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Hamden, New York

Hamden is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 1,137 at the 2020 census.

History
The town was created as the "Town of Hampden" in 1825 from the towns of Delhi and Walton. The current spelling of the name was adopted in 1826.

The first mention of a baseball game in an American newspaper was for a game to be played in Hamden: "The following notice appears in the July 13‚ 1825 edition of the Delhi Gazette: 'The undersigned‚ all residents of the new town of Hamden‚ with the exception of Asa Howland‚ who has recently removed to Delhi‚ challenge an equal number of persons of any town in the County of Delaware‚ to meet them at any time at the house of Edward B. Chace‚ in said town‚ to play the game of Bass-Ball‚ for the sum of one dollar each per game.' (as noted by Tom Heitz and John Thorn)."

The Hamden Covered Bridge and Schoolhouse No. 5 are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
The town is located in the center of Delaware County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 155.9 km2, of which 155.2 km2 is land and 0.7 km2, or 0.45%, is water.

The West Branch Delaware River flows across the center of the town. The town is served by NY State Highway 10, and Delaware County Highways 2 and 26. The Hamden Hill Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club is a major attraction in the winter, and the maintainers of NYS Snowmobile Corridor #2, which bisects the town. Hamden Town Hall is on NYS Highway 10 at the junction of County Rt. 2.

Fire and ambulance protection is provided by the Town of Delhi. The town does have a small Highway Department. The town Center has a bank, and a couple small businesses, and there is a filling station and convenience store, north of the Town Center on Rt. 10.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,280 people, 541 households, and 366 families residing in the town. The population density was 21.4 people per square mile (8.3/km2). There were 902 housing units at an average density of 15.1 per square mile (5.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.66% White, 0.16% African American, 1.17% Native American, 0.31% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.

There were 541 households, out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,313, and the median income for a family was $43,571. Males had a median income of $26,776 versus $21,652 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,754. About 10.7% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Hamden

 * De Lancey – A hamlet located by the corner of CR-2 and NY-10.
 * Hamden – A hamlet located on NY-10.
 * Hawleys – A hamlet located south of Hamden on NY-10.
 * Mundale – A hamlet located northwest of Hamden.

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Harpersfield, New York

Harpersfield is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 1,442 at the 2020 census. The town is on the northern border of the county.

History
The town was formed in 1768 by Colonel John Harper, who fought for the state of New York during the American Revolutionary War.

Geography
The northern town line is the border of Otsego County, while the northeastern town boundary is the border of Schoharie County. The village of Stamford is on the town's southeastern border.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 109.5 km2, of which 108.8 km2 is land and 0.7 km2, or 0.63%, is water. The northern three-quarters of the town drains westward via Charlotte Creek and several tributaries to the Susquehanna River near Oneonta, while the remainder drains south to the West Branch Delaware River, which forms the south town boundary.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,603 people, 591 households, and 416 families residing in the town. The population density was 38.0 PD/sqmi. There were 913 housing units at an average density of 21.7 per square mile (8.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.82% White, 0.56% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.99% of the population.

There were 591 households, out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 23.9% 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 2.48 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 25.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,333, and the median income for a family was $37,446. Males had a median income of $27,237 versus $21,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,863. About 12.5% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.0% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Harpersfield

 * Harpersfield – The hamlet of Harpersfield.
 * North Harpersfield – A hamlet on CR 29.
 * West Harpersfield – A location at the intersection of NY 23 and CR 33.
 * Stamford – Part of the Village of Stamford is in the northeastern corner of the town.
 * Sturges Corners – A location on CR 29 near its western terminus with NY 23.

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Hobart, New York

Hobart is a village in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 441 at the 2010 census. The village is in the town of Stamford and is on New York Route 10 in the northeastern part of the county.

Since 2005, Hobart has had multiple book stores and has become known as the "Book Village of the Catskills."

18th century
Prior to 1763, Hobart and its surrounding region were used as hunting grounds by indigenous peoples of the Northeastern Woodlands, specifically the Lenape.

In the aftermath of the American Revolution, European-descended settlers moved to the present-day village around 1784, building farms, mills, and inns. Many of these settlers came from Connecticut and New England to seek cheaper farmland. This early group was largely Episcopalian, and constructed the village's first church in 1801, placing it so that it was at the center of the village.

The village was initially known most commonly as Waterville.

19th century
In 1828, the United States Postal Service requested that the village rename to avoid confusion with the more populated village of Waterville, New York. The name Hobart was selected to honor John Henry Hobart, then the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New York.

Hobart grew in population through the 1800s. By the turn of the century, it was home to a variety of local industry, largely centered around agriculture. A railroad line first connected to the village in 1884 and helped support local agricultural businesses. Some of the most prominent were Sheffield Farms, which operated a local plant from 1888 to 1968, and the E.T. Van Buren lumber and hardware business, which operated from 1906 until 1965. The presence of the railroad helped create and maintain an active tourist trade in Hobart and the surrounding Catskills in the 1920s.

20th century
Along with its surrounding region, Hobart saw a decline in business and population during the second half of the 20th century. In 1965, the E.T. Van Buren business burned down and never recovered, and slowly a large number of small businesses closed down as revenues declined and owners retired.

Dean M. Graham established a pharmaceutical company in the village in 1966, and over the next few decades it grew into a successful business, providing employment for local residents and summer jobs for area students interested in the sciences. After "Doc" Graham sold the company in 1996, the company's factory was significantly expanded and is currently owned by Mallinckrodt.

21st century
In 2001, William Adams and his wife Diana were traveling near Hobart on vacation and decided to rent a building in the village for a future book business, opening Hobart's first book store the following June. A few years later, Don Dales, a local resident who owned several buildings in the village, helped spur local support for emulating the model of Hay-on-Wye and making Hobart into a book village. Since 2005 the village has been home to around six bookstores and has experienced a resurgence of tourism from book shoppers.

In 2014, Bollinger Motors was founded in Hobart and produced its initial B1 prototype in a garage on the western side of the village. In 2018, the company relocated to Detroit, Michigan.

Historic sites
The Hobart Masonic Hall and the St. Peter's Episcopal Church Complex are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
Hobart is located in the north-central part of the town of Stamford at 42.37139°N, -74.66861°W (42.371251, -74.668481), along the upper reaches of the West Branch Delaware River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.3 km2, of which 0.02 sqkm, or 1.38%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 390 people, 151 households, and 104 families residing in the village. The population density was 763.8 PD/sqmi. There were 200 housing units at an average density of 391.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 94.36% White, 3.85% African American, 0.77% Native American, 0.51% Asian, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.

There were 151 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $39,375, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $25,893 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,281. About 17.0% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.6% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Cheryl Clarke, American lesbian poet, essayist, educator and Black feminist community activist
 * Hector Cowan, American college football player and coach, member of first College Football All-America Team in 1889
 * James R. Cowan, farmer, banker, and member of New York State Assembly
 * Jay Gould, railroad magnate, attended school in Hobart during the 1850s.
 * Edwyn E. Mason, member of New York State Assembly from 1952 to 1972 and New York State Senate from 1972 to 1978
 * Frank Sandford, charismatic Christian religious leader and founder of "The Kingdom," convicted for manslaughter of multiple members of his cult in the early 20th century
 * Eleanor Clarke Slagle, social worker considered to be "the mother of occupational therapy"

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Kortright, New York

Kortright is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 1,544 at the 2020 census. The town is in the northern part of the county.

History
Kortright was formed from the town of Harpersfield in 1793.

The West Kortright Presbyterian Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 162.2 km2, of which 161.7 km2 is land and 0.5 km2 or 0.29%, is water. The West Branch Delaware River forms the southern border of the town and drains more than half of its area. The northern part of the town drains via Kortright Creek and Charlotte Creek to the Susquehanna River at Oneonta.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,633 people, 597 households, and 417 families residing in the town. The population density was 26.1 PD/sqmi. There were 994 housing units at an average density of 15.9 per square mile (6.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 91.12% White, 5.82% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 1.16% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.31% of the population.

There were 597 households, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,490, and the median income for a family was $37,784. Males had a median income of $23,200 versus $21,389 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,107. About 10.3% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.5% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Kortright

 * Bloomville – A hamlet on NY 10. The Bloomville Methodist Episcopal Church and McArthur-Martin Hexadecagon Barn are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
 * Doonans Corners – The eastern terminus of CR 12 at CR 33. The location features a private residence that was formerly a rural schoolhouse before the centralization of the South Kortright school district in 1939.
 * Kortright Center – A location on CR 33. The former Gilchrist Presbyterian Church (now a Pentecostal church), built in the early 19th century, stands here.
 * Kortright Station – A general area covered by the Kortright Rural Fire District along CR 12.

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Margaretville, New York

Margaretville is a village in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 596 at the 2010 census. The village is in the town of Middletown, on the border of the Catskill Park.

Geography
Margaretville is located near the geographic center of the town of Middletown at 42.1475°N, -74.65111°W (42.147496, -74.651090). It is near the eastern end of Delaware County, in the valley of the East Branch Delaware River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.82 sqkm, of which 1.77 sqkm is land and 0.05 sqkm, or 2.63%, is water.

New York State Route 30 runs through the center of the village, leading northeast 19 mi to Grand Gorge and west 26 mi to Downsville. NY 28 passes through the southern part of the village, leading east 45 mi to Kingston and northwest 24 mi to Delhi.

History
In 1708, Queen Anne of England gave the Hardenburgh Patent to Johannes Hardenbergh and his associates. Chancellor Robert R. Livingston divided 221748 acre of the land among his family. In 1763 Harmanus DuMond was deeded 75 acre "opposite Margaretville" by Chancellor Livingston. A 1765 map by Will Cockburn shows a road from Marbletown to Pakatakan (near present-day Margaretville and Arkville). In the 1770s, the original settlers paid "one hundred forty-nine pounds and 19 shillings" to American Indians for the land.

In 1778, the East Branch of the Delaware River valley's settlers were driven off by the American Indians. In June 1778, a combined force of Tories and Indians led by Joseph Brant raided the valley, including the Margaretville area. On August 26, 1778, a general evacuation was ordered, assisted by guard from Great Shandaken. Before the settlers were driven from their homes, they were given a timely and friendly warning by an Indian named Tunis and returned to the Hudson Valley. The settlers returned after the American Revolutionary War.

In 1779, a deed to a Lot No. 39 was given to Livingston's sister, who married Morgan Lewis. A daughter named Margaret was born to them. In 1784 settlers returned to area, including Ignos DuMond, nephew of Harmanus DuMond. He sold his claim of land for $100 to John Tompkins, who then built the first sawmill.

In 1820, the Old Stone Schoolhouse at Dunraven was built. By 1831, Charles Poldino had begun the practice of medicine. Dr. Poldino was also made first postmaster in June 1848, when Margaretville was designated as a post office station. It was actually a small addition made onto the G.G. Decker store.

In 1894, William H. Eells started the Margaretville Messenger newspaper. In 1904, Clarke A. Sanford bought the Margaretville Messenger and changed the name to the Catskill Mountain News. Sanford's editorial column was titled "Mountain Dew" and ran until the 1960s.

In 1905, the Delaware and Eastern Railroad (later changed to the Delaware and Northern Railroad) was built. The railroad era lasted only into the 1940s. In 1907, Sanford brought the first automobile (a Pope-Toledo) to Margaretville. In 1922, Sanford built the Galli-Curci Theatre (named for the singer Amelita Galli-Curci) on Main Street. In 1925, Dr. Gordon Bostwick Maurer moved to the community, and his village home quickly became a "veritable hospital". On October 21, 1930, the Margaretville Hospital was incorporated and was built using a two-story white farmhouse near the current high school. On 1931 January 13, the Margaretville Hospital was opened. It was run by Dr. Maurer until his untimely death in 1938. The hospital was expanded in 1944, and again in 1947. In 1969, the Margaretville Memorial Hospital (dedicated to Dr. Maurer) replaced the older facility.

Margaretville was the hometown of Dr. Orvan Hess, inventor of the fetal heart monitor and one of the first doctors to successfully treat a patient with penicillin. Hess' becoming a doctor was inspired by Dr. Maurer.

In 1939, the Margaretville Central School replaced a number of smaller local schools. In 1954, the Pepacton Reservoir dam on the East Branch was finished near Downsville, submerging the neighboring villages of Arena, Union Grove, Shavertown, and Pepacton over the next year. This caused a drop in local trade, but the project did give the village its own sewer system.

On January 19, 1996, the entire downtown was damaged in a flood. The village lost ten homes, a gas station, and a diner/ice cream shop. On June 28, 2006, a smaller flood washed out the annual firemen's fund-raising carnival. On August 28, 2011, Hurricane Irene caused record flooding and damage. Many buildings sustained structural damage, and over 100 residents had to take shelter in the village fire station. The water peaked at over a foot above the previous record from the 1996 flood. On August 29, 2011, the village's CVS Pharmacy collapsed as the floodwaters receded.

On April 24, 2007, Travis Trim of North Lawrence, New York, shot a state trooper, who was saved by his bulletproof vest. The following day Trim died during a shootout in Arkville.

The District 10 School, First Presbyterian Church of Margaretville, Galli-Curci Theatre, and Van Benschoten House and Guest House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 596 people, 276 households, and 129 families residing in the village. The population density was 851.4 /sqmi. There were 359 housing units at an average density of 512.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 92.3% White, 0.8% African American, 1.2% Native American, 4.7% Asian, and 1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.

There were 276 households, out of which 14.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.7% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 53.3% were non-families. 56.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 41.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.86 and the average family size was 2.61.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 10.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 15.3% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 37.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $45,625, and the median income for a family was $63,125. Males had a median income of $41,827 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $24,723. About 8.2% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.

Filming location
The village and its surrounding area have been a filming location for scenes from Julian Po (1997), the primary locale for You Can Count on Me (2000), music video of "Sugar, We're Goin Down" by Fall Out Boy (2005), and a secondary location for Stake Land (2010). Several surrounding areas including Margaretville and its school were used in the zombie film, The Dead Don't Die, starring Bill Murray, Adam Driver, and Selena Gomez.

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Masonville, New York

Masonville is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 1,239 at the 2020 census. The town is in the western part of the county.

History
The town was formed in 1811 from the town of Sidney. It was named for the Rev. John M. Mason, a landholder.

Geography
The western town line is the border of Chenango County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 141.0 km2, of which 140.5 km2 is land and 0.5 km2, or 0.33%, is water. Most of the town drains west via Masonville Creek to the Susquehanna River near Bainbridge, but the southern edge of the town and the eastern tip drain south via several tributaries to the West Branch Delaware River.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,405 people, 525 households, and 399 families residing in the town. The population density was 25.9 PD/sqmi. There were 713 housing units at an average density of 13.2 per square mile (5.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.30% White, 2.35% African American, 0.21% Asian, 0.50% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.71% of the population.

There were 525 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,000, and the median income for a family was $36,406. Males had a median income of $27,976 versus $21,767 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,933. About 10.6% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Masonville

 * Arctic –
 * East Masonville –
 * Ivanhoe –
 * Masonville –
 * Oquaga Creek State Park –
 * Whitman --
 * Youngs Station --

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Meredith, New York

Meredith is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 1,484 at the 2020 census. It is an interior town in the northern part of the county.

The town was named for Samuel Meredith.

History
The town was formed in 1800 from parts of the towns of Franklin and Kortright.

The 2010 documentary film Windfall, about the proposed placement of a wind farm in the town, was shot in Meredith.

The MacDonald Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 151.0 km2, of which 150.5 km2 is land and 0.6 km2, or 0.37%, is water. The northern half of the town drains west via Ouleout Creek to the Susquehanna River at Unadilla, while the southern half of the town drains south via several streams to the West Branch Delaware River.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,588 people, 612 households, and 438 families residing in the town. The population density was 27.3 PD/sqmi. There were 816 housing units at an average density of 14.0 per square mile (5.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.36% White, 0.19% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.

There were 612 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,021, and the median income for a family was $43,102. Males had a median income of $27,917 versus $21,823 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,715. About 9.2% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.8% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Meredith

 * East Meredith – Contains The Historic Hanford Mill. The mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
 * Meridale – A hamlet on Route 28.
 * Meredith Square -- Small hamlet located on the former Catskill Turnpike.
 * West Meredith – The Amos Bristol Tavern and West Meredith Cemetery are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Middletown, Delaware County, New York

Middletown is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 3,336 at the 2020 census. The town is in the southeastern part of the county.

History
The town was formed from parts of the towns of Rochester and Woodstock in 1789 before the formation of Delaware County. The area of the original town has been reduced by the formation of new towns.

Geography
The southeastern town line is the border of Ulster County, and the northeastern town line is the border of Greene County. The eastern part of the town is in the Catskill Park.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 252.0 sqkm, of which 250.4 sqkm is land and 1.6 sqkm, or 0.64%, is water. The East Branch Delaware River flows from northeast to southwest across the town.

Climate
The summer climate features warm to hot and often humid weather. High temperatures vary from 80 - 85 F in the summer. Nighttime temperatures are warm and muggy; expect temperatures from 61 - 67 F. Winter conditions feature cold temperatures, but not harsh and great skiing conditions, unlike parts of the Adirondacks, with highs between 30 - 35 F. Nighttime is cold, but not too harsh, between 18 - 23 F.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,051 people, 1,672 households, and 1,034 families residing in the town. The population density was 42.0 PD/sqmi. There were 3,013 housing units at an average density of 31.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 95.11% white, .64% African American, .32% Native American, .72% Asian, 2.12% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.42% of the population.

There were 1,672 households, out of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% 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 2.86.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.0% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,346, and the median income for a family was $36,818. Males had a median income of $26,418 versus $24,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,635. About 12.6% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.3% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Middletown

 * Arena – hamlet
 * Arkville – The Pakatakan Artists Colony Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
 * Bedell – hamlet
 * Denver – hamlet
 * Dunraven – location west of Margaretville
 * Fleischmanns – village
 * Grant Mills
 * Halcottsville – hamlet
 * Hanley Corner
 * Kelly's Corners – The Hubbell Family Farm and Kelly's Corners Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
 * Margaretville – village
 * New Kingston – The New Kingston Historic District, New Kingston Presbyterian Church, and Thomson Family Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

title: Middletown, Delaware County, New York


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Roxbury, New York

Roxbury is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 2,247 at the 2020 census. The town is at the eastern end of the county.

History
The town of Roxbury was formed in 1799 from the town of Stamford. It was part of Albany county when the state of New York was first split into counties.

Roxbury was the birthplace and the home of naturalist John Burroughs. A memorial site has been placed by his birthplace. Jay Gould, the railroad financier, was also born in the town. The Main Street Historic District includes the Jay Gould Memorial Church and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. Other sites on the National Register include the First Old School Baptist Church of Roxbury and Vega Cemetery, Isaac Hardenbergh House, Second Old School Baptist Church of Roxbury, Walter Stratton House, and Ulster and Delaware Railroad Depot and Mill Complex.

Author Walter R. Brooks of Mister Ed fame was a resident. He began visiting Roxbury in 1937, and he and his wife Anne moved to a home on Main Street in 1948, where he lived until his death in 1958. He wrote a number of books while in Roxbury, including many titles in the popular "Freddy the Pig" series.

Culture
Roxbury is the home of community radio station WIOX (91.3 FM) which serves Delaware County and the Catskill Mountains region.

Geography
The eastern town lines border Greene and Schoharie counties.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 226.9 km2, of which 225.6 km2 is land and 1.3 km2, or 0.56%, is water.

The East Branch of the Delaware River has its source in a pond behind a tire shop just south of Grand Gorge. Most of the town lies in the valley of the East Branch or its tributaries, but the northeastern corner of the town drains via Johnson Hollow Brook and the Bear Kill to Schoharie Creek, a northward-flowing tributary of the Mohawk River and part of the Hudson River watershed.

2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,509 people, 1,078 households, and 719 families residing in the town. The population density was 28.8 PD/sqmi. There were 2,026 housing units at an average density of 23.2 per square mile (9.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.33% White, 0.44% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.36% of the population.

There were 1,078 households, out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,214, and the median income for a family was $40,721. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $28,958 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,177. About 11.4% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations

 * Roxbury – the hamlet of Roxbury (on Route 30) was once an incorporated village.
 * Grand Gorge – a hamlet in the northern part of the town, where routes 23 and 30 intersect
 * Grand Gorge Station – west of Grand Gorge
 * Hardscrabble – north of the hamlet of Roxbury
 * Hubbell Corners – northeast of the hamlet of Roxbury on Route 30
 * More Settlement – north of the hamlet of Roxbury on Route 30
 * West Settlement – west of the hamlet of Roxbury

title: Roxbury, New York


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Tompkins, New York

Tompkins is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 1,290 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Daniel D. Tompkins, the fourth governor of New York and sixth vice president of the United States.

The town is in the western part of the county.

History
The town was formed in 1806 from part of the town of Franklin. The western part of the town was lost to form the town of Deposit in 1880.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Tompkins has a total area of 270.5 km2, of which 254.2 km2 is land and 16.4 km2, or 6.05%, is water. The Cannonsville Reservoir on the West Branch Delaware River crosses the center of the town.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,105 people, 445 households, and 315 families residing in the town. The population density was 11.2 people per square mile (4.3/km2). There were 768 housing units at an average density of 7.8 per square mile (3.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.55% White, 0.81% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.09% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.

There were 445 households, out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% 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 2.90.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,227, and the median income for a family was $38,583. Males had a median income of $27,833 versus $19,087 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,507. About 7.3% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 17.3% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Tompkins

 * Apex – a hamlet located west-southwest of Rock Rift
 * Cannonsville Reservoir – a reservoir on the West Branch Delaware River.
 * Cleaver – a hamlet located north-northwest of Rock Rift
 * Islamberg – a hamlet near Deposit founded by Syed Mubarik Ali Shah Gilani
 * Kelsey – a hamlet located southwest of Apex.
 * Rock Rift – a hamlet located east of Cannonsville Reservoir
 * Trout Creek – a hamlet located northwest of Cleaver

title: Tompkins, New York


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Arlington, New York

Arlington is a neighborhood and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, United States. At the 2010 census, the CDP population was 4,061.

Arlington is a suburb of the neighboring city of Poughkeepsie. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area.

Geography
Arlington is located at 41.695°N, -73.89194°W (41.694943, -73.892054), in the north-central part of the town of Poughkeepsie. It is bordered to the west by the city of Poughkeepsie.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.7 sqkm, all land.

Demographics
At the 2010 census, there were 4,061 people, 1,222 households and 721 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 6,061.2 PD/sqmi. There were 1,339 housing units at an average density of 1,998.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 63.4% White, 16.4% African American, 0.9% Native American, 8.1% Asian, 5.4% some other race, and 5.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.1% of the population.

There were 1,222 households, of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.3% were headed by married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43, and the average family size was 3.19.

18.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 34.2% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.

For the period 2009 through 2013, the estimated median household income was $41,679, and the median family income was $56,250. Male full-time workers had a median income of $41,617 and females $35,459. The per capita income was $21,123. About 11.6% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.5% of those under age 18 and 22.7% of those age 65 or over.

All of Vassar College is located within the zip code 12604, which falls inside the Arlington CDP.

title: Arlington, New York


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Beacon, New York

Beacon is a city located on the Hudson River in Dutchess County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 13,769. Beacon is part of the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, New York–New Jersey–Connecticut–Pennsylvania Combined Statistical Area.

Beacon was so named to commemorate the historic beacon fires that blazed forth from the summit of the Fishkill Mountains to alert the Continental Army of British troop movements. Originally an industrial city along the Hudson, Beacon experienced a revival beginning in 2003 with the arrival of Dia Beacon, one of the largest modern art museums in the United States. Recent growth has generated debates on development and zoning issues.

The area known as Beacon was settled by Europeans as the villages of Matteawan and Fishkill Landing in 1709. They were among the first colonial communities in the county. Beacon is located in the southwestern corner of Dutchess County in the Mid-Hudson Region, approximately 90 mi south of Albany, and approximately 60 mi north of New York City.

History
In 1683 Francis Rombout and Gulian Verplanck, merchant-fur traders from New York City, purchased the land that would come to include the City of Beacon from the Wappinger tribe. The sale was sanctioned by James II of England in 1685 in the Rombout Patent. Rombout died in 1691, leaving his share to his daughter, Catheryna Brett. The Rombout Patent was partitioned in 1706, and Brett received and maintained approximately 28000 acre along the Vis Kill.

Brett sold some of her land to other settlers, often retaining the right to build a flour mill on the property. During the first third of the nineteenth century, Dutchess County ranked first among New York State counties in wheat production. Mills on Brett's property attracted farmers from both sides of the river. In 1748 Brett and a group of other settlers agreed to build the Frankfort Store House near the water at the "Lower Landing" north of Dennings Point. This store marked the beginning of river freighting in the area, and Fishkill Landing developed into a river port. As early as 1780 two dozen vessels operated out of Fishkill Landing. John Peter DeWint, owner of 2,000 acres at Fishkill Landing, helped further raise its status as a port by building the Long Dock in 1815. The village of Fishkill Landing was incorporated in 1864.

Matteawan was situated on the Fishkill Creek about a mile and a half east of Fishkill Landing, and a like distance above the mouth of the creek, whose hydraulic properties contributed to its development as a manufacturing center. It lay at the foot of the Fishkill Mountains, and was a station on both the Newburgh, Dutchess & Connecticut, and the New York & New England Railroads, and was connected with the Fishkill Landing by stage, and rail.

The city served a variety of roles during the Revolutionary War. It manufactured war supplies, and served as a fort and signaling point. The city's name came from signal fires lit atop nearby Mount Beacon.

During the 1800s, the city became a factory town and was known as "The Hat Making Capital of the US" with nearly 50 hat factories operating at one time. The Matteawan Manufacturing Company was the first in the area devoted to hat production, employing 500 workers. Many others followed, including Dutchess Hat Works, which produced 450 dozen hats daily by 1900 and owned its own showroom in Manhattan.

Beacon incorporated as a city in 1913, combining the villages of Fishkill Landing and Matteawan as well as a small portion of the hamlet of Glenham from the town of Fishkill.

During the 1960s, urban renewal led to the destruction of some significant historic buildings. In 1975, the Dutchess Ski area, which had been a large tourist attraction, was closed. Also in the 1970s, a decline in the economy shuttered most of Beacon's factories. This resulted in a severe and ongoing economic downturn that lasted from about 1970 to the late 1990s, during which almost 80 percent of the city's commercial business spaces and factories were vacant. Starting in the late 1990s, and with the opening of Dia Beacon, one of the world's largest contemporary art museums, in 2003, Beacon began an artistic and commercial rebirth. New development continues to enlarge the city.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.9 sqmi, of which 4.8 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi is water. The total area is 2.25% water, which includes the Beacon Reservoir.

Located on the eastern shore of the Hudson River, Beacon is noted for its proximity to numerous historic sites and large cities. It is located minutes away from Bannerman's Castle and West Point. Beacon also sits with the famous Mount Beacon as its backdrop and the Hudson River as its front door. The city also is located across the river from its larger sister city, Newburgh. Beacon is just 20 minutes south of the Hudson Valley Region capital city, Poughkeepsie. Danbury, Connecticut, lies approximately 30 miles to the east, while New York City is 55 miles to the south.

Neighborhoods
The city includes the following neighborhoods:

Main Neighborhoods
 * River Side Section
 * Mountain Side Section

Secondary Neighborhoods
 * North Tree Streets
 * South Tree Streets
 * Business District (Main Street Area)—revitalized over the last decade with artists' studios, shops and restaurants
 * "Davies" or "The Apartments" (Section of City with a Concentrated Area of Public Housing on South Ave)
 * "Forrestal Heights"—This also is partially populated by elderly fixed income persons in the one high rise building in the complex and welfare recipients in the two-story apartments in the surrounding neighborhood.
 * "The Derk" (Neighborhood east of Fishkill Creek along East Main; generally, the environs of Beacon Fire Station 1.)

Historic neighborhoods

Byrnsville, or Tioronda, was a hamlet near the mouth of the Fishkill creek, about a mile south of Fishkill Landing, and contained the Tioronda Hat Works. In 1880 it had a population of two hundred and seventeen. The Hat Works occupied the site of an old cotton-mill at this place which failed before 1850. A grist and saw-mill were subsequently built on the site but torn down by Lewis Tompkins in 1878 when the Hat Works were erected. A little below these works is the former site of the Madam Brett grist-mill, for which this has been mistaken.

Groveville derives its name from the extensive oak grove which formerly occupied the site. There was a grist mill at Groveville from a very early day, owned about 1820 by Samuel Upton, a Quaker. who acquired it from Abraham Dubois. Upton also erected on the opposite side of the race a stone building which he used as a fulling mill. Sometime after 1840, the property, was sold it to the Glenham Co., who converted it to a woolen mill, and did carding, spinning and weaving.

The first several blocks of Main Street east of its junction with South Avenue constitutes the Lower Main Street Historic District and features many small businesses located in vintage Italianate-style buildings.

Historic places

 * Bogardus-DeWindt House is located on Tompkins Avenue, a short distance west of NY 9D, in Beacon, New York, United States. It typifies the houses built in the region between 1750 and 1830. It was included on the National Register of Historic Places on April 19, 1993.
 * Madam Brett Homestead, 50 Van Nydeck Avenue: the oldest building in Dutchess County, and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
 * Denning's Point is a peninsula that extends into the Hudson River. It was known as "DePeyster's Point" until Adjutant-General William Denning purchased the land in 1785. The land has been the site of a brickyard and other industries. It is now the location of The Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries. There is evidence that Alexander Hamilton lived on Denning's Point during the Revolutionary War and started crafting The Federalist Papers while living at this location.
 * Eustatia is a brick cottage in the High Victorian Gothic style overlooking the Hudson River on Monell Place. It was built in 1867 to designs by Frederick Clarke Withers for his friend John J. Monell. Monell had recently married Caroline DeWindt Downing, widow of the influential Newburgh architect Andrew Jackson Downing, with whom Withers had worked. They built the house on property deeded to them by her father, John P. DeWindt. In 1979 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
 * The Howland Cultural Center, located on Main Street, is the former historic Howland Circulating Library. It was designed in 1872 by Richard Morris Hunt, brother-in-law of Eliza Howland and Joseph Howland. He was one of a committee of ten local benefactors who had joined to establish a library for their city, and commissioned Hunt for the job. When the library opened, its 2,200-volume collection was available only to subscribers. Later the library opened to the general public, but by 1976 the collection needed more space and so the library moved down Main Street. The old library building is now in the hands of a private non-profit organization, the Howland Cultural Center, which presents art exhibitions and other cultural activities. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1973.
 * Lewis Tompkins Hose Company No. 1 Firehouse
 * Mount Gulian
 * Dia Beacon, the museum has a contemporary art collection of work dating from the 1960 to today and is housed in a former Nabisco box-printing factory.
 * Peter C. DuBois House
 * Reformed Church of Beacon, originally the Reformed Dutch Church of Fishkill Landing, is a congregation of the Reformed Church in America. The oldest church in Beacon, the congregation was established in 1813. It overlooks the Hudson River from the top of a bluff. The church and its cemetery were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
 * St. Joachim and St. John the Evangelist's Church (Beacon, New York)
 * St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Beacon, New York)
 * Tioronda Bridge
 * Trinity Methodist Church (Beacon, New York)
 * United States Post Office is located at 369 Main Street, Beacon NY. It is a stone structure in the Dutch Colonial Revival architectural style built in the mid-1930s. It includes an interior mural by Charles Rosen. In 1988 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places along with many other older post offices in the state. The building's fieldstone exterior is a distinctive feature of New Deal era design.
 * Beacon is home to one of a handful of operating "dummy lights" in the United States. The Beacon Dummy Light is located at the intersection of Main and East Main Streets. It is a traffic signal on a pedestal which sits in the middle of an intersection, first installed in 1926. It was recently restored in 2022. Another active dummy light located in New York State is at Croton-on-Hudson. The one in Canajoharie was removed in 2021.

Demographics
The 2010 United States census listed the population at 15,541.

The census of 2000 placed the city's population at 13,808 people. The census also showed that the city has 5,091 households and 3,360 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,891.6 PD/sqmi, based on the census population of 13,808. There were 5,406 housing units at an average density of 1,132.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 9,440 or 68.37% White and 4,368 or 31.63% Minority. The minority population was dominated by African Americans at 2,713 residents or 19.65%, then followed by Hispanic or Latino which make up 2,334 residents or 16.90% of the city. Smaller minority groups include 956 residents or 6.92% from other races, 181 residents or 1.31% Asian, 43 residents or 0.31% Native American, and 0.00% Pacific Islander. Also, the city includes 475 residents or 3.44% identifying themselves as two or more races.

Based on census data showing 5,091 households, 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.23.

Of the city's total population, 27.1% were under the age of 18, 7.1% were between 18 and 24, 31.9% were between 25 and 44, 21.7% were between 45 and 64, and 12.2% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,236, and the median income for a family was $53,811. Males had a median income of $40,949 versus $29,154 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,654. 1,465 residents or 11% of the population and 310 families or 9.1% of the total number of families were living below the poverty line. Of the total population, 834 residents or 11% of those under the age of 18, and 99 residents or 8.6% of those 65 and older, were living below the poverty line. The city's housing stock was currently composed of 10% subsidized housing, of which about 400 units were state and federal housing projects.

Governing body
Beacon is governed via the mayor-council system. The mayor is elected in a citywide vote. The city council consists of six members. Two are elected at-large. The other four are elected from one of four wards. Additionally, the City Administrator serves at the pleasure of the Mayor and supervises the operations of all departments and units of the city government. The Government section of the city's website includes information about current elected and appointed officials.

Boards & Committees

 * Board of Assessment Review
 * Board of Ethics
 * Conservation Advisory Committee (Beacon is a Silver Certified NY Climate Smart Community)
 * Greenway Trail Committee
 * Human Rights Commission
 * Main Street Access Advisory Committee
 * Planning Board
 * Police Advisory Committee
 * Recreation Committee
 * Tree Advisory Committee (Beacon is classified as a Tree City.)
 * Traffic Safety Committee
 * Zoning Board of Appeals

Schools
See: Beacon City Schools

Howland Public Library
Founded in 1872 by General Joseph Howland and his spouse Eliza Howland, the Howland Public Library was originally housed in the Howland Cultural Center and is now located at 313 Main St. Beacon, NY 12508. In the 70s, the building was once the Fishman's Department Store. The interior includes the “Common Clay” relief sculpture mural, a community art project conceived by Mika Seeger; a colorful Main Street mural painted by Rick Price; and a South Cedar Street literary mural in memory of artist Audrey Chibbaro by Beacon High School art students. The Howland Public Library is a part of the Mid-Hudson Library System.

Emergency response
The City of Beacon participates in the Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response. All calls for police are routed to the City of Beacon Police who dispatch their vehicles to the call. All calls for fire or medical assistance are dispatched by the County Department of Emergency Response. The City of Beacon Fire Department is a combination Paid and Volunteer Department that provides fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical first response for the city. Beacon Volunteer Ambulance Corps is a combination paid and volunteer agency that provides Basic Life Support and Mobile Life Support Services provide Advanced Life Support medical care within the city.

Current

 * Fishkill Correctional Facility

Former

 * Beacon Correctional Facility
 * Downstate Correctional Facility
 * Matteawan State Hospital for the Criminally Insane (historic)

Metro-North
Commuter service to New York City is available via the Beacon Train Station on the Hudson Line, served by Metro-North Railroad.

Beacon Incline Railway
From 1902 to 1978, the Mount Beacon Incline Railway was one of the steepest incline railways in existence (a 74% grade). It took an estimated 3.5 million people up to the 1540 ft summit of Mount Beacon. Fire and vandalism destroyed the incline railway. From 1996 until 2022, the Mount Beacon Incline Railway Restoration Society worked to reopen the attraction, but ultimately could not raise enough funds for the project.

Electric Streetcar
Between August 27, 1892, and April 20, 1930, an electric streetcar system connected Beacon with the Village of Fishkill, NY.

Newburgh-Beacon Ferry
The Newburgh–Beacon Ferry is a ferry service crossing the Hudson River that connects Newburgh with Beacon, New York, primarily carrying commuters during rush hour.

Buses
Dutchess County Public Transit operates public bus service in and near Beacon on weekdays, Saturdays, and runs with limited schedules on Sunday. One line (Route A) travels from downtown Beacon northeast on NY 52 to Fishkill and north on U.S. Route 9 (US 9) through Wappingers Falls to South Hills Mall, Poughkeepsie Galleria and downtown Poughkeepsie. Another line (Route B) travels from Beacon north to Poughkeepsie along NY 9D and US 9. A third line (Route F) travels northeast from Beacon through Fishkill to Hopewell Junction.

Beacon Free Loop
Beacon also provides the Beacon FREE Loop, a free bus service that runs Monday-Saturday, 6am-9pm. The bus makes stops at the Beacon Metro-North Station, Dia:Beacon, Main Street, the Mt. Beacon parking lot, and other points along its route. The Free Loop was created in collaboration with Beacon Arts, Dutchess County Public Transit, North Road Communications and the City of Beacon. In 2018 Dutchess County rebranded the Beacon G Route that was started in 2013 as the Beacon Free Loop.

Bicycle infrastructure
The city does not have dedicated bike lanes. In 2022, the Main Street Access Committee recommended that bicycle infrastructure would be best developed adjacent to Main Street, due to the narrow width of the street. In October 2022, the Beacon City Council requested that Dutchess County study how to integrate a rail trail along the dormant Beacon railroad line into its long-term planning.

Roads
Beacon's most major route is Interstate 84 (I-84), which passes through the city's north side, providing a connection that is minutes to the Taconic State Parkway, New York State Thruway, and Stewart International Airport. The city also has the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge which carries the Interstate Highway over the Hudson River.

New York State Route 9D (NY 9D) serves as the city's north–south arterial. It starts at the city's north side and wraps around the city to its south side. The city also has NY 52 Business, which begins in the city's west side at NY 9D and runs across the middle of the city to I-84 east of the city limits.

Airports
In the nearby Town of Wappinger, the Dutchess County Airport services local commuter flights. The nearest major airport to Beacon is Stewart International Airport about 20 minutes away, in Newburgh.

Beacon Sloop Club
Beacon Sloop Club started in 1978 with the launching of the Sloop Woody Guthrie, which was commissioned to be built by Cyrus Hamlin, by Pete Seeger and Toshi Seeger. Hamlin had previously built the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater for the Hudson River Sloop Restoration in 1969. The purpose of the club is "to promote and encourage interest in sound ecological practices affecting the Hudson River and its environs;" "to organize and arrange associated recreational activities such as picnics, crafts, festivals and other community gatherings on the waterfront of Beacon, New York;" and "to promote interest in sailing and foster good fellowship and safety in boating: to encourage the sport of boating: to promote the science of seamanship and navigation, and provide access to information and training in the skills and techniques thereof: and to provide and maintain a suitable clubhouse and anchorage for the use and recreation of its members." Each year the Beacon Sloop Club hosts the Strawberry Festival, the Corn Festival, and the Pumpkin Festival to help raise money for community activities and to raise awareness for social or environmental issues.

Beacon Climate Action Now (BCAN)
Beacon Climate Action Now (BCAN) is a community activism group focused on climate justice and the related crisis of care. BCAN is active in Beacon, NY and has members from the surrounding Hudson Valley.

Campaigns
BCAN's first campaign focused on banning natural gas in new constructions in Beacon, NY. BCAN crafted this campaign in the fall of 2022 and organized action through canvassing, public events, educational outreach, partnership with local environmental advocacy groups, and civic engagement with Beacon City Council. On March 20, 2023, the Beacon City Council unanimously voted in favor of passing Local Law No. 1 of 2023, to require the Electrification of Residential and Commercial Buildings, effective January 1, 2024. With passing this local law, Beacon became the third municipality in New York State to ban fossil fuels in new buildings, and the first in the Hudson Valley.

Media
Beacon is served by two weekly newspapers: The Highlands Current, founded in 2010 and published on Friday, and the Beacon Free Press, published on Wednesdays. A daily paper, The Beacon Evening News, was published in the city from 1961 to 1990. The AM station WBNR is based in Beacon.

Museums and institutes

 * Dia Beacon: a contemporary arts museum.
 * The Beacon Institute of Rivers and Estuaries: a major river and estuary research institute.

Parks and recreation

 * Bannerman Castle Trust: in connection with the Beacon Historical Society.
 * Forrestal Park: connected to Forrestal Elementary on Liberty Street this large playground with a basketball court is a longtime favorite with locals. (in city)
 * Green Street Park: neighborhood park located in the Mountain Side Section of the city (in city)
 * Hammond Field: neighborhood park located in the River Side Section of the City that is primarily used for the city school district functions. Is the home of the "Beacon Bulldogs" Track and Football venues. (in city)
 * Greenway Trail: public trail that provides non-contiguous trail access to Fishkill Creek. Continued development of trail sections is required by Beacon City Code, and included in the Fishkill Creek Greenway and Heritage Trail Master Plan.
 * Hudson Highlands State Park: state park located behind and just south of the city. A very large state park that covers Mount Beacon. (1–3 minutes east and south of city)
 * Memorial Park: located in the center of the city and serves as the city's "Central Park". It is the city's primary park and many civic events are hosted there. (in city)
 * Mt. Beacon Park: the hiking trails in and around what was the historic Mount Beacon Incline Railway, and includes access to the Mt. Beacon Fire Observation Tower.
 * Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail, a planned 7.5 mi foot and bicycle path to connect downtown Beacon and Cold Spring so hikers coming from New York City by train can more safely reach trailheads for Hudson Highlands State Park and take in the river shore.
 * The Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park: The city's riverfront park, which is located on a peninsula jutting out into the Hudson River. A very active park that hosts numerous events. It was renamed in 2014. (in city)
 * River Pool at Beacon: a project for cleaning up the Hudson River and allowing a safe place to swim.
 * South Ave Park: housing project park for the Forrestal Heights Houses. Primarily used for the Beacon Hoops program, a city youth basketball program. (in city)
 * University Settlement Park: owned by the city and operated by the Department of Parks and Recreation. It includes a theater space that is available for rental. It is also home to the Beacon Glades Disc Golf Course and The Beacon Pool, an outdoor pool that is 140 feet by 50 feet and is open to the community in the summer. (in city)

Commercial spaces

 * Beacon Theatre (Beacon, New York)
 * Towne Crier Cafe

Professional sports

 * Hudson Valley Renegades: Class A Minor League Baseball Team for the New York Yankees. The team plays home games in Dutchess Stadium located in neighboring Fishkill (3–5 minutes north of city). The team, formerly a member of the New York–Penn League, joined the new High-A East in 2021.
 * Hudson Valley Hawks: semi-professional basketball of the National Professional Basketball League. Played their games at Beacon High School.
 * The Hudson Valley Bears were one of four founding members of the Eastern Professional Hockey League (2008–09). They played their home games at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in nearby Poughkeepsie.
 * The Hudson Valley Highlanders of the North American Football League played their home games at Dietz Stadium in nearby Kingston.

Amateur sports
An amateur rugby club, The Hudson Valley Rebels, are composed of a Women's Rugby team (formed in 2005), and a Men's team (started in 2002). A disc golf ("frisbee golf") course was constructed in the woods and fields of the University Settlement camp in 2011. This 18-hole course, "Beacon Glades", is free and open to the public. Stroke-play tournaments are occasionally held.

Beacon High School has a Fitness Center and 25-yard swimming pool run by the Athletic Department that is open to the public for membership.

Natives

 * Nick Acquaviva, American composer, pianist, and band leader; brother of Tony Acquaviva.
 * Tony Acquaviva, was an American composer, conductor, string instrumentalist, and the founder of the New York Pops Symphony Orchestra. A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, he married singer Joni James in 1956 at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. His father, Mike Acquaviva, ran a barber shop on Main Street for many years.
 * Melio Bettina, boxer, World Light Heavyweight Champion in 1939. A small street in the city's center is named in his honor.
 * Wallace E. Conkling (1896–1979), seventh bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, was born and raised in Matteawan (now part of Beacon).
 * James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy from 1944 to 1947 and Secretary of Defense, 1947–1949. One of the city's four elementary schools and one of its federal housing projects are named in his honor.
 * Elijah Hughes, professional basketball player
 * Paul Lavalle, conductor, composer, arranger and performer. Notable for his contribution to numerous radio shows throughout the 1940s, he was selected to be the conductor for the famous Band of America in 1948. In the 1960s, he was instrumental in forming what became the 100-member McDonald's All-American High School Band which participated in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and Tournament of Roses Parade.
 * Robert Montgomery, actor and director who served as head of the Screen Actors Guild in 1935 and 1946, born in Fishkill Landing (now Beacon). He was also a Lieutenant Commander in the US Navy during World War II and father of actress Elizabeth Montgomery (star of Bewitched).
 * Digger Phelps, head basketball coach at Notre Dame (1972–91), won more games (393) than any coach in school history; later a television commentator. For a time early in his career, he coached junior varsity basketball in Beacon. A small street off west Main Street is named in his honor.
 * Ann E. Rondeau, retired US Navy Vice Admiral, served as the president, National Defense University (NDU), which is the premier center for Joint Professional Military Education and is under the direction of the chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff.
 * Lenny Torres, baseball player

Residents

 * Joseph Bertolozzi, composer, musician, and creator of the Bridge Music and Tower Music projects, is a resident of Beacon.
 * Mel Birnkrant, toy designer and collector known for his extensive collection of Mickey Mouse and other toys of pre-World War II comics characters. He was the creator of numerous toys such as Weenies, the Outer Space Men, the Magic Diaper Babies, Baby Face and the Trash Bag Bunch. He was also the Creative Director of Colorforms for over two decades.
 * Frances Hodgson Burnett, English author, spent time in then-Fishkill Landing while recovering from a mental condition.
 * Richard Butler, painter, musician, lead singer of The Psychedelic Furs.
 * Ron English, an American contemporary artist who explores brand imagery, street art and advertising.
 * William Few, a Founding Father of the United States
 * Eliza Howland, American author.
 * Joseph Howland, civil war general and philanthropist. He is the namesake of the Howland Cultural Center and the city's public library.
 * Bruce Molsky, old-time fiddler, guitarist, and singer
 * David Rees, cartoonist and humorist
 * Henry Winthrop Sargent, horticulturist and landscape gardener.
 * Pete Seeger, folk singer and activist
 * Toshi Seeger, environmental activist and filmmaker
 * Frances Ford Seymour, mother of actors Jane Fonda and Peter Fonda, was a patient at Craig House in Beacon when she committed suicide in 1950.
 * Clifford Shull, Nobel Prize-winning physicist
 * Doug and Mike Starn, American artists
 * Elmer Steele, Major League Baseball pitcher who played for Boston, Pittsburgh, and Brooklyn from 1907 to 1911

In popular culture
Major motion pictures:
 * Drowning Mona: The movie's production studio, Code Entertainment, claims that the movie was based and partially filmed in the city during its 1999 filming. The movie was based in the city and scenes were shot in the city.
 * Super Troopers: Film was based in the city and the "Town Cop" scenes as well as most of the inside scenes were filmed in the city in 1999. Started out as an underground film and then became a very popular "teen comedy" movie.
 * Nobody's Fool: Filmed largely in the home of the Schneider family. Many other scenes were filmed in the city in 1994, most notably three or four scenes that showed Main Street's "Main St., USA" appeal. The movie featured an all-star cast with Paul Newman and Bruce Willis. Jessica Tandy's last film.
 * A Quiet Place (2018): A scene from the movie was filmed at Beacon Natural Market.

 * The Killer (2023): A scene from the movie was filmed at Beacon Waterfront.

Television:
 * People of Earth: The TBS show starring Wyatt Cenac is largely set in Beacon.
 * Severance: Portions of this television series, set in the fictional town of Kier, were filmed in Beacon.

Other: The USS Beacon (PG-99), an Asheville-class gunboat in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, was named after Beacon.

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Beekman, New York

Beekman is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. It is part of the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie–Newburgh, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area. The population was 14,172 at the 2020 census. The town was named after Henry Beekman, a 17th-century land owner.

History
The "Beekman" name became attached to the area in 1697, from Henry Beekman, a Kingston native, who had a large land stake in Dutchess County. In 1697, while serving as a judge, "Beekman obtained a grant from the British crown for what was to be named the Beekman Patent," which included the present towns of Beekman, Pawling, Dover, Union Vale and "part of LaGrange." Henry was the son of Deputy Mayor of New York City Wilhemus Beekman, and also served as a delegate in the New York General Assembly beginning in 1691.

Wappinger Indians were reportedly the town's original residents before the first European settlers arrived around 1710. The Beekman Patent, granted to Beekman in 1697, was the second largest land holding in Dutchess County. In 1737, Beekman became an official precinct, and local government was established. 1788 was the initial period of establishing towns and counties in the newly independent state of New York, but parts were removed subsequently to form other towns. Beekman contributed part of its territory to the newer towns of LaGrange (1821) and Union Vale (1827). Iron ore extraction and smelting were important in the early economy. The Beekman Patent was a manor until after the Revolution. Residents could only lease the land and pay rent in wheat, fat fowls and work on roads. The series Settlers of the Beekman Patent chronicles the lives of all residents there in the 18th century.

A Lutheran church, located off Beach Road, was "probably the first house of worship" in the town. The church is "on the records from 1749" and "served the German settlers who came from the Palatine immigration." A Quaker meeting house was built in 1771 in Gardner Hollow, and was named the "Apoquague Preparative Meeting." St. Denis Church, a Catholic church located just beyond the East Fishkill line, also attracted worshipers from Beekman.

Late 19th century
Beekman began its "boom" in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as the communities of Sylvan Lake, Beekmanville, and Clove Valley were in the active mining business. Many townsfolk that settled in town during this time were Irish men, escaping the Great Famine, and sent their families to Beekman as well. However, the mining industry died out in the late 19th century, with very few remains today. The most notable one, the "Beekman Furnace", is still intact on Furnace Road, just off Clove Valley Road.

Beekman in the 20th century
After the demise of the mining business in the late 19th century, Beekman saw another boom in the 20th century, with housing developments such as Dalton Farm, the first gas stations, and construction of the first supermarket in town and other stores signalling the beginning of suburban development.

Today Beekman has a total population of 14,000. Comparatively few farms remain, and commerce and industry increasingly shape the non-residential areas of the town.

Geography
Beekman is located in the southeastern part of Dutchess County, about 70 mi north of New York City. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 78.6 km2, of which 77.3 km2 is land and 1.3 km2, or 1.45%, is water. Beekman is bordered by the towns of East Fishkill to the southwest, LaGrange to the northwest, Union Vale to the north, Dover to the east and Pawling to the southeast.

Most of the town is drained by Fishkill Creek, which flows west to the Hudson River at Beacon. The southern corner of the town is drained by Stump Pond Creek, part of the Croton River watershed that flows to the Hudson at Croton-on-Hudson.

Government
Since 1907 Beekman has operated under a Council-Manager form of government. The Town Supervisor is the chief administrative officer of the city selected to carry out the directives of the Council. The Manager monitors the city's fiscal condition and enforces its ordinances and laws. The Town Supervisor is also involved in the discussion of all matters coming before Council yet has no final vote. The Town Board is the legislative body consisting of the Town Supervisor and four council members. The Town Supervisor serves as the presiding officer of the Council. The Council functions to set policy, approve the annual budget, appoint the Town Supervisor and Town Clerk, and enact local laws, resolutions & ordinances.

Fire
The Beekman Fire District serves the town of Beekman with the sole fire station located in the hamlet of Poughquag at 316 Beekman Poughquag Road. Beekman has been assigned a department ID number of "34". Firefighters in Beekman get alerted via paging through the Dutchess County Department Of Emergency Response, which is located in Poughkeepsie.

Beekman Fire District was the first fire district in Southern Dutchess County, originating in 1937. Beekman was the first fire company formed within Dutchess County's 8 original towns in 1937, following East Fishkill Fire Department was formed, followed by Pawling. In 1977, Beekman was one of the first volunteer fire departments in the area to acquire the Hurst Tool. The fire department received the United States Life Safety Achievement Award for five consecutive years in 2003. The award recognizes local fire prevention that contribute to reducing the number of lives lost in Residential House Fires each year.

Police
Police protection to the Town of Beekman is provided by the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office and New York State Police. The DCSO have a substation located in the middle of town. When someone calls 911, the call is routed to the Dutchess 911 center in Poughkeepsie, New York and then police are polled for, and the closest unit responds. The MTA Police also cover the Depot Hill section of Beekman as the Metro-North Railroad Beacon Line passes through town with a grade crossing on Depot Hill Road.

Medical
Beekman has no medical facilities, but within a short distance from Beekman are three medical centers. Westchester Medical Center, Saint Francis Hospital and Vassar Brothers Medical Center are located in nearby Poughkeepsie, New York. Putnam Hospital is located in Carmel, New York in Putnam County.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,452 people, 3,751 households, and 3,034 families residing in the town. The population density was 381.7 PD/sqmi. There were 4,180 housing units at an average density of 139.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 93.24% white, 2.42% African American, 1.73% Asian, .18% Native American, .03% Pacific Islander, .94% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.38% of the population.

There were 3,751 households, out of which 46.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.41.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $65,610, and the median income for a family was $72,066. Males had a median income of $51,739 versus $32,119 for females. The per capita income for the town was $26,437. About 3.6% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

Road
Although Beekman has no major highways, it does have two major thoroughfares. New York State Route 55 crosses from the Pawling town line to the Union Vale town line and is a direct route northwest into the city of Poughkeepsie. Route 216 goes from Route 55 into the town of East Fishkill where it meets Route 52.

Rail
Metro-North Railroad's Beacon Line runs through the south end of town along Greenhaven Road and Depot Hill Road. It is currently a non-revenue line with no station stops, but is used for equipment moves between Beacon, Southeast and Danbury.

Notable person

 * Dan Brouthers, former Major League Baseball player, was born in Sylvan Lake

Communities and locations in Beekman

 * Beekman – The hamlet of Beekman is near the town center on Route 216 with the intersection of Routes 216 and 55 its east boundary. It was formerly known as "Beekmanville."
 * Clove Valley – A hamlet in the northeastern part of the town on Route 216.
 * Chelsea Cove – A census-designated place in the western part of town on Sylvan Lake.
 * Green Haven – A hamlet south of Beekman village.
 * Green Haven Correctional Facility – A state prison near the community of Green Haven.
 * Poughquag – A hamlet east of Beekman village, running along Route 55 with that road's intersection with Route 216 its boundary with Beekman and Clove Valley. It is the main business district of the town and home of Beekman town hall. Murphy Grist Mill was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.
 * Sylvan Lake – A hamlet by the western town line. It is named after Sylvan Lake, which was formed during the ice age. The early Indians originally named it Poughquag, which means "round body of water". A smaller lake known as Hidden Lake is where Mr. Daniel Delany, in the late 19th century, discovered iron ore and made his fortune. He eventually bought the adjacent property, which was the entire shoreline of Sylvan Lake, and rebuilt St. Denis church for the town. Some iron ore mining also took place along the shores of Sylvan Lake in the early 1930s, and some of these retainer wall pilings are still standing and can be clearly seen from a boat. When the mine was filled with water, construction equipment and mining tools were left on the bottom, and are present today.

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Brinckerhoff, New York

Brinckerhoff is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 2,900 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area.

Brinckerhoff is in the northeastern corner of the town of Fishkill, northeast of the village of Fishkill.

Geography
Brinckerhoff is located in southwestern Dutchess County at 41.55028°N, -73.86944°W (41.550393, -73.869501). Most of the community is in the northeastern section of the town of Fishkill, but a small part extends north into the southeastern corner of the town of Wappinger.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.9 km2, of which 0.01 sqkm, or 0.47%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,734 people, 999 households, and 767 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,518.5 PD/sqmi. There were 1,006 housing units at an average density of 926.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.72% White, 4.50% African American, 0.04% Native American, 4.61% Asian, 0.48% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.49% of the population.

There were 999 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $65,994, and the median income for a family was $68,030. Males had a median income of $55,678 versus $26,737 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $26,706. About 1.3% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

title: Brinckerhoff, New York


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Clinton, Dutchess County, New York

Clinton is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 4,037 in the 2020 census, down from 4,312 in the 2010 census.

History
The current boundaries of the town of Clinton were set in 1821. The general area was part of a British land grant in 1697 known as the Great Nine Partners Patent. In 1734, a soil survey was done in the Great Nine Partners patent running in 1 1/2 mile wide strips from the Hudson River east through the patent. The particular strip running at the bottom of the patent including the future hamlet of Clinton Corners was classified as good land.

In 1737, the patents were reorganized into precincts, with the current town of Clinton being part of the Charlotte precinct from 1762 until 1788, when the Dutchess County Legislature reorganized the precincts into towns; Clinton was formed from parts of Charlotte and Rhinebeck precincts, and named in commemoration of the service of Governor George Clinton. In 1821, the current boundaries were set when the towns of Pleasant Valley and Hyde Park were created out of the larger Clinton town.

The early European settlers in Clinton filtered in from two primary directions. In the early 1700s, Rhinebeck was the largest settlement in Dutchess County, taking advantage of the Hudson River for transportation of people and produce. Across Dutchess County to the east the settlements of Amenia and Wassaic in the Harlem River valley were also attracting European settlers. In 1718, a road was established branching off from the central Wassaic-Poughkeepsie road to connect to the northern Amenia-Rhinbeck road at the Crum Elbow Creek crossing.

In 1748, the road commissioners from Rhinebeck and Crum Elbow precincts met at the bridge over Crum Elbow Creek to discuss the "old wissasiek road" which had been in existence for 30 years. One of those commissioners was Mordecai Lester. His home and his son's home were mentioned in the commission's report as landmarks along the road north and south of the hamlet of Clinton Corners.

In addition to the early Dutch and English settlers, by the mid 1700s German Palatines were moving into the western regions of Clinton. By the 1770s Quakers were moving up into Clinton from the southeast.

Clinton participated in the Civil War, with men enlisting in the 128th and 150th regiments. After the war ended, dairy farmers brought their milk by wagon to the creamery in the hamlet of Clinton Corners by the tracks of the Poughkeepsie and Eastern Railway. This rail line continued to the Grove Amusement Park at the southeast end of Upton Lake and the ice house at the northeast end of the lake. After the railway declined with the advent of the automobile, the park closed. During the second half of the 20th century, the town of Clinton transformed from an agricultural into a residential center.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 100.5 km2, of which 98.8 km2 is land and 1.7 km2, or 1.65%, is water.

The Taconic State Parkway passes through the town.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,010 people, 1,502 households, and 1,120 families residing in the town. The population density was 104.3 PD/sqmi. There were 1,734 housing units at an average density of 45.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 96.03% White, 1.60% African American, 0.35% Native American, 1.02% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.75% of the population.

There were 1,502 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $66,406, and the median income for a family was $71,908. Males had a median income of $45,511 versus $32,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $29,565. About 3.4% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

Communities in Clinton

 * Bulls Head – A hamlet in the northeast of the town
 * Clinton Corners – A hamlet in the southeast of the town
 * Clinton Hollow – A hamlet in the south center of the town
 * Frost Mills – A hamlet near the center of western town line
 * Hibernia – A hamlet in the south east corner of the town
 * Pleasant Plains – A hamlet in the central western section of the town
 * Schultzville – A hamlet in the northern central section of the town

Notable people

 * Amy Goldman Fowler, (b. 1954); billionaire heiress
 * Savannah Guthrie (b. 1971); broadcast journalist and attorney

title: Clinton, Dutchess County, New York


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Crown Heights, New York

Crown Heights is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 2,840 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area.

Crown Heights is in the town of Poughkeepsie.

Geography
Crown Heights is located at 41.64°N, -73.93194°W (41.639978, -73.931929), in the south-central part of the town of Poughkeepsie. U.S. Route 9 forms the eastern edge of the CDP and leads north 4 mi to downtown Poughkeepsie and south 4 mi to Wappingers Falls.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.2 km2, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,992 people, 1,019 households, and 814 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,398.3 PD/sqmi. There were 1,045 housing units at an average density of 488.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.92% White, 9.09% African American, 4.38% Asian, 1.84% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.55% of the population.

There were 1,019 households, out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $60,994, and the median income for a family was $67,019. Males had a median income of $44,511 versus $33,281 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,149. About 1.5% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Most of the CDP is in the Spackenkill Union Free School District, while a portion is in the Wappingers Central School District. The sole comprehensive high school of the Spackenkill district is Spackenkill High School.

title: Crown Heights, New York