Schaghticoke (village), New York
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Schaghticoke is a village
in Rensselaer County
, New York
, USA. The population was 676 at the 2000 census. The Natives at Schaghticoke included Mohicans, Abenakis, Cahoos, Pennacooks, Wampanoags, Naraganests, Sokokis, Nipmucs and others. This mixed group, which was at times 1000 men strong, were the dominant Native Americans of the area from circa 1640 -1750. While they paid tribute to the Iroquois it was not until after 1750 that history forgot and ignored these people and made the claim that this was the "Fruitful Hunting Ground of the Iroquois" By 1750 the majority of the area had been sold to European settlers so when the last of the Schaghticoke group left to move north the Iroquois laid claim to what was left. One last attempt in 1758 by the Iroquois to lay claim to the area ended in 1769 with the payment of 5000 pieces of Spanish Gold for the area of the Kaydeross Patent.
The Village of Schaghticoke is in the Town of Schaghticoke
, near the east town line. Schaghticoke is west of the Village of Valley Falls
.
Schaghticoke is next to the Hoosic River
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), of which, 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (18.89%) is water.
of 2000, there were 676 people, 270 households, and 181 families residing in the village. The population density
was 916.3 people per square mile (352.7/km²). There were 284 housing units at an average density of 385.0 per square mile (148.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.30% White, 1.48% Black or African American
, 0.59% Native American, 0.59% Asian, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 270 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples
living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $37,417, and the median income for a family was $44,432. Males had a median income of $36,510 versus $26,667 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $17,734. About 7.4% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Rensselaer County
Rensselaer County, New York
Rensselaer County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 159,429. Its name is in honor of the family of Kiliaen van Rensselaer, the original Dutch owner of the land in the area. Its county seat is Troy...
, 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 676 at the 2000 census. The Natives at Schaghticoke included Mohicans, Abenakis, Cahoos, Pennacooks, Wampanoags, Naraganests, Sokokis, Nipmucs and others. This mixed group, which was at times 1000 men strong, were the dominant Native Americans of the area from circa 1640 -1750. While they paid tribute to the Iroquois it was not until after 1750 that history forgot and ignored these people and made the claim that this was the "Fruitful Hunting Ground of the Iroquois" By 1750 the majority of the area had been sold to European settlers so when the last of the Schaghticoke group left to move north the Iroquois laid claim to what was left. One last attempt in 1758 by the Iroquois to lay claim to the area ended in 1769 with the payment of 5000 pieces of Spanish Gold for the area of the Kaydeross Patent.
The Village of Schaghticoke is in the Town of Schaghticoke
Schaghticoke (town), New York
Schaghticoke is a town in Rensselaer County, New York, USA. The population was 7,456 at the 2000 census. The Schaghticoke is a native tribe original to the area. The town is on the northern border of the county, north of Troy...
, near the east town line. Schaghticoke is west of the Village of Valley Falls
Valley Falls, New York
Valley Falls is a village in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 491 at the 2000 census. The village lies on the boundary of the towns of Pittstown and Schaghticoke, but is mostly in the northwest part of Pittstown.- History :...
.
History
The village was previously called "Harts Falls" and was incorporated under that name in 1867, then was reincorporated as "Schaghticoke" in 1881.Geography
Schaghticoke is located at 42°53′58"N 73°35′10"W (42.899551, -73.586128).Schaghticoke is next to the Hoosic River
Hoosic River
The Hoosic River, also known as the Hoosac, the Hoosick and the Hoosuck , is a tributary of the Hudson River in the northeastern United States. The different spellings are the result of varying transliterations of the river's original Algonquian name...
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), of which, 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (18.89%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 676 people, 270 households, and 181 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 916.3 people per square mile (352.7/km²). There were 284 housing units at an average density of 385.0 per square mile (148.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.30% White, 1.48% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.59% Native American, 0.59% Asian, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 270 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% 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, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $37,417, and the median income for a family was $44,432. Males had a median income of $36,510 versus $26,667 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 village was $17,734. About 7.4% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.