Altona, New York
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Area 518 | |
FIPS code | 36-019-01583 |
Website | www |
Altona is a
The town is located in north-central Clinton County. The western part is inside the
History
The area was home to various cultures of
The first European-American settler arrived circa 1800, after the American Revolution, when New York attracted migrants from New England. In 1857, the town was formed from part of the Town of Chazy. The early economy was based on natural resources: mining, logging, and tanning.
Geography
According to the
New York State Route 190 (Military Turnpike) is a northwest–southeast highway in the town. U.S. Route 11 crosses the northwestern corner of Altona.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1860 | 1,665 | — | |
1870 | 2,759 | 65.7% | |
1880 | 3,570 | 29.4% | |
1890 | 2,368 | −33.7% | |
1900 | 2,465 | 4.1% | |
1910 | 2,383 | −3.3% | |
1920 | 1,911 | −19.8% | |
1930 | 1,834 | −4.0% | |
1940 | 2,026 | 10.5% | |
1950 | 1,711 | −15.5% | |
1960 | 1,750 | 2.3% | |
1970 | 1,852 | 5.8% | |
1980 | 2,077 | 12.1% | |
1990 | 2,775 | 33.6% | |
2000 | 3,164 | 14.0% | |
2010 | 2,887 | −8.8% | |
2016 (est.) | 2,890 | [2] | 0.1% |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |
As of the
There were 888 households, out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.12.
The age distribution was 21.9% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 41.1% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 161.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 184.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,500, and the median income for a family was $41,442. Males had a median income of $31,217 versus $25,491 for females. The
Communities and locations in Altona
- Alder Bend – A hamlet in the western part of the town, within the Adirondack Park.
- Altona – The hamlet of Altona is in the northern part of the town.
- Altona Correctional Facility – A New York medium security prison, built around a former high school that was given over in 1983. It is located within Altona hamlet, north of the hamlet center.
- Crowley Corners – A hamlet, on NY-190, southwest of Altona hamlet.
- Dannemora Crossing – A hamlet at the western town line.
- Forest – A hamlet in the northwestern part of the town, west of Irona.
- Ganienkeh – A Moss Lake.
- Irona – A hamlet near the northern town line, northwest of Altona hamlet.
- Jericho – A hamlet near the southern border of the town.
- Miner Lake – A lake near the geographic center of the town, southwest of Altona hamlet.
- Miner Lake State Park – a park surrounding Miner Lake.
- Purdys Mills – A hamlet in the southern part of the town.
- Robinson – A hamlet in the southeastern part of the town.
References
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Altona town, Clinton County, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.