Hunter (village), New York
Hunter, New York | ||
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FIPS code 36-36167 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0953467 | |
Website | villageofhunterny |
Hunter is a
History
The community was initially called "Edwardsville" after William Edwards, who founded the village by building a
Geography
Hunter is located in western Greene County at 42°12′30″N 74°12′50″W / 42.20833°N 74.21389°W (42.208549, -74.21398),[4] within the Catskill Mountains, in the valley of Schoharie Creek. New York State Route 23A is the village's Main Street, leading east 5 miles (8 km) to Tannersville and 21 miles (34 km) to Catskill. To the west NY 23A leads down Schoharie Creek 15 miles (24 km) to Prattsville.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.6 km2), of which 1.7 square miles (4.5 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.81%, is water.[2]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 481 | — | |
1890 | 699 | 45.3% | |
1900 | 431 | −38.3% | |
1910 | 408 | −5.3% | |
1920 | 683 | 67.4% | |
1930 | 624 | −8.6% | |
1940 | 626 | 0.3% | |
1950 | 526 | −16.0% | |
1960 | 457 | −13.1% | |
1970 | 238 | −47.9% | |
1980 | 511 | 114.7% | |
1990 | 429 | −16.0% | |
2000 | 490 | 14.2% | |
2010 | 502 | 2.4% | |
2020 | 429 | −14.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5][6] |
As of the
There were 238 households, out of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.4% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.3% were non-families. 44.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $48,500. Males had a median income of $35,625 versus $22,188 for females. The
Points of interest
For over 40 years, the village of Hunter has been home to Camp Loyaltown,. Every year, more than 650 campers/guests come to Camp Loyaltown to enjoy the scenic locale and traditional summer camp activities. The camp attracts staff (counselors, admin personnel etc.) from all over the world, who become a major presence and contributor to the village's economy each summer.
Camp Jened, a summer camp for disabled people with a broader range of physical and cognitive disabilities than Camp Loyaltown, was located on Ski Bowl Road in the second half of the 20th century. It was a major focal point for the disability rights movement and independent living movement.
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hunter village, New York". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 28, 2016.[dead link]
- ^ U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 census results, Hunter village, New York. https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Hunter%20village,%20New%20York
- ^ "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 Bureau, 2020 census results, Hunter village, New York. https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Hunter%20village,%20New%20York
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Official website of Camp Loyaltown". Archived from the original on March 16, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2013.