Lloyd, New York
Lloyd, New York | ||
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FIPS code 36-42994 | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979162 | |
Lloyd is a
The town of Lloyd is located in the eastern part of Ulster County.
History
The town of Lloyd was formed from the town of
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 33.4 square miles (87 km2), of which 31.7 square miles (82 km2) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) (4.91%) is water.
The eastern town line, marked by the Hudson River, is the border of Dutchess County, New York. Swarte Kill marks the western border of the town, dividing Lloyd from New Paltz.
The lowest point in the town is the shore of the Hudson River, which is at sea level. The highest point is the summit of Illinois Mountain, at 1,125 feet (343 m).[4] Illinois Mountain is part of the Marlboro Mountains, which bisect the town from north to south.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1850 | 2,035 | — | |
| 1860 | 2,499 | 22.8% | |
| 1870 | 2,658 | 6.4% | |
| 1880 | 2,713 | 2.1% | |
| 1890 | 2,516 | −7.3% | |
| 1900 | 2,608 | 3.7% | |
| 1910 | 2,803 | 7.5% | |
| 1920 | 3,079 | 9.8% | |
| 1930 | 3,709 | 20.5% | |
| 1940 | 3,795 | 2.3% | |
| 1950 | 4,503 | 18.7% | |
| 1960 | 5,842 | 29.7% | |
| 1970 | 7,032 | 20.4% | |
| 1980 | 7,875 | 12.0% | |
| 1990 | 9,231 | 17.2% | |
| 2000 | 9,941 | 7.7% | |
| 2010 | 10,863 | 9.3% | |
| 2020 | 11,133 | 2.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
As of the
There were 3,626 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 25.0% 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 2.54 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $52,686, and the median income for a family was $61,584. Males had a median income of $40,774 versus $30,286 for females. The
As of the 2010 census, there were 10,863 people in the town. The racial makeup was 86.1% White, 6.4 African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.9% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 7.3%.[7]
Government
The town's government is made up of a supervisor, four council members, two justices, a highway superintendent, a clerk, and a tax collector.
Communities and locations in Lloyd
- Centerville – a hamlet formerly located near the intersection of Pancake Hollow Rd and New Paltz Rd
- Chodikee Lake – small lake near the northern town line, off the former Camp Stutts Rd.
- Clintondale Station – a hamlet in the southwestern part of the town on what is now Station Rd.
- Elting Corners – hamlet west of Highland on Route 299
- Franny Reese State Park – park adjacent to the Hudson River
- Highland – hamlet in the southeastern part of the town on Route 9W
- Highland Landing – locale southeast of Highland, by the Hudson River
- Illinois Mountain, highest point in town and location of water reservoirs and outdoor recreation
- Oakes – locale in the southeastern part of the town
References
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ a b "2020 Census Redistricting Data: Lloyd town, New York". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ Sylvester 1880, p. 127
- ^ "Illinois Mountain Summit - New York Mountain Peak Information". Retrieved July 3, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ American Fact Finder, 2010, Lloyd, New York, https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?src=CF
Bibliography
- Sylvester, Nathaniel Bartlett (1880). History of Ulster County, New York, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men and Pioneers: Part Second: History of the Towns of Ulster County. Philadelphia, PA: Everts & Peck. OCLC 2385957.
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