Northampton, Fulton County, New York

For the hamlet of Northampton on Long Island, see Northampton, Suffolk County, New York.
Northampton, Fulton County,
New York
Town
Northampton
Northampton
Coordinates: 43°12′N 74°10′W / 43.200°N 74.167°W / 43.200; -74.167Coordinates: 43°12′N 74°10′W / 43.200°N 74.167°W / 43.200; -74.167
Country United States
State New York
County Fulton
Government[1]
 • Type Town Council
 • Town Supervisor Linda Kemper (C)
 • Town Council
Area
 • Total 34.7 sq mi (89.9 km2)
 • Land 21.1 sq mi (54.7 km2)
 • Water 13.6 sq mi (35.3 km2)
Population (2010 census)[2]
 • Total 2,670
 • Density 126/sq mi (48.8/km2)
ZIP code 12134 (Northville)
Website www.townofnorthampton.com

Northampton is a town in Fulton County, New York, United States. The population was 2,670 at the 2010 census.[2] The name comes from an original land patent.[3] Northampton is in the northeast corner of the county and is northeast of Gloversville.

History

The town is derived from the Northampton Patent of 1741.[3] and was formed from part of the northern part of the town of Broadalbin in 1799.

In 1930, the Sacandaga 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 Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.7 square miles (89.9 km2), of which 21.1 square miles (54.7 km2) is land and 13.6 square miles (35.3 km2), or 39.20%, is water.[2]

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 at the village of Northville. Northampton lies inside the Adirondack Park.

New York State Route 30 is a north-south highway through the town.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18201,291—
18301,3927.8%
18401,5269.6%
18501,70111.5%
18601,93713.9%
18701,927−0.5%
18802,0697.4%
18901,992−3.7%
19002,22611.7%
19102,2280.1%
19202,191−1.7%
19301,919−12.4%
19401,761−8.2%
19501,9259.3%
19602,0335.6%
19702,37917.0%
19802,82918.9%
19902,705−4.4%
20002,7602.0%
20102,670−3.3%
Est. 20142,605[4]−2.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census 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.[6]

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.[6]

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.[6]

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.[6]

Communities and locations in Northampton

References

  1. ↑ "Town Government". Town of Northampton, New York. Retrieved 2010-03-03.
  2. 1 2 3 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Northampton town, Fulton County, New York". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Russell, Charlotte D. "History of Northampton". Fulton County NYGenWeb. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Northville Digital Raster Quadrangle O45 (Map). 1:24,000. Cartography by USGS. New York State Department of Transportation. 1992. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
  8. ↑ Hedenfels, R.D. (1984-07-31). "Community of Fish House Sets Birthday Celebration" (1st ed.). Schenectady Gazette. p. 9. Retrieved 2010-03-03.
  9. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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