Wurtsboro, New York

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Wurtsboro is a village located in the town of Mamakating, New York on US Route 209, Sullivan County, United States. The population was 1,234 at the 2000 census.

1 History
2 Geography
3 Demographics
4 Interesting facts
5 External links

[edit] History

The village was formerly known as "Mamakating Hollow."

[edit] Geography

Wurtsboro is located at 41°34′38″N, 74°29′4″W (41.577158, -74.484393)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,234 people, 479 households, and 330 families residing in the village. The population density was 378.1/km² (975.5/mi²). There were 542 housing units at an average density of 166.1/km² (428.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 93.68% White, 1.86% African American, 0.81% Asian, 1.62% from other races, and 2.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.62% of the population.

There were 479 households out of which 39.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the village the population was spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $38,500, and the median income for a family was $46,359. Males had a median income of $40,385 versus $25,060 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,698. About 9.7% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Interesting facts

Wurtsboro is notable for a store in the business district called Canal Towne Emporium. The store sells numerous goods, and is a staple in the town. It does not however, sell "Wurtsborians".

Wurtsboro became popular at the turn of the 19th Century as many New York City first generation German and Russian immigrants, became aware of its charms, and locale so similar to the high mountain villages that these people originated from. The way they came up was by train, and one can still see the remains of these 150 yrs old train tracks in town, and an old yet maintained rail road station.

Wurtsboro Hills is the site of a hundred or more of 1920s to 1940s era cottages, and is in the hills just past town. The hills are steep and almost ethereal in their peaks and valleys. Nestled in the hills one will find wild blueberries, locally known as huckleberries. The area is still rather wild in itself and coyotes, deers, opossum, rabbits, and chipmunks can be sited. There are hummingbirds too. The Hills is the home of the locally known La Mingotiere French restaurant, a family place for 50 or so years.