Gardiner, New York
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Gardiner is a town
in Ulster County
, New York
, USA. The population was 5,238 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Gardiner is in the south-central part of the county.
The first settlers in the region were Huguenots from France. Gardiner was created from parts of New Paltz
, Rochester
, and Shawangunk
by an act of the New York State Legislature on April 2, 1853. The first town meeting was on May 17, 1853. It was named for Lieutenant Governor
Addison Gardiner
.
In 1925, a large fire destroyed a large part of Gardiner village.
starts in southern Gardiner and runs along the defunct Wallkill Valley Railroad rail corridor through the town and on to New Paltz, NY. Parking for the rail trail is available in a public lot where 44/55 crosses the rail trail near the town center.
Majestic Park is off of Farmer's Turnpike, and features a skate park, playground, gazebo, and covered picnic area as well as three barbecue grills. It also has a baseball diamond, basketball, and handball courts.
Gardiner's Fire Department offers many social events throughout the year, including the Penny Social and the Plant Sale.
The public library, located on Farmer's Turnpike, also offers groups, events, and classes.
to the north and west, to the north by New Paltz
, to the west by Wawarsing
, to the east by Plattekill
, and to the south by Shawangunk
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 44.9 mi2, of which, 44.4 mi2 of it is land and 0.6 mi2 of it is water.
The Wallkill River
flows from south to north through the center of the town. The Shawangunk Mountains are partly in the western part of the town.
was 118.0 people per square mile (45.6/km²). There were 2,255 housing units at an average density of 50.8 per square mile (19.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.35% White, 1.76% Black or African American
, 0.13% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.11% from other races
, and 1.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.58% of the population.
There were 1,997 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples
living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% 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 3.07.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $54,432, and the median income for a family was $62,750. Males had a median income of $40,964 versus $29,474 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $25,091. About 4.7% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Ulster County
Ulster County, New York
Ulster County is a county located in the state of New York, USA. It sits in the state's Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley. As of the 2010 census, the population was 182,493. Recent population estimates completed by the United States Census Bureau for the 12-month period ending July 1 are at...
, 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 5,238 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Gardiner is in the south-central part of the county.
History
New Paltz, New York
New Paltz is a town in Ulster County, New York, USA. The population was 14,003 at the 2010 census. The town is located in the southeastern part of the county and is south of Kingston, New York. New Paltz contains a village also with the name New Paltz...
, Rochester
Rochester, Ulster County, New York
Rochester is a town in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 7,018 at the 2000 census.The Town of Rochester is an interior town located near the center of Ulster County...
, and Shawangunk
Shawangunk, New York
Shawangunk is a town in southwestern Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 12,022 at the 2000 census. Like the neighboring mountain range, for which it is named, it is pronounced either as the Munsee Lenape, Shawangunk , or as the colonial Shongum by local residents...
by an act of the New York State Legislature on April 2, 1853. The first town meeting was on May 17, 1853. It was named for Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant governor (United States)
In the United States, 43 of the 50 states have a separate, full-time office of lieutenant governor. In most cases, the lieutenant governor is the highest officer of state after the governor, standing in for that officer when he or she is absent from the state or temporarily incapacitated...
Addison Gardiner
Addison Gardiner
Addison Gardiner was an American lawyer and politician who was the Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals from 1854 to 1855.-Early life and career:...
.
In 1925, a large fire destroyed a large part of Gardiner village.
Recreation
The Wallkill Valley Rail TrailWallkill Valley Rail Trail
The Wallkill Valley Rail Trail is a rail trail and linear park that runs along the former Wallkill Valley Railroad rail corridor in Ulster County, New York. , it stretches from Gardiner through New Paltz, crossing the Wallkill River as it reaches Rosendale...
starts in southern Gardiner and runs along the defunct Wallkill Valley Railroad rail corridor through the town and on to New Paltz, NY. Parking for the rail trail is available in a public lot where 44/55 crosses the rail trail near the town center.
Majestic Park is off of Farmer's Turnpike, and features a skate park, playground, gazebo, and covered picnic area as well as three barbecue grills. It also has a baseball diamond, basketball, and handball courts.
Gardiner's Fire Department offers many social events throughout the year, including the Penny Social and the Plant Sale.
The public library, located on Farmer's Turnpike, also offers groups, events, and classes.
Geography
Gardiner is at the center of Ulster County. It is bordered by RochesterRochester, Ulster County, New York
Rochester is a town in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 7,018 at the 2000 census.The Town of Rochester is an interior town located near the center of Ulster County...
to the north and west, to the north by New Paltz
New Paltz, New York
New Paltz is a town in Ulster County, New York, USA. The population was 14,003 at the 2010 census. The town is located in the southeastern part of the county and is south of Kingston, New York. New Paltz contains a village also with the name New Paltz...
, to the west by Wawarsing
Wawarsing, New York
Wawarsing is a town in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 13,157 at the 2010 census. The name means "a place where the stream bends" in the Warwarsink language and refers to the geography of the land; particularly the joining of the Ver Nooy Kill and the Rondout Creek. The...
, to the east by Plattekill
Plattekill (town), New York
Plattekill is a town in Ulster County, New York, USA. The population was 9,892 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from a stream, the Platte Kill.The Town of Plattekill is in the southeast part of the county...
, and to the south by Shawangunk
Shawangunk, New York
Shawangunk is a town in southwestern Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 12,022 at the 2000 census. Like the neighboring mountain range, for which it is named, it is pronounced either as the Munsee Lenape, Shawangunk , or as the colonial Shongum by local residents...
.
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 town has a total area of 44.9 mi2, of which, 44.4 mi2 of it is land and 0.6 mi2 of it is water.
The Wallkill River
Wallkill River
The Wallkill River, a tributary of the Hudson, drains Lake Mohawk in Sparta, New Jersey, flowing from there generally northeasterly to Rondout Creek in New York, near Rosendale, with the combined flows reaching the Hudson at Kingston....
flows from south to north through the center of the town. The Shawangunk Mountains are partly in the western part of the town.
Climate
Demographics
At the time of the 2000 census, there were 5,238 people, 1,997 households, and 1,389 families residing in the town. The population densityPopulation 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 118.0 people per square mile (45.6/km²). There were 2,255 housing units at an average density of 50.8 per square mile (19.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.35% White, 1.76% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.13% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.11% 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 1.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.58% of the population.
There were 1,997 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% 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, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% 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 3.07.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $54,432, and the median income for a family was $62,750. Males had a median income of $40,964 versus $29,474 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 $25,091. About 4.7% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Gardiner
- Benton Corners – A hamlet west of Gardiner village on Routes 44U.S. Route 44U.S. Route 44 is an east–west United States highway that runs for 237 miles through four states in the Northeastern region of the United States. The western terminus is at U.S. Route 209 and New York State Route 55 in Kerhonkson, a hamlet in the Hudson Valley region of New York...
and 55New York State Route 55New York State Route 55 is a state highway in southern New York, running from the Pennsylvania state line at the Delaware River in Barryville to the Connecticut state line at Wingdale...
. - Forest Glen – A hamlet in the northern part of the town, west of Jenkinstown.
- Ganahgot – A hamlet west of Gardiner village, Tuthill and the Wallkill River. The Shawangunk Kill joins the Wallkill River near this community.
- GardinerGardiner (CDP), New YorkGardiner is a hamlet in Ulster County, New York, USA. The population was 856 at the 2000 census.The community is near the center of the Town of Gardiner on routes 44 and 55.-Geography:...
– A hamlet located at the junctions of Routes 19 and 44-55. - Ireland Corners – A hamlet east of Gardiner village at the junction of 44-55 and Route 208New York State Route 208New York State Route 208 is a state highway located in southern New York in the United States. The southern terminus is at an intersection with NY 17M in the Orange County village of Monroe...
. - Jenkinstown – A hamlet in the northeast part of the town near the town line.
- Libertyville – A hamlet by the north town line.
- Rutsonville – A hamlet near the south town line on Route 7.
- Tuthill – A hamlet west of Gardiner village on Route 55, near the Wallkill River.
- Wallkill Camp – A hamlet in the northern part of the town.