Broadalbin (town), New York
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Broadalbin is a town
in Fulton County
, New York
, USA
. The population was 5,066 at the 2000 census. The town was named after the Breadalbane Region
in Scotland
by an early settler.
The Town of Broadalbin contains a village also called Broadalbin
. The town is on the eastern border of the county and is northwest of Albany
.
.
The town was first settled around 1770 near the present Broadalbin village.
Castle Cumberland was a short-lived fortification in the town during the American Revolution
.
Broadalbin was created from the Towns of Johnstown
and Mayfield
in 1793, before Fulton County was formed. In 1799, part of Broadalbin was used to form the Town of Northampton
. Broadalbin lost the south part of the town in 1842 to form the Town of Perth
.
When the Great Sacandaga Lake was created in 1930, some of the town's land was covered with water, including the Sacondaga Vlaie, a broad expanse of marshy land.
, the town has a total area of 39.8 square miles (103.0 km²), of which, 31.7 square miles (82.2 km²) of it is land and 8.1 square miles (20.8 km²) of it (20.24%) is water.
The town is partially in the Adirondack Park at the south end of Great Sacandaga Lake
. The east town line is the border of Saratoga County
.
New York State Route 29
is an east-west highway through Broadalbin.
of 2000, there were 5,066 people, 1,951 households and 1,404 families residing in the town. The population density
was 159.7 people per square mile (61.7/km²). There were 2,625 housing units at an average density of 82.7 per square mile (32.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.34% White, 0.55% Black or African American
, 0.24% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races
, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.
There were 1,951 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples
living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,417, and the median income for a family was $44,957. Males had a median income of $34,263 versus $25,500 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,575. About 3.8% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Fulton County
Fulton County, New York
Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,531. Its name is in honor of Robert Fulton, who is widely credited with developing the first commercially successful steamboat...
, New York
New York
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, USA
United States
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. The population was 5,066 at the 2000 census. The town was named after the Breadalbane Region
Breadalbane, Scotland
Breadalbane —from Scottish Gaelic Bràghad Albainn, "the upper part of Alba"—is a region of the southern/central Scottish Highlands in Atholl. The Breadalbane hydro-electric power scheme lies within the region.Clan Campbell has a Breadalbane branch...
in Scotland
Scotland
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by an early settler.
The Town of Broadalbin contains a village also called Broadalbin
Broadalbin (village), New York
Broadalbin is a village in Fulton County, New York, United States. The population was 1,411 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from a region in Scotland....
. The town is on the eastern border of the county and is northwest of Albany
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
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History
The town was part of the Sacandaga Patent of 1741. The town was part of a former town called "Caughnawaga" in northern Montgomery CountyMontgomery County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 49,708 people, 20,038 households, and 13,104 families residing in the county. The population density was 123 people per square mile . There were 22,522 housing units at an average density of 56 per square mile...
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The town was first settled around 1770 near the present Broadalbin village.
Castle Cumberland was a short-lived fortification in the town during the American Revolution
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
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Broadalbin was created from the Towns of Johnstown
Johnstown (town), New York
Johnstown is a town located in Fulton County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the town had a population of 7,166. The name of the town is from landowner William Johnson....
and Mayfield
Mayfield (town), New York
Mayfield is a town in Fulton County, New York, United States. The population of the town is 6,432 according to the 2000 US Census. The Town of Mayfield contains a village also called Mayfield...
in 1793, before Fulton County was formed. In 1799, part of Broadalbin was used to form the Town of Northampton
Northampton, Fulton County, New York
Northampton is a town in Fulton County, New York, United States. The population was 2,760 at the 2000 census. The name comes from an original land patent...
. Broadalbin lost the south part of the town in 1842 to form the Town of Perth
Perth, New York
Perth is a town in Fulton County, New York, United States. The population was 3,638 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Perth, Scotland.The Town of Perth is in the eastern part of the county, north of Amsterdam, New York.- History :...
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When the Great Sacandaga Lake was created in 1930, some of the town's land was covered with water, including the Sacondaga Vlaie, a broad expanse of marshy land.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 39.8 square miles (103.0 km²), of which, 31.7 square miles (82.2 km²) of it is land and 8.1 square miles (20.8 km²) of it (20.24%) is water.
The town is partially in the Adirondack Park at the south end of Great Sacandaga Lake
Great Sacandaga Lake
The Great Sacandaga Lake is a large lake situated in the Adirondack Park in northern New York in the United States. The word Sacandaga means "Land of the Waving Grass" in the local native language. The lake is located in the northern parts of Fulton County and Saratoga County near the south...
. The east town line is the border of Saratoga County
Saratoga County, New York
Saratoga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 219,607. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Ballston Spa...
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New York State Route 29
New York State Route 29
New York State Route 29 is a state highway extending for across the eastern portion of the U.S. state of New York. The western terminus of the route is at NY 28 and NY 169 in Middleville, Herkimer County. The eastern terminus of the route is at NY 22 just south of Salem,...
is an east-west highway through Broadalbin.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,066 people, 1,951 households and 1,404 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 159.7 people per square mile (61.7/km²). There were 2,625 housing units at an average density of 82.7 per square mile (32.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.34% White, 0.55% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.24% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.
There were 1,951 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,417, and the median income for a family was $44,957. Males had a median income of $34,263 versus $25,500 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $18,575. About 3.8% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in the Town of Broadalbin
- Beatty Corners – A location on County Road 126 in the south part of the town.
- Benedict – A hamlet east of North Broadalbin on County Road 110 at County Road 138.
- BroadalbinBroadalbin (village), New YorkBroadalbin is a village in Fulton County, New York, United States. The population was 1,411 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from a region in Scotland....
– Part of the Village of Broadalbin is on the western town line on NY-29. - Fish House – A hamlet at the shore of Great Sacandaga Lake in the northeast corner of Broadalbin at the junction of County Roads 109 and 110.
- Gorthey Corners – A location southwest of North Broadalbin on County Road 110.
- Hill Corners – A location in the southwest part of the town on County Road 107.
- Hoesville – A hamlet at the east town line on County Road 107.
- Honeywell Corners – A location in the southeast part of the town at the end of what is now Honeywell Corners Road (Opelka Road) and Ridge Road.
- Mills Corners – A location north of NY-29, at the present intersection of Old State Road and Eagles Road (rt. 138). Also known as "Flea Hill".
- North Broadalbin (formerly "Averys" and "Spencers Corners") – A hamlet on the shore of Great Sacandaga Lake and County Road 110.
- Sand Island – A small island in the Great Sacandaga Lake north of North Broadalbin.
- Steeles Corners – A location north of Mills Corners.
- Stever Mill – A location east of Broadalbin village on NY-29.
- Union Mills – A hamlet near the east town line on County Road 138. It was founded by the erection of a saw mill in 1827.