Granville (village), New York
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Granville is a village in Washington County
, New York
, United States
. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village population was 2,644 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Granville is in the eastern part of the Town of Granville at Routes NY-149 and NY-22.
The Granville Airport is located north of the village.
The first known settler was a merchant named Bishop, who opened the first store in 1780. Slate deposits were located around 1850 in the town and the slate business spread to Granville village by 1871.
, the village has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²).
The village is at the border of Vermont
.
There are two rivers that meet in Granville: The Indian and the Mettowee (also known as Pawlet). NY Route 22
runs along the west side of the village and joins NY Route 149
south of the village. NY-149 passes through the village as Main Street and becomes Vermont Route 149 at the east side of the village. County Road 24 from the northwest.
and Bethesda
; many leaving their wives and families behind. Welsh placenames and chapels still exist e.g. "Brynhyfryd" and Capel Peniel. The Welsh folk song "Molianwn" originated there and refers to the closing down of the quarries over the cold winter period.
of 2000, there were 2,644 people, 1,024 households, and 630 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,668.5 people per square mile (646.1/km²). There were 1,130 housing units at an average density of 713.1 per square mile (276.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.07% White, 0.23% Black or African American
, 0.23% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races
, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.
There were 1,024 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples
living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $29,709, and the median income for a family was $38,444. Males had a median income of $28,221 versus $20,488 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $15,424. About 11.6% of families and 17.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 10.9% 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
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, United States
United States
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. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village population was 2,644 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Granville is in the eastern part of the Town of Granville at Routes NY-149 and NY-22.
The Granville Airport is located north of the village.
History
Many early settlers arrived from the New England area, and jurisdiction was claimed by both Vermont and New York.The first known settler was a merchant named Bishop, who opened the first store in 1780. Slate deposits were located around 1850 in the town and the slate business spread to Granville village by 1871.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²).
The village is at 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...
.
There are two rivers that meet in Granville: The Indian and the Mettowee (also known as Pawlet). NY 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...
runs along the west side of the village and joins NY Route 149
New York State Route 149
New York State Route 149 is an east–west state highway that runs for through the Capital District of New York in the United States. It begins at exit 20 on the Adirondack Northway in the Warren County town of Queensbury and intersects U.S...
south of the village. NY-149 passes through the village as Main Street and becomes Vermont Route 149 at the east side of the village. County Road 24 from the northwest.
The Welsh Connection
The Welsh connection began in the 19th Century when Welsh miners went over from Blaenau FfestiniogBlaenau Ffestiniog
Blaenau Ffestiniog is a town in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It has a population of 5,000, including Llan Ffestiniog, which makes it the third largest town in Gwynedd, behind Caernarfon & Porthmadog. Although the population reached 12,000 at the peak of the slate industry, the population fell due to...
and Bethesda
Bethesda
Bethesda , originally referring to the Pool of Bethesda in Jerusalem , may also refer to:-United States:*Bethesda, Davidson County, North Carolina...
; many leaving their wives and families behind. Welsh placenames and chapels still exist e.g. "Brynhyfryd" and Capel Peniel. The Welsh folk song "Molianwn" originated there and refers to the closing down of the quarries over the cold winter period.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,644 people, 1,024 households, and 630 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,668.5 people per square mile (646.1/km²). There were 1,130 housing units at an average density of 713.1 per square mile (276.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.07% White, 0.23% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.23% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.04% 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 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.
There were 1,024 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% 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, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $29,709, and the median income for a family was $38,444. Males had a median income of $28,221 versus $20,488 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 village was $15,424. About 11.6% of families and 17.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- Richard Clayton Photography Vintage Granville, New York and area photos
- Granville Chamber of Commerce
- Town View Granville, NY ~ Main Street A historic look back at Main Street Granville, NY
- web page