Lake George (village), New York

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Lake George is a village located in Warren County, New York, USA. It is part of the Glens Falls, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 985.

The Village of Lake George is within the Town of Lake George. The village was originally called "Caldwell", a name preserved in the Caldwell Presbyterian Church. It is located on the southern end of Lake George within the eastern edge of the Adirondack State Park. The village and the surrounding area is a famous summertime tourist region and a historic summer colony which at one time included Alfred Stieglitz and Georgia O'Keefe. The village is located about 50 miles (80 km) north of Albany, New York and about 200 miles (322 km) north of New York City and northwest of Boston, Massachusetts.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 External links

[edit] History

The village and the surrounding area were on the route between the British and French colonies and were often traversed by military forces during the colonial wars. A reconstruction of Fort William Henry, which replaces the original burned during the French and Indian War is within the village.

In the last quarter of the 19th Century the area began to become an important tourist destination. Railroad tracks ran onto the steam boat docks on the south end of Lake George. From there steam boats ran to the hotels further north on the lake several times a day.

The Village of Lake George was incorporated in 1903. Besides the fort with its many associations, historic points of interest include the defunct railway station and a 19th century courthouse and jail, now operated as a museum by the local historical society. The beach at one motel in the village features a plaque marking the site where the Marquis de Montcalm landed with his army preparatory to attacking the fort. A plaque at the site of the Bloody Pond massacre is a short distance south of the village along US Route 9.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

Statistical figures on Lake George Village reflect only its winter population, which is supplemented during the summer months by thousands of tourists (including a contingent of French-speaking visitors who come south from the Montreal area). Canada Street, a portion of US 9 running north-south beside the lake, through the center of the village, is often crowded with pedestrians and bumper-to-bumper traffic, and motels, souvenir shops, bars and other attractions do a brisk business for a few lively weeks.

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, the year-round population includes 985 people, 448 households, and 237 families residing in the village. The population density is 623.5/km² (1,615.3/mi²). There are 579 housing units at an average density of 366.5/km² (949.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.36% White, 1.02% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. 0.71% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 448 households out of which 26.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% are married couples living together, 10.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 46.9% are non-families. 36.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.19 and the average family size is 2.90.

In the village the population is spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $33,000, and the median income for a family is $45,625. Males have a median income of $29,318 versus $24,792 for females. The per capita income for the village is $20,077. 11.1% of the population and 7.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.2% of those under the age of 18 and 15.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

[edit] External links

• Village of Lake George
• Lake George Historical Association
• Some area information
• Stories and Poems of Lake George

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