Northampton, Fulton County, New York
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Northampton is a town in Fulton County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 2,760 at the 2000 census. The name comes from an original land patent. Northampton is in the northeast part of the county and is northeast of Gloversville
.
The town of Gates
in Monroe County, New York
was once also called Northampton.
The town was formed from part of the northern part of the Town of Broadalbin
in 1799.
In 1930, the Scanadaga Reservoir was created, submerging some of what was once dry land and swamp area beneath the surface of the lake.
, the town has a total area of 34.7 square miles (89.9 km²), of which, 21 square miles (54.4 km²) of it is land and 13.7 square miles (35.5 km²) of it (39.37%) is water.
The north town line is the border of Hamilton County
and the east town line is the border of Saratoga County
.
The northwest end of Great Sacandaga Lake
(formerly called the Great Sacandaga Reservoir) is in the town, where the Sacandaga River
enters the lake. Northampton lies inside the Adirondack Park.
New York State Route 30
is a north-south highway.
of 2000, there were 2,760 people, 1,163 households, and 782 families residing in the town. The population density
was 131.1 people per square mile (50.6/km²). There were 1,962 housing units at an average density of 93.2 per square mile (36.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.26% White, 0.33% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.25% from other races
, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
There were 1,163 households out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples
living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,420, and the median income for a family was $44,896. Males had a median income of $32,900 versus $20,938 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,997. About 6.2% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.
Fulton County, New York
Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,531. Its name is in honor of Robert Fulton, who is widely credited with developing the first commercially successful steamboat...
, 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 2,760 at the 2000 census. The name comes from an original land patent. Northampton is in the northeast part of the county and is northeast of Gloversville
Gloversville, New York
Gloversville is a city in Fulton County, New York, that was once the hub of America's glovemaking industry with over two hundred manufacturers in Gloversville and Johnstown. In 2000, Gloversville had a population of 15,413. Ten years later, the population had increased to 15,665- History :The...
.
The town of Gates
Gates, New York
Gates is a town in Monroe County, New York. The town is named after General Horatio Gates. The population was 28,400 at the 2010 census. Gates-North Gates census-designated place is located within the town's boundaries....
in Monroe County, New York
Monroe County, New York
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 744,344. It is named after James Monroe, fifth President of the United States of America. Its county seat is the city of Rochester....
was once also called Northampton.
History
The town is derived from the Northampton Patent of 1741.The town was formed from part of the northern part of the Town of Broadalbin
Broadalbin (town), New York
Broadalbin is a town in Fulton County, New York, USA. The population was 5,066 at the 2000 census. The town was named after the Breadalbane Region in Scotland by an early settler.The Town of Broadalbin contains a village also called Broadalbin...
in 1799.
In 1930, the Scanadaga Reservoir was created, submerging some of what was once dry land and swamp area beneath the surface of the lake.
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 34.7 square miles (89.9 km²), of which, 21 square miles (54.4 km²) of it is land and 13.7 square miles (35.5 km²) of it (39.37%) is water.
The north town line is the border of Hamilton County
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...
and the east town line is the border of Saratoga County
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...
.
The northwest end of Great Sacandaga Lake
Great Sacandaga Lake
The Great Sacandaga Lake is a large lake situated in the Adirondack Park in northern New York in the United States. The word Sacandaga means "Land of the Waving Grass" in the local native language. The lake is located in the northern parts of Fulton County and Saratoga County near the south...
(formerly called the Great Sacandaga Reservoir) is in the town, where the Sacandaga River
Sacandaga River
The Sacandaga River is a river in the northern part of New York in the United States. Its name comes from the Native American Sa-chen-da'-ga, meaning "overflowed lands"....
enters the lake. Northampton lies inside the Adirondack Park.
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,...
is a north-south highway.
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 2,760 people, 1,163 households, and 782 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 131.1 people per square mile (50.6/km²). There were 1,962 housing units at an average density of 93.2 per square mile (36.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.26% White, 0.33% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.25% 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 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
There were 1,163 households out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% 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, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,420, and the median income for a family was $44,896. Males had a median income of $32,900 versus $20,938 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 $18,997. About 6.2% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Northampton
- Carpenters Corners – A hamlet on the southeast border with Northville located on County Road 113.
- Fairchilds Corners – A location southeast of Carpenters Corners.
- Fish House – A hamlet in the southeast corner of the town. It is separated from the rest of the town by Great Sacandaga Lake. It was first settled around 1762 as a fishing retreat for Sir William Johnson. The Godfrey Shew HouseGodfrey Shew HouseGodfrey Shew House is a historic home located at Fish House in Fulton County, New York. It was built in 1784 and is a 2-story, five-bay-wide and two-bay-deep, timber-frame, gable-roofed residence in the Federal style. Attached to the main block is a 1-story wing. It features a 1-story entrance...
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 2006. - Hampton Point – A projection into the lake southwest of Northville.
- Hunters Creek – A stream north of Northville.
- Kenyon Islands – Two islandIslandAn island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
s in the Great Sacandaga Lake. - Mead Island – An island in Great Sacandaga Lake near the shoreline.
- NorthvilleNorthville, Fulton County, New YorkNorthville is a village in Fulton County, New York, United States. The population was 1,139 at the 2000 census.The Village of Northville is in the northern part of the Town of Northampton and is northeast of Gloversville.-History:...
– A village located where the Sacandaga River enters Great Sacandaga Lake and is just east of NY-30. - Sacandaga Park – A hamlet on the west shore of Great Sacandaga Lake and on NY-30 near the junction of County Road 143. The Sacandaga Railroad StationSacandaga Railroad StationThe Sacandaga Railroad Station is a historic train station located in Sacadaga Park, Fulton County, New York. It was built in 1920 and is a one story, rectangular hipped roof wood frame building, 125 feet by 30 feet, on a concrete slab foundation. It features exposed rafter ends, small louvered...
was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. - Sweets Crossing – A hamlet in the west part of the town on NY-30.
- Tamarack Swamp – A swampSwampA swamp is a wetland with some flooding of large areas of land by shallow bodies of water. A swamp generally has a large number of hammocks, or dry-land protrusions, covered by aquatic vegetation, or vegetation that tolerates periodical inundation. The two main types of swamp are "true" or swamp...
on the town line west of Sweets Crossing. - Woodward Lake – A small 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 Northville.