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	Topics Ballston Spa, New York Topic Home History The village was first settled in 1771 and was incorporated as a village in 1807. It was formerly famous due to a mineral waterMineral water In many places, "mineral water" is often colloquially used to mean carbonated water."... springSpring (hydrosphere) A spring is a point where groundwater flows out of the ground, and is thus where the aquifer surface meets the ground surfac... used for healing, and for the San Souci Hotel, which in the early 19th century was the largest in the United States and one of the largest in the world. It was known (in the 18th and 19th centuries) for its healing springs, including the Hawthorne and Lithia Springs The effervescent water, tonicTonic Tonic may mean:* A concept from musical harmony and musical theory: see Tonic;... , and catharticCathartic In medicine, a cathartic is a substance which accelerates defecation.... from this city is also known as Ballston Spa. The liquid contains common saltSalt In chemistry, a salt is any ionic compound composed of cations and anions so that the product is neutral .... and carbonates of magnesiumMagnesium carbonate Magnesium carbonate, MgCO3, is a white solid that occurs in nature as a mineral.... and calciumCalcium carbonate Calcium carbonate is a chemical compound, with chemical formula CaCO3.... Was at one time the 11th most populated region in the future United States. Ballston Spa is home to the National Bottle Museum. Ballston Spa is the birthplace of Abner DoubledayAbner Doubleday Abner Doubleday , was a career U.S.... , believed by many to be the creator of baseball. Portions of the novel The Last of the MohicansThe Last of the Mohicans *The Last of the Mohicans* is an epic novel by James Fenimore Cooper, first published in January 1826.... were written by James Fenimore CooperJames Fenimore Cooper James Fenimore Cooper was a prolific and popular American writer of the early 19th century.... in the present day Brookside Museum and inspired by the local landscape. Is the basis for the fictional town of "Bath" in the novel and film Nobody's Fool. A scene in Sydney PollackSydney Pollack Sydney Pollack is an Academy Award-winning American film director, producer and actor.... 's 1973 film The Way We WereThe Way We Were *The Way We Were* is a 1973 film which tells the story of an intense Jewish woman who marries a carefree WASP following Wo... was filmed at Ballston Spa's Medberry Hotel. Was home to the Ballston Knitting Company from 1918 to 1994. Famous Citizens Abner DoubledayAbner Doubleday Abner Doubleday , was a career U.S.... , American Civil WarAmerican Civil War Summary The American Civil War was a sectional conflict in the United States of America between the federal government and 11 Sout... hero and supposed inventor of baseballBaseball Baseball is a team sport popular in North America, parts of Latin America, the Caribbean, and East Asia.... was born in Ballston Spa. The house he was born in stands to this day. It is designated as a New YorkFacts About New York New York is a state in the northeastern United States.... State landmark. Dusty Cleveland, Emmy-award winning rodeo announcer and auctioneer. Geography Ballston Spa is located at (43.007185, -73.851168). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau Overview The United States Census Bureau is a part of the United States Department of Commerce.... , the village has a total area of 1.6 square mileFacts About Square mile A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile in length.... s (4.2 km²), of which, 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) of it is land and 0.62% is water. New York State Route 50New York State Route 50 New York State Route 50 is a state highway in Eastern New York, running north to south from Scotia, New York to the Saratoga... (Milton Avenue), a north-south highway, passes through the village and intersects New York State Route 67New York State Route 67 New York State Route 67 is a state highway in Eastern New York, running west to east from St.... (West High Street). County Road 63 (Malta Avenue) leaves the village to the east, connecting it to US Route 9 and Interstate 87Interstate 87 Overview Interstate 87 is a 346 mile intrastate interstate highway located entirely within the state of New York.... (The Northway). Demographics As of the censusCensus A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population .... of 2000, there were 5,556 people, 2,267 households, and 1,385 families residing in the village. The population densityPopulation density Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume.... was 3,464.8 people per square mile (1,340.7/km²). There were 2,398 housing units at an average density of 1,495.4/sq mi (578.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.33% White, 1.17% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.61% from other racesRace (United States Census) Overview Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , and 1.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.94% of the population. There were 2,267 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couplesMarriage A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religio... living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.94. In the village the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males. The median income for a household in the village was $37,173, and the median income for a family was $49,387. Males had a median income of $36,929 versus $27,281 for females. The per capita incomePer capita income The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population.... for the village was $20,237. About 7.4% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.(there is also a social servies office in the heart of the town) Schools Milton Terrace Primary School Wood Road Intermediate School Malta Avenue Intermediate School Ballston Spa Middle School Ballston Spa High School External links