Thurman, New York

Coordinates: 43°31′N 73°54′W / 43.517°N 73.900°W / 43.517; -73.900
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Thurman
FIPS code
36-73814
GNIS feature ID0979545
Websitehttp://thurman-ny.com/

Thurman is a

Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.[5] The town population was 1,199 at the 2000 census.[3] The town is named after John Thurman, an early landowner. The town lies entirely inside the Adirondack Park
.

History

John Thurman was one of a group of investors who started the town's settlement in 1790 at Elm Hill.

The town of Thurman was established on 10 April 1792 and consisted of over 800 square miles. By 1813, five towns had been set off:

Warrensburg and lands west of the Hudson River became Athol. Thurman no longer existed.[6]

On 12 March 1813, Athol became part of the newly formed Warren County.[7]

Legislature passed an act on 13 November 1852 that took effect on 3 April 1853. The act divided Athol to form the towns of Thurman and Stony Creek. The name of Thurman had been restored, and Athol no longer existed.[8]

Besides the town of Thurman, the town of Johnsburg is also named after John Thurman.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 92.8 square miles (240 km2), of which 91.3 square miles (236 km2) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) (1.58%) is water.

The Hudson River defines the eastern edge of the town. The western town line is the border of Hamilton County.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18601,084—
18701,0840.0%
18801,1748.3%
18901,106−5.8%
1900809−26.9%
1910805−0.5%
1920680−15.5%
1930521−23.4%
19405352.7%
1950529−1.1%
19605483.6%
197070829.2%
198085220.3%
19901,04522.7%
20001,19914.7%
20101,2191.7%
2016 (est.)1,188[4]−2.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the

Latino
of any race were 0.58% of the population.

There were 466 households, out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,382, and the median income for a family was $38,523. Males had a median income of $31,111 versus $22,829 for females. The

poverty line
, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Thurman

  • Athol – A
    ZIP code
    12810.
  • Cod Pond – A lake located west of Lizard Pond.
  • Fullers – A location in the western part of the town.
  • Garnet Lake – A lake partly in the town, at the northern town line.
  • The Glen – A hamlet on the town line in the northeastern corner of the town.
  • High Street – A location in the eastern part of the town, west of Athol.
  • Lizard Pond – A lake located southwest of Garnet Lake.
  • Thurman – A hamlet in the eastern part of the town, northwest of Athol and by the northern town line.
  • Thurman Station – A location near the eastern town line and the Hudson River, southeast of Athol.

References

  1. ^ South, Christopher (November 22, 2017). "Something old, something new as a result of Thurman election". The Sun Community News. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  2. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  5. ^ "Metropolitan Areas and Components, 1999, with FIPS Codes". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
  6. ^ Brown, William H. (1963). History of Warren County New York. Glens Falls, N.Y.: Board of Supervisors of Warren County. p. 249.
  7. ^ Brown, William H. (1963). History of Warren County New York. Glens Falls, N.Y.: Board of Supervisors of Warren County. p. 249.
  8. ^ Brown, William H. (1963). History of Warren County New York. Glens Falls, N.Y.: Board of Supervisors of Warren County. p. 249.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

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