Warrensburg, New York

For the census-designated place, see Warrensburg (CDP), New York.
Warrensburg
Town

Location of Warrensburg in Warren County
Warrensburg

Location of Warrensburg in New York

Coordinates: 43°29′48″N 73°46′30″W / 43.49667°N 73.77500°W / 43.49667; -73.77500Coordinates: 43°29′48″N 73°46′30″W / 43.49667°N 73.77500°W / 43.49667; -73.77500
Country United States
State New York
County Warren
Established 1813
Government
  Supervisor Kevin B. Geraghty
Population (2000)[1]
  Total 4,255
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) DST (UTC-4)
ZIP code(s) 12885
Area code(s) 518
Website www.townofwarrensburg.org

Warrensburg is a town in Warren County, New York, USA. It is centrally located in the county, west of Lake George. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.[2] The town population was 4,255 at the 2000 census.[1] While the county is named after General Joseph Warren, the town is named after James Warren, a prominent early settler.[3] U.S. Route 9 passes through the town, which is immediately west of Interstate 87 (The Northway). According to the 2000 United States Census, the town's main hamlet, also recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place (CDP), comprises less than one-fifth of the town's total area, yet has about 75% of the town's population.[1] The Warrensburg CDP's population density is more than fourteen times that of the town outside the CDP.[1]

History

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 64.8 square miles (168.0 km²), of which, 63.7 square miles (165.0 km²) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.9 km²) of it (1.74%) is water.

The west town line is the Hudson River. The Schroon River empties into the Hudson by the west town line.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1820956
18301,19124.6%
18401,46823.3%
18501,87427.7%
18601,704−9.1%
18701,579−7.3%
18801,7259.2%
18901,7954.1%
19002,35231.0%
19102,3851.4%
19202,025−15.1%
19302,26311.8%
19402,56613.4%
19502,89412.8%
19602,9070.4%
19703,33014.6%
19803,81014.4%
19904,1749.6%
20004,2551.9%
20104,094−3.8%
Est. 20144,043[4]−1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,255 people, 1,718 households, and 1,166 families residing in the town. The population density was 66.8 people per square mile (25.8/km²). There were 2,148 housing units at an average density of 33.7 per square mile (13.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.14% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.[1]

There were 1,718 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 25.3% 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 2.44 and the average family size was 2.89.[1]

In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.[1]

The median income for a household in the town was $30,873, and the median income for a family was $34,890. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $20,536 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,343. About 13.7% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.[1]

Events of interest

Communities and locations

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Metropolitan Areas and Components, 1999, with FIPS Codes". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
  3. Smith, H.P. (1885). History of Warren County. Syracuse, N.Y.: D. Masons & Co. p. 575.
  4. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

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