Warrensburg (town), New York
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Warrensburg is a town in Warren County
, New York
, USA. It is centrally located in the county, west of Lake George
. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 4,255 at the 2000 census. Like the county, the town is named after General Joseph Warren
. U.S. Route 9
passes through the town, which is immediately west of Interstate 87
(The Northway). According to the 2000 United States Census, the town's main hamlet, also recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place
(CDP), comprises less than one-fifth of the town's total area, yet has about 75% of the town's population. The Warrensburg CDP
's population density is more than fourteen times that of the town outside the CDP.
, the town has a total area of 64.8 square miles (168.0 km²), of which, 63.7 square miles (165.0 km²) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.9 km²) of it (1.74%) is water.
The west town line is the Hudson River
. The Schroon River
empties into the Hudson by the west town line.
of 2000, there were 4,255 people, 1,718 households, and 1,166 families residing in the town. The population density
was 66.8 people per square mile (25.8/km²). There were 2,148 housing units at an average density of 33.7 per square mile (13.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.14% White, 0.16% Black or African American
, 0.26% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.07% from other races
, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.
There were 1,718 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples
living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,873, and the median income for a family was $34,890. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $20,536 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,343. About 13.7% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 7.3% 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...
, USA. It is centrally located in the county, west of Lake George
Lake George (New York)
Lake George, nicknamed the Queen of American Lakes, is a long, narrow oligotrophic lake draining northwards into Lake Champlain and the St. Lawrence River Drainage basin located at the southeast base of the Adirondack Mountains in northern New York, U.S.A.. It lies within the upper region of the...
. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 4,255 at the 2000 census. Like the county, the town is named after General Joseph Warren
Joseph Warren
Dr. Joseph Warren was an American doctor who played a leading role in American Patriot organizations in Boston in early days of the American Revolution, eventually serving as president of the revolutionary Massachusetts Provincial Congress...
. U.S. Route 9
U.S. Route 9
U.S. Route 9 is a north–south United States highway in the states of Delaware, New Jersey, and New York in the United States. It is one of only two U.S. highways with a ferry connection ; the other being US 10. US 9 is signed east–west in Delaware and north–south on the rest of...
passes through the town, which is immediately west of Interstate 87
Interstate 87
Interstate 87 is a Interstate Highway located entirely within New York State in the United States of America. I-87 is the longest intrastate Interstate highway in the Interstate Highway System. Its southern end is at the Bronx approaches of the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge in New York City...
(The Northway). According to the 2000 United States Census, the town's main hamlet, also recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP), comprises less than one-fifth of the town's total area, yet has about 75% of the town's population. The Warrensburg CDP
Warrensburg (CDP), New York
Warrensburg is a census-designated place in Warren County, New York, United States. The population was 3,208 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area....
's population density is more than fourteen times that of the town outside the CDP.
History
- The town was first settled near Warrensburg hamlet around 1790.
- The town was established in 1813 by a division of the original town of ThurmanThurman, New YorkThurman 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...
, leaving a remainder called "Athol." - The James Fenimore CooperJames Fenimore CooperJames Fenimore Cooper was a prolific and popular American writer of the early 19th century. He is best remembered as a novelist who wrote numerous sea-stories and the historical novels known as the Leatherstocking Tales, featuring frontiersman Natty Bumppo...
novel, The Last of the MohicansThe Last of the MohicansThe Last of the Mohicans: A Narrative of 1757 is a historical novel by James Fenimore Cooper, first published in February 1826. It is the second book of the Leatherstocking Tales pentalogy and the best known...
, was written in a second story storefront-apartment along what is now Main Street (US 9) in Warrensburg. - It is commonly referred to as the home to the World's Largest Garage Sale.
- In October, Warrensburg is home to the Pug parade. A large-scale parade devoted to the PugPugThe pug is a "toy" breed of dog with a wrinkly, short-muzzled face, and curled tail. The breed has a fine, glossy coat that comes in a variety of colors, and a compact square body with well-developed muscle. They have been described as multum in parvo , referring to the pug's personality and...
.
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 64.8 square miles (168.0 km²), of which, 63.7 square miles (165.0 km²) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.9 km²) of it (1.74%) is water.
The west town line is 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...
. The Schroon River
Schroon River
The Schroon River is a tributary of the Hudson River in the southern Adirondack Mountains of New York, beginning at the confluence of Crowfoot Brook and New Pond Brook near Underwood, and terminating at the Hudson in Warrensburg. Its watershed is entirely within the Adirondack Park...
empties into the Hudson by the west town line.
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 4,255 people, 1,718 households, and 1,166 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 66.8 people per square mile (25.8/km²). There were 2,148 housing units at an average density of 33.7 per square mile (13.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.14% White, 0.16% 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...
, 0.26% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.07% 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 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.
There were 1,718 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% 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, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,873, and the median income for a family was $34,890. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $20,536 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 $15,343. About 13.7% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.
Events of interest
- The Worlds Largest Garage Sale – An annual flea market event held in early October. Vendors and locals line the streets with their wares and people come from miles around to sample, shop, and amble. Worlds Largest Garage Sale
- Smoke-eaters Jamborie – An annual summer event, July 27–28. Live music, games and food. Adirondack Event List
Communities and locations
- Forest Lake Camp for Boys and Girls - FLC is a traditional overnight summer camp for boys and girls located on the Warrensburg and Chestertown lines. It has been around since 1926 and was built on the old stage coach road that went through town.
- Riverbank – A hamlet on the town line in the northeast part of the town.
- WarrensburgWarrensburg (CDP), New YorkWarrensburg is a census-designated place in Warren County, New York, United States. The population was 3,208 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area....
– The hamlet of Warrensburg is located near the east town line on Route 9. The community is at the Schroon River and is the only significant settlement in the town. - Warrensburg Museum of History – The Museum will open on July 11, 2009 after having being closed for more than five years.