Indian Lake, New York
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Indian Lake is a town in Hamilton County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,471 at the 2000 census. The name is from a large lake partly inside the town.
The Town of Indian Lake is on the east border of the county and is northeast of Utica
.
Indian Lake terms itself the "Moose capital of the Northeast."
, and Wells
. In 1861, Indian Lake was expanded using territory from Gilman and Lake Pleasant, New York.
, the town has a total area of 266.2 square miles (689.5 km²). 252.8 square miles (654.8 km². 13.4 square miles (34.7 km²) of Indian Lake is land making 5.03% of the village, water.
The town lies within the Adirondack Park. Essex County and Warren County border its east. In the village center, the east-west State Highway 28 meets the north-south highway 30. THe Hudson River forms part of the eastern town line.
of 2000, there were 1,471 people, 651 households, and 425 families residing in the town. The population density
is 5.8 people per square mile (2.2/km²). There are 1,722 housing units with an average density of 6.8 per square mile (2.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.96% White, 0.34% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.75% from other races
, and 0.75% multi-racial. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.
Within the town's 651 households, 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples
living together, 6.1% had a female head of household, and 34.7% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone livin
g alone and 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.77.
In the town the population under the age of 18 is 20.0%, with 4.7% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $32,328, and the median income for a family is $39,438. The median income for males is $29,375 as compared to$23,661 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,940. About 4.4% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.
population. The Adirondack Museum
in Blue Mountain Lake
has displays of outdoor living in the region. The Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts in Blue Mountain Lake provides cultural events during the summer season. The Indian Lake Library provides books, DVDs, audios and access to the Internet.
The Lake itself was the inspiration for the 1960s hit single INDIAN LAKE by The Cowsills. (The writer having spent vacation there at what used to be Beeches Cottages on Indian Lake.)
Once called the "Whitewater Capital of New York State," Indian Lake remains a haven
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...
, 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 1,471 at the 2000 census. The name is from a large lake partly inside the town.
The Town of Indian Lake is on the east border of the county and is northeast of Utica
Utica, New York
Utica is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 62,235 at the 2010 census, an increase of 2.6% from the 2000 census....
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Indian Lake terms itself the "Moose capital of the Northeast."
History
The Town of Indian Lake was established in 1858 from the Towns of Gilman (now defunct), Long LakeLong Lake, New York
Long Lake is a town in Hamilton County, New York in the United States. The population was 852 at the 2000 census. The town is named for long Long Lake beside which it sits. The town is entirely within the Adirondack Park and is the most northerly town in the county. It is a summer tourism...
, and Wells
Wells, New York
Wells is a town in Hamilton County, New York, United States. The population was 737 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Joshua Wells, a land agent, who built the first mills in the area....
. In 1861, Indian Lake was expanded using territory from Gilman and Lake Pleasant, New York.
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 266.2 square miles (689.5 km²). 252.8 square miles (654.8 km². 13.4 square miles (34.7 km²) of Indian Lake is land making 5.03% of the village, water.
The town lies within the Adirondack Park. Essex County and Warren County border its east. In the village center, the east-west State Highway 28 meets the north-south highway 30. THe Hudson River forms part of the eastern town line.
Demographics
According to the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,471 people, 651 households, and 425 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...
is 5.8 people per square mile (2.2/km²). There are 1,722 housing units with an average density of 6.8 per square mile (2.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.96% White, 0.34% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.75% 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 0.75% multi-racial. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.
Within the town's 651 households, 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% 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 head of household, and 34.7% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone livin
g alone and 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.77.
In the town the population under the age of 18 is 20.0%, with 4.7% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $32,328, and the median income for a family is $39,438. The median income for males is $29,375 as compared to$23,661 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 $17,940. About 4.4% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.
Other information
The Indian Lake Museum in the hamlet of Indian Lake contains displays relating to the historic IndianNative Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
population. The Adirondack Museum
Adirondack Museum
The Adirondack Museum, located on NY-30 in the hamlet of Blue Mountain Lake in Hamilton County, New York, is a museum dedicated to preserving the history of the Adirondacks...
in Blue Mountain Lake
Blue Mountain Lake, New York
Blue Mountain Lake is a rural hamlet in the Town of Indian Lake of Hamilton County, New York located at the intersection of New York Routes 28 and 30 with a population of 146 according to the 2000 United States Census. Blue Mountain Lake also refers to the lake on the banks of which the village is...
has displays of outdoor living in the region. The Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts in Blue Mountain Lake provides cultural events during the summer season. The Indian Lake Library provides books, DVDs, audios and access to the Internet.
The Lake itself was the inspiration for the 1960s hit single INDIAN LAKE by The Cowsills. (The writer having spent vacation there at what used to be Beeches Cottages on Indian Lake.)
Once called the "Whitewater Capital of New York State," Indian Lake remains a haven
Communities and locations in Indian Lake
- Blue Mountain LakeBlue Mountain Lake, New YorkBlue Mountain Lake is a rural hamlet in the Town of Indian Lake of Hamilton County, New York located at the intersection of New York Routes 28 and 30 with a population of 146 according to the 2000 United States Census. Blue Mountain Lake also refers to the lake on the banks of which the village is...
– (1) A hamlet near a NY-28 and NY-30 intersection. This hamlet is in the northern part of the town, north of Indian Lake hamlet. The Adirondack Museum is located north of the hamlet. (2) The name of 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,...
west of the community of Blue Mountain Lake. - Eagle Lake – A lake by the west town line and west of Blue Mountain Lake.
- Indian LakeIndian Lake (New York)Indian Lake is a long, lake with a southwest to northeast orientation in the towns of Indian Lake and Lake Pleasant in Hamilton County, in the Adirondack Park of New York State, in the United States. The hamlet of Indian Lake is located north of the north end of Indian Lake. New York State...
– A large lake with a southwest to northeast orientation in the town of Indian Lake and the Town of Lake PleasantLake Pleasant, New YorkLake Pleasant is a town in Hamilton County, New York, United States. The population was 876 at the 2000 census. It contains the county seat of Hamilton County, which is also called Lake Pleasant....
. (2) A hamlet of the same name in the Town of Indian Lake at the intersection of NY-28 and NY-30 and near the north end of the lake called Indian Lake. - Lake Abanakee – A lake east of the Indian Lake hamlet.
- Lake Adirondack – A lake north of Indian Lake hamlet.
- Lake Durant – A lake south of Blue Mountain Lake hamlet.
- Rock Lake – A lake halfway between Indian Lake hamlet and Blue Mountain Lake hamlet.
- Sabael – A hamlet on the northwest side of Indian Lake, located on NY-30.
- Wilderness Lodge – A location east of Indian Lake near the border with Warren CountyWarren County, New YorkWarren 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...
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