Chester, Warren County, New York
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Chester is a town in Warren County
, New York
, United States
. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,614 at the 2000 census. The town is made up by communities of Chestertown
and Pottersville.
The town of Chester is on the county's northern border.
The Town of Chester was formed from part of the Town of Thurman
in 1799.
, the town has a total area of 87.1 square miles (225.6 km²), of which, 84.5 square miles (218.9 km²) of it is land and 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²) of it (3.03%) is water.
Chester is in the Adirondack Park, and the north town line is the border of Essex County
, New York.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 3,614 people, 1,280 households, and 889 families residing in the town. The population density
was 42.8 people per square mile (16.5/km²). There were 2,418 housing units at an average density of 28.6 per square mile (11.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.73% White, 0.19% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.36% from other races
, and 0.94% from two or more races. 1.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
There were 1,280 households out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples
living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the town the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 18.3% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,452, and the median income for a family was $42,473. Males had a median income of $30,355 versus $21,740 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,740. About 8.4% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.
Lincoln Logs Ltd., a manufacturer of log, timber, and cedar homes, operates a large mill in the hamlet of Chestertown.
together established North Warren Central School
District, which serves residents of both towns.
Chester is a town in Warren County
Warren County, New York
Warren County is a county 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 65,707. It is named in honor of General Joseph Warren, an American Revolutionary War hero of the Battle of Bunker Hill...
, 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...
. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,614 at the 2000 census. The town is made up by communities of Chestertown
Chestertown, New York
Chestertown is a hamlet in Warren County, New York, United States, in the Adirondack Mountains, in the Town of Chester. The population was 2,187 at the 2000 census. The community is located by the junction of Route 8 and U.S. Route 9....
and Pottersville.
The town of Chester is on the county's northern border.
History
Settlement began around 1794.The Town of Chester was formed from part of the Town of Thurman
Thurman, New York
Thurman is a town in the western part of Warren County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 1,199 at the 2000 census. The town is named after John Thurman, an early landowner...
in 1799.
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 87.1 square miles (225.6 km²), of which, 84.5 square miles (218.9 km²) of it is land and 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²) of it (3.03%) is water.
Chester is in the Adirondack Park, and the north town line is the border of Essex County
Essex County, New York
Essex County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 39,370. Its name is from the English county of Essex. Its county seat is Elizabethtown...
, New York.
Demographics
Census
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of 2000, there were 3,614 people, 1,280 households, and 889 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 42.8 people per square mile (16.5/km²). There were 2,418 housing units at an average density of 28.6 per square mile (11.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.73% White, 0.19% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.36% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.94% from two or more races. 1.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
There were 1,280 households out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% 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, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the town the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 18.3% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,452, and the median income for a family was $42,473. Males had a median income of $30,355 versus $21,740 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 $16,740. About 8.4% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.
Industry
Peckham Materials Corp, a manufacturer asphalt and crushed stone, operates a large quarry at the Southern end of the Town.Lincoln Logs Ltd., a manufacturer of log, timber, and cedar homes, operates a large mill in the hamlet of Chestertown.
School district
Town of Chester and Town of HoriconHoricon, New York
Horicon is a town in Warren County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. Horicon's population was 1,479 at the 2000 census.Horicon is on the county's north border and is inside the Adirondack Park.- History :...
together established North Warren Central School
North Warren Central School
Located in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains, North Warren Central School is in Chestertown, New York, and is the northernmost school district in Warren County...
District, which serves residents of both towns.
Communities and inhabited locations
- ChestertownChestertown, New YorkChestertown is a hamlet in Warren County, New York, United States, in the Adirondack Mountains, in the Town of Chester. The population was 2,187 at the 2000 census. The community is located by the junction of Route 8 and U.S. Route 9....
– This hamlet is the major community in the Town of Chester and it is located in the south part of the town by the junction of Route 8 and US Route 9. Town hall, North Warren Central SchoolNorth Warren Central SchoolLocated in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains, North Warren Central School is in Chestertown, New York, and is the northernmost school district in Warren County...
, and most of the town's business, culture and industry is located in this hamlet. - Darrowsville – A hamlet by the south town line.
- Igerna – A hamlet in the north part of the town.
- Pottersville – A hamlet at the foot of Schroon Lake. It is also second largest community in the town.
- Riparius – A hamlet by the western town line.
Geographical and similar locations
- Byrnes Corners – A location near the north town line.
- Friends Lake – A lakeLakeA lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in the south part of the town, southwest of Chestertown. - Loon LakeLoon Lake (Warren County, New York)Loon Lake is a wishbone-shaped body of water in Warren County, New York. It is located within the Town of Chester, which maintains the beach. Fishing and boating are popular activities. Common fish species within the lake include Pumpkinseed sunfish, Rock bass, Perch, Smallmouth bass, Largemouth...
– A lake in the south part of the town west of Chestertown. - Schroon Lake – A large lake partly in the east part of the town.