Athens (village), New York
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Athens is a village
in Greene County
, New York
, USA. The population was 1,668 at the 2010 census. The village is named after the classical city of Athens
.
The Village of Athens is in the eastern part of the Town of Athens
, opposite the City of Hudson
.
Historic sites in Athens listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in or near the village include:
The land was purchased from the natives in 1665.
The community was once called "Loonenburgh" and "Esperanza." The village was incorporated in 1805.
The 1935 completion of the Rip van Winkle bridge several miles to the south put an end to the local ferry service across the Hudson. However, the ferry is portrayed in the 2005 film War of the Worlds
, when Martian tripods attack the town, the ferry, and refugees from New York City attempting to flee across the Hudson.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²), of which 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) (26.74%) is water.
The village is located on the west bank of the Hudson River
.
of 2000, there were 1,695 people, 687 households, and 450 families residing in the village. The population density
was 503.0 people per square mile (194.2/km²). There were 793 housing units at an average density of 235.3 per square mile (90.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.46% White, 1.06% Black or African American
, 0.24% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.94% from other races
, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.
There were 687 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples
living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $36,927, and the median income for a family was $43,636. Males had a median income of $34,125 versus $22,400 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $21,282. About 9.2% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Greene County
Greene County, New York
Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Its name is in honor of the American Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene. Its county seat is Catskill...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA. The population was 1,668 at the 2010 census. The village is named after the classical city of Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
.
The Village of Athens is in the eastern part of the Town of Athens
Athens (town), New York
Athens is a town in Greene County, New York, USA. The population was 4,089 at the 2010 census.The Town of Athens has a village also called Athens...
, opposite the City of Hudson
Hudson, New York
Hudson is a city located along the west border of Columbia County, New York, United States. The city is named after the adjacent Hudson River and ultimately after the explorer Henry Hudson.Hudson is the county seat of Columbia County...
.
History
History of the village and historic sites worth preservation are detailed in a New York State study, "Village of Athens Multiple Resource Area".Historic sites in Athens listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in or near the village include:
- Athens Lower Village Historic DistrictAthens Lower Village Historic DistrictAthens Lower Village Historic District is a national historic district located at Athens in Greene County, New York. The district contains 267 contributing buildings. It includes residential, commercial, and ecclesistical structures built primarily during the 19th century in a variety of popular...
, Roughly bounded by Hudson River, NY 385, Vernon and Market Sts. - Brick Row Historic DistrictBrick Row Historic DistrictThe Brick Row Historic District in the village of Athens, New York is a smallrow of brick row houses that were built as apartments for the workers ofthe booming clay mining industry in the late 19th century to early 20th century....
, Off NY 385 - Hudson/Athens Lighthouse, S of Middle Ground Flats in Hudson River
- Stranahan-DelVecchio HouseStranahan-DelVecchio HouseStranahan-DelVecchio House is a historic home located at Athens in Greene County, New York. It was built in 1852 and is a majestic Greek Revival–style structure. It has a -story central block with 2-story symmetrical wings. It features a 3-story portico supported by Ionic columns.It was listed...
, N. Washington St. - Albertus Van Loon HouseAlbertus Van Loon HouseThe Albertus Van Loon House is one of the oldest extant buildings in New York State. It is located in Athens, New York at 85 North Washington Street . It is inside the "Village of Athens Multiple Resource Area ".It was built by Albertus Van Loon, who was one of eight children of Jan Van Loon...
, N. Washington St. - West Athens Hill SiteWest Athens Hill SiteWest Athens Hill Site is an archaeological site located at Athens in Greene County, New York.It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973....
, Address Restricted, Athens - Zion Lutheran Church (Athens, New York)Zion Lutheran Church (Athens, New York)Zion Lutheran Church is a historic Lutheran church in Athens, Greene County, New York. It was built in 1853 and features a pair of wooden Doric order columns in antis and brick pilasters. The brick church is in the Greek Revival style and has a square, two stage tower.It was added to the National...
, N. Washington St.
The land was purchased from the natives in 1665.
The community was once called "Loonenburgh" and "Esperanza." The village was incorporated in 1805.
The 1935 completion of the Rip van Winkle bridge several miles to the south put an end to the local ferry service across the Hudson. However, the ferry is portrayed in the 2005 film War of the Worlds
War of the Worlds (2005 film)
War of the Worlds is a 2005 American science fiction film adaptation of H. G. Wells' novel of the same name, directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Josh Friedman and David Koepp. It is one of three film adaptations of War of the Worlds released that year, alongside The Asylum's version and...
, when Martian tripods attack the town, the ferry, and refugees from New York City attempting to flee across the Hudson.
Geography
Athens is located at 42°16′1"N 73°48′44"W (42.267151, -73.812487).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²), of which 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) (26.74%) is water.
The village is located on the west bank of the Hudson River
Hudson River
The Hudson is a river that flows from north to south through eastern New York. The highest official source is at Lake Tear of the Clouds, on the slopes of Mount Marcy in the Adirondack Mountains. The river itself officially begins in Henderson Lake in Newcomb, New York...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,695 people, 687 households, and 450 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 503.0 people per square mile (194.2/km²). There were 793 housing units at an average density of 235.3 per square mile (90.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.46% White, 1.06% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.24% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.94% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.
There were 687 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $36,927, and the median income for a family was $43,636. Males had a median income of $34,125 versus $22,400 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $21,282. About 9.2% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.