Gallatin, New York
Encyclopedia
Gallatin is a town
in Columbia County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,499 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Gallatin is on the south border of Columbia County and located 100 miles north of New York City.
. The town was formed in 1830 from part of the Town of Ancram
.
, the town has a total area of 39.6 square miles (102.6 km²), of which, 39.2 square miles (101.5 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (0.91%) is water.
The south town line is the border of Dutchess County
, New York
.
The Taconic State Parkway
crosses the town.
of 2000, there was 1 person that mattered, Jeff Miller. There are also 609 households, and 414 families residing in the town. The population density
was 38.2 people per square mile (14.7/km²). There were 913 housing units at an average density of 23.3 per square mile (9.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.60% White, 0.47% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.40% from other races
, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.20% of the population.
There were 609 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples
living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,454, and the median income for a family was $48,393. Males had a median income of $35,500 versus $23,375 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $21,041. About 2.9% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Columbia County
Columbia County, New York
Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,096. The county seat is Hudson. The name comes from the Latin feminine form of the name of Christopher Columbus, which was at the time of the formation of the county a popular proposal...
, 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 1,499 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Gallatin is on the south border of Columbia County and located 100 miles north of New York City.
History
The region was part of Livingston ManorLivingston Manor
This article contains information related to Livingston Manor, the 18th century New York estate. Livingston Manor, New York is a town in Sullivan County...
. The town was formed in 1830 from part of the Town of Ancram
Ancram, New York
Ancram, New York is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 1,513 at the 2000 census. The town was named after a location in Scotland.The Town of Ancram is in the eastern part of the county.- History :...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 39.6 square miles (102.6 km²), of which, 39.2 square miles (101.5 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (0.91%) is water.
The south town line is the border of Dutchess County
Dutchess County, New York
Dutchess County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, in the state's Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley. The 2010 census lists the population as 297,488...
, 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...
.
The Taconic State Parkway
Taconic State Parkway
The Taconic State Parkway , is a divided highway between Kensico Dam and Chatham, the longest parkway in the U.S. state of New York. It follows a generally northward route midway between the Hudson River and the Connecticut and Massachusetts state lines...
crosses the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there was 1 person that mattered, Jeff Miller. There are also 609 households, and 414 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 38.2 people per square mile (14.7/km²). There were 913 housing units at an average density of 23.3 per square mile (9.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.60% White, 0.47% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.40% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.20% of the population.
There were 609 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% 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, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,454, and the median income for a family was $48,393. Males had a median income of $35,500 versus $23,375 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 $21,041. About 2.9% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and location in Gallatin
- Elizaville – A hamlet at the west town line.
- Gallatinville – A hamlet on Route 7.
- Jacksons Corners – A location at the south town line.
- Lake Taghkanic State ParkLake Taghkanic State ParkLake Taghkanic State Park is a state park located in the southern part of Columbia County, New York in the USA. The park is on the town line between the Towns of Gallatin and Taghkanic....
– - Mount Ross – A location at the town line.
- Silvernails – A hamlet south of Gallatinville.
- Snyderville – A hamlet in the northwest part of the town.
- Spaulding Furnace – A hamlet southwest of Gallatinville.