi  (0.82%) is water.

The northern town boundary is defined by the Mohawk River. The New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) follows the course of the river. The western town line is the border of Herkimer County, New York.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,202 people, 1,685 households, and 1,142 families residing in the town. The population density was 82.3 PD/sqmi. There were 1,902 housing units at an average density of 37.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.57% White, 0.10% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.29% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.33% of the population.

There were 1,685 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,333, and the median income for a family was $33,654. Males had a median income of $27,813 versus $21,437 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,099. About 9.0% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Minden

 * Brookman Corners – A hamlet in the northwestern part of the town.
 * Charlesworth Corners – A hamlet northwest of Fort Plain.
 * Freysbush – A hamlet southwest of Fort Plain village.
 * Fordsbush – A hamlet by the western town line.
 * Fort Plain – A village partly in the eastern edge of the town, on Otsquago Creek, south of the Mohawk River.
 * Hallsville – A location west of Fort Plain.
 * Hessville – A hamlet in the southeasernt corner of the town on Route 163.
 * Keesler Corners – A hamlet southwest of Fort Plain village.
 * Mindenville – A hamlet at the northern town boundary by the Mohawk River.
 * Moyers Corners – A location south of Mindenville.
 * Ripple Brook – A location in the southwestern part of the town.
 * Salt Springville – A hamlet straddling the southern town line.
 * Sand Hill – A hamlet northwest of Fort Plain village.
 * Valley Brook – A hamlet west of Fort Plain village on Route 80.
 * Willse Hill – An elevation in the southwestern corner of the town; partially located in the Towns of Stark and Springfield.

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Mohawk, Montgomery County, New York

Mohawk is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 3,844 at the 2010 census.

The Town of Mohawk is on the northern border of the county, west of the City of Amsterdam. The county seat, Fonda, is located in Mohawk.

History
Jesuit missionaries entered this region from Quebec around 1642 to work among the Mohawk. The principal village of the Mohawk was Caughnawaga, which was later developed as the site of Fonda.

The Town was settled around 1725 by colonists from the English/Dutch region to the east around Albany. The Mohawk District, which became the original Town of Mohawk, was created in March 1772 by Sir William Johnson when Tryon County was split off from Albany County. It was the easternmost of five districts in the new county, which eastern boundary ran north from the Delaware River at the Pennsylvania line through present Schoharie County to a north–south line that now forms the eastern boundaries of Montgomery, Fulton, and Hamilton Counties, all the way to Canada. The district's western limit was an arbitrary north–south line drawn through "the noses", prominent rock prominences through which the Mohawk River flows four miles east of Canajoharie (on the south side).

During the American Revolution, the town was invaded in 1780 by an army of British-Allied Iroquois and British Loyalists. The original District or "Town of Mohawk" was eliminated in 1793 by its division into the Towns of Florida and Charleston. The present town was created from part of the Town of Johnstown in 1837, the population of which was 3,112.

In 1865, the population of Mohawk was 2,948.

In 1993, Montgomery Manor, a colonial estate of Major Jelles Fonda, was purchased by the not-for-profit community, Kanatsiohareke (“Gah nah joe hah lay geh”). This Haudenosaunee community is led by elder and spiritual leader Tom Sakokwenionkwas Porter. This community looks to promote the development of the traditions, philosophy, and governance of the Haudenosaunee, and to contribute to the preservation of the culture of the Haudenosaunee.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.4 sqmi, of which 34.7 sqmi is land and 0.7 sqmi  (1.92%) is water.

The northern town line is the border of Fulton County, New York, and the southern town boundary is defined by the Mohawk River.

New York State Route 5 parallels the Mohawk River. New York State Route 30A and New York State Route 334 intersect NY-5 at Fonda.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,844 people, 1,528 households, and 1,043 families residing in the town. The population density was 112.4 PD/sqmi. There were 1,607 housing units at an average density of 46.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.7% White, 0.4% African-American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 1,528 households, out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,714, and the median income for a family was $62,174. Males had a median income of $37,465 versus $36,891 for females. The per capita income for the town was $27,725. About 2.8% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

Communities in the Town of Mohawk

 * Berryville – A hamlet northwest of Fonda.
 * Big Nose – A location in the southwestern part of Mohawk. With "Little Nose" on the opposite bank of the Mohawk River, it marks a place called "The Noses."
 * East Stone Arabia – A hamlet in the western part of the town.
 * Fonda – The Village of Fonda is the county seat, and is located on the north bank of the Mohawk River on NY Route 5. It is near the Caughnawaga Indian Village Site.
 * Tribes Hill – A hamlet in the eastern part of the town on NY-5.
 * Yosts – A hamlet on NY-5 and the north bank of the Mohawk River, west of Fonda.

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Nelliston, New York

Nelliston is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 596 at the 2010 census. The name is from members of the Nellis family.

The Village of Nelliston is in the Town of Palatine and is west of Amsterdam.

The Erie Canal passes the village.

History
Andrew Nellis, founder of the Nellis family in the area, came to the Town of Palatine in 1722. Fort Fox and Fort Wagner were built at this location during the late colonial period. The village was not well-developed until the time of the Civil War.

The Lasher-Davis House, Ehle House Site, Peter Ehle House, Reformed Dutch Church of Stone Arabia, Jacob Nellis Farmhouse, Nelliston School, Waterman-Gramps House, Walrath-Van Horne House, and Nelliston Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
Nelliston is located at 42.93361°N, -74.61361°W (42.933644, -74.613531).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.2 sqmi, of which 1.1 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi  (7.56%) is water.

The village is on the northeast side of the Mohawk River across from the Village of Fort Plain and the New York State Thruway.

New York State Route 5 (Main Street) passes through Nelliston. New York State Route 80 has its northern terminus at NY 5 in the village.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 622 people, 257 households, and 172 families residing in the village. The population density was 565.0 PD/sqmi. There were 281 housing units at an average density of 255.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.75% White, 0.96% Native American, 0.16% Asian, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.

There were 257 households, out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $31,544, and the median income for a family was $35,875. Males had a median income of $26,500 versus $20,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,002. About 6.4% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

 * Bill Dahlen, major league baseball player

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Palatine, New York

Town of Palatine is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. It is located on the north side of the Mohawk River in the northwestern part of the county. The population was 3,240 at the 2010 census, the highest since the 1820s. The name is derived from the Palatinate in the Rhineland, the homeland of the Germans who were the earliest European settlers of this region. Administrative offices of the town are located in Palatine Bridge

History
Settlers in this area in the mid-18th century were primarily Palatines, Germans from the Palatinate. Suffering from French raids in their native territory, they had become refugees. Queen Anne of England arranged for the transport of several thousand Palatines to the colony in 1710 and later; they first worked in camps run by the English along the Hudson River to pay off the cost of passage.

The Palatines built the Palatine Church in 1770, which still holds Lutheran services. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

The Town was formed in 1788 after the American Revolutionary War from the "Palatine District" in the newly organized Montgomery County. In 1797, part of the town was used to form the town of Salisbury (now in Herkimer County). The formation of other towns that eventually were in adjacent counties further reduced Palatine in size. The town of St. Johnsville was also created, in Montgomery County.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 41.7 sqmi, of which 41.2 sqmi is land and 0.5 sqmi  (1.25%) is water.

The Mohawk River forms the southern town line, and the northern town boundary is the border of Fulton County, New York.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,070 people, 1,135 households, and 812 families residing in the town. The population density was 74.5 PD/sqmi. There were 1,233 housing units at an average density of 29.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.82% White, 0.62% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.

There were 1,135 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,415, and the median income for a family was $40,284. Males had a median income of $27,745 versus $22,978 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,416. About 6.9% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Palatine

 * Big Nose – A landmark at the town line in the southeastern part of Palatine. Along with "Little Nose" on the opposite bank of the Mohawk River, it marks a place called "The Noses."
 * Christmans Corners – A location in the northern section of the town.
 * Cook Corners – A hamlet south of Stone Arabia on Route 10 at the intersection with Dillenbeck Road.
 * Cranes Landing – A former community in the western part of the town.
 * East Stone Arabia – A hamlet east of Stone Arabia. Location of Salem United Methodist Church of East Stone Arabia. Historical location of School Number 6.
 * McKinley – A location in the southeastern part of the town. The Van Wie Farmstead was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
 * Nelliston – The Village of Nelliston is on the Mohawk River, opposite Fort Plain, New York.
 * Palatine Bridge – The Village of Palatine Bridge on the Mohawk River, opposite Canajoharie. The Frey House, Palatine Bridge Freight House, and Webster Wagner House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
 * Palatine Church – A former community in the northwestern portion of the town.
 * Stone Arabia – A hamlet on Route 10, northeast of Palatine Bridge. Home to a large Amish community. Location of  the Trinity Lutheran Church and Cemetery and the nearby Reformed Dutch Church of Stone Arabia.  Site of Fort Paris.

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Palatine Bridge, New York

Palatine Bridge is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 737 at the 2010 census. The basis of the name is the community's location in a region settled by Palatine Germans. The Village of Palatine Bridge is in the Town of Palatine. The community is in the western part of the county, west of Amsterdam.

History
Palatine Bridge was settled in 1723.

A bridge across the Mohawk River here built in 1798 gave the community its name.

The village was incorporated in 1867.

The Frey House, Palatine Bridge Freight House, and Webster Wagner House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 2019 most of the developed portion of the village was listed on the Register as the Palatine Bridge Historic District.

Geography
Palatine Bridge is located at 42.91089°N, -74.57483°W (42.910890, -74.574827).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.9 sqmi, of which 0.9 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi  (6.32%) is water.

The village is on the north side of the Mohawk River across from the Village of Canajoharie and the New York State Thruway.

New York State Route 5 (Grand Street) passes through Palatine Bridge, where it intersects with New York State Route 10 (Lafayette Street).

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 737 people, 311 households, and 182 families residing in the village. The population density was 795.2 PD/sqmi. There were 335 housing units at an average density of 344.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98% White, 0.1% African American, 0.5% Asian, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 311 households, out of which 21.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.5% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 43.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.72.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 13.2% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 16.7% from 25 to 44, 30% from 45 to 64, and 31.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $29,773, and the median income for a family was $58,393. Males had a median income of $53,083 versus $31,667 for females. The per capita income for the village was $25,854. About 8.1% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Eli Cook, former Mayor of Buffalo, New York
 * Anthony Dimond, Alaska judge and politician
 * George Alonzo Johnson, businessman
 * John G. McMynn, Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin, educator
 * Webster Wagner, local postmaster, state politician, and railroad inventor

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Root, New York

Root is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 1,715 at the 2010 census. The town was named for Erastus Root, a legislator in the early Federal period.

The Town of Root is in the south-central part of the county and is southwest of Amsterdam.

The Erie Canal passes the northern part of Root.

History
The Town of Root was part of a patent of 25,000 acres granted in 1737 to William Corry, George Clark, and others. The first British settler located near Currytown (named for William Corry) before the American Revolution, but this area was very much the frontier. During the Revolution, the small colonial community was raided and burned by Iroquois allies of the British commanded by Captain John Doxtader.

Root was once part of the original "Town of Mohawk." It was created in 1823 from part of the Town of Charleston. After the Revolutionary War, this area received many land-hungry migrants from New England. For decades, its culture largely was a continuation of that brought by the Yankee settlers.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 51.0 sqmi, of which 50.8 sqmi is land and 0.2 sqmi  (0.41%) is water.

The northern town boundary is defined by the Mohawk River, and the southern town line is the border of Schoharie County.

In the 20th century, the New York State Thruway was constructed through the northern part of the town, following the course of the Mohawk River. New York State Route 5S also follows the course of the Mohawk and intersects New York State Route 162 at Sprakers in the northwestern section of Root.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,752 people, 656 households, and 492 families residing in the town. The population density was 34.5 PD/sqmi. There were 755 housing units at an average density of 14.9 per square mile (5.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.06% White, 0.40% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population.

There were 656 households, out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% 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 3.08.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,060, and the median income for a family was $41,927. Males had a median income of $28,073 versus $22,656 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,206. About 8.4% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.

Government
The Town of Root is a town of the Second Class under New York State law, with an elected Town Board of four members, plus a Town Supervisor, who is a voting member of the Board.

Town of Root Supervisors
Gary A. Kamp (2014–Present) John W. Thayer (2008–2013) Brian S. Cechnicki (2004–2007) John Van Kersen (1992–2003) John W. Cechnicki (1982–1991)

Communities and locations in Root

 * Browns Hollow – A hamlet southwest of Root Center.
 * Buttermilk Falls – A waterfall located northeast of Currytown.
 * Currytown – A hamlet on NY-162 near the center of Root. The name is derived from "Corry's patent."
 * Flat Creek – A location southwest of Currytown, located on Flat Creek. The hamlet contains the Root Town Offices regarding government and facilities regarding maintenance.
 * Flat Creek – A tributary of the Mohawk River, flowing northward through western Root.
 * Kilmartin Corners – A location by the southern town line.
 * Little Nose – A landmark near the Mohawk River, which along with Big Nose on the opposite bank marks a place called "The Noses," an area of a break in the Appalachian Mountains, through which the Erie Canal was built.
 * Lykers (formerly "Lykers Corners") – A location south of Root Center.
 * Randall – A hamlet in the northeastern part of Root on NY-5S.
 * Root Center – A hamlet south of Currytown.
 * Rural Grove – A hamlet southeast of Currytown on NY-162.
 * Sprakers (formerly "Sprakers Basin") – A hamlet, located on the Erie Canal and Mohawk River and the junction of NY-5S and NY-162 in the northeastern part of Root.
 * Stone Ridge – A hamlet on the town line in the northeastern corner of the town on NY-5S.
 * Sutphens Hollow – A former community in the northwestern section of Root, located by Flat Creek and formerly called "Hamilton Hollow."
 * Yatesville – A former community located by the Mohawk River.

Notable people

 * Stewart Friesen, race car driver
 * Annabel Morris Holvey (1855–1910), newspaper editor, social reformer
 * George A. Mitchell, founder of Cadillac, Michigan

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Tribes Hill, New York

Tribes Hill is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the Towns of Mohawk (80%) and Amsterdam (20%) in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 1,003 at the 2010 census. One theory is the name is based on this location having been a gathering spot for the Mohawk nation, the dominant Iroquois tribe in the area during colonial times. Tribes Hill spans the border of the Town of Mohawk and Town of Amsterdam, approximately five miles west of the City of Amsterdam on Route 5.

Geography
Tribes Hill is located at 42.9525°N, -74.29056°W (42.952392, -74.290590).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.4 sqmi, of which 2.3 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi  (5.00%) is water.

The community is north of the Mohawk River.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,024 people, 417 households, and 303 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 449.3 PD/sqmi. There were 436 housing units at an average density of 191.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.78% White, 0.78% African American, 0.78% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.88% of the population.

There were 417 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,587, and the median income for a family was $39,750. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $26,875 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,390. About 5.8% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.

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Albertson, New York

Albertson is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 5,220 at the time of the 2020 census.

History
The first European settler was John Seren who came from Connecticut in 1644. Later Townsend Albertson started a farm and gristmill and the community became known as Albertson.

In 1850, a road was built through Albertson on the lands of Isaac Underhill Willets. The road is still known as I.U. Willets Road. (Willets complained that Long Island has more roads than it would ever need). The Long Island Rail Road opened an Albertson train station in 1864.

In 1908, the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway was built on the southern border of Albertson. In 1938, it was closed, and in 1940, it was replaced by the Northern State Parkway, which runs along the northern border of Albertson.

In 1946, suburbanization began with a small development by William Levitt. The last farms were developed in the mid-1960s.

The Searingtown School (now in Albertson) was one of the schools involved in the landmark Supreme Court case Engel v. Vitale (1962), which disallowed government-directed prayers in public schools.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.7 sqmi, all land.

Albertson is located south & west of Roslyn Heights, east of Searingtown, and north of Williston Park.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,182 people, 1,812 households, and 1,442 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 7,866.8 PD/sqmi. There were 1,853 housing units at an average density of 2,803.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 70.4% White, 24.3% Asian, 0.3% African American, 0.02% Native American, 1.27% from other races, and 1.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.50% of the population.

There were 1,812 households, out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.7% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $66,516, and the median income for a family was $77,516. Males had a median income of $55,000 versus $44,792 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $31,222. About 4.5% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.

Parks and recreation

 * John D. Caemmerer Park

Town representation
As Albertson is an unincorporated hamlet, it has no government of its own, and is instead governed directly by the Town of North Hempstead in Manhasset.

Albertson is located within the Town of North Hempstead's 2nd council district, which as of January 2024 is represented on the North Hempstead Town Council by Edward Scott (R–Albertson).

County representation
Albertson is primarily located within Nassau County's 9th Legislative district, which as of September 2022 is represented in the Nassau County Legislature by Richard Nicoello (R–New Hyde Park). However, the southeastern portion of the hamlet is located within Nassau County's 10th Legislative district, which as of September 2022 is represented in the Nassau County Legislature by Mazi Melesa Pilip (R–Great Neck).

New York State Assembly
Albertson is split between the New York State Assembly's 16th and 19th State Assembly districts, which as of September 2022 are represented by Gina Sillitti (D–Manorhaven) and Edward Ra (R–Garden City South), respectively.

New York State Senate
Albertson is located in the New York State Senate's 7th State Senate district, which as of January 2024 is represented in the New York State Senate by Jack M. Martins (R–Mineola).

United States Congress
Albertson is located in New York's 3rd congressional district, which has had no representation in the United States Congress since the expulsion of George Santos on December 1, 2023.

United States Senate
Like the rest of New York, Albertson is represented in the United States Senate by Charles E. Schumer (D) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D).

Politics
Politically, Albertson is almost evenly split. In the 2008 presidential election Democrat Barack Obama won 51% of the vote to Republican John McCain's 48%.

School districts
Albertson is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Mineola Union Free School District, the East Williston Union Free School District, the Herricks Union Free School District, and the Roslyn Union Free School District. As such, children who reside within the hamlet and attend public schools will go to school in one of these four school districts depending on where they live within the hamlet.

Library districts
Albertson is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) Roslyn's library district (the Bryant Library) and the Shelter Rock Library District. The area of the hamlet located served by the Roslyn Union Free School District is served by the Bryant Library, and the areas of the hamlet served by the Mineola and Herricks Union Free School Districts are served by the Shelter Rock Public Library.

Road
The Northern State Parkway forms the hamlet's northern border with Roslyn Heights. Other major roads which pass through the hamlet include I.U. Willets Road and Willis Avenue.

Additionally, the Long Island Motor Parkway used to run through the hamlet.

Rail
Albertson is served by the Albertson station on the Long Island Rail Road's Oyster Bay Branch.

Bus
Roslyn Estates is served by the n23 bus route, which is operated by Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE). This bus route travels along Willis Avenue through the hamlet, following the route of the former New York & North Shore Traction Company's trolley route between Mineola and Roslyn, which ran through the area in the early 20th century.

Natural gas
National Grid USA provides natural gas to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in Albertson.

Power
PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within Albertson.

Sewage
Albertson in its entirety is connected to the Nassau County Sewage District's sanitary sewer network.

Water
Albertson is primarily located within the boundaries of the Albertson Water District. However, smaller portions are served by the Garden City Park Water District, the Roslyn Water District, and the Village of Williston Park's water system.

Notable people

 * Danny Masterson – Convicted rapist and former actor; grew up in Albertson.
 * Rick Pasqualone – American actor and voice actor.

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Atlantic Beach, New York

Atlantic Beach is a village located on the west end of the Long Beach Barrier Island in the Town of Hempstead, in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 1,707 at the time of the 2020 census.

The Incorporated Village of Atlantic Beach is located on Long Beach Barrier Island – one of the outer barrier islands – which it shares with Long Beach, East Atlantic Beach, Lido Beach, and Point Lookout. It is a suburb of New York City and shares a maritime border with Far Rockaway, Queens.

To the North, Atlantic Beach is bordered by Reynolds Channel and East Rockaway Inlet. Atlantic Beach is home to the oldest beach club in the United States, the Lawrence Beach Club.

During the summer months, the population swells by thousands as people flood the beaches  and the summer residents move in. Atlantic Beach residents may obtain season passes and access the beaches through nine entrances. It has been described as the "Genuine 'Old New York' paradise".

Conception and early history
The first real interest in modern-day Atlantic Beach came in 1922 when Robert Moses – the famous highway builder and public works czar, and Chairman of the State Council of Parks – included Atlantic Beach as part of his "State Park Plan for New York". The blueprints, which are on file at the archives in Albany, showed a parkway from central Queens to a bridge crossing Reynolds Channel with architecturally refined facilities for thousands of beach goers; however, cost overruns on many of Robert Moses' other projects at the time and other factors dampened his plans, which were ultimately abandoned.

Founding and early history
In 1923, the village's first developer, Atlantic Beach Associates led by Stephen P. Pettit, a former Nassau County Sheriff and banker from Freeport, had dreams of creating a place that would rival the City of Long Beach, which was created by a Politician and amusement park operator named William H. Reynolds. He died just after buying land for 3,500 lots in Atlantic Beach.

In 1926, real estate tycoon William Austin, who graduated from Yale University with his associate, Charles N. Talbot Jr, formed Island Park Associates which purchased the land for $4,000,000. William Austin was married to Actress Josephine Sanders, better known as Irene Delroy; the wedding was officiated by Mayor James J. Walker on July 15, 1931. Austin and Talbot completed Pettit's preliminary dredging and. shoring work, and proceeded to subdivide the property. They installed gas and electricity lines, and a sanitary sewer system was installed in 1927. They began selling land and building homes; the first 45 of the 150 homes they planned on building were financed using a mortgage from The Title Guarantee and Trust Company. The. homes were all designed with seven rooms, two baths, private detached garages on 48' x 88' lots and were built in a wide array of styles. Mr. Austin finished Petitt's plan to build a bridge between Far Rockaway and Atlantic beach, which was opened and dedicated on June 29, 1927. A boardwalk was planned for the entire ocean side but, as constructed, it was about a mile long, stretching from west of The Plaza and extending beyond Vernon Avenue, and double the width of the boardwalk which exists today.

The Castles Beach Club opened in May 1928, which contained one of the largest pools on the South Shore of Long Island. The Atlantic Beach Club, later known as the Atlantic Beach Hotel and Cabana Club, the ABH, opened in 1930 and plans were announced for the building of the Casa Del Mar (later the Nautilus Hotel) ), an apartment hotel, which upon completion became an overnight sensation and, in August 1930, the new homeowners in Atlantic Beach joined together and formed the Atlantic Beach Property Owner's Association. The United States Olympic Diving team practiced at the Atlantic Beach Hotel.

The community attracted the wealthy due to its resort atmosphere produced by the beach clubs. Many members of the social register frequented or lived in Atlantic Beach. Atlantic Beach is sometimes referred to as the “Palm Beach of New York”, and is to many a summer paradise. Later on, in the 1960s, the village was frequented by the Kennedys. The village was a big draw when the Hamptons were just a pile of sand.

During Prohibition, local swimmers would guide dories (Small boats) full of alcohol to shore from Canadian ships anchored nearby.

Atlantic Beach became of vital importance to the government during World War II. A 120-foot concrete lookout tower was constructed at the tip of Silverpoint with both the bridge and its access to Silverpoint being designated as emergency military routes in time of war. During this time, homeowners also patrolled the beaches for signs of enemy submarines. By the end of World War II, Atlantic Beach had become a summer mecca with thousands of city dweller clogging what were then only local streets through both the Rockaways and the Five Towns. Beach clubs helped to support the war effort by abiding by dim-out requirements, offering bus service, installing bike racks, and some even allowed their guest to stay overnight (which now is strictly forbidden). The Ocean Club, at the time known as the Ocean Club of Forest Hills, held an acclaimed social events in support of the war effort.

On October 14, 1950, a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Atlantic Beach Bridge was held and the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new bridge was held on May 10, 1952.

In June 1953, the reconstruction of the boardwalk from The Plaza to Putnam was completed. This boardwalk was half the width and shorter than the prior boardwalk.

Fight for incorporation
Before incorporation in 1962, the residents were banded together in a property owners’ association. Before the incorporation, it turned over the deeds to the community's beaches to the Town of Hempstead and for a while, everything was fine. However, according to Mayor Lager “, the town tried to extend the use of the beaches to everyone in the town and we fought it. The town's response to our objections was, in effect, ‘Sue us'. So we sought permission to be incorporated as a village from the county and when we finally won our village status the deeds automatically reverted to the village.” The Village held its first elections in June 1962. Fred Lager was the mayor for the first 28 years, until 1996. Initially, the village was not granted zoning powers due to an amendment to Nassau County's charter, however, zoning powers were fought for, and taken over by the village in 2002. The Atlantic Beach Village Office, at 60 Park Street, officially opened on November 18, 1962.

As of 2021, Atlantic Beach remains the only village in Nassau County to have incorporated itself after the county charter was amended in the 1930s.

Modern history
The new Atlantic Beach Village Hall at 65 The Plaza officially opened on June 6, 1971.

During the 1970s, a player for The New York Rangers died in Atlantic Beach following a fight with one of his fellow players.

In the 1970s there was controversy regarding allegations by a geologist that NYC was dumping sludge and oil, that allegedly affected Atlantic Beach.

In 1984, Atlantic Beach's Ocean Club was sued for allegedly discriminating against Jewish guests and applicants. The 1980s also saw many of the celebrities and summer residents moved out towards the Hamptons. Some residents from Long Beach moved into Atlantic Beach as they became wealthier.

In 1991, an African American resident of the village named Alfred Jermaine Ewell was beaten up and hospitalized after a Lawrence public school graduation event in the village. Later, Reverend Al Sharpton bussed in people and led a march from the town of Inwood to Atlantic Beach; he received mix results, as Atlantic Beach is a very open and welcoming community. Additionally, the boy's mother decided not to partake in the march. Later, people were tried, and a man was found guilty of the attack.

In 1996, Stephen Mahler replaced Fred Lager as mayor; Lager was the first and third Mayor of the Incorporated Village of Atlantic Beach.

In 2007 it was rumored that Donald Trump's Trump Organization and Toll Brothers wanted to develop the oceanfront, however this has not come to fruition.

In 2012, Atlantic beach was severely impacted by Hurricane Sandy.

Many young buyers, including people from Manhattan's Upper East Side, have snapped up Atlantic Beach houses as they grew tired of commuting three or more hours to the Hamptons or the Jersey Shore. However, there are only three oceanfront homes in the Village, most of the homes are either not on the water, or they face Reynolds channel. There are many summer-time rentals in the village.

In 2014, George Pappas assumed the Mayorship from Stephen Mahler, who had served as Mayor for the previous 18 years. Republican Bruce Blakeman represented the Village of Atlantic Beach, Atlantic Beach Estates and East Atlantic Beach as a Town of Hempstead Councilman before becoming Nassau County Executive.

During the summer of 2016, a paddle-boarder from the village was found dead at sea. Michael Bloomberg spoke at his funeral.

There are still many beach clubs along the beach. There is also an old-age home called the Nautilus. A development called Pebble Cove was built along the Ocean between Putnam Blvd and Vernon Avenue. Pebble Cove is a 48-town-house complex with gated security and a swimming pool.

During the summer of 2019, there was an article about an Uber driver who kidnapped a girl from Atlantic Beach.

Resistance to development
Many of the beach club's owners have tried to buy additional lots in the village, however, most attempts have been rebuffed by the village board; the residents are staunchly opposed to any development that is not in-line with the character of the village, even until this day. A relatively recent attempt to develop beachside condos was supported by former Senator D'Amato – although this attempt, too, failed. Additionally, residents have opposed the construction of an Eruv, since Atlantic Beach residents did not want Atlantic Beach to be as filled with Orthodox Jews as the neighboring towns of Lawrence and Cedarhurst had become. In 1989, one resident told the New York Times that they thought the eruv would encourage the "ghettoization" of the community. As of 2020, there is an eruv in Atlantic Beach, which is fully operational and checked weekly.

Access and street layout
The blocks in Atlantic Beach are in alphabetical order named after counties in New York State and are in alphabetical order from A-Z, with the exception of X and Z. There are three main roads that intersect these blocks in the Village: Bay Boulevard, Park Street, and Ocean Boulevard. As Park Street enters into East Atlantic Beach, it becomes Beech Street. The blocks in West Atlantic Beach are from A-G. There are four main roads that intersect these roads: Ocean Boulevard, Pacific Boulevard, Atlantic Boulevard (a continuation of Park Street), and Bay Boulevard.

Atlantic Beach is connected to the rest of Long Island by the Atlantic Beach Bridge. Atlantic Beach has the only toll-bridge in Nassau County, the Atlantic Beach Bridge. In 1952, the original bridge was replaced by the Nassau County Bridge Authority. Although the toll is somewhat controversial due to allegations of patronage, Atlantic Beach residents support it since it helps to control traffic in the village. The bridge is notorious for frequently opening to let ships through.

Wildlife

 * Atlantic Beach has an artificial Reef located off its shores.
 * Atlantic Beach is home to a population of the rare and endangered bird species Piping Plovers.

Demographics
As of the census of 2020, there were 1,707 people, 567 households, and 301 families residing in the village. As of the 2010 Census, the population density was 3,782 PD/sqmi. There were 1091 housing units at an average density of 2,182 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.61% White, 0.63% African American, 0.95% Asian, 1.11% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.09% of the population. The median age was 53.5 years For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.

According to the 2018 American Community Survey, the population was 1,398, and the median age was 56.3 years old. 2.0% of the population was under 5 years old. 84% of the population was older than 18 and 26% was older than 65 years old. Of the village's population, 9.8% spoke a language other than English at home. 94.1% of the population. was white alone. 12.1% of the population was disabled. The median income for a household in the village was $139,250. Males had a median income of $108,333 versus $94,063 for females. The per capita income for the village was $44,035. About 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line.

Government
The Village of Atlantic Beach is governed by a five-person board consisting of the mayor and four trustees, each of whom is elected to a two-year term. On July 14, 2014, George Pappas succeeded Stephen Mahler as Mayor. The Village has its own Zoning and Building Departments, including a Board of Zoning Appeals.

Representation in higher government
Atlantic Beach is represented by Councilman Melissa "Missy" Miller in the Town of Hempstead (R). The Village is represented by Denise Ford (R) in the Nassau County Legislature. The Village is represented by Eric Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst) in the New York State Assembly. In the New York State Senate, the village is represented by Patricia Canzonari-Fitzpatrick (R–Malverne). In the United States House of Representatives, Atlantic Beach is represented by Anthony D'Esposito (R–Island Park). In the United States Senate, Atlantic Beach is represented by Charles Schumer (D) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D).

Parks and recreation
Atlantic beach residents have access to a 10-court tennis center, that is leased out to a private company. Currently, Resident memberships are $1750 for the 2020 summer season. The club has been under construction in an effort to make it more luxurious for the residents.

There is a 22-foot-wide boardwalk by the beach, that runs from Albany to Putnam.

There are a few playgrounds scattered throughout the village.

Infrastructure
The Atlantic Beach Fire District, a special district of the Town of Hempstead, is responsible for providing fire and emergency ambulance services for the village. Atlantic Beach, however, does not have its own fire department, and therefore contracts out fire protection to the Long Beach Fire Department.

Emergency ambulance services are provided by a combination of Atlantic Beach Rescue Squad and the Long Beach Fire Department. The Atlantic Beach Rescue Unit officially went into service in 1975.

Police protection is provided by the 4th Precinct of the Nassau County Police Department.

The Greater Atlantic Beach Water Reclamation District provides sanitary sewage services to the village – in addition to East Atlantic Beach and Atlantic Beach Estates.

Notable people

 * The Vanderbilt family, a prominent shipping and railroading family, founded by patriarch Cornelius Vanderbilt.
 * Various members of the Kennedy Family
 * Ethel Barrymore, American actress and member of the Barrymore family.
 * James "Jimmy" Walker, NYC Mayor 1926-1932
 * Guy Lombardo, Canadian-American musician
 * Peter Lorre, Hungarian-American actor
 * Al Goodman, musician and broadway conductor.
 * Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County Executive, first presiding officer of Nassau County and former Commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
 * Anthony Carfano, leader of the Luciano crime family.
 * Jon Heyman, sports journalist.
 * Jax (born 1996), singer-songwriter who appeared on the fourteenth season of American Idol
 * David McCallum, actor
 * J. Ezra Merkin, Bernie Madoff investor, and former chairman of GMAC, or as it is better known, Ally Financial.
 * Nancy Shevell McCartney, the third wife of Beatle Paul McCartney, former wife of Bruce Blakeman, lived together in Atlantic Beach
 * Michele Miranda, Leader of the Genovese Crime Family.
 * Ira Rennert, Chairman and CEO of Renco Group.
 * Leonard Stern, philanthropist and namesake of the NYU Stern School of Business.
 * Max Stern, founder of Hartz Mountain Corporation, and namesake of Stern College.
 * Marc Straus, art gallery owner
 * Henry Swieca, Jewish-American billionaire and co-founder of Highbridge Capital Management.

Film and literature

 * In Mario Puzo's 1969 novel and its eponymous film adaptation, The Godfather (1972), Atlantic Beach is home to the character Sonny Corleone. (Sonny's father, Don Vito Corleone, lives in neighboring Long Beach).
 * Garry Marshall's film The Flamingo Kid (1984) centers on a fictional beach club (based on the old El Patio beach club) set in Atlantic Beach. The film was shot on location at an actual beach club in Breezy Point on the Rockaway Peninsula.
 * A scene from Martin Scorsese's film Goodfellas (1990) was shot at Catalina Beach Club.
 * Scenes from Ed Burns' film She's the One (1996) were shot at Sun and Surf Beach Club.

Television

 * Scenes from HBO's Boardwalk Empire were filmed in summer 2011.
 * Scenes from the NBC series, Law & Order were shot at the Sands Beach Club and the famous Atlantic Beach Surf Shop.
 * Scenes from USA Network's series Royal Pains were taped at Catalina Beach Club.
 * Multiple scenes from the HBO series The Sopranos were shot in Atlantic Beach as wealthy mobster Little Carmine Lupertazzi lived here.
 * Scenes of Blacklist were shot at the Lawrence Beach Club in Atlantic Beach, (season 3, ep 19, Cape May)
 * Atlantic Beach was featured in HGTV's House Hunters, (season 169, ep 13, Beauty on the Beach or Castle in the Sky)

title: Atlantic Beach, New York