Edinburg, New York
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Edinburg is a town
in Saratoga County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,384 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the Edinburgh
in Scotland.
The Town of Edinburg is in the northwest part of the county and is north of Schenectady
. It is within the Adirondack Park.
The town was formed in 1801 as the "Town of Northfield" from part of the Town of Providence
. The name was changed to Edinburgh in 1808 to avoid confusion with another location named Northfield. In 1819, part of the town was used to form the Town of Day
. When the Sacandaga Reservoir was formed in 1931, the town lost some of its communities and population as well as land area.
, the town has a total area of 67.1 square miles (173.8 km²), of which, 60.1 square miles (155.7 km²) of it is land and 7 square miles (18.1 km²) of it (10.45%) is water.
The town is divided by the Great Sacandaga Lake
and is linked by the Batchellerville Bridge carrying County Road 98 across the lake. The west town line is the border of Fulton County
.
of 2000, there were 1,384 people, 598 households, and 419 families residing in the town. The population density
was 23.0 people per square mile (8.9/km²). There were 1,910 housing units at an average density of 31.8 per square mile (12.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.63% White, 0.22% African American, 0.07% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races
, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.
There were 598 households out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples
living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.74.
In the town the population was spread out with 18.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,762, and the median income for a family was $43,317. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $24,732 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $20,371. About 5.7% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Saratoga County
Saratoga County, New York
Saratoga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 219,607. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Ballston Spa...
, 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 1,384 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
in Scotland.
The Town of Edinburg is in the northwest part of the county and is north of Schenectady
Schenectady, New York
Schenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135...
. It is within the Adirondack Park.
History
The region was first settled around 1787.The town was formed in 1801 as the "Town of Northfield" from part of the Town of Providence
Providence, New York
Providence is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 1,841 at the 2000 census.The Town of Providence is on the county's western border and is west of Saratoga Springs, New York.- History :...
. The name was changed to Edinburgh in 1808 to avoid confusion with another location named Northfield. In 1819, part of the town was used to form the Town of Day
Day, New York
Day is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 920 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Eliphaz Day, a noted lumberman.The Town of Day is in the northwest part of the county and is northeast of Amsterdam....
. When the Sacandaga Reservoir was formed in 1931, the town lost some of its communities and population as well as land area.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 67.1 square miles (173.8 km²), of which, 60.1 square miles (155.7 km²) of it is land and 7 square miles (18.1 km²) of it (10.45%) is water.
The town is divided by the Great Sacandaga Lake
Great Sacandaga Lake
The Great Sacandaga Lake is a large lake situated in the Adirondack Park in northern New York in the United States. The word Sacandaga means "Land of the Waving Grass" in the local native language. The lake is located in the northern parts of Fulton County and Saratoga County near the south...
and is linked by the Batchellerville Bridge carrying County Road 98 across the lake. The west town line is the border of Fulton County
Fulton County, New York
Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,531. Its name is in honor of Robert Fulton, who is widely credited with developing the first commercially successful steamboat...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,384 people, 598 households, and 419 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 23.0 people per square mile (8.9/km²). There were 1,910 housing units at an average density of 31.8 per square mile (12.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.63% White, 0.22% African American, 0.07% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.
There were 598 households out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% 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, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.74.
In the town the population was spread out with 18.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,762, and the median income for a family was $43,317. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $24,732 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 $20,371. About 5.7% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Edinburg
- Batchellerville – A 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...
on the east shore of the Great Sacandaga Lake, east of the Route 98 bridge. The Batchellerville Presbyterian ChurchBatchellerville Presbyterian ChurchBatchellerville Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church on Co. Rt. 7 in Batchellerville, Saratoga County, New York. It was built in 1867 and is a rectangular, timber framed church in the Greek Revival style. It was moved to its present site in 1931...
was listed on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic PlacesThe 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 2002. - Clarkville – A hamlet northwest of Edinburg village, near the west town line.
- Edinburg (formerly called "Beechers Hollow") – A hamlet on the west side of the Great Sacandaga Lake on County Road 4 (North Shore Road). The Barker General StoreBarker General StoreBarker General Store is a historic general store located at Beecher Hollow in Saratoga County, New York. The main block was constructed in 1847 and is a -story, gable-roofed rectangular building. A 2-story, shed-roofed addition was added in 1870. It features a tall portico supported by four...
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. - Fox Hill – A location southeast of Batchellerville on County Road 12.
- Plateau Sky Ranch Airport (1F2) – A turf runway airportAirportAn airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
northwest of Edinburg village. - Tenantville – A hamlet in the northern part of the town.
- Thousand Acre Swamp – A location east of Fox Hill.
- West Day – A hamlet on the east town line on County Road 4.