Middleburgh (town), New York
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Middleburgh is a town
in Schoharie County
, New York
, USA. The population was 3,515 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Middleburgh contains a village called Middleburgh
. The town is on the county's east border and is west of Albany
.
The American Revolution
caused great hardship due to raids from British territory.
The town was formed along with the county in 1797 and is one of the original towns of Schoharie County.
In 1881, the community of Middleburgh set itself off from the town by incorporating as a village.
, actress/comedian who appeared in MADtv
and The King of Queens
. http://www.nic0lesullivan.org/
Edward C. Sullivan
, former member of the New York State Assembly
and father of Nicole Sullivan.
Joseph Bouck
, U.S. Congressman.
Justin Edward Conan Salengo, renowned solo funk musician.
, the town has a total area of 49.3 square miles (127.6 km²), of which, 49.2 square miles (127.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.16%) is water.
The east town line is the border of Albany County
.
The Schoharie Creek
flows through the central part of the town and is increased by the Little Schoharie Creek and Stony Creek by Middleburgh village.
The most prominent geological feature near the town is Vroman's Nose
Which is actually in the adjoining town of Fulton and is a popular hiking destination.
New York State Route 30
intersects New York State Route 145
at Middleburgh village.
of 2000, there were 3,515 people, 1,383 households, and 945 families residing in the town. The population density
was 71.4 people per square mile (27.6/km²). There were 1,676 housing units at an average density of 34.1 per square mile (13.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.75% White, 0.37% Black or African American
, 0.40% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.63% from other races
, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.88% of the population.
There were 1,383 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples
living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,063, and the median income for a family was $42,056. Males had a median income of $30,203 versus $23,448 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,560. About 11.5% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.5% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.
Middleburgh tends to vote overwhelmingly Republican.
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in Schoharie County
Schoharie County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 31,582 people, 11,991 households and 8,177 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 people per square mile . There were 15,915 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile...
, 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...
, USA. The population was 3,515 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Middleburgh contains a village called Middleburgh
Middleburgh (village), New York
Middleburgh is a village in Schoharie County, New York, USA. The population was 1,398 at the 2000 census.The Village of Middleburgh is in the southwest part of the Town of Middleburgh and is west of Albany.- History :...
. The town is on the county's east border and is west of Albany
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
.
History
Settlement occurred around 1713 near Middleburgh village, but the early years were marred by several competing claims to the site, once called Weiser's Dorf, named after its founder, Johann Conrad Weiser, Sr.Johann Conrad Weiser, Sr.
Johann Conrad Weiser, Sr. was a German soldier, baker, and farmer who fled his homeland with thousands of other German Palatines and settled in New York. Weiser became a leader in the Palatine community and was founder of their settlement of Weiser's Dorf, now known as Middleburgh, New York...
The American Revolution
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
caused great hardship due to raids from British territory.
The town was formed along with the county in 1797 and is one of the original towns of Schoharie County.
In 1881, the community of Middleburgh set itself off from the town by incorporating as a village.
Former residents of note
Nicole SullivanNicole Sullivan
Nicole Julianne Sullivan is an American actress, comedian and voice artist. Sullivan is best known for her six seasons on the sketch comedy series MADtv and five seasons on the CBS sitcom The King of Queens.She has played a recurring character on Scrubs and voices the villainous Shego in...
, actress/comedian who appeared in MADtv
MADtv
MADtv is an American sketch comedy television series. It licensed the name and logo of Mad, but otherwise had no connection with the humor magazine outside the animated Spy vs. Spy and Don Martin cartoon shorts and images of Alfred E. Neuman that the show featured during the late 1990s. Its first...
and The King of Queens
The King of Queens
The King of Queens is an American sitcom that originally ran on CBS from September 21, 1998, to May 14, 2007.This show was produced by Hanley Productions and CBS Productions , CBS Paramount Television ,and CBS Television Studios in association with Columbia TriStar Television , and Sony Pictures...
. http://www.nic0lesullivan.org/
Edward C. Sullivan
Edward C. Sullivan
Edward Christian "Ed" Sullivan is a Democratic Party politician from Manhattan who represented the Upper West Side's 69th district in the New York State Assembly from 1977 to 2002....
, former member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
and father of Nicole Sullivan.
Joseph Bouck
Joseph Bouck
Joseph Bouck was a U.S. Representative from New York, brother of William C. Bouck, and uncle of Gabriel Bouck.Born on Bouck's Island, near Fultonham, New York, Bouck attended the rural schools of his native county....
, U.S. Congressman.
Justin Edward Conan Salengo, renowned solo funk musician.
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 49.3 square miles (127.6 km²), of which, 49.2 square miles (127.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.16%) is water.
The east town line is the border of Albany County
Albany County, New York
Albany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, and is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The name is from the title of the Duke of York and Albany, who became James II of England . As of the 2010 census, the population was 304,204...
.
The Schoharie Creek
Schoharie Creek
Schoharie Creek in New York, USA flows north from the foot of Indian Head Mountain in the Catskill Mountains through the Schoharie Valley to the Mohawk River. It is twice impounded north of Prattsville to create New York City's Schoharie Reservoir and the Blenheim-Gilboa Power Project.Two notable...
flows through the central part of the town and is increased by the Little Schoharie Creek and Stony Creek by Middleburgh village.
The most prominent geological feature near the town is Vroman's Nose
Vroman's Nose
Vroman's Nose is a prominent geological feature in the town of Fulton , in Schoharie County, New York, United States. It is among the more popular hiking sites in upstate New York and is of significant historical note.-Founding and Naming:...
Which is actually in the adjoining town of Fulton and is a popular hiking destination.
New York State Route 30
New York State Route 30
New York State Route 30 is a state highway in the central part of New York in the United States. It extends for from an interchange with NY 17 in the Southern Tier to the Canadian border in the state's North Country, where it continues into Quebec as Route 138. On a regional level,...
intersects New York State Route 145
New York State Route 145
New York State Route 145 is a state highway in eastern New York in the United States. The highway extends for from NY 23 in the Greene County town of Cairo to U.S. Route 20 in the Schoharie County town of Sharon. Along the way, NY 145 intersects NY 30 in Middleburgh and...
at Middleburgh village.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,515 people, 1,383 households, and 945 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 71.4 people per square mile (27.6/km²). There were 1,676 housing units at an average density of 34.1 per square mile (13.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.75% White, 0.37% Black or African American
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...
, 0.40% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.63% 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 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.88% of the population.
There were 1,383 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% 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, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $34,063, and the median income for a family was $42,056. Males had a median income of $30,203 versus $23,448 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 11.5% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.5% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in the Town of Middleburgh
- Canady Hill – An elevation in the eastern part of Middleburgh.
- East Cobleskill – 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...
on the town line in the northwest part of the town, located on NY-145. - Huntersland – A hamlet in the southeast part of the town by Little Schoharie Creek. It was first called Huntersville.
- MiddleburghMiddleburgh (village), New YorkMiddleburgh is a village in Schoharie County, New York, USA. The population was 1,398 at the 2000 census.The Village of Middleburgh is in the southwest part of the Town of Middleburgh and is west of Albany.- History :...
– The Village of Middleburgh is in the southwest part of the town at the intersection of NY-30 and NY-145. - Mill Valley – A valley at the west town line (Line Creek in this valley is the town line).
- West Middleburgh – A hamlet by the southwest town line and the west side of Schoharie Creek (also locally known as "Polly Hollow").
Politics
The current Supervisor of the Town of Middleburgh is Dennis Richards. Richards won reelection in 2007 without an opponent. Richards took office after Dick Hanson, who is widely regarded as a prime factor in Middleburgh's revitalization.Middleburgh tends to vote overwhelmingly Republican.