Stratford, New York
Encyclopedia
Stratford is a town
in Fulton County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 640 at the 2000 census. The town was named after a community in Connecticut
. The Town of Stratford is in the northwest part of the county and is northeast of the Village of Dolgeville
.
Settlement began around 1800 by settlers from Connecticut.
The town was formed in 1805 from the Town of Palatine
while still part of Montgomery County
.
Part of the town was removed in 1842 to form part of the Town of Caroga
.
The population of the town was 353 in 1810.
, the town has a total area of 76.7 square miles (198.7 km²), of which, 75.2 square miles (194.8 km²) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of it (1.97%) is water.
The north town line is the border of Hamilton County
, and the west town line is the border of Herkimer County
, delineated by the East Canada Creek
. The town is in the Adirondack Park.
New York State Route 29A
is an east-west highway in Stratford.
of 2000, there were 640 people, 237 households, and 167 families residing in the town. The population density
was 8.5 people per square mile (3.3/km²). There were 525 housing units at an average density of 7.0 per square mile (2.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.19% White, 1.09% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.31% from other races
, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.
There were 237 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples
living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 114.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $27,813, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $26,103 versus $20,526 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,120. About 20.1% of families and 24.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.8% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
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 Fulton County
Fulton County, New York
Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,531. Its name is in honor of Robert Fulton, who is widely credited with developing the first commercially successful steamboat...
, 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...
. The population was 640 at the 2000 census. The town was named after a community in Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
. The Town of Stratford is in the northwest part of the county and is northeast of the Village of Dolgeville
Dolgeville, New York
Dolgeville is a village in Herkimer County, New York, United States. The population was 2,166 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Alfred Dolge , industrialist....
.
History
The town comprises patents of various pre-Revolutionary grants, including part of the extensive land grants of Sir William Johnson.Settlement began around 1800 by settlers from Connecticut.
The town was formed in 1805 from the Town of Palatine
Palatine, New York
Palatine is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 3,240 at the 2010 census. The named is derived from the Palatinate in the Rhineland, the homeland of the early settlers of this region....
while still part of Montgomery County
Montgomery County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 49,708 people, 20,038 households, and 13,104 families residing in the county. The population density was 123 people per square mile . There were 22,522 housing units at an average density of 56 per square mile...
.
Part of the town was removed in 1842 to form part of the Town of Caroga
Caroga, New York
Caroga is a town in Fulton County, New York, USA. The population was 1,407 at the 2000 census. The town was named after a local creek.The Town of Caroga is in the northern part of the county and is north of Gloversville and Johnstown....
.
The population of the town was 353 in 1810.
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 76.7 square miles (198.7 km²), of which, 75.2 square miles (194.8 km²) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of it (1.97%) is water.
The north town line is 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...
, and the west town line is the border of Herkimer County
Herkimer County, New York
Herkimer County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It was created in 1791 north of the Mohawk River out of part of Montgomery County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 64,519. It is named after General Nicholas Herkimer, who died from battle wounds in 1777 after taking part...
, delineated by the East Canada Creek
East Canada Creek
East Canada Creek is a river in upstate New York, USA. It is a tributary of the Mohawk River and flows southward from the Adirondack Park in that state. Part of the creek forms the boundary between Herkimer County and Fulton County and Montgomery County. It also flows through the Village of...
. The town is in the Adirondack Park.
New York State Route 29A
New York State Route 29A
New York State Route 29A is a state highway in the western portion of the Capital District of New York in the United States. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 29 in the Herkimer County hamlet of Salisbury Center. Its eastern end is at another junction with...
is an east-west highway in Stratford.
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 640 people, 237 households, and 167 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 8.5 people per square mile (3.3/km²). There were 525 housing units at an average density of 7.0 per square mile (2.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.19% White, 1.09% African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.31% 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 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.56% of the population.
There were 237 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% 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, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 114.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $27,813, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $26,103 versus $20,526 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 $13,120. About 20.1% of families and 24.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.8% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Stratford
- Ayers Creek – A stream flowing into the East Canada Creek at Stratford village.
- Ayers Lake – A lake north of Pleasant Lake.
- Bliss Corner – 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...
southeast of Stratford village. It is named after one of the first settlers. - Emmonsburg – A hamlet on the west town line by the East Canada Creek, located at the junction of County Roads 104 and 119. The community was formerly known as "Hart's Bridge" and "Whitesburg."
- Knappville – A hamlet north of Stratford village.
- Middle Sprite – A hamlet on the south town line, taking its name from Middle Sprite Creek.
- Oregon – A hamlet in the northwest part of the town, north of Knappville.
- Pleasant LakePleasant Lake (Stratford, New York)Pleasant Lake is a small private lake located in Stratford, Fulton County, New York in the southern Adirondack Park. Camp owners may use motorized watercraft on the lake.-Camps on Pleasant Lake:An example of a recently renovated camp on Pleasant 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 eastern part of the town, north of NY-29A. - Spectacle Lake – An irregularly shaped lake by the north town line.
- Stewart Landing – A hamlet in the southeastern part of the town.
- Stratford – The hamlet of Stratford is located at the west town line on NY-29A. Part of the community is in the Town of SalisburySalisbury, Herkimer County, New York----Salisbury is a town in Herkimer County, New York, United States. The population was 1,953 at the 2000 census.The Town of Salisbury is on the eastern edge of the county. Salisbury is north of the City of Little Falls...
in Herkimer County. It was once called "Deveraux" and "Nicholsville."