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Parish, New York

Parish is a town in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 2,558 at the 2010 census.

The Town of Parish was created from the Town of Mexico in 1828. There is a village called Parish in the town.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 42.0 sqmi, of which 41.8 sqmi is land and 0.2 sqmi  (0.45%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,694 people, 955 households, and 741 families residing in the town. The population density was 64.5 PD/sqmi. There were 1,034 housing units at an average density of 24.8 per square mile (9.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.63% White, 0.37% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.04% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.

There were 955 households, out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,802, and the median income for a family was $40,926. Males had a median income of $36,667 versus $21,509 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,149. About 11.2% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in the Town of Parish

 * Parish – The Village of Parish.

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Sandy Creek (village), New York

Sandy Creek is a village in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 771 at the 2010 census.

The Village of Sandy Creek in the central part of the Town of Sandy Creek. The village is located by U.S. Route 11.

History
The historic core of the village was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 as the Sandy Creek Historic District. Also listed are the Methodist Church, First Baptist Church, Samuel Sadler House, and Newton M. Pitt House.

Geography
Sandy Creek is located at 43.64694°N, -76.08611°W (43.647037, -76.086305).

A stream called "Little Sandy Creek" flows past the north side of the village.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km2), all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 789 people, 311 households, and 208 families residing in the village. The population density was 552.2 PD/sqmi. There were 338 housing units at an average density of 236.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.73% White, 0.51% Native American, 0.13% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.

There were 311 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $34,167, and the median income for a family was $47,188. Males had a median income of $35,417 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,297. About 12.8% of families and 17.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.7% of those under age 18 and 18.9% of those age 65 or over.

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Sandy Creek, New York

Sandy Creek is a town in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 1,279

at the time of th1900.s. The name is derived from a creek in the area.

The Town of Sandy line is in the southwestern part of the country. The village of Sandy Line is located within the town.

History
Champlain passed through the town in 1615, leading a war party of Hurons and soldiers.

The town was first settled around 1803, near Lacona. Sandy Creek was formed from the Town of Richland in 1825.

In 1835, Sandy Creek resident Thomas Meacham decided to make the world's largest cheese as a gift to president Andrew Jackson. His finished product was 4 feet in diameter, 2 feet thick, and weighed nearly 1400 pounds. The cheese was delivered and sat in the White House until February 22, 1836, when the president invited the public to come to the White House and eat the cheese. This event was made famous in an episode of the television show The West Wing.

The Holyoke Cottage was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 46.5 square miles (120.5 km2), of which 42.3 square miles (109.5 km2) is land and 4.3 square miles (11.1 km2)  (9.17%) is water.

The western border of Sandy Creek is Lake Ontario and the northern border is Jefferson County.

Interstate 81 and U.S. Route 11 pass through the town (north-south). New York State Route 3 runs north to south near the Lake Ontario shoreline.

Communities and locations

 * Community Park – A location near the northern town line.
 * The Elms – A hamlet in the northwestern part of the town at the northern end of North Pond. An 18-hole golf course is located here.
 * Lacona – A village east of Sandy Creek village, located on Route 22.
 * North Pond – A pond in the western part of the town. The pond is similar to a lagoon by virtue of being isolated from Lake Ontario by low barrier islands. This pond is rather large (approximately two mi wide and four miles long) and much deeper than South Sandy Pond (30+ feet). It has good fishing and generally good water skiing but with considerable more chop than South Sandy Pond. The pond is popular with residents from Syracuse and Rochester, who have small cottages (camps) on water's edge. At the south end of the pond is Sandy Island Beach State Park.
 * Rainbow Shores – A shoreline of Lake Ontario south of South Pond, near the southern town line.
 * Sandy Creek – The Village of Sandy Creek is near the interstate highway.
 * Sandy Pond – A hamlet at the southern end of North Pond.
 * Sandy Pond Corners – A location east of Sandy Pond, located on Route 3.
 * South Pond (also called South Sandy Pond) – A small pond south of North Pond and north of Rainbow Shores. It is connected to North Sandy Pond by a canal. Many small camps are owned by residents from Syracuse and Rochester.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,863 people, 1,543 households, and 1,064 families residing in the town. The population density was 91.4 PD/sqmi. There were 2,607 housing units at an average density of 61.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.27% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.

There were 1,543 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $33,438, and the median income for a family was $41,089. Males had a median income of $36,205 versus $22,031 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,228. About 11.9% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.9% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Clarence D. Clark (1851–1930), member of the United States Congress
 * Allen and James Thompson, both brothers were awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions in the Civil War.

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Cherry Valley (village), New York

Cherry Valley is a village in Otsego County, New York, United States. The population was 520 at the 2010 census. The village is in the town of Cherry Valley, approximately 13 miles northeast of Cooperstown and eight miles east of the northern end of Otsego Lake.

History
The village was established in 1740 by John Lindesay under the name Lindesay's Bush. The name was changed to Cherry Valley by Reverend Dunlop. On November 11, 1778, during the American Revolution, forty-seven village residents were killed by a British and Iroquois raiding party, an event to become known as the Cherry Valley Massacre.

The village was incorporated in 1812, and was thus set apart from the town.

The Cherry Valley Village Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Geography
Cherry Valley is located at 42.80028°N, -74.75°W (42.800359, -74.750063).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.5 km2), all land.

The village is located on New York State Route 166 at the junction of County Highways 50 and 54. It is in the northeastern part of the county.

Cherry Valley Creek flows southward through the village.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 592 people, 237 households, and 159 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,041.5 PD/sqmi. There were 288 housing units at an average density of 506.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.99% White, 0.51% Asian, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17% of the population.

There were 237 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $35,375, and the median income for a family was $41,375. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $20,104 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,808. About 9.8% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.

Additional village facts
The village is somewhat off the beaten path (In spite of US Route 20 passing a few miles north), not much visited by tourists; Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg used to visit to escape city life, especially in the autumn when the maple leaves change color. Many people around Cherry Valley are dairy farmers; tapping maple trees for sap, which is then refined into syrup, is a common spring practice. The area looks much like it did in the 19th century. Historic re-enactments are held to commemorate the importance of Cherry Valley during the American Revolution.

Area attractions include the Baseball Hall of Fame, the Bates Hop House, Cherry Valley Museum, Judd Falls, Otsego Lake, and Glimmerglass State Park. There is an annual Memorial Day celebration which includes a Craft Fair, Bake sale, Flea Market, Chicken BBQ, and parade.

Historical and cultural significance
Cherry Valley was the birthplace of John H. Funk (1817-1871), State Assemblyman from New York City in 1857, and his younger sister, Jane (1823-1860), better known as the "notorious" courtesan Fanny White.

Cherry Valley has a long history as an artist and writer's community. Willa Cather left New York City for the isolated village in 1911, writing O Pioneers! while there. Poet Allen Ginsberg bought a farm there in the 1960s, and the town became a haven and destination point for many of the major personalities of the Beat scene: William Burroughs, Gregory Corso, Peter Orlovsky, Herbert Huncke, Ray Bremser, Anne Waldman, Robert Creeley, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Harry Smith, and many others all spent time either living or visiting there. Poet Charles Plymell still lives in Cherry Valley — he and his wife ran Cherry Valley Editions from their home, publishing small editions of major writers. Jazz pianist Paul Bley is a resident as are Mark Mastroianni and National Book Award nominated novelist Dana Spiotta.

Transgender pioneer, actress and Andy Warhol Superstar Candy Darling is buried in the historic Cherry Valley Cemetery. A significant portion of Beautiful Darling (2010), a documentary film about her life, was shot in Cherry Valley. Photographer Ryan McGinley staged several photo shoots in and around the village, and the artist Dash Snow shot Sisyphus, Sissy Fuss, Silly Puss, one of his later 8mm pieces, there in late May 2009.

Actress Jill Flint (Royal Pains and The Night Shift) was born and raised in Cherry Valley. Singer, musician and composer Vanessa Bley (daughter of Paul Bley) was raised in Cherry Valley.

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Cherry Valley, New York

Cherry Valley is a town in Otsego County, New York, United States. According to the 2020 US census, the village of Cherry Valley had a population of 487. However, the town has a much higher population.

Within the town of Cherry Valley is a village, also called Cherry Valley. The town is in the northeastern corner of the county and is northeast of the City of Oneonta.

History
The modern history of Cherry Valley begins with John Lindesay receiving a land grant from George II of Great Britain; he moved there in 1739, and seven Anglo-Scottish families from New Hampshire moved into the area the following year. Due to high snow, the community almost failed but was saved by provisions from local natives.

During the American Revolutionary War, Walter Butler, a New York Loyalist, led a mixed force of Indians and Loyalists to the area, resulting in the Cherry Valley Massacre, during which more than 40 people were killed and many were captured. This massacre was followed by a second raid in 1780, leading to the temporary abandonment of the village.

The town was established in 1791 from Canajoharie (in Montgomery County) as one of the original towns in the county. It was subsequently divided, giving rise to several new towns: Middlefield, Springfield, and Worcester (all in 1797) and Roseboom in 1854.

In 1812, the community of Cherry Valley set itself apart by incorporating as a village.

The town has become known for its arts community, and for a summer festival which attracts opera lovers from the Glimmerglass Festival in nearby Cooperstown.

The Tepee was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.1 square miles (103.8 km2), all land.

The northern town line is the border of Montgomery and Herkimer counties. The eastern town line is the border of Schoharie County.

New York State Route 166 intersects US Route 20 in the town.

The Cherry Valley Creek flows southward through the center of the town.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,266 people, 482 households, and 350 families residing in the town. (See table: Historical Population). The population density was 31.6 PD/sqmi. There were 629 housing units at an average density of 15.7 per square mile (6.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.82% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.24% of the population.

There were 482 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,107, and the median income for a family was $44,559. Males had a median income of $28,810 versus $22,417 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,792. About 7.9% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.8% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

 * Paul Bley, pianist
 * Jill Flint, actress
 * Alan Ginsberg, poet, founded Committee on Poetry in Cherry Valley
 * Samuel Morse, inventor and painter
 * William M. Oliver, politician, attorney, and jurist who served as a United States Representative for New York State as well as acting Lieutenant Governor of New York
 * Charles Plymell, poet
 * William W. Campbell, United States Representative for New York's Sixth District and Justice of The New York State Supreme Court

Communities and locations in the Town of Cherry Valley

 * Cape Wykoff – An elevation located northwest of Cherry Valley
 * Center Valley – A hamlet in the southeastern corner of the town, located on County Road 50
 * Cherry Valley – a village located on NY-166 and Cherry Valley Creek
 * Judds Falls – A waterfall located north of Cherry Valley
 * Mount Independence – One of the highest elevations in the county
 * Salt Springville – A hamlet straddling the northern town line; partially in the Town of Minden
 * Shankley Mountain – An elevation in the northwestern corner of the town
 * Sprout Brook, New York – a hamlet five miles north of Cherry Valley on Rte 163

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Laurens (village), New York

Laurens is a village in Otsego County, New York, United States. The population was 263 at the 2010 census.

The Village of Laurens is in the eastern part of the Town of Laurens. It is also north of the City of Oneonta.

History
Laurens is the oldest community in the town. Laurens set itself apart from the town by incorporating as a village in 1811. It was named for Revolutionary War hero Henry Laurens. In 1860, the village had a population of 726 and contained a tannery, an iron foundry, a sawmill, and a cotton mill that was powered by water from Gilbert Lake, north of the town line in New Lisbon. A sulfur spring is located north of the village. The Southern New York Railroad route passed through Laurens, the first car reaching Laurens from Oneonta on July 4, 1901. A logging operator named Emmons Peck from Carbondale, Pennsylvania, would ship tanning bark and nine million feet of lumber from his mill at Gilbert Lake by horse and wagon to the Laurens station by 1909, employing many men.

Geography
Laurens is located at 42.53333°N, -75.08333°W (42.5314, -75.0882).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.3 km2), all land.

The village is located at the junction of County Roads, 10, 11, and 12 and is near Otego Creek. New York State Route 205 runs just outside the eastern end of the village.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 277 people, 114 households, and 77 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,215.8 PD/sqmi. There were 130 housing units at an average density of 1,039.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.56% White, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.

There were 114 households, out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $27,125, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $25,179 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,527. About 24.4% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.6% of those 65 or over.

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Laurens, New York

Laurens is a town in Otsego County, New York, United States. The population was 2,424 at the 2010 census.

The Town of Laurens is in the southern half of the county, north of the City of Oneonta. There is also a village named Laurens, located in the town.

History
The town was first settled by Europeans around 1773. Joseph Mayall arrived in 1773 about one mile north of the present Laurens village. The raiding party responsible for the Cherry Valley Massacre also pillaged part of Laurens and burned some property.

The town was formed from the Town of Otsego in 1810. It was named for Revolutionary War hero Henry Laurens.

A resort developed by the Oneonta Mohawk trolley line called Otsego Park was formerly located in the eastern part of Laurens. Cotton mills once were an industry in Laurens, powered by the water of Gilbert Lake.

Laurens Central School is renowned for its excellent concert band, jazz band, and color guard.

Notable people

 * Emelyn Elizabeth Gardner, folklorist and English professor
 * Mel Gibson, actor, lived in the hamlet of Mount Vision and attended Laurens Central School before moving to Australia when he was a child.
 * Perry G. Harrington, Wisconsin State Assemblyman, was born in the town.
 * Mary Whitcher, a Shaker trustee, schoolteacher, and author at the Canterbury Shaker Village was born in the town.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 42.7 square miles (110.5 km2), of which 42.6 square miles (110.3 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.3 km2)  (0.23%) is water.

Otego Creek flows southward through the eastern part of Laurens.

A sulfur spring is located about one mile north of Laurens village.

New York State Route 205, a north-south highway, follows the course of Otsego Creek. New York State Route 23, an east-west highway, passes through the center of the town.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,402 people, 965 households, and 692 families residing in the town. The population density was 56.4 PD/sqmi. There were 1,145 housing units at an average density of 26.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.04% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.75% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population.

There were 965 households, out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,324, and the median income for a family was $40,833. Males had a median income of $30,144 versus $23,235 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,985. About 9.8% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.7% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Laurens

 * Butts Corners – A location north of West Laurens on County Road 10.
 * East Hill – An elevation located east of Laurens.
 * Gilbert Lake State Park – A state park partly inside the northern town line.
 * Laurens – The Village of Laurens by the junction of County Roads 10, 11 and 12, near Otsego Creek.
 * Mount Vision – A hamlet in the northeastern part of town on NY-205. Formerly known as "Jacksonville."
 * Naylor Corners – A location at the northern town line. The Bassett Family House and Kenyon Residences are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
 * Oneonta Municipal Airport (N66) – The airport is approximately three miles north of the City of Oneonta and lies in the southeastern section of the Town of Laurens.
 * West Laurens – A hamlet at the intersection of NY-23 and County Road 10 near the western town line, once known locally as "Sheepskin".

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Milford (village), New York

The Village of Milford is a village in the northeastern part of the Town of Milford, in Otsego County, New York, United States. It is located northeast of Oneonta. As of the 2010 census, the village had a population of 415.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.5 square mile (1.2 km2), all land.

The village is located on New York State Route 28 (North Main Street and South Main Street) at the intersection of New York State Route 166 (East Main Street) and County Highway 44 (West Main Street). NY 166 has its western terminus at this intersection.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 511 people, 198 households, and 143 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,071.2 pd/sqmi. There were 232 housing units at an average density of 486.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.67% White, 0.20% Black or African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.98% Asian, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.15% of the population.

There were 198 households, out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $43,594, and the median income for a family was $45,375. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $21,518 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,282. About 3.6% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.

Mayor

 * Honorable Brian Pokorny (Gee) (R,C,I), Mayor (2017–present)

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Milford, New York

Milford is a town in Otsego County, New York, United States. The population was 3,044 at the 2010 census. Within town is the village of Milford. The town is northeast of the City of Oneonta.

History
The first settler arrived around 1770, but few people followed until after the Revolutionary War.

The town was formed from the Town of Unadilla in 1796 as the Town of Suffrage, but the name was changed to Milford in 1800.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 47.2 square miles (122.2 km2), of which 46.1 square miles (119.4 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2)  (2.27%) is water.

The Susquehanna River flows south through the eastern part of Milford, receiving the inflow of Cherry Valley Creek.

New York State Route 28 is a north-south highway through the eastern part of the town. New York State Route 166 intersects NY-28 at Milford village, and New York State Route 7 intersects NY-28 in the southern part of Milford. NY-28 intersects Interstate 88 near the southern town line.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,938 people, 1,207 households, and 813 families residing in the town. The population density was 63.7 PD/sqmi. There were 1,575 housing units at an average density of 34.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.52% White, 0.71% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.91% of the population.

There were 1,207 households, out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,803, and the median income for a family was $43,516. Males had a median income of $31,108 versus $23,015 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,722. About 9.3% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in the Town of Milford

 * Burying Ground Hill – An elevation by Edson Corners.
 * Cliffside – A hamlet in the southeastern part of the town, on the east shore of Goodyear Lake.
 * Colliersville – A hamlet in the southern part of the town on NY-7.
 * Cooperstown Junction – A hamlet in the southern part of the town on NY-7.
 * Crumhorn Lake – A small lake by the eastern town line on Crummhorn Mountain.
 * Crumhorn Mountain – A highground in the southeastern part of Milford.
 * Crummhorn Mountain Wildlife Management Area – A conservation area on Crummhorn Mountain.
 * Dutch Hill – An elevation north of Milford Center.
 * Edson Corners – A location west of Milford village at the junction of County Highways 44 and 46.
 * Goodyear Lake – A lake in the southeastern part of the town.
 * Lane Hill – An elevation east of Edson Corners.
 * Milford – The Village of Milford is on NY-28 at the intersection of NY-166 and County Highway 44 in the northeastern part of the town.
 * Milford Center – A hamlet in the southern part of the town on NY-28
 * Portlandville – A hamlet east of Milford Center on NY-28.
 * Red Ridge Hill – An elevation southwest of Milford.
 * Saddlebag Lake – A small lake near the Susquehanna River and Portlandville.

Notable person

 * Paul Wolfe, NASCAR Championship Winning Crew Chief.
 * Stephanie Lind(Fictional), 1500m women’s world champion in the 2008 Summer Olympics in online story For a Girl.

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Morris (village), New York

Morris is a village in Otsego County, New York, United States. The population was 583 at the 2010 census. The village is centrally located in the town of Morris, and is northwest of the city of Oneonta.

History
The village was originally called "Louisville" by early French settlers, of whom Andre Renouard and family are the first known, the Franchots staying with them their first winter. When incorporated in 1870, the name was changed to "Morris" so as to avoid confusion with the other Louisville, New York. The water of Butternut Creek was used to power many textile mills in the valley, including the Hargrave factory on Lake St. and Butternuts Wool & Cotton Co. just below the village. Spring Street off West Main was laid out to a new plant that went bankrupt before machinery was installed when the local textile industry collapsed. More recently Spring St. has been abandoned, with Morris Central School expansion over what had once been planned as a development.

Geography
Morris is located at 42.55°N, -75.25°W (42.5481, -75.2451).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.7 square mile (1.9 km2), of which 0.7 square mile (1.9 km2) is land and 1.35% is water.

Morris is located at the junction of New York State Route 23 and New York State Route 51, which are conjoined in part of the village. County Highway 13 enters the village from the north.

The village is bounded to the east and south by Butternut Creek, a tributary of the Unadilla River.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 591 people, 261 households, and 174 families residing in the village. The population density was 810.4 PD/sqmi. There were 284 housing units at an average density of 389.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.12% White, 0.34% Black or African American, 1.35% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.88% of the population.

There were 261 households, out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.1% 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 2.26 and the average family size was 2.71.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $32,417, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $30,804 versus $25,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,388. About 11.1% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.

title: Morris (village), New York


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Morris, New York

Morris is a town located in Otsego County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 1,878. The town is named after General Jacob Morris.

Town of Morris is located on the western border of the county. The Village of Morris is located within the town. It is northwest of the City of Oneonta.

History
The town was settled around 1770.

Morris was formed from the Town of Butternuts April 1849. The town was named after General Jacob Morris, the son of Lewis Morris a signer of the Declaration of Independence, who was granted land due to property lost during the revolution. In 1859, a part of Town of Pittsfield was transferred to Morris.

Some historical data shows population for 2155 of 1850 in 1855 there were 2038, in 1860 pop 2320, in 1865 a total of 2191, in 1870 pop  2253, and in 1875 there were 2303. After this local population declined the textile mills closed, numbers of sheep plummeted, hops began to give way to dairying, and the local bank failed after speculating in silver mines in New Mexico. There were several projected railroad lines through the vicinity since the mid-19th century. The most promising was a Sidney to Utica trolley line sponsored by Silas Kelsey of Burlington. At the same time Dr. Lewis Morris, who owned the Unadilla Valley Railroad, was sponsoring his own railroad extension from New Berlin through Morris to Oneonta where he intended to have an interchange yard with Delaware & Hudson and Ulster & Delaware railroad lines, land which he donated to Oneonta in 1914, as Neahwa Park. Surveys for both routes were completed and staked but not all of the right of ways given, and the trolley line was built over in the Otego Valley instead.

The Morris-Lull Farm, All Saints Chapel and Morris Family Burial Ground, Zion Episcopal Church Complex and Harmony Cemetery, and St. Stephen's Chapel(in the hamlet of Maple Grove) are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

From 2006–2021, Morris was the primary filming location for the original screenplay Portal Master. The sequel is currently in production.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.1 sqmi, of which 39.0 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi  (0.23%) is water. According to the 1878 history Morris contained 24,035 acre, assessed valuation $834,276, equalized $502,331. In 1864, Morris had improved 18481 acre, 3081 acre plowed land, 7772 acre pasture, 5727 acre in meadow, by 1875 this had increased to 9368 acre plowed, 8519 acre pastured and 6680 acre mowed. Today the few remaining dairy farms are at least one-hundred cow dairies.

New York State Route 23 and New York State Route 51 intersect at Morris village.

The western town line is defined by the Unadilla River. Butternut Creek, flowing southward through Morris, is a tributary of the Unadilla River.

Notable people

 * Andrew G. Chatfield, lawyer, member and Speaker pro tempore of the New York State Assembly, later served as a judge in Wisconsin and Minnesota - born in Morris while it was still part of Butternuts; brother of Levi S. Chatfield
 * Levi S. Chatfield, lawyer, member and Speaker of the New York State Assembly, later New York State Attorney General; at one time the majority shareholder of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad - born in Morris while it was still part of Butternuts; brother of Andrew G. Chatfield
 * Richard Franchot, 1816–1875, town supervisor, Congressman 19th District, Civil War recruiter and Colonel in 121st NY, Albany & Suquehanna (D&H) RR president and surveyor of one of the earliest proposed trans-Adirondack routes
 * G. McMurtrie Godley, American diplomat, United States Ambassador to Laos (1969–1973)
 * Francis M. Rotch, 1822–1863, Harvard University graduate and NY state senator

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,867 people, 737 households, and 529 families residing in the town. The population density was 47.8 PD/sqmi. There were 859 housing units at an average density of 22.0 per square mile (8.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.84% White, 0.64% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.86% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.66% of the population.

There were 737 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,176, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $28,824 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,427. About 9.5% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.7% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations

 * Church Corners – A location in the southwestern part of Morris on County Highway
 * Collier Bridge – A location west of Morris village, located by Morris Brook.
 * Dimmock Hollow North of Morris Manor in the western part of town bordering on Butternuts, with Morris Brook flowing through it; scene of a cannon explosion during a republican meeting in 1884 that killed three men, commemorated by a stone marker on route 23.
 * Elm Grove – A hamlet northeast of Morris village, located on County Highway 49. Originally planned by Louis DeVilliers, he moved north to New Lisbon and sold to Robert Bowne, who built a woolen mill here in 1815 and subdivided land to employees.
 * Filer Corners – A location in the southern part of the town, north of Maple Grove, former site of the stone schoolhouse now at the Farmer's Museum, Cooperstown.
 * Harris Hill – An elevation west of Morris.
 * Maple Grove – A hamlet at the southern town line on County Highway 10 that once had several blacksmith shops, a rake factory, a dance hall, cooper shop, store, post office, church and large steam sawmill. The church, St. Stephen's Chapel is on the National Register of Historic Places as a good example of a mission chapel.
 * Morris – The Village of Morris is located at the junction of NY-23 and NY-51, as well as Butternut Creek. (Founded as "Louisville" by French immigrants, the name was changed due to a conflicting post office by that same name in St. Lawrence County, NY when incorporated in 1870).
 * Morris Manor – A sprawling complex of farm outbuildings and tenant houses on the Gen. Jacob Morris estate on route 51 just north of the town line, including the Morris Chapel, site of the first sawmill in town, and later a gristmill, woolen mill, brickyards and iron furnace at Bailey's Mills a short distance north. Said furnace refined bog iron ore, used in the fence surrounding the nearby Hannah Cooper monument on route 51.
 * Saint Marys Falls – A waterfall located southwest of the Village of Morris.
 * South New Berlin – The northern side of US route 23 east of the bridge over the Unadilla River; actually lies within the Town of Morris (the south side in Butternuts). The majority of this community being west of the river in the Town of New Berlin, Chenango County.

Notable businesses

 * Benjamin Chair Factory, at Elm Grove, purchased c. 1856 from the Rice Brothers who cast steel plows there, and operated until 1942, by successive generations George, Andrew and Samuel Benjamin, produced thousands of variants of hardwood chairs, the seats of which were caned in local homes by housewives of millworkers. Most prized today are the hand carved rose back design with handle hole. Also produced other furniture and usual custom millwork, later taken over by Harry Page Decker and then Don Sutter, who made army cots when closed. Ken Kelso later removed much of the contents when establishing Hanford Mills in East Meredith, NY as a museum.
 * The Linn Manufacturing Corp, 1916–1949, maker of the Linn tractor. A heavy duty commercial type of halftrack, originally for highway and farm use, carrying twice their own weight with as much as ten times that on trailers or sleds behind, notable in their use motorizing log or freight hauling on ice roads, with full contour following flexible traction but otherwise had the conventional features and operation of the common truck, while engine and driveline components were purchased and casting made elsewhere the rest was built on site of local materials 1917–1952, approx. 120 exist today of a possible 2500 units produced. A radical convertible truck-to-tractor design, known as the C5, was built under design of Phillip Sloan from Ohio, briefly in the former Stewart Truck plant in Buffalo before production returned to Morris where it was rebranded in 1941 as the Linn Catruk. During World War II tractors and cargo trailers were made for the military in addition to V&O Press shell trimming machine, Remington Rand and Scintilla subcontract work including aircraft magneto pole shoes. The 60 hp Fitz steel overshot waterwheel originally powering the plant machinery and village dynamo, was at one time the largest on the East Coast.
 * Dr. Naylor's - the only active manufacturer today, maker of Dr. Naylor's Udder Balm, their original product being packaged medicated teat dilators for dairy cattle.
 * R. R. Ripley - 1890s–1920s, manufacturer of all kinds woodenware for agriculture and dairy use, a common rural industry but Ripley invented a saw device using the blade swinging sideways to carve out the hollow of ladles and shovels, making mass production possible. Disston Co. agreed to supply Ripley the blades on condition they were not held liable.
 * George Sanderson - pharmacist and manufacturer of his own label "headache powder".
 * S. S. Seeley's - c. 1850s-1880s, Silas S. Seeley (1820–1884) sold embossed bottled flavoring extracts, scents, Anderson's Dermador skin products in addition to carved butter molds.

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Oneonta (town), New York

Oneonta is a town in Otsego County, New York, United States. The population was 5,065 at the 2020 census.,

The Town of Oneonta surrounds the City of Oneonta, which has a population of 13,791. The meaning of the native word "oneonta" is City of the Hills.

History
The town was first settled before the American Revolution by Palatine Germans and Dutch settlers from the Hudson Valley. In 1779, the army of General Clinton passed through the area to join the Sullivan Expedition.

The Town of Oneonta was established in 1830 from parts of the Towns of Otego and Milford.

The community of Oneonta, developed from earlier "McDonaldville" and "Milfordville," in the town became a railroad center for such lines as the Delaware and Hudson. The world's largest locomotive roundhouse stood in Oneonta until a larger one was constructed in Germany. This community set itself off from the town by incorporating as a village in 1848.

The normal school, established in 1889, is now the State University of New York at Oneonta.

The Village of Oneonta became a city in 1908. This small city was an important manufacturing center in the early 20th century.

The Linn Trailer Corp. was built in West End in 1929. Founded by H.H. Linn of nearby Morris, he was replaced in 1937 by Arthur Perkins of the Unadilla Trailer Co. of New Berlin, NY, who obtained several patents of his own relating to trailers and built front wheel drive vans until Great American Industries took over in 1948. Union problems closed their doors in 1952, delaying vital military contracts that Lyncoach Corp. was formed to complete, who later moved into the original Linn building until the 1970s when relocating to a branch factory in Troy, AL.

Notable people

 * Harlow E. Bundy: the Bundy Manufacturing Company was a forerunner of IBM.
 * George Winthrop Fairchild, Republican congressman and businessman: partner of Harlow Bundy. and chairman of the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company, a forerunner of IBM.
 * Sherman Fairchild, businessman and investor, founder of Fairchild Aircraft and other companies and major stockholder in IBM.
 * Al Gallodoro, notable American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist, lived, performed and taught in Oneonta from 1981 until his death in 2008.
 * Paul Reubens, resided briefly on Chestnut St. as a child.
 * Jerry Jeff Walker, musician, grew up on East End Ave.
 * Henry E. Huntington, railroad magnate, was born in Oneonta (1850).
 * Gus Lampo, four-time PBA champion, has lived in Oneonta since 1982

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 33.6 square miles (87.1 km2), of which 33.5 square miles (86.8 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.4 km2)  (0.42%) is water.

The town is bordered by the Town of Otego to the west, the Town of Laurens to the northwest, the Town of Milford to the northeast and Delaware County to the south.

Otego Creek and Oneonta Creek flow into the Susquehanna River in the town.

Interstate 88 follows the course of the Susquehanna River through the town. New York State Route 7 and New York State Route 23, New York State Route 28 and New York State Route 205 all pass through the town.

Climate
There is a weather station for Emmons, a community on the edge of Oneonta. Emmons has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb), with warm, wet summers and cold, snowy winters.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,994 people, 1,958 households, and 1,298 families residing in the town. The population density was 149.1 PD/sqmi. There were 2,117 housing units at an average density of 63.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 90.67% White, 6.15% Black or African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.92% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.38% of the population.

There were 1,958 households, out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,634, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $34,679 versus $23,246 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,841. About 6.2% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and Locations in the Town of Oneonta

 * Baker Hill – An elevation west of West Oneonta.
 * Emmons – Community at the eastern edge of the town.
 * Franklin Mountain – An elevation on the southern town line. Partially in Delaware County
 * Gifford Hill – An elevation northeast of the City of Oneonta.
 * Oneonta – The City of Oneonta.
 * Oneonta Plains – A lowland north of the Susquehanna River.
 * Southside – The area south of The Susquehanna River which has a major retail shopping district, hotels, and some private residences.
 * West End – The area just west of the City of Oneonta.
 * West Oneonta – A hamlet northwest of the City of Oneonta.
 * Wilber Lake – A lake located north of the city of Oneonta.
 * Winnie Hill – An elevation north of the city of Oneonta.

Parks and recreation

 * Fortin Park – At the former site of F&F Airpark at the eastern edge of the town, Fortin Park features large, flat, open, grassy spaces, with pavilions, barbecues, walking trails, playgrounds, ballfields, and former aircraft hangars used for skating in the winter and available for other activities in the warmer months.
 * Oneonta Greenway Trail – A series of trails located behind the city municipal complex. In the future there are plans of extending this network of trails to Fortin Park more than 6 miles away.
 * Otego Creek Access Site (former Hemstreet Park) – The town assumed ownership of the former Hemstreet Park located on the Otego Creek in 2004. This small park nestled on the bank of the Otego Creek offers picnicking and fishing from the bank and a place to launch a boat on the creek, which flows into the Susquehanna.

Retail
Southside Mall was built in 1983.

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Otego (village), New York

Otego is a village in Otsego County, New York, United States. It is located within the Mohawk Valley Region of the state. The population was 1,010 at the 2010 census.

The Village of Otego is in the southern part of the Town of Otego and is southwest of Oneonta.

History
There was no significant European settlement in the area until after the American Revolution.

Geography
Otego is located at 42.39167°N, -75.17778°W (42.391684, -75.17802).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (3.0 km2), all land.

The village is north of Interstate 88 and the Susquehanna River. The village is located on NY Route 7. County Highway 7 (Otsdawa Avenue) enters the village from the north.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,052 people, 386 households, and 265 families residing in the village. The population density was 917.3 PD/sqmi. There were 427 housing units at an average density of 372.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.20% White, 2.09% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.00% of the population.

There were 386 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $40,000, and the median income for a family was $47,321. Males had a median income of $32,250 versus $26,875 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,624. About 6.0% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.

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Otego (town), New York

Otego is a town in Otsego County, New York, United States. The population was 3,115 at the 2010 census. The name is a native word meaning "where there is fire."

The Town of Otego is on the southern border of the county and contains a village called Otego. The town and village are southwest of Oneonta.

History
The town was first settled circa 1775, but few more arrived until after the American Revolution. Tension between ethnic Germans and New Englanders slowed early development.

The Town of Otego was formed in 1822 from the Towns of Unadilla and Franklin (in Delaware County) as the "Town of Huntsville." In 1830, the name was changed to Otego, when part of the Town of Milford was added.

The Otsdawa Creek Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Notable person

 * Helen E. Burbank, Secretary of State of Vermont

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 44.9 square miles (116.2 km2), all land.

The southern town line is the border of Delaware County.

The Susquehanna River flows through the southern part of the town. Otego Creek enters the Susquehanna River east of the eastern town line. Otsdawa Creek flows down the eastern side of Otego.

Interstate 88 and New York State Route 7 follow the course of the Susquehanna River.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,183 people, 1,234 households, and 874 families residing in the town. The population density was 70.9 PD/sqmi. There were 1,383 housing units at an average density of 30.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.55% White, 1.01% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population.

There were 1,234 households, out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,563, and the median income for a family was $36,543. Males had a median income of $27,986 versus $25,868 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,479. About 8.7% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in the Town of Otego

 * Calder Hill – An elevation north of Otego.
 * Center Brook – A former location in the town.
 * Cooks Corners – A hamlet in the northwestern part of the town, located on County Highway 6.
 * Hell Hollow – Also known as "The Perry District", named by a former schoolteacher in response to the antics of his students.
 * Lake Misery – small lake in the northwestern part of town.
 * Mill Creek – small community west of Hell Hollow and north of the Village of Otego, on the creek of same name that once powered many small mills.
 * Mount Zion – An elevation southwest of Otego. Partly in Delaware County
 * Otego – The Village of Otego on NY-7.
 * Otsdawa – A hamlet in the northeastern part of the town, located on County Highway 8 and the West Branch Otsdawa Creek. The Otsdawa Baptist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
 * Wells Bridge – A hamlet near the southwestern corner of Otego located on State Highway 7 and the Delaware & Hudson Railway subsidiary of Canadian Pacific Railway.

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Unadilla (village), New York

Unadilla is a village located in the town of Unadilla in Otsego County, New York, United States. The population was 1,128 at the 2010 census. The village is located in the southern part of the town, southwest of Oneonta. The community nickname is, "The Village Beautiful."

History
The town was originally the site of a Seneca Indian village at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Unadilla Rivers, where the village of Sidney (in Delaware County) is now located. The name Unadilla, which represents one spelling from a number of different interpretations of several Iroquois dialects, is said to mean "Meeting Place", indicating the place where two rivers meet.

Unadilla was first settled by whites around 1770. The location of the village now called Unadilla was first settled about the same time by a group of Scots-Irish at the junction of the Ouleout Creek and the Susquehanna River. Both villages were destroyed by the Continental Army in October 1778 because they were being used by Loyalists as a base for raiding frontier communities.

Shortly thereafter, Unadilla Village was again settled, and originally called "Wattles Ferry," It grew after it became an important stop for travel west: the Catskill Turnpike crossed the Susquehanna at Wattles Ferry, located in the eastern end of the village. Eventually, the turnpikes were replaced in importance by the Albany and Susquehanna Railroad (later the Delaware and Hudson Railway). The small community continued to take advantage of this progress and prosper.

Unadilla incorporated as a village in 1827, finally incorporated in 1889.

The village contains many historical homes, some built before the Civil War.

Unadilla's Boy Scout Troop #1 was chartered in 1910, and is recognized as the oldest continuously operating troop in the United States.

The Unadilla Village Historic District and Roswell Wright House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Notable person

 * Louis Agassiz Fuertes (1874–1927), ornithogost and artist, died in a railroad accident near Unadilla.

Geography
Unadilla is located at 42.32667°N, -75.31472°W (42.326694, -75.314863).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land. The Village of Unadilla is located in Otsego County, adjacent to the Susquehanna River by the county line shared with Delaware County. The village is about three miles upstream from the Village of Sidney located in Delaware County. The Village of Unadilla is located in the south part of the Town of Unadilla on New York Route 7 (Main Street) and north of Interstate 88.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,127 people, 470 households, and 314 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,045.2 PD/sqmi. There were 542 housing units at an average density of 502.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.07% White, 0.53% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.42% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.06% of the population.

There were 470 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $34,886, and the median income for a family was $39,097. Males had a median income of $29,808 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,687. About 11.1% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.

title: Unadilla (village), New York


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Unadilla, New York

Unadilla is a town in Otsego County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 4,392. The name is derived from an Iroquois word for "meeting place". Unadilla is located in the southwestern corner of the county, southwest of Oneonta. The village of Unadilla is located in the southern part of the town. The mayor of Unadilla is Jason Cotten.

History
The first settlement took place circa 1770 in the area of Sidney (in adjacent Delaware County), followed by Unadilla. Both Sidney and Unadilla were destroyed during the American Revolution and were re-established after the war. The town was formed from part of the Town of Otsego in 1792. Later the size of the town was reduced by the formation of new towns: Butternuts, Milford, and Oneonta in 1796, Otego (town), New York in 1822, and an addition to Butternuts in 1857. In 1827, the community of Unadilla set itself off from the town by incorporating as a village.

The Unadilla Waterworks, Russ-Johnsen Site, and Andrew Mann Inn are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 46.6 square miles (120.8 km2), of which 46.4 square miles (120.2 km2) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.6 km2)  (0.51%) is water. This includes the artificially created Buck Horn Lake.

New York State Route 7 intersects New York State Route 8 by Riverside. Interstate 88 passes briefly through the town at Unadilla village. The Unadilla River flows into the Susquehanna River at the southwestern corner of the town, west of Riverside.

The Unadilla town lines

 * The northern line borders the Town of Butternuts in Otsego County.
 * The eastern line borders the Town of Otego in Otsego County.
 * The southern line lies along Susquehanna River, bordering the Town of Sidney in Delaware County.
 * The western line lies along the Unadilla River, bordering the towns of Bainbridge and Guilford in Chenango County.

Communities and locations in the Town of Unadilla

 * Buckhorn Lake – A lake in the southeastern part of Unadilla.
 * Buckley Corners – A location near the northern town line, west of Unadilla Center.
 * Hughston Corner – A hamlet on the northern town line.
 * Hutchinson Hill – An elevation east and southeast from Rockdale.
 * Kilkenny Hill – An elevation located northwest of Unadilla.
 * Mount Moses – An elevation in the southwestern tip of the town.
 * Riverside – A hamlet on NY-7 at the Susquehanna River, opposite the Sidney, New York.
 * Rockdale – A location near the Unadilla River on NY-8, mostly in Chenango County.
 * Rogers Hollow – A valley in the western part of the town.
 * Sand Hill – A location near the eastern town line, located on Sand Creek and County Route 3A.
 * Sisson Hill – An elevation northwest of Unadilla.
 * South Unadilla – A hamlet southwest of Unadilla village.
 * Unadilla – The Village of Unadilla is located at the southern town line on NY-7 at the Susquehanna River.
 * Unadilla Center – A hamlet on County Route 3A in the northern part of the town.
 * Wells Bridge – A hamlet in the southeastern corner of Unadilla on NY-7.
 * Youmans Corners – A location near the eastern town line, on County Route 4.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,548 people, 1,810 households, and 1,272 families residing in the town. The population density was 98.0 PD/sqmi. There were 2,101 housing units at an average density of 45.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 97.14% White, 0.86% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.21% of the population.

There were 1,810 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,619, and the median income for a family was $40,556. Males had a median income of $29,817 versus $21,732 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,908. About 9.6% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people and horse

 * Spectacular Bid, Milfer Farms, retired champion racehorse in the Thoroughbred Hall of Fame
 * Edward S. Bragg, U.S. Representative from Wisconsin and U.S. diplomat
 * Thomas Carmichael, Wisconsin businessman and legislator
 * Billy Decker, racing driver
 * Edward Howell, former US congressman
 * Sybil Ludington, American Revolutionary War figure
 * Sherman Page, member of Congress and county judge

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East Greenbush (CDP), New York

East Greenbush is a census-designated place (CDP) in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 6,266 at the 2020 census.

East Greenbush is mostly within the southern part of the town of East Greenbush, but a small section of the community extends southward into the town of Schodack.

U.S. Routes 9 and 20 pass through the community, and the western end of U.S. Route 4 begins immediately north of the community.

Geography
East Greenbush is located at 42.5925°N, -73.70222°W (42.59263, -73.702402).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.7 square miles (6.9 km2), all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,085 people, 1,568 households, and 1,133 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,542.4 PD/sqmi. There were 1,615 housing units at an average density of 609.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.66% White, 3.21% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 2.59% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.42% of the population.

There were 1,568 households, out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $92,250, and the median income for a family was $75,375. Males had a median income of $62,610 versus $54,669 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $74,492. About 2.1% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.

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East Greenbush, New York

East Greenbush is a town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. It is a suburb of Albany. The population was 16,748 at the 2020 census. The word Greenbush is derived from the Dutch het groen bosch, referring to the pine woods that originally covered the land. The first settlement of the land now known as East Greenbush was made by tenants under patroon Kiliaen van Rensselaer circa 1630. The town was established in 1855 as Clinton, and was renamed in 1858. It is mostly suburban along its major highways and rural in the southwestern and northeastern corners.

Interstate 90 traverses the town. It contains the western (or southern) terminus of US Route 4 and the northern terminus of NY Route 9J; as well as US Route 9 and US Route 20. The latter run concurrently, under the name Columbia Turnpike, which is often referred to by the locals as "9 and 20."

History
East Greenbush, at the time part of the Town of Greenbush, was part of the Manor of Rensselaerswyck, and then of Albany County, prior to the creation of Rensselaer County in 1791. The town of Clinton was established on February 23, 1855, from the town of Greenbush at the same time as the town of North Greenbush. On April 14, 1858, the town name was changed to East Greenbush by New York State Laws of 1858, Chapter 194.

Early European settlement along the Hudson River shoreline took place circa 1628-1629 and in 1669, a fort was built on Papscanee Island. The hamlet of East Greenbush was settled around 1630, with a Dutch Reformed church first built in 1787, and a post office was established in 1845. From the late 18th century until his death in 1834, Prospect Hill on Hays Road in the southern section of the town was home to Edmond-Charles Genêt, former adjutant-general, minister plenipotentiary, and consul-general to the United States representing France; and as an American citizen he was a New York state legislator from Rensselaer County and a major-general in the state militia.

The town's main thoroughfares are quite old, starting with the old post roads constructed during the French and Indian Wars by the English. The Boston and Albany Turnpike was constructed in 1800, today known as the Columbia Turnpike designated as US Routes 9 and 20. Another major highway in the town, the Farmer's Turnpike, also was built at or before this time; today it is NY Route 9J.

The town saw at least one memorable event during the Anti-Rent War, which was a popular revolt among tenants of the last patroon of Rensselaerswyck over rent payments. A deputy sheriff named Griggs was killed in the line of duty while evicting a man by the name of Witbeck from his farm. The area of East Greenbush behind the Town Hall was the site of a huge cantonment, occupied by over 5,000 soldiers during the War of 1812; this included a hospital, barracks, and an arsenal. Along the Hudson River, near Papscanee Island, in the mid-late 19th century a large farm was occupied by Colonel Kiliaen van Rensselaer, great-grandson of his namesake and first Patroon of Rensselaerswyck, Kiliaen van Rensselaer.

In the late 1980s, the descendants of the original Dutch settlers on Papscanee Island came under pressure from suburban development in the area, and the Open Space Institute purchased large parcels of land and development rights to surrounding areas, creating the Papscanee Preserve. In 1997, the county took charge of management and the park has been developed with informational signs, trails, picnic areas, and a central theme dedicated to the Mohican natives of the areas.

The John Carner Jr. House and Craver Farmstead are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 24.4 square miles (63.1 km$2$), of which 24.1 square miles (62.4 km$2$) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.6 km$2$) is water.

The western section of the town, along the Hudson River is marked by bluffs that rise to an elevation of between 100 and 300 feet. The little flat land that exists along the river is on the Papscanee Island. Papscanee Island is actually a peninsula, separated from the rest of the town by the Papscanee Creek. The town then spreads out as rolling hills rising towards the east. Mill Creek (formerly Tierken Kill) and Morden Creek are the principal streams of the town.

East Greenbush is bordered by the town of North Greenbush to the north, the town of Sand Lake to the east, and the town of Schodack to the south. To the west the town borders the city of Rensselaer from the North Greenbush line to the southern tip of the city, then East Greenbush's border is with Albany County town of Bethlehem, the border being in the middle of the Hudson River.

Notable people

 * Citizen Genêt, French ambassador to the United States during the French revolution
 * Solomon Van Rensselaer, politician, United States representative, lieutenant colonel during the War of 1812, postmaster of Albany
 * James Gage, soldier who fought in the War of 1812; the Battle of Stoney Creek, a major British victory, took place on his farm.
 * Mary Edmonia Lewis, sculptor
 * Steven Owens, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
 * Ernie Stautner, professional football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1950–1963)
 * Wavy Gravy, entertainer and peace activist known for his prominent role at Woodstock
 * Rich Romer, professional football player for the Cincinnati Bengals
 * Jennifer Farley, television personality known for MTV's Jersey Shore
 * Brian and Matt Lashoff, siblings and professional hockey players who have each played in the NHL
 * Kevin Smith, professional baseball player for the New York Yankees

Notable incidents
On February 9, 2004, Jon W. Romano, then 16 and a student at Columbia High School, fired three rounds with a 12-gauge shotgun. One teacher, Michael Bennett, was injured in the leg when Romano fired the gun when he was rushed and tackled by Bennett and then Assistant Principal John Sawchuck. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison, and the sentence was upheld on appeal in 2007. On January 10, 2009, The New York State Police stopped a taxi cab for speeding on Interstate 90 in East Greenbush, westbound between exits 10 and 9. When the trooper approached the vehicle, a passenger in the taxi opened fire with a high powered AK-47, prompting a massive police response. The suspect was eventually shot by police and later died from his injuries at Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York. The suspect was travelling from Massachusetts to Albany, it was never discovered what his motives or intentions were.

Demographics
According to the 2000 census, there were 15,560 people, 6,084 households, and 4,185 families residing in the town. The ethnic composition of the town was 94.01% White, 2.85% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.94% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.33% of the population. The estimated median household income in 2016 was $93,984, an increase from $62,250 in 2000. The average salary for males is $61,819, and the average salary for females is $54,213.

Education
The East Greenbush Central School District comprises five public elementary schools (Bell Top Elementary School, in North Greenbush, Genêt Elementary, Green Meadow Elementary School, Red Mill Elementary School, and Donald P. Sutherland Elementary School), a private Catholic school (Holy Spirit School), and a Montessori school (Woodland Hill Montessori School), a middle school (Howard L. Goff Middle School), and a high school (Columbia High School).

Library
The East Greenbush Community Library serves nearly thirty-thousand patrons in a chartered district which includes the town of East Greenbush and portions of the town of Schodack. The library is a member of the Upper Hudson Library System, a resource-sharing consortium consisting of twenty-nine public libraries in the counties of Albany and Rensselaer. In 2001, the library moved from the East Greenbush Town Hall to its current location on Michael Rd.

Communities and locations in or near East Greenbush

 * August Gate — A large neighborhood on Red Mill Road (NY 151) west of Couse Corners, accessed via Robert Lane.
 * Avian Meadows — A neighborhood west of Best on Best Road, north of Werking Rd, accessed via Avian Drive.
 * Best — A hamlet in the northeastern part of the town, near the eastern town line at the junction of Best and Best–Luther roads (CR 53 and CR 55).
 * Clinton Heights — A suburban neighborhood in the western part of the town.
 * Clinton Park — A suburban neighborhood located along Sherwood Avenue, west of Hampton Manor.
 * Couse Corners — A hamlet located at the junction of US 4 and NY 151, north of the hamlet of East Greenbush.
 * East Greenbush — a hamlet and designated place located on the Columbia Turnpike (US 9 / US 20) near its junction with US 4.
 * Governors' Square East — A neighborhood belonging to a home owners' association, located along 3rd Avenue Extension, accessed via Rockefeller Boulevard and Plaza Avenue.
 * Hampton Manor — A suburban hamlet and census-designated place in the western part of the town.
 * Luther — A hamlet on Route 151 and east of East Greenbush and south of Best.
 * Onderdonk Estates — A large neighborhood located along Columbia Turnpike (US 9 / US 20), located east of Hampton Manor and west of Sherwood Park.
 * Plaza View — A neighborhood located along 3rd Avenue Extension, east of the Rensselaer City/East Greenbush town line.
 * Prospect Heights — A suburban neighborhood in the western part of the town.
 * Sherwood Park — A suburban neighborhood south of Columbia Turnpike (US 9 / US 20) and west of Phillips Road (CR 57).
 * Woodland Park — A suburban neighborhood south of Columbia Turnpike (US 9 / US 20) and east of Phillips Road (CR 57).

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Nassau (village), New York

Nassau is a village located in the Town of Nassau in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 1,133 at the 2010 census.

The Village of Nassau is in the southern part of the county in the Town of Nassau, with a small western portion in the Town of Schodack. Nassau is bordered on the west by the Valatie Kill and Schodack township and is 15 miles east of Albany, New York state's capital city.

History
The village is near the site of the first settlement of the town, which took place circa 1760. The community was first known as "Union Village." The village was originally incorporated in the 19th century as "Schermerhorn's Village," receiving charters in 1819 and 1866, but abandoned that village status until it more recently gained incorporation as Nassau Village.

The Albany Avenue Historic District, Chatham Street Row, and Church Street Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
Nassau is located at 42.51667°N, -73.61667°W (42.5152, -73.6111). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.7 square mile (1.8 km2), all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,161 people, 490 households, and 321 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,705.2 PD/sqmi. There were 529 housing units at an average density of 776.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.99% White, 0.86% Black or African American, 0.43% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.86% of the population.

There were 490 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $40,789, and the median income for a family was $49,500. Males had a median income of $37,986 versus $27,768 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,199. About 5.3% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.

title: Nassau (village), New York


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Nassau, New York

Nassau is a town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 4,545 in 2020, down from 4,789 at the 2010 census.

The Town of Nassau is at the southern border of the county.

History
The region was first settled around 1760. The town was originally formed as the "Town of Philipstown" in 1806 from parts of the Towns of Petersburgh, Schodack, and Stephentown. The town changed its name to "Nassau" in 1808, in honor of Fort Nassau, the first settlement by the Dutch in what is now New York.

The Henry Tunis Smith Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 45.2 square miles (117.1 km2), of which 44.5 square miles (115.4 km2) is land and 0.7 square mile (1.7 km2)  (1.46%) is water.

The southern town line is the border of Columbia County, New York.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,818 people, 1,851 households, and 1,330 families residing in the town. The population density was 108.2 PD/sqmi. There were 2,058 housing units at an average density of 46.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 96.66% White, 1.08% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.

There were 1,851 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $46,526, and the median income for a family was $53,313. Males had a median income of $38,981 versus $26,804 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,785. About 5.9% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Nassau

 * Alps – A hamlet on NY 43, east of Denault Corners. The name stems from the mountainous terrain.
 * Brainard – A hamlet at the southern end of East Nassau at the junction of US 20 and NY 66.
 * Denault Corners – A hamlet on the northern town line at the junction of NY 43 and NY 66.
 * Dunham Hollow- A hamlet in the extreme northeastern part of the town at the junction of NY 43 and Dunham Hollow Road. The community was named after Isaac Dunham, a pioneer citizen.
 * East Nassau – The Village of East Nassau is located along the corridor of NY 66, on the eastern town line.
 * Hoags Corners – A hamlet at the northern end of East Nassau at the junction of NY 66 and Central Nassau Road. The community was named after W. B. Hoag, a pioneer citizen.
 * Jack's Corners – A hamlet on US 20, three miles east of the Village of Nassau.
 * Millers Corners – A hamlet in the northwestern part of the town at the southwestern corner of Burden Lake.
 * Nassau – The Village of Nassau is at the western town line, centered around the junction of US 20 and NY 203.
 * North Nassau – A hamlet in the northern part of the town, at the junction of Hoags Corners and North Nassau roads.

Notable people

 * Smith A. Boughton, leader of the Anti-Rent War, lived in Alps
 * Fenner Ferguson, Delegate to the United States House of Representatives from Nebraska Territory, born in Nassau
 * Lydia Davis, writer, translator, and essayist. Lives in East Nassau.
 * Chester Griswold, member of the New York State Assembly, town supervisor of Nassau, postmaster of Nassau
 * John Augustus Griswold, U.S. Congressman
 * Simeon Griswold, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
 * Samuel Ludlow, Nassau town clerk, later served as a state court judge in Oswego, New York
 * Charles Ezra Sprague, Union Army officer and accountant

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Poestenkill (CDP), New York

Poestenkill is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 1,061 at the 2010 census. The name is taken from Poesten Kill, a stream in the area.

Poestenkill is in the southern part of the Town of Poestenkill.

Geography
Poestenkill is located at 42.69556°N, -73.56389°W (42.695815, -73.563912).

The Poesten Kill flows past the community.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.9 square miles (15.2 km2), of which 5.8 square miles (15.1 km2) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km2)  (0.68%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,024 people, 396 households, and 291 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 175.4 PD/sqmi. There were 426 housing units at an average density of 73.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.54% White, 0.10% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.

There were 396 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $54,219, and the median income for a family was $62,885. Males had a median income of $37,857 versus $30,726 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,946. None of the families and 1.2% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 3.5% of those over 64.

title: Poestenkill (CDP), New York


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Poestenkill, New York

Poestenkill is a town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 4,322 at the 2020 census. The town is southeast of Troy and is centrally located in the county.

The town is named after the Poesten Kill, an important stream in the area. The phrase poesten kil (with only one l) is traditionally said to be Dutch for "foaming water" or "foaming creek". While kil is, indeed, Dutch for "water" or "creek", Dutch dictionaries do not support the claim of poest meaning "foam". It seems more likely that the creek was named after the nickname Poest for the 17th-century local farmer and miller Jan Barentsen Wemp, who had a pimple (poest) or had difficulty breathing (poesten = to breathe); he owned a farm and a mill on the Poestenkil creek.

Among the earliest settlers in the town was Archelaus Lynd. He leased 300 acres of land from the Van Rensselaers and made his first clearing in the area of Hillside Cemetery, which was known as The Lynd Cemetery until about 1900. The Whyland and Ives families were other early settlers.

History
The area was first settled around 1770, and the town of Poestenkill was created from part of the Town of Sand Lake on March 2, 1848.

When the American Revolutionary War broke out, six men served from the area. One, named Benjamin Cotterel, is said to have carried the first wheelbarrow of earth to Bunker Hill.

The first school in the area was established in or soon after 1788 on land set aside for that purpose by Stephen Van Rensselaer III. Five men from Poestenkill served in the War of 1812, all joining the Eddy expedition.

The first regular church in Poestenkill was the First Baptist church, organized in 1814 and located in East Poestenkill.

During the American Civil War, many of Poestenkill's men served with the Union's forces; twelve who died in action were Daniel M. Horton, Philip Amidon, Daniel Morrison, John Wagoner, George Bradt, Dexter Randall, William H. H. Wood, Martin Larabee, Willard Bailey, W. L. Robbins, George Simmons, and William H. Mason.

Future president James A. Garfield considered a job as high school principal in Poestenkill in 1856, though lost it to another applicant.

Poestenkill celebrated its sesquicentennial (150th anniversary) in 1998, with several events including a Revolutionary War reenactment, antique car show, a parade, and a historical display. A postcard was also produced for the town at the time.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.6 square miles (84.4 km2), of which 32.5 square miles (84.0 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.4 km2)  (0.43%) is water.

The eastern and central portions of the town are part of the Rensselaer Plateau.

The town is serviced in part by Brunswick (Brittonkill) Central School District and by Averill Park Central School District.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,054 people, 1,527 households, and 1,137 families residing in the town. The population density was 124.9 PD/sqmi. There were 1,628 housing units at an average density of 50.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 98.35% White, 0.17% Blacks and or African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.27% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Latinx of any race were 0.67% of the population.

There were 1,527 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $58,945, and the median income for a family was $63,819. Males had a median income of $40,128 versus $29,486 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,143. About 0.5% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.0% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Poestenkill

 * Barberville – A hamlet southeast of Poestenkill village at the junction of Plank and Blue Factory roads. The community derives its name from a local family.
 * East Poestenkill (formerly "Columbia") – A hamlet in the southeastern part of the town at the junction of Plank and Legenbauer roads.
 * Ives Corner – A hamlet east of Poestenkill village at the junction of Plank and Columbia Hill roads. The community was named after the local Ives family.
 * Poestenkill – The hamlet of Poestenkill at the junction of Routes 68 and 351

 * Rensselaer County Airport (5B7) – An airport in the northwestern part of the town. The airport is not large enough to take on any large commercial airplanes, only small privately owned planes.
 * Poestenkill Library – A local library connected to the Upper Hudson Library System. This location serves as a community center where town events are held. These events include: singers, book sales, Fourth of July Parties, Children's reading hour, and other events.
 * Barberville Falls – A waterfall that connects into the Poestenkill creek. Includes a small trail and views of the waterfall. Swimming is prohibited.

title: Poestenkill, New York