Livingston Manor, New York
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Livingston Manor is a hamlet
(and a census-designated place
) in Sullivan County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,355 at the 2000 census.
Livingston Manor is in the south part of the Town of Rockland
, adjacent to New York State Route 17
.
The community capitalizes on the illustrious Livingston Manor
name because Manor family
members and descendants had a house there. However it was not part of the original manor which was about 60 miles (96.6 km) east in Dutchess and Columbia Counties.
The Sullivan County community was part of the Hardenbergh patent
in 1716 which included much of the Catskill Mountains
.
In 1750 Robert Livingston (1708–1790) bought 95000 acres (384.5 km²) in the area shortly after becoming the third (and final) Lord of the Manor
of Livingston Manor. Most of the land would be sold or leased by 1780. Robert's third son John Robert Livingston (1775-1851) deeded 8441 acres (34.2 km²) to his nephew Dr. Edward R. Livingston in 1822 around area then called Purvis, New York.
Edward died in 1864 and Purvis was renamed Livingston Manor in 1882. Edward's "manor" according to a sign in the village was on the site of the present village firehouse. however other speculation says the house was on the location of the Rockland, New York
Town Hall.
which flows between it and Roscoe, New York
, where it intersects the Beaver Kill.
All of the stocked fish (1 million pounds each year) for the Catskills as well all the reservoirs in the New York City water supply come from the Catskill Fish Hatchery just northeast of Livingston Manor in DeBruce, New York
.
The Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum
is on the north edge of the town on the Willowemoc. Since 2004 the community has sponsored a Trout Parade which has been compared to the Mermaid Parade.
manages the public schools in the township. They consist of Livingston Manor Central School (middle and high school) and Livingston Manor Elementary School.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 1,355 people, 515 households, and 330 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 437.6 per square mile (168.8/km2). There were 619 housing units at an average density of 199.9/mi2 (77.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.39% White, 6.20% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 5.09% from other races
, and 2.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.81% of the population.
There were 515 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples
living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 31.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,159, and the median income for a family was $29,167. Males had a median income of $22,250 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $13,047. About 22.0% of families and 26.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.6% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.
Hamlet (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...
(and 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...
) in Sullivan County
Sullivan County, New York
Sullivan County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 77,547. The county seat is Monticello. The name is in honor of Major General John Sullivan, who was a hero in the American Revolutionary War...
, 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 1,355 at the 2000 census.
Livingston Manor is in the south part of the Town of Rockland
Rockland, New York
Rockland is a town in the northern part of Sullivan County, New York, United States. At the 2000 census, the population was 3,913.- History :The town, like most of this part of New York, was part of the Hardenburgh Patent...
, adjacent to New York State Route 17
New York State Route 17
New York State Route 17 is a state highway that extends for through the Southern Tier and Downstate regions of New York in the United States...
.
History
Livingston 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...
name because Manor family
Livingston family
The Livingston family of was a prominent family which migrated from Scotland to the Dutch Republic to the Province of New York in the 17th century. Descended from William, 4th Lord Livingston, its members included signers of the United States Declaration of Independence and the United States...
members and descendants had a house there. However it was not part of the original manor which was about 60 miles (96.6 km) east in Dutchess and Columbia Counties.
The Sullivan County community was part of the Hardenbergh patent
Johannes Hardenbergh
Major Johannes Hardenbergh , also known as Sir Johannes Hardenbergh, was the owner of the Hardenbergh patent of land in the Catskill Mountains.-Biography:He was born in Albany, New York, was High Sheriff of Ulster County in 1690...
in 1716 which included much of the Catskill Mountains
Catskill Mountains
The Catskill Mountains, an area in New York State northwest of New York City and southwest of Albany, are a mature dissected plateau, an uplifted region that was subsequently eroded into sharp relief. They are an eastward continuation, and the highest representation, of the Allegheny Plateau...
.
In 1750 Robert Livingston (1708–1790) bought 95000 acres (384.5 km²) in the area shortly after becoming the third (and final) Lord of the Manor
Lord of the Manor
The Lordship of a Manor is recognised today in England and Wales as a form of property and one of three elements of a manor that may exist separately or be combined and may be held in moieties...
of Livingston Manor. Most of the land would be sold or leased by 1780. Robert's third son John Robert Livingston (1775-1851) deeded 8441 acres (34.2 km²) to his nephew Dr. Edward R. Livingston in 1822 around area then called Purvis, New York.
Edward died in 1864 and Purvis was renamed Livingston Manor in 1882. Edward's "manor" according to a sign in the village was on the site of the present village firehouse. however other speculation says the house was on the location of the Rockland, New York
Rockland, New York
Rockland is a town in the northern part of Sullivan County, New York, United States. At the 2000 census, the population was 3,913.- History :The town, like most of this part of New York, was part of the Hardenburgh Patent...
Town Hall.
Birthplace of Fly Fishing in the United States
The area lays claim to being the "birthplace of fly-fishing in the United States" largely because of trout fishing on the 27 miles (43.5 km)-long Willowemoc CreekWillowemoc Creek
Willowemoc Creek is a tributary of Beaver Kill that is a popular trout fishing stream near the Catskill Park in Sullivan County, New York.- Course:...
which flows between it and Roscoe, New York
Roscoe, New York
Roscoe is a hamlet in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 597 at the 2000 census.Roscoe is in the southwest part of the Town of Rockland, adjacent to New York State Route 17....
, where it intersects the Beaver Kill.
All of the stocked fish (1 million pounds each year) for the Catskills as well all the reservoirs in the New York City water supply come from the Catskill Fish Hatchery just northeast of Livingston Manor in DeBruce, New York
Debruce, New York
- Geography :Debruce is about east of Livingston Manor, New York, on the confluence of Willowemoc Creek and Mongaup Creek.It is located at 41°55' North, 74°44' West - History :Debruce was named for one of its earliest settlers, Elias DesBrosses....
.
The Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum
Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum
The Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum is a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to: preserving America's fly fishing heritage; teaching its future generations of fly fishers; and protecting its fly fishing environment...
is on the north edge of the town on the Willowemoc. Since 2004 the community has sponsored a Trout Parade which has been compared to the Mermaid Parade.
Education
Livingston Manor Central School DistrictLivingston Manor Central School District
Livingston Manor Central School is a school district in Livingston Manor, New York, USA. The superintendent is Deborah L. Fox.The School was built in 1938....
manages the public schools in the township. They consist of Livingston Manor Central School (middle and high school) and Livingston Manor Elementary School.
Geography
Livingston Manor is located at 41°53′46"N 74°49′38"W (41.896061, -74.827348).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8 km²), all land.
Downtown
The downtown of Livingston manor, mostly along Main Street, has several restaurants, a large grocery store, several art and antique shops. It is the scene of an annual "trout parade" in June that draws marching bands, fire trucks and other local amusements.Flood Problems
The Willowemoc Creek that runs through town cause flooding issues with the rain and storms that hit Livingston Manor.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,355 people, 515 households, and 330 families residing in the CDP. 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 437.6 per square mile (168.8/km2). There were 619 housing units at an average density of 199.9/mi2 (77.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.39% White, 6.20% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 5.09% 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 2.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.81% of the population.
There were 515 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% 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, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 31.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,159, and the median income for a family was $29,167. Males had a median income of $22,250 versus $24,375 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 CDP was $13,047. About 22.0% of families and 26.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.6% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- John MottJohn MottJohn Raleigh Mott was a long-serving leader of the YMCA and the World Student Christian Federation...
, winner of the 1946 Nobel Peace Prize, born in Livingston Manor - James F. Woods, winner of the 1906 Edward P Worlle Award, born in Livingston Manor