Milton, Ulster County, New York
- Another Milton is a town in Saratoga County.
| Milton | |
| CDP and hamlet | |
 Main Street | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | New York |
| Region | Hudson Valley |
| County | Ulster |
| Town | Marlborough |
| Landmark | Milton Railroad Station |
| River | Hudson |
| Elevation | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Coordinates | 41°39′32″N 73°57′36″W / 41.65889°N 73.96000°WCoordinates: 41°39′32″N 73°57′36″W / 41.65889°N 73.96000°W |
| Lowest point | Sea level |
| - location | Hudson River |
| Area | 2.8 sq mi (7 km2) |
| - land | 2.08 sq mi (5 km2) |
| - water | 0.35 sq mi (1 km2) |
| Population | 1,403 (2010) |
| Timezone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4) |
| ZIP Code | 12547 |
| Area code | 845 |
  Location of Milton within New York
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| Website: Milton & Marlboro | |
Milton is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 1,403 at the 2010 census. The town was named after John Milton, an English poet.[1]
The community of Milton is located in the northeast part of the Town of Marlborough.
History
The Milton Railroad Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[2]
Geography
The community is on the west bank of the Hudson River.
Milton is located at 41°39′32″N 73°57′36″W / 41.65889°N 73.96000°W (41.658765, -73.960010).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2), of which, 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2) of it is land and 0.35% is water.
Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,251 people, 458 households, and 317 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 440.3 per square mile (170.1/km²). There were 481 housing units at an average density of 169.3/sq mi (65.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.37% White, 3.20% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 1.44% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.76% of the population.
There were 458 households out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $54,792, and the median income for a family was $62,625. Males had a median income of $39,750 versus $31,573 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,785. About 1.0% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
The Fugitive Kind
In 1959, the feature film The Fugitive Kind, starring Marlon Brando and Anna Magnani, was filmed in Milton. The main street was temporarily redone to resemble an old town in the deep south. The motion picture was based on a play by Tennessee Williams and was directed by Sidney Lumet.
Notable people
References
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 209.
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
External links
Media related to Milton, Ulster County, New York at Wikimedia Commons- Sarah Hull Hallock Free Library (Milton)
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