Livingston, New York
Encyclopedia
Livingston is a town
in Columbia County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 3,424 at the 2000 census. The town is named after its founding father.
The Town of Livingston is in the southwest part of Columbia County. US Route 9 passes through the town.
was made in 1686 to Robert Livingston
. The region was made a district in 1772 and the Town of Livingston was founded in 1788, being one of the original towns of the county.
In 1710, the area was used to settle Palatine Germans
.
, the town has a total area of 39 square miles (101 km²), of which, 38.2 square miles (98.9 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (1.85%) is water.
The west town line, at the Hudson River
is the border of Greene County
, New York
.
of 2000, there were 3,424 people, 1,332 households, and 889 families residing in the town. The population density
was 89.6 people per square mile (34.6/km²). There were 1,651 housing units at an average density of 43.2 per square mile (16.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.14% White, 1.46% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races
, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.69% of the population.
There were 1,332 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples
living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% 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 2.95.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,117, and the median income for a family was $41,827. Males had a median income of $31,205 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $22,434. About 4.2% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Columbia County
Columbia County, New York
Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,096. The county seat is Hudson. The name comes from the Latin feminine form of the name of Christopher Columbus, which was at the time of the formation of the county a popular proposal...
, 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 3,424 at the 2000 census. The town is named after its founding father.
The Town of Livingston is in the southwest part of Columbia County. US Route 9 passes through the town.
History
The land grant for Livingston ManorLivingston Manor
This article contains information related to Livingston Manor, the 18th century New York estate. Livingston Manor, New York is a town in Sullivan County...
was made in 1686 to Robert Livingston
Robert Livingston the Elder
Robert Livingston the Elder was a New York colonial official, and first lord of Livingston Manor. He married Alida Schuyler in 1679. He was the father of nine children, including Philip, Robert and Gilbert...
. The region was made a district in 1772 and the Town of Livingston was founded in 1788, being one of the original towns of the county.
In 1710, the area was used to settle Palatine Germans
German Palatines
The German Palatines were natives of the Electoral Palatinate region of Germany, although a few had come to Germany from Switzerland, the Alsace, and probably other parts of Europe. Towards the end of the 17th century and into the 18th, the wealthy region was repeatedly invaded by French troops,...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 39 square miles (101 km²), of which, 38.2 square miles (98.9 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (1.85%) is water.
The west town line, at 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...
is the border of Greene County
Greene County, New York
Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Its name is in honor of the American Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene. Its county seat is Catskill...
, 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...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,424 people, 1,332 households, and 889 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 89.6 people per square mile (34.6/km²). There were 1,651 housing units at an average density of 43.2 per square mile (16.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.14% White, 1.46% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.69% of the population.
There were 1,332 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% 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, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% 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 2.95.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,117, and the median income for a family was $41,827. Males had a median income of $31,205 versus $23,750 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 $22,434. About 4.2% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Livingston, NY
- Bells Pond – A small 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 northeast part of the town. - Blue Stores – A 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...
in the south part of the town. Named for a blue store that was located at the intersection of Routes 9 and 31. - Burden – A hamlet west of Livingston village.
- Glencoe Mills – A hamlet in the northeast part of the town south of Linlithgo Mills.
- Linlithgo – A hamlet in the west part of the town.
- Linlithgo Mills – A hamlet in the northeast corner of the town.
- Livingston – The offices of the hamlet of Livingston are on County Route 19.