Hadley, New York
Encyclopedia
Hadley is a town
in Saratoga County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,971 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Hadley
, Massachusetts
.
The Town of Hadley is in the northern part of the county and is west of Glens Falls
.
The town was formed from parts of the Towns of Greenfield
and Northumberland
in 1801. The Town of Corinth
was taken from Hadley in 1818, and the Town of Day
was removed in 1819, bringing the Town of Hadley to its current dimensions.
In 1930, the Conklingville Dam
by the west town line helped create the Sacandaga Reservoir and controlled flooding.
, the town has a total area of 41.1 square miles (106.4 km²), of which, 39.8 square miles (103.1 km²) of it is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) of it (3.26%) is water.
The town is within the Adirondack Park. The north and east town lines are the border of Warren County
.
A small part of the eastern end of the Great Sacandaga Lake
(formerly the "Sacandaga Reservoir") is by the west town line and the Sacandaga River
divides the town laterally and enters the Hudson River
by the east town line.
New York State Route 9N
passes through the southeast part of Hadley.
of 2000, there were 1,971 people, 730 households, and 538 families residing in the town. The population density
was 49.6 people per square mile (19.1/km²). There were 990 housing units at an average density of 24.9 per square mile (9.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.77% White, 1.01% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.05% from other races
, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.
There were 730 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples
living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,150, and the median income for a family was $42,438. Males had a median income of $35,694 versus $21,810 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,560. About 6.1% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 9.9% 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
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. The population was 1,971 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Hadley
Hadley, Massachusetts
Hadley is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. The population was 4,793 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The area around Hampshire Mall and Mountain Farms Mall along Route 9 is a major shopping destination for the surrounding...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
.
The Town of Hadley is in the northern part of the county and is west of Glens Falls
Glens Falls, New York
Glens Falls is a city in Warren County, New York, United States. Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 14,700 at the 2010 census...
.
History
The first settler arrived around 1788.The town was formed from parts of the Towns of Greenfield
Greenfield, New York
Greenfield is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 7,362 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Greenfield, New Hampshire.The Town of Greenfield is an interior town...
and Northumberland
Northumberland, New York
Northumberland is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 4,603 at the 2000 census. The name comes from a location in Great Britain....
in 1801. The Town of Corinth
Corinth (town), New York
Corinth is a town in Saratoga County, New York, USA. The population was 5,985 at the 2000 census. The town contains a village also named Corinth. The town is on the northeast border of the county, north of Saratoga Springs. It regards itself as the "snowshoe capital of the world." The town is named...
was taken from Hadley in 1818, and 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....
was removed in 1819, bringing the Town of Hadley to its current dimensions.
In 1930, the Conklingville Dam
Dam
A dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. Hydropower and pumped-storage hydroelectricity are...
by the west town line helped create the Sacandaga Reservoir and controlled flooding.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 41.1 square miles (106.4 km²), of which, 39.8 square miles (103.1 km²) of it is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) of it (3.26%) is water.
The town is within the Adirondack Park. The north and east town lines are the border of 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...
.
A small part of the eastern end of 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...
(formerly the "Sacandaga Reservoir") is by the west town line and the Sacandaga River
Sacandaga River
The Sacandaga River is a river in the northern part of New York in the United States. Its name comes from the Native American Sa-chen-da'-ga, meaning "overflowed lands"....
divides the town laterally and enters the Hudson River
Hudson River
The Hudson is a river that flows from north to south through eastern New York. The highest official source is at Lake Tear of the Clouds, on the slopes of Mount Marcy in the Adirondack Mountains. The river itself officially begins in Henderson Lake in Newcomb, New York...
by the east town line.
New York State Route 9N
New York State Route 9N
New York State Route 9N is a north–south state highway in northeastern New York, United States. It extends from an intersection with U.S. Route 9 , NY 29, and NY 50 in the city of Saratoga Springs to a junction with US 9 and NY 22 in the Clinton County village of...
passes through the southeast part of Hadley.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,971 people, 730 households, and 538 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 49.6 people per square mile (19.1/km²). There were 990 housing units at an average density of 24.9 per square mile (9.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.77% White, 1.01% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.05% 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 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.
There were 730 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% 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, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,150, and the median income for a family was $42,438. Males had a median income of $35,694 versus $21,810 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 $17,560. About 6.1% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Hadley
- Allentown Town - A hamlet in the town of Hadley, New York
- Bell Brook Pond – A small artificial lake by the west town line.
- HadleyLake Luzerne-Hadley, New YorkLake Luzerne-Hadley is a census-designated place in Saratoga and Warren counties in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 2,240 at the 2000 census...
– The 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...
of Hadley is near the east town line and the mouth of the Sacandaga River at the junction of County Roads 1 and 4.. - Lynnwood – A hamlet in the west part of the town at the junction of County Roads 7 and 8.
- Mount Anthony – The highest peak in the town in its southeast corner.
- Rockwell Falls – A waterfallWaterfallA waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
by Hadley village. - Stewart Bridge Reservoir – A reservoir on the Sacandaga River.
- Stewart's Dam – An earthen damDamA dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. Hydropower and pumped-storage hydroelectricity are...
on the Sacandaga River, creating Stewart Bridge Reservoir.