Stockbridge, New York
Stockbridge, New York | ||
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Town Council Members' List | ||
Area 315 | ||
FIPS code | 36-053-71399 | |
GNIS feature ID | 0979527 |
Stockbridge is a
The Town of Stockbridge is located on the eastern border of the county.
History
The land surrounding where Stockbridge would be established, was being lived upon by "
The town was first settled in 1791 by pioneers from New England. The town was formed in 1836 by composing parts of four other towns: Augusta, Lenox, Smithfield and Vernon.
Geography
The east town line is the border of Oneida County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 31.7 square miles (82 km2), all land.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1840 | 2,320 | — | |
1850 | 2,081 | −10.3% | |
1860 | 2,068 | −0.6% | |
1870 | 1,847 | −10.7% | |
1880 | 2,023 | 9.5% | |
1890 | 1,845 | −8.8% | |
1900 | 1,622 | −12.1% | |
1910 | 1,485 | −8.4% | |
1920 | 1,413 | −4.8% | |
1930 | 1,369 | −3.1% | |
1940 | 1,258 | −8.1% | |
1950 | 1,537 | 22.2% | |
1960 | 1,574 | 2.4% | |
1970 | 1,711 | 8.7% | |
1980 | 1,947 | 13.8% | |
1990 | 1,968 | 1.1% | |
2000 | 2,080 | 5.7% | |
2010 | 2,103 | 1.1% | |
2016 (est.) | 2,021 | [2] | −3.9% |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |
As of the
There were 739 households, out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,700, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $30,701 versus $21,712 for females. The
Communities and locations in Stockbridge
- Bridges Corners – A location in the southeastern part of the town.
- Five Chimneys Corner – A hamlet by the northern town line.
- Munns – A hamlet northeast of Munnsville. It was formerly called "Munnsyule."
- Munnsville – The Village of Munnsville on Route 46.
- Stockbridge – The hamlet of Stockbridge on Route 46, north of Munnsville.
- Stockbridge Falls – A waterfall located southwest of Munnsville.
- Valley Mills – A hamlet northeast of Stockbridge village.
References
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ Sultzman, Lee (1997). "Wappinger History". Retrieved January 14, 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.