Providence, New York
Encyclopedia
Providence is a town
in Saratoga County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,841 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Providence is on the county's western border and is west of Saratoga Springs
, New York
.
The town was formed from part of the Town of Galway
in 1796. The early economy was based on forestry with the harvesting of lumber, and the manufacture of pulpwood being important.
It is currently under consideration for a municipal wireless broadband network to be built in it.
, the town has a total area of 45.1 square miles (116.8 km²), of which, 44 square miles (114 km²) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it (2.35%) is water.
The west town line is the border of Fulton County
, New York
. The northern part of the town is in the Adirondack Park, and part of the west town line is the shore of Great Sacandaga Lake
.
of 2000, there were 1,841 people, 666 households, and 508 families residing in the town. The population density
was 41.8 people per square mile (16.1/km²). There were 909 housing units at an average density of 20.6 per square mile (8.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.99% White, 0.71% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.33% from other races
, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.30% of the population.
There were 666 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples
living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,194, and the median income for a family was $45,202. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $22,833 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,853. About 5.3% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in 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...
, New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,841 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Providence is on the county's western border and is west 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, ...
, New York
New York
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History
The area was settled before 1786, but that was the year of any definite settlement, located by Hagedorns Mills.The town was formed from part of the Town of Galway
Galway (town), New York
Galway is a town located in Saratoga County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,589. The town is in the western part of the county and is north of Schenectady. Galway is a rural community with a mixture of small business, farming, and residential homes. The...
in 1796. The early economy was based on forestry with the harvesting of lumber, and the manufacture of pulpwood being important.
It is currently under consideration for a municipal wireless broadband network to be built in it.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 45.1 square miles (116.8 km²), of which, 44 square miles (114 km²) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it (2.35%) is water.
The west town line is the border of Fulton County
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
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. The northern part of the town is in the Adirondack Park, and part of the west town line is the shore 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...
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,841 people, 666 households, and 508 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 41.8 people per square mile (16.1/km²). There were 909 housing units at an average density of 20.6 per square mile (8.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.99% White, 0.71% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.33% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.30% of the population.
There were 666 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% 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, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,194, and the median income for a family was $45,202. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $22,833 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 $18,853. About 5.3% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Providence
- Barkersville – A hamlet in the south part of the town on County Road 16.
- Fayville – A hamlet on the shore of Great Sacandaga Lake on County Road 13 in the northwest part of town.
- Glenwild – A hamlet in the northern part of the town, north of Barkersville, and inside the Adirondack Park.
- Green Corners – A hamlet in the southeast part of the town, east of Hagedorns Mills.
- Hagedorns Mills – A hamlet north of Whiteside Corners on County Road 14.
- Lake Desolation – 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,...
partly in the town at the east town line and County Road 12. - Lake Nancy – A small lake north of Wiley Corners.
- Long Corners – A location east of Skinner Corners on County Road 13.
- Shaw Corners – A hamlet in the south part of the town on County Road 16.
- Skinner Corners – A location in the southeast part of the town on County Road 13.
- Whiteside Mills – A hamlet in the southwest part of the town.
- Wiley Corners – A location in the northeast part of the town on County Road 16.