Gardiner, New York

This article is about the town. For the hamlet, see Gardiner (CDP), New York.
Gardiner
Town

Downtown Gardiner

Location of New York within the United States
Gardiner

Location within the state of New York

Coordinates: 41°40′48″N 74°9′4″W / 41.68000°N 74.15111°W / 41.68000; -74.15111Coordinates: 41°40′48″N 74°9′4″W / 41.68000°N 74.15111°W / 41.68000; -74.15111
Country United States
State New York
Region Hudson Valley
County Ulster
Area
 • Total 44.9 sq mi (116 km2)
 • Land 44.4 sq mi (115 km2)
 • Water 0.6 sq mi (2 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 5,713
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 12525 12561
Area code(s) 845

Gardiner is a town in Ulster County, New York, USA. The population was 5,713 at the 2010 census.

The Town of Gardiner is in the south-central part of the county.

History

The town hall, a former schoolhouse on the National Register of Historic Places.

The first settlers in the region were Huguenots from France.[1] Gardiner was created from parts of New Paltz, Rochester, and Shawangunk by an act of the New York State Legislature on April 2, 1853. The first town meeting was on May 17, 1853.[2] It was named for Lieutenant Governor Addison Gardiner.[3][4] In 1925, a large fire destroyed a large part of Gardiner village.

Wallkill Valley Rail Trail Crossing on Routes 44/55

The Wallkill Valley Rail Trail begins in southern Gardiner and runs along the abandoned Wallkill Valley Railroad rail corridor to New Paltz, New York. Majestic Park is off of Farmer's Turnpike, and features a skate park, playground, gazebo, and covered picnic area as well as three barbecue grills. It also has a baseball diamond, basketball, and handball courts.

Gardiner's Fire Department offers many social events throughout the year, including the Penny Social and the Plant Sale.

The public library, located on Farmer's Turnpike, also offers groups, events, and classes.

The Phillies Bridge Farm Project has a long standing history in the area as well. The land is the oldest working farm in New York state. Their Community Supported Agriculture Program serves one hundred families in the area and is a completely non-for-profit organization.

Zip Code 12525 Covers most of Gardiner including the Gardiner U.S. Post office located in the hamlet. Zip Code 12561 Post Office is located in New Paltz, the 12561 Zip covers the Northern parts of Gardiner.

The Peter Aldrich Homestead, Bevier House, Brykill, Johannes Decker Farm, Gardiner School, Jenkins-DuBois Farm and Mill Site, John A. Lafevre House and School, Abraham and Maria LeFevre House, Locust Lawn Estate, Trapps Mountain Hamlet Historic District, and Tuthilltown Gristmill are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]

Geography

Gardiner is at the center of Ulster County. It is bordered by Kerhonkson to the north and west, to the north by New Paltz, to the west by Wawarsing, to the east by Plattekill, and to the south by Shawangunk.[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 44.9 square miles (116 km2), of which, 44.4 square miles (115 km2) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) of it is water.

The Wallkill River flows from south to north through the center of the town. The Shawangunk Mountains are partly in the western part of the town.

Climate

Climate data for Gardiner, New York
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 69
(21)		 70
(21)		 86
(30)		 95
(35)		 94
(34)		 94
(34)		 100
(38)		 99
(37)		 96
(36)		 89
(32)		 80
(27)		 73
(23)		 100
(38)
Average high °F (°C) 34
(1)		 37
(3)		 46
(8)		 58
(14)		 70
(21)		 78
(26)		 83
(28)		 81
(27)		 73
(23)		 62
(17)		 50
(10)		 39
(4)		 59.3
(15.2)
Average low °F (°C) 13
(−11)		 15
(−9)		 25
(−4)		 36
(2)		 46
(8)		 55
(13)		 59
(15)		 58
(14)		 49
(9)		 37
(3)		 29
(−2)		 20
(−7)		 36.8
(2.6)
Record low °F (°C) −27
(−33)		 −18
(−28)		 −13
(−25)		 12
(−11)		 27
(−3)		 33
(1)		 41
(5)		 35
(2)		 27
(−3)		 16
(−9)		 4
(−16)		 −14
(−26)		 −27
(−33)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.24
(82.3)		 2.56
(65)		 3.57
(90.7)		 3.85
(97.8)		 4.62
(117.3)		 4.29
(109)		 4.25
(108)		 3.73
(94.7)		 4.09
(103.9)		 3.33
(84.6)		 3.75
(95.3)		 3.31
(84.1)		 44.59
(1,132.7)
Source: The Weather Channel[7]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18602,096—
18701,991−5.0%
18801,794−9.9%
18901,703−5.1%
19001,509−11.4%
19102,77984.2%
19201,088−60.8%
1930988−9.2%
19401,31733.3%
19501,289−2.1%
19601,66028.8%
19702,59856.5%
19803,55236.7%
19904,27820.4%
20005,23822.4%
20105,7139.1%
Est. 20145,681[8]−0.6%
Sources: 1880–1890,[9] 1900–1920,[10]
1930–1950,[11] 1960–1980,[12]
1990,[13] 2000[14]

At the time of the 2000 census, there were 5,238 people, 1,997 households, and 1,389 families residing in the town. The population density was 118.0 people per square mile (45.6/km²). There were 2,255 housing units at an average density of 50.8 per square mile (19.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.35% White, 1.76% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.11% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.58% of the population.[14]

There were 1,997 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% 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 3.07.[14]

In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.[14]

The median income for a household in the town was $54,432, and the median income for a family was $62,750. Males had a median income of $40,964 versus $29,474 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,091. About 4.7% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.[14]

Communities and locations in Gardiner

References

  1. ↑ Sylvester 1880, p. 287
  2. ↑ Sylvester 1880, p. 289
  3. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 134.
  4. ↑ "Profile for Gardiner, New York". ePodunk. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  5. ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  6. ↑ Sylvester 1880, p. 287.
  7. ↑ "Average Weather for Gardiner, NY - Temperature and Precipitation". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
  8. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ Census Bulletin: Supervisors' districts. Washington, D.C.: United States Census Bureau. 1891. p. 83. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
  10. ↑ Fourteenth census of the United States 1. Washington, D.C.: United States Census Bureau. 1921. p. 537. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
  11. ↑ "1950 Census of Population" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950. p. 32-18 (74 in PDF file). Retrieved 2011-02-21.
  12. ↑ 1980 Census of Population 1. United States Census Bureau. 1980. p. 34-34. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
  13. ↑ 1990 Census of Population (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1999. p. 28. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 "Gardiner town, Ulster County, New York". United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved 2011-03-13.

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