St. Johnsville (town), New York
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St. Johnsville is a town in Montgomery County, New York, USA. The population was 2,565 at the 2000 census. The town and its village are named after an early surveyor and commissioner, Alexander St. John.
The Town of St. Johnsville is in the northwest part of the county. The town contains a village, also called St. Johnsville.
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[edit] History
The town was first settled around 1725. The territory was part of the Palatine District. St. Johnsville was formed in 1838 from the Town of Oppenheim ( which became part of the newly created Fulton County ).
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 45.0 km² (17.4 mi²). 43.6 km² (16.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.4 km² (0.5 mi²) of it (3.11%) is water.
The Mohawk River forms the south town line. The north town line is the border of Fulton County, and the west town line is the border of Herkimer County.
St. Johnsville is the smallest town in the county (by area).
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 2,565 people, 1,043 households, and 658 families residing in the town. The population density was 58.8/km² (152.4/mi²). There were 1,170 housing units at an average density of 26.8/km² (69.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.67% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.36% of the population.
There were 1,043 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,719, and the median income for a family was $39,830. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $21,010 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,116. About 9.5% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.4% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Communities and locations in the Town of St. Johnsville
- East Canada Creek -- A stream defining the west town line.
- Klock Park -- A park northwest of St. Johnsville village.
- St. Johnsville -- The Village of St. Johnsville is on the north shore of the Mohawk River.
- West St. Johnsville (or Upper St. Johnsville) -- A hamlet southwest of St. Johnsville village on Route 5.
