Easton, New York

Coordinates: 43°1′49″N 73°32′14″W / 43.03028°N 73.53722°W / 43.03028; -73.53722
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Easton
FIPS code
36-22656
GNIS feature ID0978920

Easton is a

Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.[4] The town population was 2,279 at the 2020 census.[2][5] The town adopted English as its official language on July 6, 2010.[6]

History

The town of East was formed in 1789 from the towns of Saratoga and Stillwater. The Baker-Merrill House and DeRidder Homestead are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[7]

Geography

The western town line is defined by the Hudson River with Saratoga County on the opposite bank. The southern town line is the border of Rensselaer County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 63.2 square miles (164 km2), of which 62.3 square miles (161 km2) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) (1.44%) is water.

NY Route 40 is a north–south highway through the center of Easton, and NY Route 29 crosses the northern section of the town.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18203,051—
18303,75323.0%
18402,988−20.4%
18503,2257.9%
18603,083−4.4%
18703,072−0.4%
18802,740−10.8%
18902,500−8.8%
19002,247−10.1%
19102,133−5.1%
19201,851−13.2%
19301,726−6.8%
19401,691−2.0%
19501,659−1.9%
19601,6811.3%
19701,95616.4%
19802,0203.3%
19902,2039.1%
20002,2592.5%
20102,3363.4%
20202,279−2.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[8][9]

As of the

Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.[2]

There were 854 households, out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.03.[2]

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.[2]

The median income for a household in the town was $43,194, and the median income for a family was $48,947. Males had a median income of $32,428 versus $24,569 for females. The

poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.[2]

Communities and locations in Easton

Communities

Geographical locations

  • Battenkill – A tributary of the Hudson River that marks the northern town line.
  • Ensign Brook – A small stream in the southern part of the town, emptying into the Hudson River.
  • Fly Creek – A small stream running northward from the eastern town line.
  • Willard Mountain – A small mountain and ski area near the center of the town, just east of Route 40.[11]

Notable person

References

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  4. ^ "Metropolitan Areas and Components, 1999, with FIPS Codes". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
  5. ^ United States Census Bureau, 2020 U.S. Census Results, Cambridge town, Washington County, New York https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Easton%20town,%20Washington%20County,%20New%20York
  6. ^ "Easton too prefers English only". The Post Star. July 6, 2010. Retrieved July 6, 2010.
  7. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ United States Census Bureau, 2020 U.S. Census Results, Cambridge town, Washington County, New York https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Easton%20town,%20Washington%20County,%20New%20York
  10. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/14/15 through 9/18/15. National Park Service. September 25, 2015.[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ "HOME". www.willardmountain.com.

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