Ellenburg, New York
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Ellenburg is a town
in Clinton County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,743 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Ellen, the daughter of the principal proprietor.
The town of Ellenburg is on the west border of the county and is northwest of Plattsburgh
. The south part of the town is in the Adirondack Park.
The town was formed from part of the town of Mooers
in 1830. In 1845, part of the town was used to make the town of Clinton
.
During the cold war, Ellenburg was home to two of the 12 AtlasICBM silos under the 556th Strategic Missile Squadron based out of the Plattsburgh Air Force Base. These silos were operational from 1962-1965.
In late 2004, a wind farm
was proposed by Noble Environmental Power for the northern part of the town. Construction was expected to be completed by early 2007 however due to delays and is now expected to only begin by summer of 2007. Noble has also proposed wind farms in the neighboring towns of Altona
and Chateaugay
. Construction of the wind farms have caused some controversy within the towns as many residents feel it may subtract from the natural beauty of the area. The wind farm is expected to include 53 windmills and produce a total output of 1.21 gigawatts.
, the town has a total area of 107.4 square miles (278.2 km²), of which, 106.4 square miles (275.6 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it (0.90%) is water.
The west town line is the border of Franklin County
.
US Route 11 passes through the northeast part of the town. New York State Route 190
(Military Turnpike) is an east-west highway, intersecting US-11 at Ellenburg village. New York State Route 374
crosses the southwest corner of the town.
Town Supervisor is Richard A. F. Pearson Sr. Not Jr. As listed.
of 2000, there were 1,812 people, 703 households, and 485 families residing in the town. The population density
was 17.0 people per square mile (6.6/km²). There were 941 housing units at an average density of 8.8 per square mile (3.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.79% White, 0.06% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.22% from other races
, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.
There were 703 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples
living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,281, and the median income for a family was $37,813. Males had a median income of $29,063 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,559. About 11.0% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Clinton County
Clinton County, New York
Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 82,128. Its name is in honor of the first Governor of New York as a state, George Clinton. Its county seat is Plattsburgh.-History:...
, 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
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. The population was 1,743 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Ellen, the daughter of the principal proprietor.
The town of Ellenburg is on the west border of the county and is northwest of Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh (city), New York
Plattsburgh is a city in and county seat of Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 19,989 at the 2010 census. The population of the unincorporated areas within the Town of Plattsburgh was 11,870 as of the 2010 census; making the population for the immediate, urban Plattsburgh,...
. The south part of the town is in the Adirondack Park.
History
The town was first settled around 1800.The town was formed from part of the town of Mooers
Mooers (town), New York
Mooers is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 3,592 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Benjamin Mooers, an early settler....
in 1830. In 1845, part of the town was used to make the town of Clinton
Clinton, Clinton County, New York
Clinton is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 737 at the 2010 census. The Town of Clinton is located in the northwest corner of the county and is northwest of Plattsburgh.- History :...
.
During the cold war, Ellenburg was home to two of the 12 AtlasICBM silos under the 556th Strategic Missile Squadron based out of the Plattsburgh Air Force Base. These silos were operational from 1962-1965.
In late 2004, a wind farm
Wind farm
A wind farm is a group of wind turbines in the same location used to produce electric power. A large wind farm may consist of several hundred individual wind turbines, and cover an extended area of hundreds of square miles, but the land between the turbines may be used for agricultural or other...
was proposed by Noble Environmental Power for the northern part of the town. Construction was expected to be completed by early 2007 however due to delays and is now expected to only begin by summer of 2007. Noble has also proposed wind farms in the neighboring towns of Altona
Altona (town), New York
Altona is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 2,887 at the 2010 census. The town was named after the Altona, Hamburg district of Germany....
and Chateaugay
Chateaugay (town), New York
Chateaugay is a town in Franklin County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 2,036. The name is derived from a location in France, which was applied to a local land grant....
. Construction of the wind farms have caused some controversy within the towns as many residents feel it may subtract from the natural beauty of the area. The wind farm is expected to include 53 windmills and produce a total output of 1.21 gigawatts.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 107.4 square miles (278.2 km²), of which, 106.4 square miles (275.6 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it (0.90%) is water.
The west town line is the border of Franklin County
Franklin County, New York
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 51,599. It is named in honor of American Founding Father Benjamin Franklin...
.
US Route 11 passes through the northeast part of the town. New York State Route 190
New York State Route 190
New York State Route 190 is an east–west state highway in the North Country of New York in the United States. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 374 in the community of Brainardsville within the town of Bellmont. Its eastern terminus is at a junction with...
(Military Turnpike) is an east-west highway, intersecting US-11 at Ellenburg village. New York State Route 374
New York State Route 374
New York State Route 374 is a state highway in the North Country of New York in the United States. The route follows a generally northwest to southeast progression; however, the portion of the route within Franklin County runs north–south and is signed in the same manner...
crosses the southwest corner of the town.
Town Supervisor is Richard A. F. Pearson Sr. Not Jr. As listed.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,812 people, 703 households, and 485 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 17.0 people per square mile (6.6/km²). There were 941 housing units at an average density of 8.8 per square mile (3.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.79% White, 0.06% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.22% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.
There were 703 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% 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, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,281, and the median income for a family was $37,813. Males had a median income of $29,063 versus $23,125 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 $16,559. About 11.0% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Ellenburg
- Dannemora Crossing – A location at the east town line, east of Ellenburg village.
- Ellenburg – The hamlet of Ellenburg is in the northern part of the town on US-11.
- Ellenburg Center – 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...
near the north town line. - Ellenburg Depot – A hamlet east of Ellenburg on US-11 named for the former train depot.
- Ellenburg Mountain – A mountain in the southeast corner of the town.
- Gibson Corners – A location on the north town line in the northeast corner of Ellenburg.
- Hammonds Corners – A location on the east town line on NY-190.
- Harrigan – A hamlet in the northwest corner of the town inside the Adirondack Park.
- Lake Roxanne – A small man-made lake east of Ellenburg village.
- Merrill – A hamlet in the southwest corner on NY-374 of the town by Upper Chateaugay Lake.
- Point Bluff – A peninsulaPeninsulaA peninsula is a piece of land that is bordered by water on three sides but connected to mainland. In many Germanic and Celtic languages and also in Baltic, Slavic and Hungarian, peninsulas are called "half-islands"....
in Upper Chateaugay Lake. - Upper Chateaugay Lake – Part of the 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,...
is in the southwest corner of the town.