Moreau, New York
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Moreau is a town in Saratoga County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 13,826 at the 2000 census
. The town is located in the northeast part of the county, north of Saratoga Springs
. Moreau is named after Jean Victor Moreau, a French
general, who visited the area just before the town was formed. The town contains a village called South Glens Falls
.
until 1805, was first settled around 1766 at what is now the village of South Glens Falls.
Grant Cottage State Historic Site
, the last home of Ulysses S. Grant
, former President
and army general, is on the grounds of Mt. McGregor Correctional Facility
. Grant spent the last weeks of his life there, finishing his memoirs.
The Historical Society of Moreau and South Glens Falls is housed in the Parks-Bentley House
, added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1994.
, the town has a total area of 43.6 square miles (112.9 km²), of which, 42.2 square miles (109.3 km²) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of it (3.32%) is water.
The town's entire northern and eastern boundaries are established by the Hudson River
. The eastern town line, formed by the river, is the border of Washington County
. The north town line is the border of Warren County
.
The Adirondack Northway (Interstate 87
) and US Route 9 are north-south highways through the town. New York State Route 32
intersects US-9 at the hamlet of Fernwood, and New York State Route 197
intersects NY-32 at the hamlet of Reynolds Corners.
of 2000, there were 13,826 people, 5,128 households, and 3,543 families residing in the town. The population density
was 327.9 people per square mile (126.6/km²). There were 5,395 housing units at an average density of 128.0 per square mile (49.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.07% White, 3.58% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.03% from other races
, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.09% of the population.
There were 5,128 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples
living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 24.4% 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 2.53 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 107.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,536, and the median income for a family was $47,788. Males had a median income of $35,660 versus $25,321 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,492. About 4.7% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.
Saratoga County, New York
Saratoga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 219,607. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Ballston Spa...
, 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 13,826 at the 2000 census
Census
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...
. The town is located in the northeast part of the county, north of Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs, New York
Saratoga Springs, also known as simply Saratoga, is a city in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 26,586 at the 2010 census. The name reflects the presence of mineral springs in the area. While the word "Saratoga" is known to be a corruption of a Native American name, ...
. Moreau is named after Jean Victor Moreau, a French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
general, who visited the area just before the town was formed. The town contains a village called South Glens Falls
South Glens Falls, New York
South Glens Falls is a village in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 3,368 at the 2000 census. The village is in the northern part of the Town of Moreau, south of the City of Glens Falls....
.
History
The town, although part of the town of NorthumberlandNorthumberland, New York
Northumberland is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 4,603 at the 2000 census. The name comes from a location in Great Britain....
until 1805, was first settled around 1766 at what is now the village of South Glens Falls.
Grant Cottage State Historic Site
Grant Cottage State Historic Site
Grant Cottage State Historic Site, on the slope of Mount McGregor in Wilton, New York is an Adirondack mountain cottage first owned by banker Joseph W. Drexel. It was the site where Ulysses S. Grant died in 1885, and is a New York State Historic Site....
, the last home of Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th President of the United States as well as military commander during the Civil War and post-war Reconstruction periods. Under Grant's command, the Union Army defeated the Confederate military and ended the Confederate States of America...
, former President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
and army general, is on the grounds of Mt. McGregor Correctional Facility
Prison
A prison is a place in which people are physically confined and, usually, deprived of a range of personal freedoms. Imprisonment or incarceration is a legal penalty that may be imposed by the state for the commission of a crime...
. Grant spent the last weeks of his life there, finishing his memoirs.
The Historical Society of Moreau and South Glens Falls is housed in the Parks-Bentley House
Parks-Bentley House
Parks-Bentley House, also known as Parke Farm or the Old Bentley Place, is a historic home located at South Glens Falls in Saratoga County, New York. It was built about 1840 and is 2-story, brick residence in the late Federal / early Greek Revival style. It sits on a hand-dressed limestone...
, added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The 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 1994.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 43.6 square miles (112.9 km²), of which, 42.2 square miles (109.3 km²) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of it (3.32%) is water.
The town's entire northern and eastern boundaries are established 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...
. The eastern town line, formed by the river, is the border of Washington County
Washington County, New York
Washington County is a county located 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 63,216. It was named for the Revolutionary War general George Washington...
. The north town line is the border of Warren County
Warren County, New York
Warren 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...
.
The Adirondack Northway (Interstate 87
Interstate 87
Interstate 87 is a Interstate Highway located entirely within New York State in the United States of America. I-87 is the longest intrastate Interstate highway in the Interstate Highway System. Its southern end is at the Bronx approaches of the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge in New York City...
) and US Route 9 are north-south highways through the town. New York State Route 32
New York State Route 32
New York State Route 32 is a north–south state highway that extends for through the Hudson Valley and Capital District regions of the U.S. state of New York. It is a two-lane surface road for nearly its entire length, with few divided and no limited-access sections. From Harriman to Albany,...
intersects US-9 at the hamlet of Fernwood, and New York State Route 197
New York State Route 197
New York State Route 197 is an east–west state highway in eastern New York, United States. It runs from U.S. Route 9 in the Saratoga County town of Moreau east to NY 40 in Argyle. NY 197 has a short overlap with U.S...
intersects NY-32 at the hamlet of Reynolds Corners.
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 13,826 people, 5,128 households, and 3,543 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 327.9 people per square mile (126.6/km²). There were 5,395 housing units at an average density of 128.0 per square mile (49.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.07% White, 3.58% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.03% 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 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.09% of the population.
There were 5,128 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% 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, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 24.4% 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 2.53 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 107.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,536, and the median income for a family was $47,788. Males had a median income of $35,660 versus $25,321 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 $19,492. About 4.7% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Moreau
- Bakers Falls – a small waterfall on the Hudson River near Fenimore.
- Clarks Corner – A location in the southeast part of the town on NY-32. It was named after early physician Billy Clark.
- Ashford Estates – A neighborhood community off Rt. 9 in the southern tier of the town.
- Fenimore – A hamlet east of South Glens Falls.
- Fernwood – A hamlet starting from the south of the village of South Glens Falls, running along Moreau’s western border of the Hudson River to the north side Nolan Road, then across Route 9 along north side of Bluebird Road to Main Street Ext. then back to the village line.
- Fortsville – A hamlet in the southwest part of the town.
- Moreau Lake State ParkMoreau Lake State ParkMoreau Lake State Park is a state park located in Saratoga County, New York in the USA. Located in the southwest part of Moreau, New York on US 9 off Interstate 87, the 4,100 acre park offers snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in winter, swimming in Moreau Lake, paddling on the Hudson River,...
– A state parkState parkState parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
in the southwest part of the town. - Mt. McGregor Correctional FacilityMt. McGregor Correctional FacilityMt. McGregor Correctional Facility is a medium security prison for male inmates in Saratoga County, New York, USA. Before updating security, was called "Camp Walkaway" due to the number of breakouts....
– A New York State prison by the western part of the town. - Reynolds Corners – A hamlet south of South Glens Falls on NY-32 at NY-197.
- South Glens FallsSouth Glens Falls, New YorkSouth Glens Falls is a village in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 3,368 at the 2000 census. The village is in the northern part of the Town of Moreau, south of the City of Glens Falls....
– A village located by the north town line on US-9, adjacent to the Hudson River.