Saugerties (village), New York
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| Saugerties, New York | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Ulster |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km²) |
| - Land | 1.8 sq mi (4.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²) |
| Elevation | 154 ft (47 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 4,955 |
| - Density | 2,699.7/sq mi (1,042.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 12477 |
| Area code(s) | 845 |
| FIPS code | 36-65288 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0964502 |
Saugerties is a village in Ulster County, New York, USA. The population was 4,955 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Saugerties is a Town in the eastern part of the Town of Saugerties. US Route 9W passes through the village. The village is a mile east of the New York State Thruway.
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[edit] History
The village was incorporated in 1831 as "Ulster," but it changed its name to "Saugerties" in 1855.
[edit] Geography
Saugerties is located at (42.076282, -73.950219)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.3 square miles (5.9 km²), of which, 1.8 square miles (4.8 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²) of it (19.30%) is water.
The village is on the west bank of the Hudson River, where the Esopus Creek enters the Hudson.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 4,955 people, 1,663 households, and 967 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,699.7 people per square mile (1,039.7/km²). There were 1,887 housing units at an average density of 1,028.1/sq mi (396.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 79.88% White, 12.15% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 1.39% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 5.13% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.85% of the population.
There were 1,663 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.9% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the village the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 37.7% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 140.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 148.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $35,525, and the median income for a family was $49,063. Males had a median income of $35,204 versus $23,333 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,900. About 8.8% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 8.7% o those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Town of Saugerties, NY
- Esopus Creek Conservancy
- Saugerties (village), New York is at coordinates Coordinates:
