Johnsburg, New York
Encyclopedia
Johnsburg is a town in the northwest corner of Warren County
, New York
, United States
. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 2,450 at the 2000 census. The town is named after John Thurman, an early settler and founder. Johnsburg is the largest town in Warren County by area.
in 1805.
, the town has a total area of 206.7 square miles (535.4 km²), of which, 204.2 square miles (528.9 km²) of it is land and 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²) of it (1.20%) is water.
The north and west town lines are the border of Hamilton County
. The east town line is marked by the Hudson River
.
of 2000, there were 2,450 people, 999 households, and 666 families residing in the town. The population density
was 12.0 people per square mile (4.6/km²). There were 1,714 housing units at an average density of 8.4 per square mile (3.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.41% White, 0.20% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.24% from other races
, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.
There were 999 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples
living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 27.8% 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 2.36 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,559, and the median income for a family was $37,540. Males had a median income of $27,064 versus $20,862 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,740. About 13.7% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.2% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
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...
, 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...
. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 2,450 at the 2000 census. The town is named after John Thurman, an early settler and founder. Johnsburg is the largest town in Warren County by area.
History
The town was first settled around 1788. The town of Johnsburg was formed (as the town of "Johnsburgh") from the town of ThurmanThurman, New York
Thurman is a town in the western part of Warren County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 1,199 at the 2000 census. The town is named after John Thurman, an early landowner...
in 1805.
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 206.7 square miles (535.4 km²), of which, 204.2 square miles (528.9 km²) of it is land and 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²) of it (1.20%) is water.
The north and west town lines are the border of Hamilton County
Hamilton County, New York
Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is named after Alexander Hamilton, the only member of the New York State delegation who signed the United States Constitution in 1787 and later the first United States Secretary of the Treasury. Its county seat is Lake Pleasant...
. The east town line is marked by 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...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,450 people, 999 households, and 666 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 12.0 people per square mile (4.6/km²). There were 1,714 housing units at an average density of 8.4 per square mile (3.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.41% White, 0.20% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.24% 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 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.
There were 999 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% 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, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 27.8% 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 2.36 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,559, and the median income for a family was $37,540. Males had a median income of $27,064 versus $20,862 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 $16,740. About 13.7% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.2% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Johnsburg
- Bakers Mills – hamlet in the central part of the town.
- Garnet Lake – hamlet near the south town line at the north end of 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,...
of that name. - Johnsburg – Ahamlet on Route 8.
- North CreekNorth Creek, New YorkNorth Creek is a hamlet in the Adirondack Park, in the town of Johnsburg, in Warren County, New York, United States. It is an area known for skiing , hiking and other outdoor recreational activities. It is located at ....
– hamlet and the largest community, located in the northeast part of the town. Gore Mountain Ski CenterGore Mountain (New York)Gore Mountain is a mountain located near the village of North Creek in Warren County, New York, of which its peak is the highest point.Gore is flanked to the north by South Mountain, and to the southwest by Height of Land Mountain....
, Johnsburg town hall and library, and Johnsburg Central School are located in the hamlet. - North RiverNorth River, New YorkNorth River is a hamlet in the Town of Johnsburg, in Upstate New York, within the Adirondack Mountains. It is located on the upper Hudson River five miles north of the hamlet of North Creek in Warren County, on the northern border with Hamilton County....
– location near the north town line, east of Christian Hill. - Riparius – hamlet by the east town line on Route 8.
- Sodom – hamlet northwest of Johnsburg hamlet on Route 8.
- WevertownWevertown, New YorkWevertown, New York, is a hamlet in the Adirondack Mountains/Adirondack Park. It is in the town of Johnsburg in the northwest corner of Warren County, New York, U.S.A., and is in the Glens Falls metropolitan area.- Geography:...
– hamlet northeast of Johnsburg hamlet on Route 8.