Johnstown (town), New York
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(For the City of Johnstown, county seat of Fulton County and birthplace of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, see Johnstown (city), New York.)
Johnstown is a town located on the southern border of Fulton County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the town had a population of 7,166.
The Town of Johnstown is located on the southern border of the county. The cities of Johnstown and Gloversville are located within the town.
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[edit] History
Johnstown was founded by and is named after William Johnson, a British colonial officer and government official.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 184.9 km² (71.4 mi²). 181.8 km² (70.2 mi²) of it is land and 3.0 km² (1.2 mi²) of it (1.63%) is water.
The southern town line is the border of Montgomery County.
New York State Route 29, an east-west highway, intersects New York State Route 30A, a north-south highway in the City of Johnstown.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 7,166 people, 2,471 households, and 1,840 families residing in the town. The population density was 39.4/km² (102.1/mi²). There were 2,728 housing units at an average density of 15.0/km² (38.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.44% White, 4.63% Black or African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 1.56% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.28% of the population.
There were 2,471 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 114.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,591, and the median income for a family was $44,167. Males had a median income of $27,940 versus $24,688 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,910. About 6.9% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Communities and locations in the Town of Johnstown
- Albany Bush --
- Dennies Crossing -- A hamlet northeast of Gloversville on Route 349.
- Eppie Corners --
- Fulton County Airport --
- Hale Mills -- A hamlet east of Johnstown on NY-29.
- Gloversville -- The City of Gloversville is north of the City of Johnstown.
- Hale Mills --
- Johnstown -- The City of Johnstown is located in the south-central part of the town.
- Kecks Center -- A hamlet west of Johnstown on NY-67.
- Kingsboro --
- Meco -- A hamlet north of Johnstown and west of Gloversville on County Road 122.
- Progress -- A hamlet east of Gloversville.
- Sammonsville -- A hamlet by the south town line on NY-334.
- Smiths Corners --
- Tryon Girls Secure Facility -- A NY correctional facility for girls.
- West Bush -- A hamlet northwest of Gloversville.
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