Scotia, New York

Coordinates: 42°50′N 73°58′W / 42.833°N 73.967°W / 42.833; -73.967
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Scotia, New York
FIPS code
36-65893
GNIS feature ID0964672
Websitewww.villageofscotia.org
Abraham Glen House, 2008

Scotia is a

Glenville, and is connected with the city of Schenectady by the Western Gateway Bridge[3] over the Mohawk River
.

History

The land was purchased by Alexander Lindsay Glen, a native of Scotland, from the Mohawk people in the 17th century. Glen named his estate Scotia (Latin for "Scotland") after his home country.[4] Scotia was the location of a military encampment during both the French and Indian War of 1754 and again during the War of 1812.[4] During the 1800s, Scotia was known for its production of brooms, over 1 million annually for a time.[4] In the 20th century, Scotia became a thriving bedroom community for employees of Schenectady employers such as General Electric. During World War II the Scotia Naval Supply Depot (1942-1971) employed over 2000 workers.[5]

Historic buildings:

Geography

Scotia is on the north bank of the Mohawk River at 42°50′N 73°58′W / 42.833°N 73.967°W / 42.833; -73.967 (42.8313, -73.9654).[11]

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 (4.4 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 5.82%, is water.[12]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880222—
19102,957—
19204,35847.4%
19307,43770.7%
19407,9607.0%
19507,812−1.9%
19607,625−2.4%
19707,370−3.3%
19807,280−1.2%
19907,3591.1%
20007,9578.1%
20107,729−2.9%
20207,272−5.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[13]

As of the

Latino
of any race were 2.8% of the population.

Of 3,362 households, 30% included individuals under the age of 18, 42.1% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 40.3% were non-families, 33.7% were individuals living alone, and 13.1% were individuals age 65 or older living alone. The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 2.95.

The village population was composed of 23.1% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 20, 31% from 21 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.2 years. The female population was 51.6% and the male population was 48.4%.

In 2015, the estimated median income for a household in the village was $54,607, and the median

poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 5.6% or over.[16]

Community

Aerial photo: Collins Park and vicinity

Scotia is served by the Scotia-Glenville Central School District. Schools located in the village of Scotia include Lincoln and Sacandaga Elementary Schools, while Scotia-Glenville High School and Scotia-Glenville Middle School stand just outside the village limits. The private Mekeel Christian Academy occupies the former Scotia High School building in the village. Local residents may enjoy pastimes at all seasons in Collins Park and nearby Freedom Park. Winter events include sledding and ice skating, while summer activities include baseball, tennis, swimming, pond and river fishing, picnicking, concerts, and waterskiing on the Mohawk River.

Transportation

Scotia is served by the historic

Glenville, serve the village: Mohawk Valley Airport is a privately owned airport for public use located three nautical miles (6 km) along State Route 5, northwest of the village of Scotia.[20][21] Schenectady County Airport
is a joint civil-military public airport located two nautical miles (3 km) north-northeast of the village of Scotia.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Scotia village, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
  3. ^ Cardcow.com: Original photo of the first Western Gateway Bridge
  4. ^ a b c Village of Scotia History
  5. ^ "Forts :: New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center".
  6. ^ Hartgen.com: Dendochronological Analyses
  7. ^ Visit Scotia.com: Flint House
  8. ^ First Baptist Church: History
  9. ^ Bill Buell, "Dutch Touch, Mynderse house reflects Washington Irving influence," Schenectady Gazette, 25 January 2004, https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1957&dat=20040125&id=d4hGAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VukMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1418,5464230
  10. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  11. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  12. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Scotia village, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
  13. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  14. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  15. ^ a b New York: 2010; Population and Housing Units Counts (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. June 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  16. ^ "Scotia Village, New York". American Community Survey. US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  17. ^ Union College.edu: Bridging the Mohawk River by Gara and Garver
  18. ^ Schenectady and the Great Western Gateway Past and Present, 1926, Schenectady Chamber of Commerce, page 61.
  19. ^ "Western Gateway Bridge has roots in early 1800s". November 3, 2013.
  20. ^ "FAA Airport Master Record" (PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. May 7, 2009.
  21. ^ "Mohawk Valley Airpark (K13)" (PDF). New York State Department of Transportation.
  22. ^ "Helmut Karl Beuchner Biography". Washington Biologists' Field Club, USGS, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. Retrieved April 22, 2012.

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