Marlborough, New York
Encyclopedia
Marlborough is a town
in Ulster County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 8,263 at the 2000 census. The town was named after the Duke of Marlborough
.
The Town of Marlborough is in the southeast part of the county. U.S. Route 9W
passes through the eastern part of the town. US Route 44 and NY 55
cross the northwest corner of the town.
in 1694, and one of his first settlers arrived in 1697.
The region was part of the Newburgh Precinct and was set apart in 1772. The Town of Marlborough was formed in 1788 during a period of town formation in the county. Part of the town was used to create the Town of Plattekill
in 1800.
, the town has a total area of 26.5 square miles (68.6 km²), of which, 24.8 square miles (64.2 km²) of it is land and 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²) of it (6.30%) is water.
The east town line, marked by the Hudson River
is the border of Dutchess County
, and the south town line is the border of Orange County
. The western border of the town closely parallels the Marlboro Mountain
ridge, dividing Marlborough from the town of Plattekill
.
The lowest point in the town is the shore of the Hudson River, which is at sea level. The highest point is the summit of Marlboro Mountain, at 1,127 feet (344 m).
of 2000, there were 8,263 people, 3,020 households, and 2,144 families residing in the town. The population density
was 332.8 people per square mile (128.5/km²). There were 3,176 housing units at an average density of 127.9 per square mile (49.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.48% White, 2.82% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races
, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.98% of the population.
There were 3,020 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples
living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $49,788, and the median income for a family was $56,933. Males had a median income of $38,074 versus $29,608 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $21,079. About 5.8% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Ulster County
Ulster County, New York
Ulster County is a county located in the state of New York, USA. It sits in the state's Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley. As of the 2010 census, the population was 182,493. Recent population estimates completed by the United States Census Bureau for the 12-month period ending July 1 are at...
, 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 8,263 at the 2000 census. The town was named after the Duke of Marlborough
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, Prince of Mindelheim, KG, PC , was an English soldier and statesman whose career spanned the reigns of five monarchs through the late 17th and early 18th centuries...
.
The Town of Marlborough is in the southeast part of the county. U.S. Route 9W
U.S. Route 9W
U.S. Route 9W is a north–south U.S. Highway in the states of New Jersey and New York. It begins on Fletcher Avenue in Fort Lee, New Jersey as it crosses the US 1 & 9, US 46, and the Interstate 95 approaches to the George Washington Bridge, where it heads north up the west...
passes through the eastern part of the town. US Route 44 and NY 55
New York State Route 55
New York State Route 55 is a state highway in southern New York, running from the Pennsylvania state line at the Delaware River in Barryville to the Connecticut state line at Wingdale...
cross the northwest corner of the town.
History
A land grant (patent) of this territory was made to Captain John Evans of the Royal NavyRoyal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
in 1694, and one of his first settlers arrived in 1697.
The region was part of the Newburgh Precinct and was set apart in 1772. The Town of Marlborough was formed in 1788 during a period of town formation in the county. Part of the town was used to create the Town of Plattekill
Plattekill (town), New York
Plattekill is a town in Ulster County, New York, USA. The population was 9,892 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from a stream, the Platte Kill.The Town of Plattekill is in the southeast part of the county...
in 1800.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 26.5 square miles (68.6 km²), of which, 24.8 square miles (64.2 km²) of it is land and 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²) of it (6.30%) is water.
The east town line, marked by the Hudson River
Hudson River
The Hudson is a river that flows from north to south through eastern New York. The highest official source is at Lake Tear of the Clouds, on the slopes of Mount Marcy in the Adirondack Mountains. The river itself officially begins in Henderson Lake in Newcomb, New York...
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...
, and the south town line is the border of Orange County
Orange County, New York
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located at the northern reaches of the New York metropolitan area. The county sits in the state's scenic Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley...
. The western border of the town closely parallels the Marlboro Mountain
Marlboro Mountains
The Marlboro Mountains, sometimes Marlborough Mountains, are a group of hogbacked mountains arranged in a 25 mile long ridge extending from Newburgh, New York to just south of Kingston, New York. Considered to be part of the Ridge and Valley Appalachians, the mountains, which reach elevations...
ridge, dividing Marlborough from the town of Plattekill
Plattekill (town), New York
Plattekill is a town in Ulster County, New York, USA. The population was 9,892 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from a stream, the Platte Kill.The Town of Plattekill is in the southeast part of the county...
.
The lowest point in the town is the shore of the Hudson River, which is at sea level. The highest point is the summit of Marlboro Mountain, at 1,127 feet (344 m).
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 8,263 people, 3,020 households, and 2,144 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 332.8 people per square mile (128.5/km²). There were 3,176 housing units at an average density of 127.9 per square mile (49.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.48% White, 2.82% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.98% of the population.
There were 3,020 households out of which 36.0% 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, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $49,788, and the median income for a family was $56,933. Males had a median income of $38,074 versus $29,608 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 $21,079. About 5.8% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Marlborough
- Baileys Gap – A hamlet at the north town line on Route 44.
- Central – A location west of Milton.
- MarlboroMarlboro, New YorkMarlboro is a hamlet in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 2,339 at the 2000 census.Marlboro is in the southeast part of the Town of Marlborough and also the southeast corner of Ulster County.- History :...
– The hamlet of Marlboro is in the southeast part of the town on Route 9W. - MiltonMilton, Ulster County, New YorkMilton is a hamlet in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 1,251 at the 2000 census.The community of Milton is located in the northeast part of the Town of Marlborough.- Geography :...
– A hamlet in the northeast part of the town on Route 9W, adjacent to the Hudson River. - Lattingtown – A hamlet in the western part of the town on Route 11. The Lattingtown Baptist ChurchLattingtown Baptist ChurchLattingtown Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church located at Lattingtown, Ulster County, New York. The meeting house form building was built about 1810 during the Federal period. It is a two story, heavy timber frame structure with queen post and purlin roof framing...
was listed on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic PlacesThe National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 2010.