Beekmantown, New York
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Beekmantown is a town
in Clinton County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 5,545 at the 2010 census. The town name is that of William Beekman, an original landowner.
The Town of Beekmantown is on the east border of the county, north of the City of Plattsburgh
.
. Part of Beekmantown was lost in 1854 when the Town of Dannemora
was established.
, the town has a total area of 69.6 square miles (180.3 km²), of which 60.5 square miles (156.7 km²) is land and 9.1 square miles (23.6 km²) (13.12%) is water.
The east town line, defined by Lake Champlain
, is the border of Vermont
.
The Northway (Interstate 87
) and U.S. Route 9
are major north-south highways in the eastern part of Beekmantown. New York State Route 22
and New York State Route 190
are north-south highways west of the interstate. New York State Route 456
is an east-west highway.
of 2000, there were 5,326 people, 2,004 households, and 1,476 families residing in the town. The population density
was 88.1 people per square mile (34.0/km²). There were 2,210 housing units at an average density of 36.5 per square mile (14.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.63% White, 0.71% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races
, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population.
There were 2,004 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples
living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,555, and the median income for a family was $45,915. Males had a median income of $34,716 versus $22,040 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,792. About 11.0% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Clinton County
Clinton County, New York
Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 82,128. Its name is in honor of the first Governor of New York as a state, George Clinton. Its county seat is Plattsburgh.-History:...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 5,545 at the 2010 census. The town name is that of William Beekman, an original landowner.
The Town of Beekmantown is on the east border of the county, north of the City of Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh (city), New York
Plattsburgh is a city in and county seat of Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 19,989 at the 2010 census. The population of the unincorporated areas within the Town of Plattsburgh was 11,870 as of the 2010 census; making the population for the immediate, urban Plattsburgh,...
.
Background
The town was first settled around 1783. The town was formed in 1820 from the Town of PlattsburghPlattsburgh (town), New York
Plattsburgh is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 11,870 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Zephaniah Platt, an early land owner.The Town of Plattsburgh borders the City of Plattsburgh...
. Part of Beekmantown was lost in 1854 when the Town of Dannemora
Dannemora (town), New York
Dannemora is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 4,898 at the 2010 census. The name is reportedly from a locale in Sweden.The Town of Dannemora contains a village also called Dannemora...
was established.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 69.6 square miles (180.3 km²), of which 60.5 square miles (156.7 km²) is land and 9.1 square miles (23.6 km²) (13.12%) is water.
The east town line, defined by Lake Champlain
Lake Champlain
Lake Champlain is a natural, freshwater lake in North America, located mainly within the borders of the United States but partially situated across the Canada—United States border in the Canadian province of Quebec.The New York portion of the Champlain Valley includes the eastern portions of...
, is the border of Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
.
The Northway (Interstate 87
Interstate 87
Interstate 87 is a Interstate Highway located entirely within New York State in the United States of America. I-87 is the longest intrastate Interstate highway in the Interstate Highway System. Its southern end is at the Bronx approaches of the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge in New York City...
) and U.S. Route 9
U.S. Route 9
U.S. Route 9 is a north–south United States highway in the states of Delaware, New Jersey, and New York in the United States. It is one of only two U.S. highways with a ferry connection ; the other being US 10. US 9 is signed east–west in Delaware and north–south on the rest of...
are major north-south highways in the eastern part of Beekmantown. New York State Route 22
New York State Route 22
New York State Route 22 is a north–south state highway in eastern New York in the United States. It runs parallel to the state's eastern edge from the outskirts of New York City to a short distance south of the Canadian border. At , it is the state's longest north–south route and...
and New York State Route 190
New York State Route 190
New York State Route 190 is an east–west state highway in the North Country of New York in the United States. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 374 in the community of Brainardsville within the town of Bellmont. Its eastern terminus is at a junction with...
are north-south highways west of the interstate. New York State Route 456
New York State Route 456
New York State Route 456 is a short state highway located entirely within the town of Beekmantown in Clinton County, New York, in the United States...
is an east-west highway.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,326 people, 2,004 households, and 1,476 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 88.1 people per square mile (34.0/km²). There were 2,210 housing units at an average density of 36.5 per square mile (14.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.63% White, 0.71% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population.
There were 2,004 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% 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, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,555, and the median income for a family was $45,915. Males had a median income of $34,716 versus $22,040 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 town was $18,792. About 11.0% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Beekmantown
- Beartown – A location south of West Beekmantown.
- Beekmantown (or "Beekmantown Corners") – The hamletHamlet (place)A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
of Beekmantown is located on NY-22. - East Beekmantown – A hamlet south of Beekmantown village on NY-22.
- Gilroy Corners – A location south of West Beekmantown.
- Ingraham – A hamlet on the north town line, located on US-9.
- Lawliss Corners – A hamlet on the south town line.
- Monty's Bay Wildlife Management AreaNew York State Wildlife Management AreasNew York State owns and maintains more than 85 Wildlife Management Areas , with a total area of more than .The Wildlife Management Areas Program is administered by the Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources of the Department of Environmental Conservation...
– A conservation area by Point au Roche. - Point au Roche – A peninsulaPeninsulaA peninsula is a piece of land that is bordered by water on three sides but connected to mainland. In many Germanic and Celtic languages and also in Baltic, Slavic and Hungarian, peninsulas are called "half-islands"....
into Lake ChamplainLake ChamplainLake Champlain is a natural, freshwater lake in North America, located mainly within the borders of the United States but partially situated across the Canada—United States border in the Canadian province of Quebec.The New York portion of the Champlain Valley includes the eastern portions of...
, and also a settlement located in the northeast part of Beekmantown. - Point Au Roche State ParkPoint Au Roche State ParkPoint Au Roche State Park is a state park in Clinton County in the State of New York in the USA. The park is in the east part of the Town of Beekmantown on the shore of Lake Champlain. It was started by former Town Supervisor Florence Corron with a grant.It has a playground,biking paths, walking...
– A state parkState parkState parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
on the shore of Lake Champlain. - St. Armand Beach – A location near Treadwell Bay.
- Treadwell Bay – A bayBayA bay is an area of water mostly surrounded by land. Bays generally have calmer waters than the surrounding sea, due to the surrounding land blocking some waves and often reducing winds. Bays also exist as an inlet in a lake or pond. A large bay may be called a gulf, a sea, a sound, or a bight...
of Lake Champlain south of the state park. - West Beekmantown – A hamlet in the western part of the town on NY-190. http://www.beekmantown-ny.org
- New York State Welcome Center/Beekmantown Rest Area – A rest area on Interstate 87 with tourist information about the state of New York and rest rooms.