Town in New York, United States
Northumberland
is a
town
in
Saratoga County
,
New York
, United States. Immediately north of
Schuylerville
and northeast of
Saratoga Springs
the town is also located on the west bank of the
Hudson River
.
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Etymology
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The name derives from
Northumberland
, a
county
in the
United Kingdom
.
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History
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The area was first settled around 1765. Previously, it was in the territory of
Mohican
natives, who had two villages in the town.
During the
Battle of Saratoga
, Burgoyne's army crossed the Hudson from east to west in Northumberland, at a point where now can be found
Hudson Crossing Park
. From there, he headed south with the intent of capturing
Albany
.
The town was formed in 1798 from the
Town of Saratoga
. Parts of its territory were subsequently removed to form the new towns;
Hadley
(1801),
Moreau
(1805), and
Wilton
(1818).
The
Champlain Canal
was formally opened in 1823.
The
Col. Sidney Berry House
was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
in 2003.
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Notable people
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Geography
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According to the
United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 32.9 square miles (85 km
2
), of which 32.3 square miles (84 km
2
) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km
2
) (1.67%) is water.
The eastern town line is the border of
Washington County
and is marked by the
Hudson River
.
U.S. Route 4
is a north-south highway by the Hudson River at the southeastern corner of Northumberland.
New York State Route 32
is a north-south highway that intersects
New York State Route 50
at Gansevoort. US-4 and NY-32 are conjoined in Northumberland.
The town is located in the northern
Hudson Valley
, with the
Hudson River
forming the town's eastern border. The principal community,
Gansevoort
, is located in the north of the town. The town's terrain is broken up by small creeks, and hills. The Snook Kill River passes through the north of the town.
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Demographics
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Historical population
Census
| Pop.
| Note
| %±
|
1820
| 1,279
| | ?
|
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1830
| 1,606
| | 25.6%
|
---|
1840
| 1,672
| | 4.1%
|
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1850
| 1,775
| | 6.2%
|
---|
1860
| 1,666
| | ?6.1%
|
---|
1870
| 1,655
| | ?0.7%
|
---|
1880
| 1,583
| | ?4.4%
|
---|
1890
| 1,410
| | ?10.9%
|
---|
1900
| 1,227
| | ?13.0%
|
---|
1910
| 1,127
| | ?8.1%
|
---|
1920
| 1,048
| | ?7.0%
|
---|
1930
| 1,059
| | 1.0%
|
---|
1940
| 1,109
| | 4.7%
|
---|
1950
| 1,263
| | 13.9%
|
---|
1960
| 1,353
| | 7.1%
|
---|
1970
| 1,779
| | 31.5%
|
---|
1980
| 2,732
| | 53.6%
|
---|
1990
| 3,645
| | 33.4%
|
---|
2000
| 4,603
| | 26.3%
|
---|
2010
| 5,087
| | 10.5%
|
---|
2020
| 5,242
| | 3.0%
|
---|
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 4,603 people, 1,593 households, and 1,264 families residing in the town. The population density was 142.3 inhabitants per square mile (54.9/km
2
). There were 1,717 housing units at an average density of 53.1 per square mile (20.5/km
2
). The racial makeup of the town was 98.09%
White
, 0.54%
African American
, 0.33%
Native American
, 0.28%
Asian
, 0.17% from
other races
, and 0.59% from two or more races.
Hispanic
or
Latino
of any race were 0.93% of the population.
There were 1,593 households, out of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.1% were
married couples
living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 36.6% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $51,559, and the median income for a family was $53,523. Males had a median income of $36,964 versus $28,185 for females. The
per capita income
for the town was $19,104. About 4.8% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the
poverty line
, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Northumberland
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- Bacon Hill
– A
hamlet
northwest of Northumberland village. It is named after Ebenezer Bacon, an early settler, but was previously called "Fiddletown" and "Popes Corners."
- Callahans Corners
– A hamlet south of Jewell Corner and located near the center of the town on NY-32.
- Gansevoort
– A hamlet in the northern part of the town on NY-32. It is named after
Peter Gansevoort
.
- Griffin Island
– An island in the Hudson River in the northeastern section of the town.
- Jewell Corner
– A hamlet southeast of Gansevoort on NY-32.
- Northumberland
– The hamlet of Northumberland is located at the junction of US-4 and NY-32, by the Hudson River.
- Starks Knob
– A hamlet south of Northumberland village on US-4.
- Thompson Island
– An island in the Hudson River, south of Griffin Island.
References
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- ^
"2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files"
. United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
July 5,
2017
.
- ^
United States Census Bureau, 2020 Census Results, Northumberland town, New York
https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/northumberlandtownsaratogacountynewyork
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a
b
"Population and Housing Unit Estimates"
. Retrieved
June 9,
2017
.
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a
b
"New York State Library Digital Collections"
.
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"Northumberland"
.
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"National Register Information System"
.
National Register of Historic Places
.
National Park Service
. March 13, 2009.
- ^
"Census of Population and Housing"
. Census.gov
. Retrieved
June 4,
2015
.
- ^
United States Census Bureau, 2020 Census Results, Northumberland town, New York
https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/northumberlandtownsaratogacountynewyork
- ^
"U.S. Census website"
.
United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
January 31,
2008
.
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