Claverack, New York
Claverack, New York | ||
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Town Council Members' List | ||
Area 518 | ||
FIPS code | 36-021-16045 | |
GNIS feature ID | 0978834 | |
Website | townofclaverack |
Claverack is a
The town is centrally located in Columbia County, east of the city of Hudson.
History
Claverack was originally approximately 60,000 acres (24,000 ha) in area and was known as the
During the American Revolution, the Town was formed in 1778 from the older District of Claverack. In 1782, some of the land was reassigned to the newly organized town of Hillsdale. Claverack was reduced again in 1785 to form the city of Hudson.
In 1779 Washington Seminary was founded in the town by the local Dutch Reformed pastor. Prominent former students at the school include U.S. President Martin Van Buren. In the nineteenth century the school was renamed Claverack College; it closed in 1902. The many 18th-century homes in the area include the 1786 William Henry Ludlow House.
In addition to the William Henry Ludlow House, other properties and structures on the
Notable people
- Stanley Bate, English composer and pianist
- Daniela Bertol, Italian-born architect, designer and artist
- Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton tried cases in the local courthouse.
- Mihail Chemiakin, a Russian artist[7]
- Nancy Fuller, chef and host of Farmhouse Rules on the Food Network, was born and raised here.
- Anne Grant, Scottish poet, writer
- Elizabeth Mumbet Freemanwas born here.
- Margaret Sanger attended the former Claverack College (closed 1902) for two years.
- Joan Steiner, American illustrator and puzzle designer
- John J. Tallmadge was born here.
- Henry D. Todd Jr., U.S. Army major general, born in Claverack[10]
- Martin Van Buren was admitted to the bar here.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 48.0 square miles (124.2 km2), of which 47.6 square miles (123.2 km2) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2), or 0.81%, is water.[3]
Claverack Creek enters the town at the hamlet of Mellenville and runs southwest before turning north and forming the western town boundary before entering Stockport. Taghkanic Creek is a major tributary from the south and forms the western boundary of the town before entering Claverack Creek.
The Taconic State Parkway passes north-south through the eastern side of the town.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1820 | 2,813 | — | |
1830 | 3,038 | 8.0% | |
1840 | 3,056 | 0.6% | |
1850 | 3,208 | 5.0% | |
1860 | 3,477 | 8.4% | |
1870 | 3,671 | 5.6% | |
1880 | 4,347 | 18.4% | |
1890 | 4,518 | 3.9% | |
1900 | 4,416 | −2.3% | |
1910 | 4,114 | −6.8% | |
1920 | 3,747 | −8.9% | |
1930 | 4,168 | 11.2% | |
1940 | 4,071 | −2.3% | |
1950 | 4,406 | 8.2% | |
1960 | 4,989 | 13.2% | |
1970 | 5,711 | 14.5% | |
1980 | 6,061 | 6.1% | |
1990 | 6,414 | 5.8% | |
2000 | 6,395 | −0.3% | |
2010 | 6,021 | −5.8% | |
2016 (est.) | 5,766 | [2] | −4.2% |
U.S. Decennial Census[11] |
As of the
There were 2,485 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $41,647, and the median income for a family was $50,175. Males had a median income of $32,896 versus $23,925 for females. The
Communities and locations in Claverack
- Brick Tavern – A hamletin the northwestern corner of the town.
- Churchtown – A hamlet on the southern town line.
- Claverack – The hamlet of Claverack is in the western part of the town.
- Hollowville – A hamlet southeast of Claverack village.
- Martindale – A hamlet by the eastern town boundary, by the Taconic State Parkway.
- Mellenville Railroad Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[13]
- Philmont – The village of Philmont in the northeastern section of the town.
- Red Mills – A location east of Claverack village.
- Upper Hollowville – A hamlet between Hollowville and Martindale.
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): Claverack town, Columbia County, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- ^ Richard Conniff (April 2010). "Mammoths and Mastodons: All American Monsters". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- ^ "Claverack's Founding & Development". Town of Claverack. Archived from the original on December 13, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Francis X. Clines (April 1, 1989). "Exiled Artist Now a Star in Moscow". The New York Times
- ^ Biancolli, Amy (August 24, 2017). "James Ivory's Claverack home to host fundraiser". Times Union (Albany). Retrieved August 30, 2017.
- ^ "BENEFITS". The New York Times. May 30, 1999. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
- ISBN 978-1-5719-7088-6 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.