Whitehall (village), New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4.8 sq mi (12.5 km²) |
| - Land | 4.7 sq mi (12.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| Elevation | 157 ft (48 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,667 |
| - Density | 568.6/sq mi (219.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 12887 |
| Area code(s) | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-81622[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0971145[2] |
Whitehall is a village located in the Town of Whitehall in Washington County, New York, USA. It is part of the Glens Falls, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,667 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Whitehall, New York is located on the Vermont border at the south end of Lake Champlain and lies between Champlain and Lake George.
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[edit] History
The village was founded in 1759 as Skenesboro by Captain Philip Skene of the British army. It was the first settlement on the shores of Lake Champlain and became an important trade center. On May 9, 1775 Lieutenant Samuel Herrick, acting as an advance party for Ethan Allen's attack on Fort Ticonderoga surprised Major Skene and his small garrison. While he intended to use Skene's boats to ferry men across the lake, his party didn't arrive in time. Skene's schooner was used later to capture St. Johns.
In 1776, General Philip Schuyler built a small fleet of ships here. They were used by Benedict Arnold in the Battle of Valcour Island in October. The event led to Whitehall's modern-day claim to be the birthplace of the United States Navy.
In December 2006, former Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio was arrested on a DWI-Drugs charge in Whitehall, bringing national attention to the town. [1]
[edit] Historic Sites & Museums
- Skenesborough Museum
- USS Ticonderoga
- Cooke's Island
- Skene Manor
- Lock 12 of the Champlain Canal
[edit] Notable Inhabitants
- Barbara Tarantino, artist
- Ebba St. Claire, former Major League Baseball player, deceased
- Randy St. Claire, former Major League Baseball player, current pitching coach for the Washington Nationals, son of Ebba St. Claire, current resident of Lake George, New York
[edit] Geography
Whitehall is located at (43.55318, -73.40434)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12.5 km²), of which, 4.7 square miles (12.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (2.70%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,667 people, 1,104 households, and 705 families residing in the village. The population density was 568.6 people per square mile (219.6/km²). There were 1,288 housing units at an average density of 274.6/sq mi (106.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.13% White, 0.22% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.82% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population.
There were 1,104 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $31,667, and the median income for a family was $42,619. Males had a median income of $31,656 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,022. About 13.3% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Rail Transportation
Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Whitehall, operating its Adirondack daily in both directions between Montreal and New York City.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Whitehall Chamber of Commerce
- Village and Town of Whitehall
- Whitehall Police Department
- Town of Whitehall
- Washington County Tourism Association
- New York State Heritage Areas
- Book Full of Historical Photos of Whitehall
- Whitehall Website: Photos, Historical Info, & More
- Whitehall (village), New York is at coordinates Coordinates:
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