Middleburgh (village), New York
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Middleburgh is a village in Schoharie County
, New York
, USA. The population was 1,398 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Middleburgh is in the southwest part of the Town of Middleburgh
and is west of Albany
.
It was named after Middelburg
, the capital of Zeeland
, one of the provinces of the (then) Dutch Republic
and the current Netherlands
.
"Middleburg" and "Middleburgh" have been used interchangeably in the past, as seen on old maps of the area. In the early 1980s the final "H" was added to road signs outside the village. In 2004, the Post Office finally added the "H". The only "missing H" to be found today is the name on the "Middleburg Diner".
The village was incorporated in 1881.
The historic Middleburgh-Schoharie Railroad
was half-based in the village.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
The Schoharie Creek
passes the village, where it is joined by the Little Schoharie Creek and Stony Creek.
New York State Route 30
(River Street) and New York State Route 145
(Main Street) intersect in the village at the bridge over Schoharie Creek.
of 2000, there were 1,398 people, 595 households, and 371 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,163.6 people per square mile (449.8/km²). There were 667 housing units at an average density of 555.2 per square mile (214.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.78% White, 0.29% Black or African American
, 0.72% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 1.07% from other races
, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.65% of the population.
There were 595 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples
living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $30,583, and the median income for a family was $44,286. Males had a median income of $31,438 versus $25,313 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $17,948. About 12.2% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.9% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.
-- William Ansel-McCabe, elected in 2004 with a three vote victory over Leland Lacy of Grove Street. Mayor McCabe was reelected with 64% of the vote in 2008 over opponent John Shaw, who received 34%. Trustee Matthew Avitabile received 2% of the vote in write-in votes. Mayor Ansel-McCabe had been a Trustee on the Village Board after being appointed by prior Mayor Gary Hayes in 2002.
-- Butch Ingraham of Lawyer's Lane reelected in 2008 with 36% of the committed vote. Challenger Andrew Adams of Main Street received 27% of the committed vote in the three-way race.
-- Gerald Bowman, of Grove Street reelected in 2008 with 37% of the committed vote.
-- Dr. Thomas Gruning, on the Middleburgh First ticket, together received 88% of the vote to win election in March 2010.
-- Matthew Avitabile, of Wells Avenue, re-elected in 2010 along with Tom Gruning with 88% of the vote.
Avitabile and Gruning were running jointly under the "Middleburgh First" party while Mr. Hayes was under the "New Beginning" party. His brother, former Mayor Gary Hayes, decided not to run.
The "Middleburgh First" Party received 88% of the vote while the "New Beginning" received 12%. Turnout was very high despite being an off-year election.
Trustee Gerald Bowman and Charles "Butch" Ingraham won re-election in a surprisingly tight race against political newcomer Andrew Adams. Adams came up short against the two incumbents in the three-way race. Ingraham's wife Bonnie was elected to a two year term running unopposed.
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Schoharie County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 31,582 people, 11,991 households and 8,177 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 people per square mile . There were 15,915 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile...
, 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...
, USA. The population was 1,398 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Middleburgh is in the southwest part of the Town of Middleburgh
Middleburgh (town), New York
Middleburgh is a town in Schoharie County, New York, USA. The population was 3,515 at the 2000 census.The Town of Middleburgh contains a village called Middleburgh...
and is west of Albany
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
.
History
The village is the site where the town was first settled around 1713.It was named after Middelburg
Middelburg
Middelburg is a municipality and a city in the south-western Netherlands and the capital of the province of Zeeland. It is situated in the Midden-Zeeland region. It has a population of about 48,000.- History of Middelburg :...
, the capital of Zeeland
Zeeland
Zeeland , also called Zealand in English, is the westernmost province of the Netherlands. The province, located in the south-west of the country, consists of a number of islands and a strip bordering Belgium. Its capital is Middelburg. With a population of about 380,000, its area is about...
, one of the provinces of the (then) Dutch Republic
Dutch Republic
The Dutch Republic — officially known as the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands , the Republic of the United Netherlands, or the Republic of the Seven United Provinces — was a republic in Europe existing from 1581 to 1795, preceding the Batavian Republic and ultimately...
and the current Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
.
"Middleburg" and "Middleburgh" have been used interchangeably in the past, as seen on old maps of the area. In the early 1980s the final "H" was added to road signs outside the village. In 2004, the Post Office finally added the "H". The only "missing H" to be found today is the name on the "Middleburg Diner".
The village was incorporated in 1881.
The historic Middleburgh-Schoharie Railroad
Middleburgh-Schoharie Railroad
The Middleburgh and Schoharie Railroad was a railroad in the U.S. state of New York.- Beginning :The Middleburgh and Schoharie Railroad was founded in 1867. The first Chairman of the railroad was Jacob Vroman and S.L. Mayham was named Secretary....
was half-based in the village.
Geography
Middleburgh is located at 42°35′47"N 74°19′51"W (42.596627, -74.330922).According to the United States Census Bureau
United 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 village has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
The Schoharie Creek
Schoharie Creek
Schoharie Creek in New York, USA flows north from the foot of Indian Head Mountain in the Catskill Mountains through the Schoharie Valley to the Mohawk River. It is twice impounded north of Prattsville to create New York City's Schoharie Reservoir and the Blenheim-Gilboa Power Project.Two notable...
passes the village, where it is joined by the Little Schoharie Creek and Stony Creek.
New York State Route 30
New York State Route 30
New York State Route 30 is a state highway in the central part of New York in the United States. It extends for from an interchange with NY 17 in the Southern Tier to the Canadian border in the state's North Country, where it continues into Quebec as Route 138. On a regional level,...
(River Street) and New York State Route 145
New York State Route 145
New York State Route 145 is a state highway in eastern New York in the United States. The highway extends for from NY 23 in the Greene County town of Cairo to U.S. Route 20 in the Schoharie County town of Sharon. Along the way, NY 145 intersects NY 30 in Middleburgh and...
(Main Street) intersect in the village at the bridge over Schoharie Creek.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,398 people, 595 households, and 371 families residing in the village. 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 1,163.6 people per square mile (449.8/km²). There were 667 housing units at an average density of 555.2 per square mile (214.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.78% White, 0.29% Black or African American
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...
, 0.72% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 1.07% 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 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.65% of the population.
There were 595 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% 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, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $30,583, and the median income for a family was $44,286. Males had a median income of $31,438 versus $25,313 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 village was $17,948. About 12.2% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.9% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
Middleburgh is one of the more prominent villages within Schoharie County and has a Village Board consisting of four trustees and a mayor. Currently the Trustees and the Mayor serve four-year terms. Before 1985 the terms were two years, but a local law changed this.- Mayor:
-- William Ansel-McCabe, elected in 2004 with a three vote victory over Leland Lacy of Grove Street. Mayor McCabe was reelected with 64% of the vote in 2008 over opponent John Shaw, who received 34%. Trustee Matthew Avitabile received 2% of the vote in write-in votes. Mayor Ansel-McCabe had been a Trustee on the Village Board after being appointed by prior Mayor Gary Hayes in 2002.
- Trustees:
-- Butch Ingraham of Lawyer's Lane reelected in 2008 with 36% of the committed vote. Challenger Andrew Adams of Main Street received 27% of the committed vote in the three-way race.
-- Gerald Bowman, of Grove Street reelected in 2008 with 37% of the committed vote.
-- Dr. Thomas Gruning, on the Middleburgh First ticket, together received 88% of the vote to win election in March 2010.
-- Matthew Avitabile, of Wells Avenue, re-elected in 2010 along with Tom Gruning with 88% of the vote.
2012
In March 2012 the seats of the Mayor and two Trustees will be up for election. Mayor Ansel-McCabe and Trustees Ingraham and Bowman will be up for re-election.2010
Trustee Avitabile and Trustee Bonnie Ingraham's seats were up for election. Trustee Ingraham announced that she would not seek re-election. Running for these two seats are Avitabile, Dr. Thomas Gruning of Grove Street and Paul Hayes of MT Path who had previously run in 1996. Elections were held on March 16.Avitabile and Gruning were running jointly under the "Middleburgh First" party while Mr. Hayes was under the "New Beginning" party. His brother, former Mayor Gary Hayes, decided not to run.
The "Middleburgh First" Party received 88% of the vote while the "New Beginning" received 12%. Turnout was very high despite being an off-year election.
2008
Mayor William Ansel-McCabe won re-election over Assistant Fire Chief John Shaw in the top race that year. McCabe received several fewer votes than in 2004 and caucused with Trustees Bowman and Ingraham.Trustee Gerald Bowman and Charles "Butch" Ingraham won re-election in a surprisingly tight race against political newcomer Andrew Adams. Adams came up short against the two incumbents in the three-way race. Ingraham's wife Bonnie was elected to a two year term running unopposed.
Recent Elections
Italics Denote Incumbent| Race | Date | Candidate |
Candidate | Candidate |
Turnout | ||
| 2010 Trustee Race, Two Openings (Four Year) | March 16, 2010 | Thomas Gruning 198 (44%) | Matthew Avitabile 195 (44%) | Paul Hayes 53 (12%) | 267(446 Votes) | ||
| 2008 Mayor's Race | March 2008 | William McCabe 128 (64%) | John Shaw 68 (34%) | Matthew Avitabile (write in) 3 (2%) | 199 | ||
| 2008 Trustee Race, Two Openings (Four Year) | March 2008 | Gerald Bowman 119 (37%) | Butch Ingraham 116 (36%) | Andrew Adams 89 (27%) | 199 (324 Votes) | ||
| 2008 Trustee Race, One Opening (Two Year) | March 2008 | Bonnie Ingraham 140 (70%) | Andrew Adams (write in) 2 (1%) | None 56 (28%) | 199 | ||
| 2007 Trustee Race, One Opening (Three Year) | March 2007 | Matthew Avitabile 105 (59%) | William Milack 74 (41%) | 179 | |||
| 2006 Trustee Race, Two Openings (Four Year) | March 2006 | John Smith 69 (37%) | Jim Navilio 67 (36%) | Matthew Avitabile 51 (27%) | 93 or 94 (187 Votes) | ||
| 2004 Mayor's Race | March 2004 | William McCabe 131 (50.8%) | Lee Lacy 127 (49.2%) | 258 | |||
| 2004 Trustee Race, Two Openings (Four Year) | March 2004 | Gerald Bowman 159 (36%) | Butch Ingraham 152 (34%) | John Wingfield 130 (30%) | 258 (441 Votes) | ||
| 2003 Trustee Race, One Opening | March 2003 | William McCabe 18 | none 0 | 18 | |||
| 2002 Trustee Race, Two Openings (Four Year) | March 2002 (% out of 267 due to # running) | Jim Navilio 135 (51%) | Brian Devlin 126 (47%) | Dean Nunamann 112 (42%) | William McCabe 93(35%) | Evann Bennett 67 (25%) | 267 (534 Votes) |
| 2000 Mayor's Race | March 2000 | Gary Hayes, 181 (46%) | Henry Doerge 153 (39%) | Peter Braman 59 (15%) | 393 | ||
| 2000 Trustee Race, Two Openings (Four Year) | March 2000 | Ruth Strong 256 (42%) | Jeff Christiansen 202 (33%) | William McCabe 151 (25%) | 393 (609 Votes) | ||
| 1998 Trustee Race, Two Openings (Four Year) | March 1998 | Dean Nunamann 41 (48%) | Ed Guntert 41 (48%) | Paul Hayes (write-in) 2 (2%) | Gary Hayes (write-in) 2 (2%) | 48 (86 Votes) | |
| 1998 Trustee Race, One Opening (Two Year) | March 1998 | Ruth Strong 48 (100%) | None | 48 | |||
| 1996 Mayor's Race | March 1996 | Art Wargo, 146 (51.4%) | Buck Mahoney 138 (48.6%) | 284 | |||
| 1996 Trustee Race, Two Openings (Four Year) | March 1996 | Russ Strong 202 (42%) | Bill Andrew 147(30%) | Paul Hayes 134 (28%) | 284 (483 Votes) | ||
| 1994 Trustee Race, Two Openings (Four Year) | May 1994 | Dean Nunamann 151 (50%) | Art Wargo 86 (28%) | William Andrew 65 (22%) | 151 (302 Votes) | ||
| 1994 Trustee Race, One Opening | May 1994 | Valorie Leith 122 | none 29 | 151 | |||
| 1992 Mayor's Race | March 1992 | Charlie Slater 249 (62%) | Gary Hayes 152 (38%) | 401 | |||
| 1992 Trustee Race, Two Openings (Four Year) | March 1992 | Russ Strong 320 (51%) | Glenn McCarthy 312 (49%) | 401 (632 Votes) | |||
| 1990 Trustee Race, Two Openings (Four Year) | March 1990 | Robert Lang 86 (45%) | Dean Nunamann 86 (45%) | Raymond Swing 18 (10%) | 85 (190 Votes) | ||
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