Red Hook, New York

This article is about the town. For the village within the town, see Red Hook (village), New York. For the neighborhood in Brooklyn, see Red Hook, Brooklyn.
Red Hook, New York
Town

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Location of Red Hook, New York
Coordinates: 42°0′46″N 73°53′15″W / 42.01278°N 73.88750°W / 42.01278; -73.88750Coordinates: 42°0′46″N 73°53′15″W / 42.01278°N 73.88750°W / 42.01278; -73.88750
Country United States
State New York
County Dutchess
Established 1812
Government
 • Type Town Council
 • Town Supervisor Sue T. Crane (R)
 • Town Council
Area
 • Total 40.0 sq mi (103.7 km2)
 • Land 36.2 sq mi (93.7 km2)
 • Water 3.9 sq mi (10.0 km2)
Elevation 203 ft (62 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 11,319
 • Density 313/sq mi (120.8/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 12504, 12507, 12571
Area code(s) 845
FIPS code 36-60905
GNIS feature ID 0979411
Website redhook.org

Red Hook is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 11,319 at the 2010 census.[1] The name is supposedly derived from the red foliage on trees on a small strip of land on the Hudson River. The town contains two villages, Red Hook and Tivoli. The town is in the northwest part of Dutchess County. U.S. Route 9 and State Route 9G pass through the town.

The town also contains two hamlets. Bard College is in the hamlet of Annandale-on-Hudson. The Unification Theological Seminary is in the hamlet of Barrytown. Both hamlets are located within the Hudson River Historic District.

History

The region was settled in the late 17th century under the Schuyler Patent. Prior to 1812, Red Hook was part of the town of Rhinebeck. Because Rhinebeck, as well other towns, had populations over 5,000 residents, the state legislature authorized the separation of these two precincts on June 12 to accommodate and encourage public attendance at town meetings via horseback or carriage. The first documented Town of Red Hook meeting was on April 6, 1813, in a local inn and held yearly afterwards as required by law. Wealthy landowning farmers oversaw the maintenance of their assigned roads with the help of their farm workers and neighbors. The Red Hook Society for the Apprehension and Detention of Horse Thieves is thought to be one of the oldest formal organizations in the state and still holds an annual meeting.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.0 square miles (103.7 km2), of which 36.2 square miles (93.7 km2) is land and 3.9 square miles (10.0 km2), or 9.67%, is water.[1]

The north town line is the border of Columbia County. The west town line is the border of Ulster County and is defined by center of the Hudson River.

Education

The town of Red Hook has its own school district (which also includes part of the neighboring towns of Milan and Livingston).[2] Over 700 students are enrolled in the high school.[3] Enrollment in the elementary and middle schools is growing each year. Grades pre-kindergarten to five attend the Mill Road Elementary School, grades 6-8 attend the Linden Avenue Middle School, and grades 9-12 attend the Red Hook High School.

In sports, Red Hook High School is ranked Class A in soccer, basketball, softball and baseball as well as Class B in all other sports. It is located in the Section 9 district. In 2006, Red Hook's varsity volleyball team won the Mid-Hudson Athletic League, and Section IX championships. That same year, the team participated in the NYSPHSAA state championships, finishing in third place in the class B division. In 2007, the team were once again Mid-Hudson Athletic League champions and Section IX champions, this time finishing in second at the NYSPHAA state championships. In 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 the Red Hook Boy's Varsity Lacrosse Team won the Section IX Championship six times in a row, earning six titles in seven years, since the program's creation. However, the school is primarily known for its basketball program and has consistently won sectional titles and contended for state championships. Red Hook High School was ranked at #280 among the thousands of high schools across the country by Newsweek. Over 80% of its graduates go on to two and four year colleges.[3]

School Grades
Mill Road Elementary School K to 5th
Linden Avenue Middle School 6th to 8th
Red Hook High School 9th to 12th

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18202,714—
18302,9839.9%
18402,829−5.2%
18503,26415.4%
18603,96421.4%
18704,3509.7%
18804,4712.8%
18904,388−1.9%
19003,895−11.2%
19103,705−4.9%
19203,218−13.1%
19303,4045.8%
19403,4050.0%
19504,21923.9%
19606,02342.8%
19707,54825.3%
19808,35110.6%
19909,56514.5%
200010,4088.8%
201011,3198.8%
Est. 201411,263[4]−0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 10,408 people, 3,574 households, and 2,473 families residing in the town. The population density was 283.6 people per square mile (109.5/km²). There were 3,840 housing units at an average density of 104.6 per square mile (40.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.20% White, 1.44% African American (U.S. Census)African American, 0.08% Native American, 2.08% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.65% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.65% of the population.

There were 3,574 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 15.0% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $46,701, and the median income for a family was $57,950. Males had a median income of $42,099 versus $26,694 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,410. About 5.0% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in the Town of Red Hook

A one-story white building sided in clapboard with red shutters. The American flag flies from a pole in front, where a sign says "Red Hook Town Hall."
Town hall

Transportation

Airport

Sky Park Airport is a public use general aviation facility located two nautical miles (4 km) east of Red Hook's central business district.[7]

Notable people

Egbert Benson
Joseph G. Masten

References

  1. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Red Hook town, Dutchess County, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  2. ↑ Red Hook Central Schools District Map
  3. 1 2 Red Hook High School: Overview
  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. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. ↑ FAA Airport Master Record for 46N (Form 5010 PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. Effective April 10, 2008.
  8. ↑ "Joseph G. Masten". Through the Mayor's Eyes: The Only Complete History of the Mayors of Buffalo, New York, Compiled by Michael Rizzo. The Buffalonian is produced by The Peoples History Union. 2009-05-27.
  9. ↑ Jonas, Gerald. "Robert Sheckley, 77, Writer of Satirical Science Fiction, Is Dead", The New York Times, December 10, 2005. Accessed November 20, 2007. "Robert Sheckley, a writer of science fiction whose disarmingly playful stories pack a nihilistic subtext, died yesterday in Poughkeepsie. He was 77 and lived in Red Hook, N.Y."
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