Bridgewater (CDP), New York
Bridgewater, New York | ||
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FIPS code 36-08169 | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2391559 | |
Bridgewater is a
, United States. The population was 470 at the 2010 census.The hamlet is within the
History
The village was incorporated in 1825. The Unadilla Valley Railroad had its northern terminus at Bridgewater. An extensive tannery was last run by the Hiteman Leather Co. in the neighboring town of West Winfield (Herkimer County) and more recently was a superfund cleanup site, also in West Winfield.[3]
The
On March 18, 2014, voters approved a referendum by a vote of 40 to 8 to dissolve the village on December 31, 2014. As of January 1, 2015, the Town of Bridgewater assumed responsibility for the area of the former village.[5]
Geography
Bridgewater is located at 42°52.8′N 75°15.0′W / 42.8800°N 75.2500°W (42.8793, -75.2505).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the hamlet has a total area of 0.6 square mile (1.6 km2), all land.
The hamlet is at the border of Madison and Otsego counties.
Bridgewater is at the intersection of U.S. Route 20 and NY 8.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 350 | — | |
| 1860 | 306 | — | |
| 1870 | 230 | −24.8% | |
| 1880 | 224 | −2.6% | |
| 1900 | 269 | — | |
| 1910 | 245 | −8.9% | |
| 1920 | 232 | −5.3% | |
| 1930 | 228 | −1.7% | |
| 1940 | 238 | 4.4% | |
| 1950 | 309 | 29.8% | |
| 1960 | 373 | 20.7% | |
| 1970 | 601 | 61.1% | |
| 1980 | 578 | −3.8% | |
| 1990 | 537 | −7.1% | |
| 2000 | 579 | 7.8% | |
| 2010 | 470 | −18.8% | |
| 2020 | 516 | 9.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
As of the
There were 204 households, out of which 43.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 34.0% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $27,788, and the median income for a family was $28,409. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $21,071 for females. The
Notable person
- U.S. Congressman
See also
- Bridgewater Railroad Station
References
- ^ Journal of the Senate of the State of New York, 51st Session, E. Croswell - Albany, 1828, page 314, Retrieved Jun. 12, 2015.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ "HITEMAN LEATHER Site Profile".
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ http://www.uticaod.com/x2132751604/Village-of-Bridgewater-looks-to-dissolve-community[permanent dead link]
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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