Day, New York
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| Town of Day | ||
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FIPS code 36-19807 | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978888 | |
Day is a
The Town of Day is in the northwestern part of the county and is northeast of
Day is located inside the Adirondack Park.
History
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The town was first settled around 1797.
The town was formed in 1819 from parts of the Towns of Edinburg and Hadley. The original name of the town was "Concord."[4] Part of the town was flooded in 1930 when the Conklingville dam created the Sacandaga Reservoir (now Great Sacandaga Lake). Some of the historic buildings were saved by moving them to higher ground, while others are now under the surface of the lake.
The David Rayfiel House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[5]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 69.6 square miles (180 km2), of which 64.3 square miles (167 km2) is land and 5.2 square miles (13 km2) (7.53%) is water.
The town borders Great Sacandaga Lake. The northern town line is the county line with Warren County, and the western town boundary is the county line with Hamilton County.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 571 | — | |
| 1830 | 758 | 32.7% | |
| 1840 | 942 | 24.3% | |
| 1850 | 1,045 | 10.9% | |
| 1860 | 1,209 | 15.7% | |
| 1870 | 1,127 | −6.8% | |
| 1880 | 1,238 | 9.8% | |
| 1890 | 852 | −31.2% | |
| 1900 | 719 | −15.6% | |
| 1910 | 628 | −12.7% | |
| 1920 | 473 | −24.7% | |
| 1930 | 328 | −30.7% | |
| 1940 | 475 | 44.8% | |
| 1950 | 436 | −8.2% | |
| 1960 | 466 | 6.9% | |
| 1970 | 615 | 32.0% | |
| 1980 | 656 | 6.7% | |
| 1990 | 746 | 13.7% | |
| 2000 | 920 | 23.3% | |
| 2010 | 856 | −7.0% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 848 | [3] | −0.9% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
As of the
There were 382 households, out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.80.[2]
In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.[2]
The median income for a household in the town was $36,131, and the median income for a family was $38,281. Males had a median income of $32,375 versus $30,357 for females. The
Communities and locations in Day
- Allentown – A hamletby the eastern town line and north of Conklingville.
- Conklingville – A hamlet in the southeastern part of the town. It is named after Gurdon Conkling and was once one of the two principal villages in the Town of Hadley.[citation needed]
- Crowville – A former location in the western section of the town.
- Day Center – A hamlet on the northern shore of the Great Sacandaga Lake, located on County Road 4 (North shore Road).
- Lakeview – A hamlet located on the southern side of Great Sacandaga Lake.
- Livingston Lake – A lake by the northern town line.
- Overlook – A hamlet located east of Lakeview.
- Tenant Lake – A lake located west of Livingston Lake.
- Tenant Mountain – An elevation west of Tenant Lake. It is the highest point in Saratoga County.
- Abeling Lane – A small community on the North Shore Road.
References
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "Historian". Town of Day, NY. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places". WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 11/09/09 THROUGH 11/13/09. National Park Service. November 20, 2009.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |||