Cambridge (town), New York
Encyclopedia
Cambridge is a town in Washington County
, New York
, USA
. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 2,158 at the 2005 census.
The town of Cambridge contains part of a village, also called Cambridge
.
, New York, was transferred to Washington County in 1791. Cambridge is home to the Cambridge Hotel, the anecdotal originator of Pie a la Mode
.
, the town has a total area of 36.5 square miles (94.5 km²), of which, 36.4 square miles (94.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.33%) is water.
Part of the south town line is the border of Rensselaer County
.
NY Route 372
passes along the northeast town line.
of 2000, there were 2,152 people, 795 households, and 581 families residing in the town. The population density
was 59.2 people per square mile (22.8/km²). There were 868 housing units at an average density of 23.9 per square mile (9.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.44% White, 0.84% Black or African American
, 0.37% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races
, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.
There were 795 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples
living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% 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 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $46,579, and the median income for a family was $50,714. Males had a median income of $32,165 versus $27,667 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $21,529. About 3.0% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
Washington County, New York
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the Glens Falls, New York, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,216. It was named for the Revolutionary War general George Washington...
, 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
United States
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. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 2,158 at the 2005 census.
The town of Cambridge contains part of a village, also called Cambridge
Cambridge (village), New York
Cambridge is a village in Washington County, New York, United States. The population was 1,925 at the 2000 census. The village of Cambridge is partly in the town of Cambridge and partly in the town of White Creek...
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History
The town of Cambridge, formerly in Albany CountyAlbany County, New York
Albany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, and is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The name is from the title of the Duke of York and Albany, who became James II of England . As of the 2010 census, the population was 304,204...
, New York, was transferred to Washington County in 1791. Cambridge is home to the Cambridge Hotel, the anecdotal originator of Pie a la Mode
Pie a la Mode
-History:Pie à la Mode was first made at the Cambridge Hotel in Cambridge, Washington County, New York in the 1890s. While visiting the hotel, Professor Charles Watson Townsend ordered a slice of apple pie with ice cream. When asked by another guest what he called the dish he replied it had no...
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Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited 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 town has a total area of 36.5 square miles (94.5 km²), of which, 36.4 square miles (94.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.33%) is water.
Part of the south town line is the border of Rensselaer County
Rensselaer County, New York
Rensselaer County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 159,429. Its name is in honor of the family of Kiliaen van Rensselaer, the original Dutch owner of the land in the area. Its county seat is Troy...
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NY Route 372
New York State Route 372
New York State Route 372 is an east–west state highway in southern Washington County, New York, in the United States. It extends for just under from an intersection with NY 22 in the village of Cambridge to a junction with NY 29 in the village of Greenwich...
passes along the northeast town line.
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 2,152 people, 795 households, and 581 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 59.2 people per square mile (22.8/km²). There were 868 housing units at an average density of 23.9 per square mile (9.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.44% White, 0.84% Black or African American
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...
, 0.37% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.42% 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 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.
There were 795 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% 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, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% 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 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $46,579, and the median income for a family was $50,714. Males had a median income of $32,165 versus $27,667 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 $21,529. About 3.0% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations
- CambridgeCambridge (village), New YorkCambridge is a village in Washington County, New York, United States. The population was 1,925 at the 2000 census. The village of Cambridge is partly in the town of Cambridge and partly in the town of White Creek...
– The village of Cambridge located at the eastern town line. - Center Cambridge – A hamlet south of North Cambridge on County Road 74.
- Coila – A hamlet on NY-372 northwest of Cambridge village.
- Fly Summit – A location at the west town line, west of North Cambridge on County Road 74.
- Buskirk BridgeBuskirk BridgeBuskirk Bridge is a wooden covered bridge and is the name of the hamlet in which it is located. It is in the town of Hoosick. The bridge, which crosses the Hoosic River is one of 29 historic covered bridges in New York State....
– A covered bridge crossing the Hoosic River. - Lee – A location south of South Cambridge on County Road 74.
- North Cambridge – A hamlet west of Cambridge village, located on County Road 60.
- Oak Hill – A hamlet in the southeast corner of the town.
- South Cambridge – A hamlet in the south part of the town on County Road 74.
- West Cambridge – A hamlet near the east town line on County Road 74.
Geographical features
- Fly Creek – A small stream at the west town line.
- Fly Swamp – A swamp north of Fly Summit.
- Hoosic RiverHoosic RiverThe Hoosic River, also known as the Hoosac, the Hoosick and the Hoosuck , is a tributary of the Hudson River in the northeastern United States. The different spellings are the result of varying transliterations of the river's original Algonquian name...
– A river marking the south town line. - The Cobble – An elevation near North Cambridge.
- Wampecack Creek – A tributary of the Hoosic River, which flows past West Cambridge and South Cambridge.