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Delhi, New York

Delhi is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 4,795 at the 2020 census. The town is in the east-central part of the county and contains the village of Delhi. The State University of New York at Delhi is located in the town.

The town is named after the city of Delhi, the capital of India. The name was in honor of founder Ebenezer Foote, who was known as "The Great Mogul". Another founder, Erastus Root, a rival of Foote, is responsible for the pronunciation. Root preferred the name "Mapleton". When he learned the town was to be named Delhi, he exclaimed, "Delhi, Hell-high! Might as well call it Foote-high." Another explanation of its pronunciation is "Because it’s HIGH on the DELaware River."

The town is the setting of the 1959 novel My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George.

History
Delhi was formed from the towns of Kortright, Middletown, and Walton, on March 23, 1798. It was named after Delhi in India.

Geography
The town is in the center of Delaware County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 167.3 sqkm, of which 166.3 sqkm is land and 1.0 sqkm, or 0.62%, is water. The West Branch Delaware River flows through the center of the town. The Little Delaware River enters the West Branch from the east, just south of Delhi village.

2000
As of the census of 2020, there were 4,795 people, 1,520 households, and 928 families residing in the town. The population density was 74.2 PD/sqmi. There were 1,893 housing units at an average density of 29.03 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 80.33% White, 9.05% Black or African American, 0.29% Native American, 1.94% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 3.02% from other races, and 5.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race made up 8.20% of the population.

There were 1,520 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.7% were married couples living together, 31.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% 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 2.72.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 12.1% under the age of 18, 39.12% from 18 to 24, 14.31% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 119.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $63,333, and the median income for a family was $84,038. The per capita income for the town was $16,842. About 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in the Town of Delhi

 * Delhi – a village in the center of the town
 * East Delhi – a hamlet northeast of Delhi village. The Christian Church and Fitches Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
 * Fraser – a hamlet southwest of Delhi village on NY 10
 * West Delhi – a hamlet west of Delhi village. Located here is the West Delhi Presbyterian Church, Manse, and Cemetery, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.

Landmarks

 * Delaware County Courthouse
 * Gideon Frisbee House, where Delaware County was formed in 1797, now the site of the Delaware County Historical Association
 * Soldiers Monument, erected to honor Civil War veterans, on the Courthouse Square
 * Delhi Village Hall, formerly the Delaware County Courthouse, where trials were held during the Anti-Rent War
 * Fitches Covered Bridge, built in 1870
 * The Judge Gideon Frisbee House, Murray Hill, and Sherwood Family Estate are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Education

 * Delaware Academy (K-12)
 * State University of New York at Delhi

title: Delhi, New York


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Franklin (village), New York

Franklin is a village in Delaware County of the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 374. The village is in the town of Franklin.

The area was not settled by European Americans until after the Revolutionary War, when pioneers came from New England, downstate, and as new immigrants. The area was mostly rural, and population declined in the late 20th century due to urbanization elsewhere. Retirees and people with second homes have also appreciated Franklin. The Franklin Village Historic District and New Stone Hall are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
Franklin is located in the northwestern part of the town of Franklin at 42.34028°N, -75.16583°W (42.34055, -75.165952), in northern Delaware County. New York State Route 357 passes through the village, leading northeast 11 mi to Oneonta and west 9 mi to Unadilla.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.9 sqkm, of which 0.02 sqkm, or 1.92%, is water. The village is in the valley of Ouleout Creek, a westward-flowing tributary of the Susquehanna River.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 402 people, 163 households, and 103 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,166.0 PD/sqmi. There were 193 housing units at an average density of 559.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.51% White, 0.50% Black or African American, 0.75% from other races, and 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.

There were 163 households, out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $30,486, and the median income for a family was $36,500. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,056. About 8.7% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.2% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.

Culture
The village of Franklin is home to the Franklin Stage Company, a nonprofit theater company offering free performances each summer.

Each summer, the Franklin Farmer's Market is held in front of the Franklin Stage Company, featuring local produce, breads, baked goods, herbs and spices, and preserves.

History
The town of Franklin lies in the northern part of Delaware County, in an area of wooded hills, streams, ponds, historic homes, commercial buildings, and numerous winding roads. Its surface is hilly upland made of shaley loam atop hardpan, while the valleys consist of gravelly loam and alluvium.

Ouleout Creek, which flows into the Susquehanna River, is the main surface water feature. The waterway was important to village development, not only for water supply but as transportation arteries for travel as well as shipment of lumber and goods to market.

The village of Franklin was platted in 1827 by John Edgerton, who had bought 100 acre for the site. Accompanied by the French Lyons descendants It was incorporated in 1836. Throughout the 19th century, the town and village adapted to changes in agricultural demand. Before the Civil War, raising sheep and processing wool was more profitable than the cultivation of grain or rearing of cattle. With the competition by canals and railroads for traffic, the Catskill Turnpike lost some of its business. This resulted in an economic decline in the village.

In 1835, the town gained approval by the state legislature for what it called the Delaware Literary Institute, for higher education. Local students and others from different states paid tuition at this well-received school. Three major buildings were constructed: Stone and Chapel halls. The Civil War and growing tax support for public schools brought about a decline in attendance. The trustees deeded all of DLI's facilities to District 10. With centralization in 1929, the Franklin Central School was created. The following year voters authorized the official name of the school to be Delaware Literary Institute and Franklin Central School, thus preserving part of the past.

By 1860, Franklin village streets showed many fine residences built in the Federal, Greek Revival, Italianate Revival and Gothic styles. Main Street bustled with commercial activity.

Printer George W. Reynolds published and edited Franklin's first newspaper, The Weekly Visitor, from 1855 to 1863. It was succeeded after the Civil War by the Franklin Register, 1868-1883, which changed to the Delaware County Dairyman in 1883-1952. The First National Bank of Franklin was founded in 1863, Amos Douglas being its first president. This bank served the community until 1933, closing during the Great Depression.

In the aftermath of the Civil War, dairying became more important; production of milk, butter, and cheese all increased. A creamery association was formed to develop and market dairy products, especially to the major market of metropolitan New York. In addition to licensed taverns, inns, and hotel, the business directory for the town included dry goods, hardware, furniture, grocery, druggists, carriagemakers, coopers, harness makers, shoemakers, foundry, cigar company, telegraph, ice cream parlor, marble works, doctors, dentists, lawyers, and other vocations.

The trustees of the DLI voted to ask the Board of Regents to establish teacher training at the school and gained the founding of a Normal School in Oneonta, now the State University of New York at Oneonta.

Near the village, the Ouleout Valley Cemetery on Route 357, beginning in 1873, often draws attention for its handsome iron gate and well-manicured grounds. Annual Memorial Day observances have been held at the Soldiers Monument since its dedication in 1889.

Many villages and town community and fraternal associations were started in the 19th century. These included the volunteer Fire Department, Masonic Lodge, Odd Fellows Lodge, Sportsmen's Association, Washington Reading Circle, and Onesiphorus, and the Free Library.

In 1990, the census showed a population of 409 in the Village of Franklin. The number of active farms continued to decline, and absentee ownership increased. Few new businesses survive, and a substantial number of people are retired or commute to work outside the town. Franklin Central School completed a building program in 1991. An annual Franklin Day is held in August to raise funds for the preservation of Stone Hall, once part of the Delaware Literary Institute.

In 1983, the village of Franklin was designated an historic district and placed on the National Register of Historic Places. This noteworthy honour was a memorable beginning in the continued preservation of Franklin's architectural treasures.

In 1992, the town of Franklin celebrated its bicentennial with many events. On July 25, 1992, dozens of groups marched along Main Street of the village in the bicentennial parade, which was videotaped for later viewing. The Ouleout Valley Historical Society published Throughout the Years in the Town of Franklin 1792-1992.

The Franklin Stage Company currently occupies Chapel Hall (once part of the Delaware Literary Institute) located at 25 Institute Street. Since 1997, the Franklin Stage Company has done extensive renovations to the building and also raised money through foundations and government grants to support their work. The Stage Company is funded in part by the New York State Council on the Arts.

Since late 2001 the Greater Franklin Chamber of Commerce has maintained a website, which serves as a central community hub for information and news.

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Franklin, Delaware County, New York

Franklin is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 2,288 at the 2020 census. The town contains a village also named Franklin. The village is the population center. The town is on the county's northern border.

History
Little is known of the area prior to the American Revolution. Areas along the waterways were occupied by bands of Lenape (Delaware) people primarily, with remnants of other tribes who had been pushed west across the Hudson by English colonial development. Hunters and fur trappers also visited the area.

After the war, speculators, often based in New York City, bought various land patents sight unseen, as they were lured by dreams of profit-taking as land was resold to settlers. Hundreds of settlers had moved into the town of Harpersfield in what is now Delaware County.

On April 10, 1792, the State Legislature passed "An Act For Dividing the Several Towns,

...That all that part of the town of Harpersfield, lying south of a line to be drawn, beginning at the southeasterly bank of the river Susquehannah, from thence running a south-easterly course to the northwest corner of others, thence running on the northeast line of Whites-Borough until it comes to the Cachquago branch of the river Delaware, thence down the said river to the line of property, thence along the said line of property, until it comes to the river Susquehannah, opposite to the river Unadilla, thence up the said river Susquehannah, to the place of beginning, shall be and hereby is erected into a town, by the name of Franklin, and that the first town meeting shall be held at the house of Sluman Wattles Esquire, in the said town..."

Six men, including William Franklin, eldest son of statesman Benjamin Franklin, owned 30000 acre east of the town of Franklin, named the Franklin Patent. The new town of Franklin underwent several changes over the following decades, as areas were developed and split off. The Skovsende and Sitts family, primarily Georgetta and Traci, have maintained much control over the land with their wood and dairy businesses respectively.

Sluman Wattles was the first European-American settler in 1785, followed by Nathaniel Edgerton, James Follett, Alex Smith, Enos Parker, Asa Turner, and hundreds of others, many of them migrants from New England.

In 1797 part of the town was split off to become the town of Walton. The law provided that Franklin and Walton would divide "existing money and poor people", as shall appear most equitable to the major part of them. Further changes to the town boundaries occurred when Meredith was taken off in 1800, Sidney in 1801, and the "Huntsville" portion of Otego in 1822.

Franklin was originally part of Otsego County. On May 30, 1797, the first annual meeting of the Board of Supervisors was held at Gideon Frisbee's house to proceed with the formation of Delaware County. Franklin and six other towns were represented at this meeting.

In 1800, Franklin's first census showed a population of 1,390. Most of the people who were not clearing isolated land were clustered in settlements at Bartlett Hollow and Leonta. On September 30, 1800, Franklin became the first United States post office in the county, with Elias Osborn appointed as its first postmaster. On June 30, 2012, Jonathan Lockwood took over the reins of Postmaster.

The land yielded pine, beech, maple, oak, hickory, and chestnut. Lumber was carted to the Delaware and Susquehanna rivers, where it was rafted to the cities. Large amounts of grain were harvested. As in many frontier communities, distilleries converted the surplus into thousands of barrels of whiskey, which were shipped to Philadelphia and New York. A local market for pork developed.

Cattle drovers guided their herds eastward to market along the newly formed Catskill and Susquehanna Turnpike. This toll road spurred trade between Catskill and Wattle's Ferry. Towns along this 89 mi road grew as taverns, hotels, liveries, and other facilities developed to support the endless movement of wagons, animals, and people. The villages of Franklin and Treadwell (formerly known as Jug Town and Croton) prospered. Strong ties with agriculture also grew as the villages served as trading centers for the growing needs of farmers.

Throughout the 19th century, Franklin had to adapt to changes in agriculture. Before the Civil War, raising sheep and processing wool surpassed the cultivation of grain and cattle. Traffic on the Catskill Turnpike declined as canals and railroads successfully competed for transportation business.

Despite this loss of trade, Franklin continued to grow in population, institutions and businesses. In 1793, the Baptist and Congregational churches organized and remained notable religious influences in Franklin. In 1833, decades of circuit riding preacher visits ended with the establishment of the Methodist Church. By 1865, there were eight churches in town: two Baptist, one Congregational, three Methodist, one Presbyterian, and one Episcopal.

In 1835–36, the community organized for long-term improvements. It financed a well-engineered road between Franklin and Oneonta through the sale of $25 shares in the Franklin & Oneonta Turnpike Company. The village of Franklin became the town's population center, especially after John Edgerton purchased 100 acre and platted street and lot layouts in 1827. In 1836, the village became incorporated.

Formal education began in the town with the construction of a schoolhouse in Bartlett Hollow. By 1840, there were 25 school districts in Franklin. Residents believed that higher education was needed. They gained approval by the state legislature in 1835 for a grant of incorporation for the Delaware Literary Institute. In time, three large buildings, Stone, Ladies, and Chapel halls, were built with financing by Franklin's citizens. Local students and others from different states paid tuition at this well-received school.

The disruption of the Civil War and growing tax support for public schools brought about a decline in attendance. The school trustees deeded all of DLI's facilities to District 10. With centralization in 1929, the Franklin Central School was created. The following year voters authorized the official name of the school to be Delaware Literary Institute and Franklin Central School, thus preserving part of the past.

By 1860, the census showed that there were 3,308 people in the town. Franklin village streets showed many fine residences built in the Federal, Greek Revival, Italianate Revival and Gothic styles. Main Street bustled with commercial activity.

Franklin's support of the military dated from 1792, when a local militia was formed. During the War of 1812, three companies of Franklin men served at Sackets Harbor, New York, which became the site of a major naval shipyard on Lake Ontario and a defensive army installation, and at New York City. In 1845, Franklin's militia was called out to guard Delhi during the Anti-Rent crisis. Civil War records indicate that 318 men served different periods of enlistment in Franklin's Company D of the 144th Regiment, or in filling other Delaware County town quotas. Franklin men have continued to serve in all of this nation's wars. The militia stands strong today with Jody Pinney as head of the Commando 450s. According to the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection, "Groups of armed individuals that engage in paramilitary activity or law enforcement functions without being called forth by a governor or the federal government and without reporting to any government authority are acting as unauthorized private militias." In addition, the Anti-Defamation League warns that modern militia groups are anti-government, conspiracy-oriented ideology.

Printer George W. Reynolds published and edited Franklin's first newspaper, The Weekly Visitor, from 1855 to 1863. It was succeeded by the Franklin Register, 1868-1883, which changed to the Delaware County Dairyman, 1883-1952. The First National Bank of Franklin was founded in 1863, Amos Douglas being its first president. This bank served the community until 1933, forced to close during the hard times of the Great Depression.

In the aftermath of the Civil War, many social and economic changes occurred in Franklin. In terms of agriculture, dairying took on increasing importance, with milk, butter, and cheese all showing production increases. A creamery association was formed to develop and market dairy products, often to the major market of metropolitan New York City. In addition to licensed taverns, inns, and hotel, the business directory included dry goods, hardware, furniture, grocery, druggists, carriagemakers, coopers, harness makers, shoemakers, foundry, cigar company, telegraph, ice cream parlor, marble works, doctors, dentists, lawyers, and other vocations.

The railroad bypassed Franklin, except for the Ontario & Western's Franklin Depot. When the trustees of the D.L.I. voted to ask the Board of Regents to establish teacher training at the school, the end result was the founding of a normal school in Oneonta for teacher training. This has developed into SUNY Oneonta. A gradual decline in population continued through the first half of the 20th century, but it was reversed as people began to buy homes in the town for retirement or as second homes for recreation.

The Ouleout Valley Cemetery on Route 357, begun in 1873, often draws attention to its handsome iron gate and well-manicured grounds. The massive Erastus Edgerton Monument is impressive. The Soldiers' Monument was dedicated in 1889 to veterans particularly of the American Civil War, and annual Memorial Day observances have been held there since for all veterans.

Many of the community and fraternal organizations were started in the mid-19th century. Members of the volunteer Fire Department, Masonic Lodge, Odd Fellows Lodge, Sportsmen's Association, Washington Reading Circle, Onesiphori, and the Free Library have all contributed to Franklin's way of life.

Treadwell and Franklin also had strong chapters of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) and the Good Templars, organized to try to suppress drinking and drunkenness. In the 20th century, local sales of alcoholic beverages were controlled through the issuance of licenses by the town government. The fees collected were often used to aid the less fortunate. In the 21st century, Franklin continues to be a "dry" town.

In 1990, the census showed the town of Franklin with a population of 2,471, with 409 of them in the village of Franklin. The number of active farms continued to decline, absentee ownership increased, few new businesses survive, a substantial number of people retired or commuted to work. Franklin Central School completed a building program in 1991. An annual Franklin Day is held in August to raise funds for the preservation of Stone Hall.

In 1983, the village of Franklin was recognized for its architectural qualities and placed on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district. This noteworthy honor has aided the continued preservation of Franklin's architectural treasures.

In 1992, the town of Franklin celebrated its bicentennial with many events. On July 25, 1992, dozens of groups marched along Main Street in the bicentennial parade, which was videotaped for later viewing. The Ouleout Valley Historical Society published Throughout the Years in the Town of Franklin 1792-1992. Some groups still march to this day with community leader Adam Davidson. He and fellow screenplay writer Keith have made their mark on the town.

Geography
Franklin lies in the northern part of Delaware County. It is bordered by Otsego County on the north, the towns of Davenport and Meredith on the east, the towns of Delhi, Hamden, and Walton on the south, and the town of Sidney on the west. Franklin has views of forested hills, streams, ponds, historic homes and commercial buildings, and numerous winding roads. Its surface is hilly upland made of shaly loam atop hardpan, while the valleys consist of gravelly loam and alluvium. Ouleout Creek, which flows west into the Susquehanna River, is the main surface water feature. Its tributaries are Handsome Brook and Croton Creek.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 211.2 sqkm, of which 210.4 sqkm is land and 0.7 sqkm, or 0.34%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,621 people, 1,026 households, and 725 families residing in the town. The population density was 32.2 PD/sqmi. There were 1,371 housing units at an average density of 16.8 per square mile (6.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.51% White, 0.69% Black or African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.

There were 1,026 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,417, and the median income for a family was $44,519. Males had a median income of $26,367 versus $22,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,477. About 7.7% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in the town of Franklin

 * Bartlett Hollow – a hamlet southwest of Franklin village on Route 357.
 * Brooklyn – a former hamlet north of Franklin village.
 * Franklin – the village of Franklin on Route 357.
 * Leonta – a former hamlet northeast of Franklin village on Route 357.
 * Merrickville – a hamlet south of Bartlett Hollow
 * North Franklin – a location in the northeastern part of the town.
 * Treadwell – a hamlet northeast of the village on County Highway 14.

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Hancock (village), New York

Hancock is a village in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 908 at the 2020 census. The village is in the west part of the town of Hancock at the junction of NY Routes 17 and 97.

Hancock is located at the confluence of the East and West branches of the Delaware River.

Hancock owes its former importance mainly to the Erie Railroad from 1848. The Erie merged into the Erie Lackawanna Railway in 1960. The railroad still exists as the Southern Tier Line of the Norfolk Southern Railway, leased to the Central New York Railroad, but sees only a few freight trains weekly.

The Scranton Branch of the New York, Ontario and Western Railway bridged the West Branch of the Delaware River just west of the village; this railway's main activity in the area was at Cadosia junction, a few miles up the East Branch of the Delaware River. Though the O&W ceased operations on March 29, 1957, the bridge was not removed until the 1970s.

Geography
Hancock is situated at the convergence of the East and West Branch of the Delaware River and borders Pennsylvania. The village is located at 41.95472°N, -75.28306°W (41.954764, -75.283326). Hancock is 43 mi east of Binghamton with easy access via New York State Route 17. To many, Hancock is considered part of the Southern Tier region, while others regard it a part of the Catskills region. Nevertheless, since it is farther from New York City than Roscoe, it has always been considered to be in Upstate New York.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.3 sqkm, of which 3.9 sqkm is land and 0.4 sqkm, or 8.57%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,189 people, 505 households, and 311 families residing in the village. The population density was 755.4 PD/sqmi. There were 594 housing units at an average density of 377.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.89% White, 0.42% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.42% from other races, and 1.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.28% of the population.

There were 505 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% 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 2.95.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $27,419, and the median income for a family was $36,083. Males had a median income of $27,455 versus $17,188 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,616. About 7.9% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.7% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.

Schools

 * Hancock Central School

Publications

 * The Hancock Herald, serving Hancock and the surrounding area since 1873

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Hancock, New York

Hancock is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The town contains a village, also named Hancock. The town is in the southwest part of the county. The population was 2,764 at the 2020 census. The town is the largest by area in Delaware County. The town borders two other counties, Sullivan County, NY, to the south and Wayne County, PA, to the west. The town is located partially in the Catskill Park.

History
This town was established in 1806 from part of the town of Colchester. It is named for John Hancock, signer of the Declaration of the Independence.

Sports and the Upper Delaware River
The town of Hancock, NY, has a rich history of many things, including sports. Perhaps the most popular sports are baseball and fishing. Fly fishing is extremely popular due to the Upper Delaware River (UDR), which flows right through the town. The River is a large economic engine that powers many businesses in Hancock and neighboring areas. The Hancock Golf Course was designed in 1941 by famed golf architect, Robert Trent Jones, Sr.

Baseball has been a part of Hancock for generations. A local Hancock native, Eddie Murphy, was a professional baseball player in the major leagues. "Honest Eddie" Murphy appeared in three World Series during his time in the MLB. Most recently, Hancock Central School joined forces with Deposit Central School for all sports, in 2016. The new sporting programs played under the name of, the D-H Eagles. Prior to that, from 2010 to 2015, the Hancock Wildcats won six section 4 baseball championships in a row. During the 2013 and 2014 season, they fell short of the state championship in the final game. In 2014 they fell to Smithtown Christian 7-4 in the state championship game. After many years of grind and determination, joining forces with Deposit in 2016, and falling in the state semi finals in 2017, the D-H Eagles final broke through and won their first State Championship. D-H defeated Fort Plain 9-3.

Geography
The southwestern town line, delineated by the Delaware River, is the border of Pennsylvania. The East Branch of the Delaware flows from east to west across the town, joining the West Branch at Hancock village to form the Delaware River proper. Upstream from Hancock village, the town line and state line are formed by the West Branch. NY Route 17 passes through the town, with access from Exits 87 through 90.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 419.1 sqkm, of which 411.3 sqkm is land and 7.8 sqkm, or 1.85%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,449 people, 1,390 households, and 913 families residing in the town. The population density was 21.6 PD/sqmi. There were 2,512 housing units at an average density of 15.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 96.69% White, 0.70% Black or African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.32% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.38% of the population.

There were 1,390 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% 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 3.01.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,449, and the median income for a family was $37,125. Males had a median income of $28,259 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,057. About 8.4% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Henry Bidleman Bascom (1796-1850), religious circuit rider, Methodist bishop, chaplain to US Congress
 * Clark L. Hood (1847-1920), Wisconsin State Assemblyman and lawyer
 * "Honest Eddie" Murphy, baseball player, appeared in three World Series
 * Harold Searles (1918-2015), psychiatrist

Communities and locations in the Town of Hancock

 * Cadosia — A hamlet northeast of Hancock village.
 * Centerville — A location in the northern part of the town on New York State Route 30.
 * Chiloway — A hamlet southwest of Peakville.
 * East Branch - The Hotel Delaware was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
 * Fish's Eddy — A hamlet northeast of Hancock village on New York State Route 17.
 * French Woods — A hamlet near the center of the town on New York State Route 97.
 * Goulds — A hamlet near the eastern town line. See Gould Cemetery website
 * Hancock — A village by the western town line.
 * Harvard — A location near the northeastern town line on New York State Route 30.
 * Islamberg - a hamlet west of the village.
 * Kelsey — A hamlet at the northwestern town line north of Hancock village and south of Cannonsville Reservoir.
 * Kerry Siding — A hamlet at the northwestern town line.
 * Kerryville — A hamlet at the northwestern town line.
 * Kilgore Spur — A location west of Lordville.
 * Kingswood Campsite — A Methodist campsite.
 * Long Flat — A location near the northeastern town line.
 * Lordville — A hamlet by the Delaware River in the southern part of the town. The Lordville Presbyterian Church and the Ravina historic district are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
 * Luzerne — A hamlet southeast of Fishs Eddy on New York State Route 28.
 * Methol — The Lower Shavertown Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
 * Peakville — A hamlet west of East Branch (historically called Trout Brook).
 * Pea Brook — A location in the southern part of the town on New York State Route 97.
 * Peas Eddy — A hamlet east of Hancock village by the Delaware River.
 * Point Mountain Mausoleum — an abandoned mausoleum at the top of Point Mountain.
 * Readburn — A hamlet in the northern part of the town.
 * Rock Valley — A hamlet by the eastern town line. The Rock Valley School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.
 * Tylers Switch — A hamlet east of Hancock village near New York State Route 17.

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Sidney (village), New York

Sidney is a village in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 3,900 at the 2010 census. The village is in the western part of the town of Sidney.

History
The area now known as Sidney was inhabited by the Husatunnuk prior to its "purchase" from Goldsboro Banyar, of Albany, in 1771 by Rev. William Johnston, Presbyterian, born in Dublin, Ireland. The town was then called "Johnston" settlement until its renaming in 1801. The village was named for Admiral Sir Sidney Smith.

It is located nearly equidistant from Oneonta to the northeast, in the direction of the state capital Albany, and Binghamton to the southwest via I-88. Its position on the Susquehanna River makes it witness to the annual General Clinton Canoe Regatta.

The largest local employer today is Amphenol followed by Keith Clark though the latter is reported to be closing.

The town has also felt the loss of a local grocery, Price Chopper remains, and Kmart, as its manufacturing overall has declined over the last couple of decades.

It's local hospital, now part of Bassett A.O. Fox Hospital – Tri-Town Campus, has been closed except for the daytime critical care center. Two other outpatient clinics are also present nearby.

The town continues to maintain its own local schools, library, EMS and fire district.

Pioneer Cemetery and the Sidney Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

In June 2006, Sidney, along with other parts of New York and Pennsylvania, was hit by severe flooding. Carr's Creek washed out a 50 ft section of Interstate 88 east of Sidney. At around 6:20 am on Wednesday, June 28, two trucks from different directions drove into the chasm, apparently unaware of it, killing both drivers. David Swingle, 42, of Waverly, New York, who was driving westbound, was identified shortly after the accident. The eastbound trucker was Patrick O'Connell, 55, of Lisbon, Maine. His body was found downstream several days after the water receded.

The New York State Department of Transportation finished preliminary repairs on I-88 by the end of 2006. Additional construction was completed within the next year due to the settling of the highway.

The village itself was also flooded, particularly the westernmost part of the town on the south side of the Susquehanna River. Hardest hit were parts of Willow, Maple, Oak, Winegard, Bridge and River streets, some of which took on over 4 ft of muddy water during the flood. Many other areas were also affected. The entire downtown area north of the railroad tracks was evacuated because of the rising levels of the Susquehanna River.

Geography
Sidney is located at the western end of the town of Sidney at 42.30806°N, -75.39639°W (42.308175, -75.396465), on the south side of the Susquehanna River. It is in the northwest corner of Delaware County, bordered by Otsego County to the north across the Susquehanna and by Chenango County to the west.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village of Sidney has a total area of 6.2 sqkm, of which 0.04 sqkm, or 0.64%, is water.

Interstate 88 passes just south of the village, with access from Exit 9 (New York State Route 8). I-88 leads northeast 23 mi to Oneonta and southwest 36 mi to Binghamton. Route 8 leads north 62 mi to Utica and south 21 mi to Deposit.

Demographics
At the 2010 census, the population was 3,900 (1,835 males, 2,065 females). The median age was 41.5 years, with 6.6% of the population under 5 years and 3.5% of the population 85 years and over. The age range with the lowest percentage of the population was 80 to 84 years with 2.3%. The age range with the highest percentage of the population was 50 to 54 years with 7.7%.

The racial make-up was 96.1% White, 0.8% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 1,697 households (1,005 family households and 692 non-family households) in the village. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.90. The U.S. Census Bureau uses the following definitions: "Family households" consist of a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state issuing marriage certificates for same-sex couples. Same-sex couple households are included in the family households category if there is at least one additional person related to the householder by birth or adoption. Same-sex couple households with no relatives of the householder present are tabulated in nonfamily households. "Nonfamily households" consist of people living alone and households which do not have any members related to the householder.

At the 2000 census, there were 4,068 people, 1,748 households and 1,054 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,722.7 /sqmi. There were 1,951 housing units at an average density of 826.2 /sqmi. The racial make-up was 95.99% White, 0.91% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.

There were 1,748 households, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% 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 2.92.

25.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64 and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.

The median household income was $27,411 and the median family income was $31,734. Males had a median income of $28,596 and females $23,125. The per capita income was $15,123. About 15.4% of families and 18.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.8% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Lt. Col. Evans Carlson, US Marine Corps, leader of "Carlson's Rangers" in World War II
 * Edward Howell, former US congressman

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Sidney, New York

Sidney is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 5,536 at the 2020 census. The town is at the northwestern corner of the county and contains the village of Sidney.

History
The town was formed in 1801 from the town of Franklin. On April 7, 1801, the town was named "Sidney" in honor of British naval officer Sir Sidney Smith.

Geography
The northern town line, marked by the Susquehanna River, is the border of Otsego County, and the western town boundary is the border of Chenango County. The village of Sidney, the main settlement in the town, is at the western end of the town along the Susquehanna River. Interstate 88 runs through the northern side of the town, with access from Exits 9, 10, and 11.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 131.1 sqkm, of which 129.3 sqkm is land and 1.7 sqkm, or 1.33%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,109 people, 2,565 households, and 1,641 families residing in the town. The population density was 121.5 PD/sqmi. There were 2,987 housing units at an average density of 59.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 96.35% White, 0.85% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.

There were 2,565 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% 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 2.90.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,078, and the median income for a family was $35,351. Males had a median income of $28,168 versus $25,014 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,335. About 11.1% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.9% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.

Controversy
Sidney Town Supervisor Robert McCarthy began an effort to declare a Muslim cemetery of the Osmanli Naksibendi Hakkani Dergahi (a Sufi Muslim center) illegal. He was quoted saying that the town board "will be seeking to have these bodies disinterred and stop future burials."

When questioned about the legal basis for town action he responded, "I don't know what the exact law is". On August 12, 2010, the town board voted unanimously to authorize Town Attorney Joseph A. Ermeti to commence with legal proceedings against the Osmanli Naksibendi Hakkani Dergah. MSNBC's Keith Olbermann brought instant fame to the small town of Sidney when he announced Bob McCarthy as “The Worst Person in the World” and Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert joked about the residents of Sidney being scared of Muslim vampires.

Members of the Sufi Muslim center had contacted and demonstrated to Bob McCarthy that the cemetery was in fact legal (established in 2005 ) and had the permission of the municipal government to establish a cemetery. In addition, both burials were registered with the town. McCarthy forwarded all inquiries to the Town Attorney Joe Ermeti, who delayed response to the Muslim community until October 14, 2010 - the day of Sidney's town meeting. The statement made by Sidney's lawyer and town board said they would not pursue legal charges against the Sufi cemetery, but would also not recognize its legality. McCarthy refused to apologize to the Sufi community and to the town. The Huffington Post published an article detailing the incident which subsequently gained national and international attention. McCarthy still maintained the law was on the side of the Sidney Town Board, while lawyers and Hans Hass, spokesman for the Muslim center, contend otherwise. An official statement was provided by the Muslim center detailing the cemetery issue and legal documentation.

Communities and locations in the Town of Sidney

 * East Sidney
 * Franklin Depot
 * Sidney – the Village of Sidney
 * Sidney Center
 * South Unadilla
 * Youngs

Notable people

 * Mary Jane Aldrich (1833–1909), temperance reformer and lecturer.
 * Evans Carlson (1896-1947), Marine Corps General, leader of "Carlson's Raiders."

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Stamford (village), New York

Stamford is a village in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 1,119 at the 2010 census. The village is located partly in the town of Stamford and partly in the town of Harpersfield. The village is on routes 23 and 10. The village has termed itself the "Queen of the Catskills".

History
The area was visited by farmers and trappers in the 18th century. The village was incorporated in 1870. By the early part of the 20th century Stamford reached its peak as a tourist area, mostly aided by the arrival of the Ulster and Delaware Railroad from Kingston in 1872. Passenger service lasted until March 31, 1954; freight service until September 28, 1976.

The Churchill Park Historic District and Erskine L. Seeley House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
Stamford is located in northeastern Delaware County at 42.41667°N, -74.61667°W (42.4116, -74.6189). The village is in the Catskill Mountains. The headwaters of the West Branch Delaware River passes through the center of the village and forms the boundary between the town of Harpersfield to the west and the town of Stamford to the east. Slightly more than half of the village is in the town of Stamford.

New York State Routes 10 and 23 intersect on the west side of the village. NY 10 leads north 24 mi to Cobleskill and southwest 20 mi to Delhi, while NY 23 leads west 26 mi to Oneonta and east 49 mi to Catskill.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village of Stamford has a total area of 3.5 sqkm, of which 0.02 sqkm, or 0.66%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,265 people, 496 households, and 290 families residing in the village. The population density was 954.3 PD/sqmi. There were 621 housing units at an average density of 468.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.55% White, 0.40% Black or African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.40% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.64% of the population.

There were 496 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.5% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 26.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $30,664, and the median income for a family was $38,864. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $21,607 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,012. About 9.4% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.8% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.

Attractions
The village of Stamford is a stop on the Catskill Scenic Trail, a multi-use rail trail following the former route of the Ulster and Delaware Railroad. Catskill is also home of the Headwaters Trails. Overlooking Stamford on the east is 3214 ft Mount Utsayantha, which includes an observatory and a viewing tower. It is a popular destination for hang-gliding enthusiasts.

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Stamford, New York

Stamford is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 2,000 at the 2020 census. The town is in the eastern part of the county and has a village called Stamford.

Geography
The northeastern town line is the border of Schoharie County. The town was organized in Ulster County in 1792 and transferred to newly organized Delaware County from Ulster County in 1797. Area was taken to organize all of Roxbury town in 1799 and part of Bovina town in 1820. The town gained area north of Hobart village from Harpersfield and Kortright towns in 1834 to arrive at its current boundaries.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 125.9 sqkm, of which 125.6 sqkm is land and 0.3 sqkm, or 0.22%, is water. The town lies along the upper reaches of the West Branch Delaware River, which forms the town's northern border.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 1,943 people, 794 households, and 521 families in the town. The population density was 40.1 PD/sqmi. There were 1,201 housing units at an average density of 24.8 per square mile (9.6/km$2$). The racial makeup of the town was 96.55% White, 1.03% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.90%.

Of the 794 households 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 27.2% of households were one person and 13.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.89.

The age distribution was 23.9% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.

The median household income was $34,148 and the median family income was $42,941. Males had a median income of $27,188 versus $20,602 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,546. About 9.5% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in the town of Stamford

 * Hobart – The village of Hobart.
 * South Kortright – A hamlet on CR 18.
 * Stamford – The village of Stamford.

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Walton (village), New York

Walton is a village in the town of Walton in Delaware County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 3,088.

Walton is the home of the annual Delaware County Fair, which is typically held in August.

There are three primary and secondary schools in Walton: Townsend Elementary School, Mack Middle School, and O'Neill High School.

History
The Christ Episcopal Church, First Congregational Church of Walton, Gardiner Place Historic District, U.S. Post Office, and the Walton Grange 1454-Former Armory, all listed on the National Register of Historic Places, are located in the village.

Walton is the birthplace of William B. Ogden (born June 15, 1805), the first mayor of Chicago and a founder of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad line.

Walton has suffered from major flooding in 1996 and 2006.

Geography
The village is located at the center of the town of Walton, along the West Branch Delaware River. New York State Route 10 passes through the village, leading northeast 16 mi to Delhi and southwest 27 mi to Deposit. New York State Route 206 joins NY 10 in the village center and leads northwest 23 mi to Bainbridge and southeast 10 mi to Downsville. It is in close proximity to Agloe, the fictional town created to prevent copyright infringement of a mapping company.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village of Walton has a total area of 4.2 sqkm, of which 4.0 sqkm is land and 0.2 sqkm, or 3.73%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,070 people, 1,366 households, and 818 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,945.2 PD/sqmi. There were 1,514 housing units at an average density of 959.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.92% White, 0.33% Black or African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.37% of the population.

There were 1,366 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $26,550, and the median income for a family was $40,122. Males had a median income of $26,744 versus $19,839 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,269. About 8.0% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Joel Tyler Headley was a 19th-century author, historian, newspaper editor, and New York politician who was born in Walton.
 * William B. Ogden was born in Walton. The local library is named in his honor.
 * William Walton, nephew of William Walton (merchant), was the owner of a 22,000 acre parcel of land which composes most of Walton. Parts of this parcel were sold off to his friends as the village was settled. The town and village are both named after him.

Media

 * Newspaper: The Walton Reporter, published since 1881
 * Radio: WDLA-AM 1270 & WDLA-FM 92.1
 * Cable: Charter Spectrum
 * The Boulder, Colorado jam band/ bluegrass/ grassroots genre band String Cheese Incident mentions Walton in the song "100 Year Flood". The entire song is written in reference to the devastation of the flood in 1996.
 * Debra Sundstrom was featured in an episode of Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall titled "Harvesting Murder" after a double murder-suicide that involved her husband sealed in a 55-gallon barrel.
 * Walton High School had a school shooting involving one victim in December 1992. The shooter, a 15-year-old boy who was raised in Walton, was the son of the now-closed Hodges Power Equipment owner. The victim, a high school English teacher, was shot in the face and survived.

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Walton (town), New York

Walton is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 5,270 at the 2020 census. The town is in the west-central part of the county and contains the village of Walton. The town claims to be the "Scarecrow Capital of the World."

Walton was formed in 1797 from the town of Franklin. The original settlement, near the site of the village of Walton, occurred in 1785.

Geography
Walton is in west-central Delaware County, on both sides of the West Branch Delaware River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 252.8 sqkm, of which 250.8 sqkm is land and 2.0 sqkm, or 0.80%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,607 people, 2,391 households, and 1,570 families residing in the town. The population density was 57.7 PD/sqmi. There were 2,958 housing units at an average density of 30.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.81% White, 0.34% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population.

There were 2,391 households, of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were one person, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,550, and the median income for a family was $41,464. Men had a median income of $27,463; women, $20,000. The per capita income for the town was $16,779. About 9.0% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.7% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people
Elected officials for the town of Walton:
 * Hobart M. Cable, Massachusetts legislator and pianomaker.
 * Jeri Laber, a founder of Human Rights Watch.
 * Everett De Morier, humorist, author, and novelist.
 * William B. Ogden (1805-1877), served as the first mayor of Chicago from 1837-1838.

Supervisor Town Clerk/Tax Collector Registrar of Vital Statistics
 * Joseph M. Cetta
 * Ronda Williams

Town Board:
 * Kevin Armstrong
 * Len Govern
 * Patty Wood
 * Luis Rodriguez

Communities and locations in the Town of Walton

 * Bear Spring Mountain – An elevation located south of the village of Walton.
 * Beerston – A hamlet located south-southwest of Walton.
 * Colchester Mountain – An elevation located northeast of Starkweather Hill.
 * Dunk Hill – An elevation located north-northeast of the village of Walton.
 * Houck Mountain – An elevation located south of Bear Spring Mountain.
 * Launt Pond – A small lake located south of Mount Holly.
 * Loomis – A hamlet located northwest of Walton.
 * Loomis Mountain – An elevation located northeast of Loomis.
 * Mount Holly – An elevation located east-southeast of the village of Walton.
 * Northfield – A hamlet located north-northwest of Walton.
 * Oak Ridge Pond – A small lake located west-northwest of Russ Gray Pond.
 * Pine Hill – An elevation located east-northeast of the village of Walton.
 * Pines Brook Ridge – A ridge located northwest of the village of Walton.
 * Pinesville – A hamlet located west-southwest of Walton.
 * Russ Gray Pond – A small lake located west of Launt Pond.
 * South Mountain – An elevation located south of the village of Walton.
 * Starkweather Hill – An elevation located southeast of Mount Holly.
 * Teed Pond – A small lake located west of Northfield.
 * Walton – The Village of Walton. Located in the center part of the town on the West Branch Delaware River.
 * Walton Mountain – An elevation located west of the village of Walton.

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Amenia (CDP), New York

Amenia is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 725 at the 2020 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.

The hamlet of Amenia is in the town of Amenia on U.S. Route 44 at the junction of Routes 22 and 343.

Geography
The community is near the border of Connecticut at 41.84694°N, -73.55472°W (41.846984, -73.55474).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.22 sqkm, of which 3.15 sqkm is land and 0.07 sqkm, or 2.19%, is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,115 people, 438 households, and 295 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 552.9 PD/sqmi. There were 478 housing units at an average density of 237.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.03% White, 3.32% Black or African American, 0.90% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 1.35% from other races, and 2.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.50% of the population.

There were 438 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,404, and the median income for a family was $50,700. Males had a median income of $30,845 versus $29,671 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,944. About 2.3% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen or sixty-five or over.

Transportation
Roads are the major form of transportation through the hamlet of Amenia. There are four numbered highways that serve the community, including three state-maintained routes and one county route. The three state routes are New York State Route 22, New York State Route 343, and U.S. Route 44. The only county route in the hamlet is CR 81, an old alignment of NY 22 and NY 343. The Harlem Valley Rail Trail (along the former Harlem Line to Chatham passes through the hamlet, connecting it to the Wassaic train station of the Metro-North Harlem Line.

title: Amenia (CDP), New York


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Amenia (town), New York

Amenia is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 3,769 at the 2020 census, down from 4,436 at the 2010 census. The town is on the eastern border of the county.

History
Amenia is one of the original towns formed by act of March 7, 1788. It comprises the width of the Oblong Tract, and the east tier of lots in the Great Nine Partners Patent.

Inhabitants prior to European incursion were Pequot, in a village on the west side of a pond they called Wequagnoch. Along with related Native Americans from Connecticut, they held pow wows on land both before and after the incorporation of the town.

In 1703 Richard Sackett was granted a patent for land along Wassaic Creek. As this land was already included in the previous Great Nine Partners Patent, Sackett's title was invalid. Sackett was also one of the partners in the Little Nine Partners Patent. He settled about one mile south of Wassaic at a site called the "Steel Works", as furnace and foundry were established there during the Revolution to manufacture steel for the use of the army. There was a forge at that location as early as 1770.

In 1724 Captain Garret Winegar (Winnegar) came to Amenia Union from East Camp in Columbia County, New York. The Winegars were among the Palatine families from the Middle Rhine that had settled in the Province of New York in 1710 under the sponsorship of Queen Anne. A second Palatine family, that of Johannes Rouh (Rowe), came to Hitchcock's Corner (Amenia Union) sometime prior to 1731. Samuel Hitchcock, for whom the hamlet was named, arrived in about 1757. Dr. Thomas Young lived at the "Corner" for several years and married a daughter of Captain Winegar. The town was named by Young, derived from Latin and meaning "pleasant to the eye".

The house of worship known as the "Red Meeting House" was built in 1758, and stood about a mile northeast of the village of Amenia. George Whitefield preached there in the summer of 1770. The Precinct of Amenia was established by act of the colonial legislature in 1762.

In the summer of 1778, a large number of prisoners - mostly Hessians, taken at the battle of Saratoga the year before - were marched through the town on their way to Fishkill Landing, where they crossed the Hudson. It is said that some of the Hessian soldiers solicited the people to aid them in escaping; a few succeeded, and remained in this country.

Jacob Bockee, a captain in the company in Col. Willet's Regiment, was a member of the Assembly in 1795 and 1797, where he introduced a bill for the abolition of slavery in the state. Most of the slaves in the town were manumitted in the manner and under the conditions prescribed by law. Owners were not permitted to make free and cast off any slave who was not capable of providing for himself. In 1824, three years before the institutional abolition of slavery in the state, there were 32 slaves in Amenia.

About the year 1812, a company was organized in this town for the manufacture of woolen goods, styled as the "Amenia Manufacturing Company" and owned by the Barker, Benton, Ingraham, Park, and Canfield families. Its factory was located on the banks of Webatuck Creek at Leedsville.

Amenia was officially named a town, in separation from the eponymous precinct, in 1788.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 113.0 sqkm, of which 111.9 sqkm is land and 1.0 sqkm, or 0.91%, is water. The town is drained by the Ten Mile River, a tributary of the Housatonic River. The Ten Mile River is formed in the southern part of the town by the confluence of Wassaic Creek (draining the western part of the town) and Webatuck Creek (draining the eastern part).

The eastern town line is the border of Connecticut. U.S. Route 44 crosses the northern part of the town.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,048 people, 1,625 households, and 1,074 families residing in the town. The population density was 93.5 PD/sqmi. There were 1,814 housing units at an average density of 41.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 93.40% White, 2.94% Black or African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.77% from other races, and 1.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.36% of the population. There were 1,625 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% 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 2.97.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,231, and the median income for a family was $51,294. Males had a median income of $32,038 versus $28,769 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,095. About 3.4% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.

Primary and secondary schools
The Webutuck Central Schools District serves the town of Amenia. The district serves pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade. Schools include Webutuck Elementary School, Eugene Brooks Intermediate School and Webutuck High School.

A private school serving the town is Maplebrook School. Maplebrook School is a small boarding school serving adolescents and young adults with learning differences.

Library
The Amenia Free Library serves Amenia. The library was founded in 1938 and has a collection of rare historical books.

Transportation
The main thoroughfare of Amenia is New York State Route 22. State Route 22 runs through every town on the east side of Dutchess County. U.S. Route 44 also passes through Amenia, intersecting Route 22 within the hamlet of Amenia. Metro-North Railroad has two rail commuter rail stations in Amenia, with service to New York City via the Harlem Line. The Tenmile River station is off Sinpatch Road east of Route 22, and the Wassaic station is 2 mi north of Tenmile River. Trains leave every two hours during midday, evenings and weekends. In rush hour, peak-direction trains leave about every 30 minutes. There is no train service into or out of Amenia after midnight.

In 2006, the NYSDOT administered the repaving of Route 22 through the town of Dover, New York. The prime contractor was Callanan Industries, Inc., an Albany, New York based contractor. In 2007, repaving continued north from the town line into Amenia, New York with two other contractors - Peckham Road Corp. for paving in Wassaic and A. Colarusso & Son Inc., a Hudson, New York based contractor for the portion north of Wassaic.

Notable people

 * John Barlow (1872–1944), entomologist and college administrator
 * Joel Benton (1832–1911), poet, resided in Amenia
 * Gail Borden (1801-1874), inventor of condensed milk, established his first factory in Amenia
 * Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen; the couple built a home in Silo Ridge, located in Amenia.
 * Michael Cole (born 1966), television broadcaster for World Wrestling Entertainment
 * Joseph Cummings (1817-1890), president of Wesleyan University (1857-1875), president of Northwestern University (1881-1890)
 * Obadiah German (1766–1842), born in Amenia, United States senator
 * Erastus Otis Haven (1820-1881), bishop of the Methodist Church, formerly principal of Amenia Seminary (1846), president of the University of Michigan (1863-1869), president of Northwestern University (1869-1872), chancellor of Syracuse University (1874-1880)
 * Samuel Herrick (1779–1852), born in Amenia, United States congressman from Ohio
 * John Miller (1774–1862), born in Amenia, physician and congressman from New York
 * Lewis Mumford (1895-1990), historian of science, lived and died in Amenia
 * Peter C. Rhodes (1909-1965), reporter and writer
 * Joel Elias Spingarn (1875-1939), educator, literary critic, and civil rights activist, lived in Amenia
 * Frank Stella (born 1936), painter, resided in Amenia
 * Benjamin Swift (1781-1847), U.S. congressman and U.S. senator
 * Smith Thompson (1768-1848), justice on the US Supreme Court
 * Charles Augustus Wheaton, (1809–1882) Abolitionist
 * Thomas Young (1731–1777), physician, American Revolutionary patriot, participant in the Boston Tea Party

Communities and locations in Amenia

 * Amenia – A census-designated place and hamlet in the northeastern part of the town.
 * Amenia Union – A hamlet on the eastern town line on the border with Connecticut.
 * Leedsville – A location in the northeastern part of the town, east of Amenia (CDP).
 * Sharon Station – A hamlet at the northern town line.
 * Silo Ridge– An upscale development with a long development history.
 * Smithfield – A hamlet on the town line in the northwestern part of the town.
 * South Amenia – A hamlet at the junction of Routes 2 and 3 in the eastern part of the town.
 * Wassaic – A hamlet in the south-central part of the town.
 * Wassaic Creek – A stream on the western side of the town, passing through the community of Wassaic.

Buildings in Amenia listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Buildings in Amenia listed on the National Register of Historic Places include:
 * Beth David Synagogue
 * Indian Rock Schoolhouse
 * Lewis Mumford House
 * Hendrik Winegar House
 * St. Thomas Episcopal Church

title: Amenia (town), New York


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Fishkill, New York

Fishkill is a village within the town of Fishkill in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The village is in the eastern part of the town of Fishkill on U.S. Route 9. It is north of Interstate 84. NY 52 is the main street. 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. The first U. S. Post Office in New York state was established in Fishkill by Samuel Loudon, its first Postmaster.

History

Fishkill is located in the former territory of the Wappinger people. It was part of the Rombout Patent granted to Francis Rombouts, Gulian VerPlanck, and Stephanus Van Cortlandt of New Amsterdam in 1685. The name "Fishkill" evolved from two Dutch words, vis (fish) and kil (stream or creek). In 1714, Dutch immigrants settled in the area. The village of Fishkill was a significant crossroads in the overland transportation network in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Queen's Highway, connecting Albany to New York City, intersected with a major overland route from New England to the Hudson River. Among the first to occupy the land now within the village limits were Johannes Ter Boss and Henry Rosecrance.

During the American Revolution printer Samuel Loudon fled from New York City during the British occupation of that city and set up a post office in Fishkill, which became the first post office in New York state. Here Loudon also continued printing a revolutionary newspaper called, The New York Packet and The American Advertiser which he founded while in New York City.

The third New York Provincial Congress convened in Fishkill in May 1776. Fishkill became part of one of the largest colonial military encampments during the Revolutionary War. General Washington's aide-de-camp Alexander Hamilton took residence here. The Trinity Church, on Hopewell Avenue in the village, was organized in 1756 and the structure built in 1760. It was used as a hospital during the Revolutionary War. The Dutch Reformed church was used as a military prison. American spy Enoch Crosby was held there briefly with Loyalist recruits before being allowed to escape.

In 1871, construction began for a schoolhouse on Church Street. The site used for the schoolhouse belonged to the Fishkill Reformed Church and was formerly used as pasture land for the pastor's cow. In 1876, a great fire destroyed many of the old wooden buildings, which were then replaced by brick ones.

In 1996, the animal rights group PETA (led by the organization's president at the time, Jack Earnhardt) suggested the town (and, presumably, the village, as well) change its name to something less suggestive of violence toward fish. The town declined this change because the name is not meant to suggest violence but instead comes from the Dutch who originally settled the land in which "kil" means "creek". Various other communities also contain the word "Kill" with various prefixes, and a creek in the Catskills called Beaver Kill is a tributary of the Delaware River. Both "Catskill" and "Beaver Kill" could be considered to promote animal violence when their names are improperly understood. This led then-mayor George Carter to joke that if Fishkill is renamed, the Catskills should also be renamed, presumably to the Catsave Mountains.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.3 sqkm, all land. The village population was 2,171 at the 2010 census.

Demographics
At the 2000 census, there were 1,735 people, 965 households, and 400 families in the village. The population density was 1,978.8 PD/sqmi. There were 1,011 housing units at an average density of 443.6 /km$2$ (1,153.0 /sq mi). The racial makeup of the village was 93.72% White, 2.77% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.15% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.27% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. 6.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 22.9% were of Italian, 20.2% Irish, 11.2% German, 7.3% American and 5.4% English ancestry according to Census 2000.

Of the 965 households 14.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.2% were married couples living together, 6.9% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 58.5% were non-families. 53.9% of households were one person and 32.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.80 and the average family size was 2.74.

The age distribution was 14.1% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 30.5% 65 or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 74.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.3 males.

The median household income was US$36344 and the median family income was US$59737. Males had a median income of US$48750 versus US$31898 for females. The per capita income for the village was US$26504. 8.4% of the population and 4.5% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 8.8% are under the age of 18 and 8.9% are 65 or older.

Property value is based on purchase price of properties in the area instead of actual land value causing higher property taxes to existing and new home owners.

Transportation
U.S. Route 9 leads north 5 mi to Wappingers Falls, north 12 mi to Poughkeepsie, and south 19 mi to Peekskill. New York State Route 52 leads west 5 mi to Beacon and east 7 mi to the Taconic State Parkway in East Fishkill. Interstate 84 passes 1 mi south of the village, with access from Exit 44 (NY 52 southwest of the village) and Exit 46 (US 9 south of the village). Via I-84 it is 7 mi west to Newburgh across the Hudson River and 31 mi southeast to Danbury, Connecticut. New York City is 70 mi to the south via the Taconic Parkway or New York State Thruway.

Fishkill is served by the bus routes "A", "B", and "F", operated by Dutchess County Public Transit.

Other
The largest employer in the village is Gap Inc. In 2000, the facility opened; in 2001, it expanded. In 2014, the company announced plans to add 1,200 jobs over a 5-year period and invest US$96 million into the distribution center. However, on 2016-08-29, a massive fire at the Gap distribution center left hundreds of people out of work. 600 employees were safely evacuated from the facility on Merritt Boulevard just before 23:00 EDT, when the fire appeared to have started on the second floor and quickly spread.

Notable person

 * William J. Hutchins (18131884), a successful businessman and one-time mayor of Houston, Texas, was born in Fishkill.

title: Fishkill, New York


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Fishkill (town), New York

Fishkill is a town in the southwestern part of Dutchess County, New York, United States. It lies approximately 60 mi north of New York City. The population was 24,226 at the 2010 census. Fishkill surrounds the city of Beacon, and contains a village, which is also named Fishkill.

The name Fishkill derives from the Dutch words vis kill, meaning "fish creek". The location of Fishkill was known as Tioranda by the Native American peoples. The name means "The place where two waters meet". Fishkill is one of the nine original towns in Dutchess County, and is best known today for its rich history dating to the American Revolutionary War period and scenic views of the Hudson Highlands.

History
In 1683, New York City merchants Francis Rombouts and Gulian Verplanck purchased 85000 acre in Dutchess County from the Wappinger confederacy of Native Americans for a quantity of goods including rum, powder, and tobacco. In 1685 it was granted as the royal Rombout Patent. Neither ever lived on the land, intending to use it only for fur trading. The first white settlers were Rombout's daughter, Catheryna, and her husband, Roger Brett, who built a mill at the mouth of Fishkill Creek as it flows into the Hudson River.

Originally, the boundaries of Fishkill extended far beyond the boundaries of the present-day Town of Fishkill. When the town was incorporated in 1788, Fishkill's land area included the present-day City of Beacon and Village of Fishkill, as well as the Town of Wappinger, Village of Wappingers Falls, Town of East Fishkill and a portion of the Town of LaGrange. During the 19th century, as other towns incorporated, Fishkill's area was reduced until the incorporation of the City of Beacon in 1913 resulted in Town boundaries approximate to modern town lines.

A number of areas within the town retain their Native American names, including Matteawan Road and the hamlet of Wiccopee, which overlaps into the modern town of East Fishkill. Daniel Nimham, the final sachem of the Wappinger people, was born in the Wiccopee area in 1726.

Fishkill played a pivotal role in the American Revolutionary War when a huge military encampment known as the Fishkill Supply Depot was established one mile (1.6 km) south of the village of Fishkill to guard the mountain pass to the south. Signal fires lay in readiness on tops of the surrounding mountains. The Fishkill encampment became the main supply depot for the northern department of the Continental Army. The first copies of the New York State Constitution were printed at Fishkill in 1777. Mount Beacon, located in the town, earned its name for the signal fires at the summit which were used for Continental Army communications during the war.

As commander of the Continental Army, George Washington spent considerable time in Fishkill, and in 1778, noted Fishkill silversmith John Bailey crafted a sword for Washington near present-day Maurer-Geering Park. The sword was a particular favorite of Washington's, and he carried it for the remainder of the war. Upon his death, Washington bequeathed a sword to each of his five nephews, and nephew Samuel Washington received the Bailey sword. He donated it to Congress in 1843. The sword now lies in the Smithsonian Institution, as part of the National Museum of American History.

Today, the town's economy is diverse, comprising tourism, medical care, retail and restaurants, warehouses, recreation spots and a wealth of small businesses.

In 1996, the animal rights group PETA suggested the town change its name to something less suggestive of violence toward fish. The name derives from the Dutch vis kill, meaning "fish creek." For this reason, the town declined.

In 2021, the Town commissioned an eight-foot bronze statue depicting Daniel Nimham from noted Hudson Valley sculptor Michael Keropian. The statue was installed at the Arrowhead intersection of NY-52 and NY-82 (41° 32.685′ N, 73° 52.16′ W.) in May 2022 and dedicated on June 11, 2022. Town Supervisor Ozzy Albra hosted the ceremony which featured comments from elected officials, educators, the sculptor, and a number of special presentations by Native American community groups.

Government
The Town of Fishkill is overseen by a Town Supervisor a Town Council, comprising four Councilmembers. The Town Supervisor and Town Council are elected to four-year terms, and town law limits the Town Supervisor and Town Council to two terms of service. As of 2024, the Town Supervisor is Ozzy Albra, and the Town Council consists of John Forman, Greg Totino and Brian Wrye.

Tourism
Fishkill is home to a number of tourist locations, including a number of historically significant sites. Popular sites include:

 * Dutchess Stadium, home of the Hudson Valley Renegades Minor League Baseball team
 * Mount Gulian
 * SplashDown Beach, a seasonal water and amusement park
 * Stony Kill Farm
 * Van Wyck Homestead Museum

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 82.9 sqkm, of which 70.8 sqkm is land and 12.1 sqkm, or 14.55%, is water. The elevation of the town varies from sea level along the Hudson River (Fishkill Waterfront, Fishkill Landing, Dutchess Junction) to 1600 ft above sea level (South Beacon Mountain).

The southern town line is the border between Dutchess and Putnam counties and between the towns of Fishkill and Philipstown. The western town line is defined by the Hudson River, across which lie the Orange County towns of Cornwall, New Windsor, and Newburgh, as well as the city of Newburgh. The city of Beacon is contained within the town, though Fishkill's area west of Beacon is mostly occupied by the Hudson. To the north is the town of Wappinger, and to the east is the town of East Fishkill.

The town's namesake, the Fishkill Creek, runs from east to west across the town and empties into the Hudson River. As the word Fishkill derives from the Dutch vis kill, meaning "fish creek," the English use of "Fishkill Creek" creates a bilingual tautology.

Interstate 84 passes through the town in an east-west direction, with access from Exits 41, 44, and 46 and US 9 passes through both the town and village of Fishkill in a north-south direction.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,258 people, 6,856 households, and 4,264 families residing in the town. The population density was 738.9 PD/sqmi. There were 7,040 housing units at an average density of 99.1 pd/sqkm. The racial makeup of the town was 77.19% White, 14.13% African American, 0.19% Native American, 2.99% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 4.49% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Of the population 10.47% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,856 households, out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 37.8% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% 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 3.02.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.3% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 38.1% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years.

The median income for a household in the town was $52,745, and the median income for a family was $63,574. Males had a median income of $42,106 versus $32,198 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,662. 5.4% of the population and 3.4% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 6.2% were under the age of 18 and 7.5% were 65 or older.

Sports
Fishkill is home to the Hudson Valley Renegades, a minor league baseball team affiliated with the New York Yankees, which plays at Heritage Financial Park in the High-A East league.

Notable residents

 * Elizabeth Allen 1929-2006, theatre, television and film actor and singer; lived in Fishkill prior to her death.
 * Catheryna Rombout Brett 1687-1764, landowner and businesswoman; owned a considerable portion of Dutchess County in the colonial period.
 * Elijah A. Briggs 1843-1922, American Civil War soldier and Medal of Honor recipient; lived in Fishkill for many years prior to his death.
 * Robert Kanigher 1915-2002, comic book, playwright, television and film writer for DC Comics noted for writing Wonder Woman and The Flash lived in Fishkill prior to his death.
 * Marquis de Lafayette 1757-1834, French noble and military leader who assisted Washington during the Revolutionary War; was nursed to health after a long illness in Fishkill.
 * Daniel Nimham 1726-1778, final sachem of the Wappinger people and American Revolutionary War combat veteran; born in Fishkill in 1726.
 * Margaret Sanger 1879-1966, birth control activist and sex educator had her summer home in Fishkill from the mid-1920s until 1949.
 * Benjamin Strong Jr. 1872-1928, banker and Governor of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

title: Fishkill (town), New York


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Pawling (village), New York

Pawling is a village in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 1,995 at the 2020 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. The John Kane House, a registered historic place, is situated in the village. The village was portrayed as the fictional town of Denning, New York, in the TV series Elementary.

The village of Pawling is centrally located in the town of Pawling by the junction of Routes 22 and 55.

History
The village was incorporated in 1893.

Pawling also hosts the world's shortest St. Patrick's Day parade. The annual parade is held on Broad Street in the village of Pawling at a length of 223 feet.

Geography
Pawling is located in southeastern Dutchess County at 41.56194°N, -73.59833°W (41.562053, -73.598503).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.2 sqkm, all land.

Government
Since its incorporation in 1893, Pawling has had a mayor and village board.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,233 people, 919 households, and 533 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,096.4 PD/sqmi. There were 945 housing units at an average density of 464.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 90.77% White, 2.24% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 1.70% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 2.87% from other races, and 1.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.94% of the population.

There were 919 households, out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.0% were non-families. 37.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% 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 3.07.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $46,484, and the median income for a family was $59,896. Males had a median income of $43,266 versus $31,466 for females. The per capita income for the village was $23,512. About 5.2% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation
Two main thoroughfares run through Pawling, state routes 22 and 55. State Route 22 runs through every town on the east side of Dutchess County and runs parallel to the business district of Pawling. Metro-North Railroad has two rail commuter rail stations in Pawling, with service to New York City via the Harlem Line, with the Pawling in the town center, and the Appalachian Trail, two miles north of the village of Pawling.

Local transit service is available on Dutchess County Public Transit's route E to Poughkeepsie.

title: Pawling (village), New York