Jackson, New York
Encyclopedia
Jackson is a town in southeastern Washington County
, New York
, United States
. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 1,718 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Andrew Jackson
.
. Cambridge Valley Livestock is the longest running business in the town.
In March, 2010, the Town Board passed a law making English the only language to be used for town business and municipal work, and is considering a law making English the town's official language.
Concerts list:
Goodwin Stage Concert: Kelsey Jar, Michael Jackson
, Van Buren
, Walt Disney
, The Three Kings
, Knights of Halloween, David Stone
, The Mumford of Puppets
, the town has a total area of 37.5 square miles (97.1 km²), of which, 37.2 square miles (96.3 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (0.83%) is water.
Much of the north town line is defined by the Batten Kill, a tributary of the Hudson River. The east town line in the state border of Vermont
.
NY Route 22
is a north-south highway through the middle of Jackson. NY Route 313
crosses the town toward Vermont.
of 2000, there were 1,718 people, 692 households, and 489 families residing in the town. The population density
was 46.2 people per square mile (17.9/km²). There were 1,077 housing units at an average density of 29.0 per square mile (11.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.26% White, 0.81% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races
, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.
There were 692 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples
living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,490, and the median income for a family was $43,565. Males had a median income of $33,438 versus $21,290 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,473. About 5.3% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 9.2% 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 town population was 1,718 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States . Based in frontier Tennessee, Jackson was a politician and army general who defeated the Creek Indians at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend , and the British at the Battle of New Orleans...
.
History
The town was formed from part of the town of CambridgeCambridge (town), New York
Cambridge is a town in Washington County, New York, USA. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 2,158 at the 2005 census.The town of Cambridge contains part of a village, also called Cambridge.- History :...
. Cambridge Valley Livestock is the longest running business in the town.
In March, 2010, the Town Board passed a law making English the only language to be used for town business and municipal work, and is considering a law making English the town's official language.
Concerts list:
Goodwin Stage Concert: Kelsey Jar, Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
, Van Buren
Van Buren
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, Walt Disney
Walt Disney
Walter Elias "Walt" Disney was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist, well-known for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. Along with his brother Roy O...
, The Three Kings
The Three Kings
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, Knights of Halloween, David Stone
David Stone
David Stone was the 15th Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina from 1808 to 1810. Both before and after his term as governor, he served as a U.S. senator, between 1801 and 1807 and between 1813 and 1814.-Biography:...
, The Mumford of Puppets
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 37.5 square miles (97.1 km²), of which, 37.2 square miles (96.3 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (0.83%) is water.
Much of the north town line is defined by the Batten Kill, a tributary of the Hudson River. The east town line in the state 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...
.
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...
is a north-south highway through the middle of Jackson. NY Route 313
New York State Route 313
New York State Route 313 is a state highway in New York State. It begins at NY 22 in Cambridge, and intersects with two county routes on its journey from Cambridge to the state line in Salem. Once in Salem, the route crosses the Vermont border, entering the town of Arlington...
crosses the town toward Vermont.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,718 people, 692 households, and 489 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 46.2 people per square mile (17.9/km²). There were 1,077 housing units at an average density of 29.0 per square mile (11.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.26% White, 0.81% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.06% 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 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.
There were 692 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% 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, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,490, and the median income for a family was $43,565. Males had a median income of $33,438 versus $21,290 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 $19,473. About 5.3% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
- Anaquassacook – A location on NY-391 in the eastern part of Jackson.
- Eagleville – A hamlet in the eastern part of Jackson on NY by the Batten Kill, mostly in the Town of Salem
- The Plains – A location in the southeast part of the town, east of Chapin Field.
- Chapin Field (1B8) – An airport near the south town line with two intersecting grass strip runways.
- ShushanShushan, New YorkShushan is a hamlet in the town of Salem in Washington County, New York, United States. It is in the eastern region of the state, located four miles west of the Vermont border. Its ZIP code is 12873....
– A hamlet at the Batten Kill on County Road 61, mostly in the Town of Salem.
Geographical locations
- Cambridge Creek – A stream in the eastern part of Jackson.
- Clark Pond – A small lake north of Hedges Lake.
- Eldgridge Swamp – A swamp north of The Plains.
- Hedges 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 middle of the town west of NY-22. - Lake Lauderdale – A lake in the middle of the town east of NY-22.
- Mount Colfax – An elevation south of Hedges Lake.
- Owl Kill – A stream feeding into Lake Lauderdale.
- Schoolhouse Lake – A lake north of Lake Lauderdale.