Hamptonburgh, New York
Encyclopedia
Hamptonburgh is a town
located in the northern part of Orange County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 4,686 at the 2000 census. The name was provided by an early settler, William Bull.
The Town of Hamptonburgh is in the north central part of Orange County.
The town was established in 1830 from parts of the Towns of Blooming Grove
, Goshen
, and Montgomery
.
According to "An Outline History of Orange County" by Samuel Watkins Eager p.378 Campbell Hall was named for Colonel Campbell who was a Scotchman, had 2 sons, and when the war of the Revolution commenced, one sided with England; the other with his adopted country. The tory brother would not speak with his republican relative. The sentiments of this brother were changed by the happy results of the revolution.
, the town has a total area of 27 square miles (69.9 km²), of which, 26.8 square miles (69.4 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.67%) is water.
NY-207
and NY-416
intersect west of Campbell Hall.
of 2000, there were 4,686 people, 1,467 households, and 1,226 families residing in the town. The population density
was 175.0 people per square mile (67.6/km²). There were 1,532 housing units at an average density of 57.2 per square mile (22.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.62% White, 1.96% African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.47% Asian, 1.09% from other races
, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.42% of the population.
There were 1,467 households out of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.6% were married couples
living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.4% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.41.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $74,412, and the median income for a family was $82,561. Males had a median income of $54,650 versus $35,370 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $27,909. About 2.7% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.
train station
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Town
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located in the northern part of Orange County
Orange County, New York
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located at the northern reaches of the New York metropolitan area. The county sits in the state's scenic Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 4,686 at the 2000 census. The name was provided by an early settler, William Bull.
The Town of Hamptonburgh is in the north central part of Orange County.
History
The town was part of patent of 1703, assigned to Christopher Denn and others.The town was established in 1830 from parts of the Towns of Blooming Grove
Blooming Grove, New York
Blooming Grove is a town in Orange County, New York, USA. The population was 17,351 at the 2000 census.The Town of Blooming Grove is in the central part of the county, located southwest of Newburgh.- History :...
, Goshen
Goshen (town), New York
Goshen is a town in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 12,913 at the 2000 census.The Town of Goshen contains a village also called Goshen, the county seat of Orange County. The town is centrally located in the county....
, and Montgomery
Montgomery, New York
Montgomery, New York may refer to:* Montgomery , New York in Orange County* Montgomery , New York in Orange County* Montgomery County, New York...
.
According to "An Outline History of Orange County" by Samuel Watkins Eager p.378 Campbell Hall was named for Colonel Campbell who was a Scotchman, had 2 sons, and when the war of the Revolution commenced, one sided with England; the other with his adopted country. The tory brother would not speak with his republican relative. The sentiments of this brother were changed by the happy results of the revolution.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 27 square miles (69.9 km²), of which, 26.8 square miles (69.4 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (0.67%) is water.
NY-207
New York State Route 207
New York State Route 207 is a state highway located entirely within Orange County, New York, in the United States. It serves as a connector between the village of Goshen and the city of Newburgh. It has for a long time provided the main access to Stewart International Airport...
and NY-416
New York State Route 416
New York State Route 416 is a state highway located entirely within the towns of Hamptonburgh and Montgomery in Orange County, New York, in the United States. It does not intersect any other state routes besides those at its termini, nor pass through any settlements...
intersect west of Campbell Hall.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,686 people, 1,467 households, and 1,226 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 175.0 people per square mile (67.6/km²). There were 1,532 housing units at an average density of 57.2 per square mile (22.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.62% White, 1.96% African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.47% Asian, 1.09% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.42% of the population.
There were 1,467 households out of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.6% 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, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.4% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.41.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $74,412, and the median income for a family was $82,561. Males had a median income of $54,650 versus $35,370 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 $27,909. About 2.7% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Hamptonburgh is a wider area, but the main center of Hamptonburgh is Campbell Hall. Campbell Hall is home to America's first butter factory. It is also the location of the Otterkill Fire Department and the Campbell Hall post office. Its economy is derived from a number of sources: The General Store, Campbell Hall Salvage, American Fence, a Service Station, the Bull's Head Inn, and a number of horse and dairy farms. Campbell Hall also is home to Orange County AHRC, the Otterkill Golf and Country Club, and a Metro-NorthMetro-North Railroad
The Metro-North Commuter Railroad , trading as MTA Metro-North Railroad, or, more commonly, Metro-North, is a suburban commuter rail service that is run and managed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority , an authority of New York State. It is the busiest commuter railroad in the United...
train station
Campbell Hall (Metro-North station)
The Campbell Hall Metro-North station is located just south of the eponymous hamlet in the town of Hamptonburgh in Orange County, New York. It is served by trains on the Port Jervis Line, which either go west to Port Jervis or south to Hoboken, 65.6 miles away. Travel time to the latter is around...
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Communities and locations in Hamptonburgh
- Burnside – Formerly a hamlet with its own post office, it is now serviced by the Campbell Hall post office. It is located near the town line east of Campbell Hall.
- Campbell Hall – The hamlet of Campbell Hall is the principal community in the town and is located on New York State Route 207.
- Campbell Hall Junction – A location west of Campbell Hall at the junction of NY-207 and NY-416.
- Hamptonburgh – The hamlet of Hamptonburgh is located south of Campbell Hall at the intersection of County Roads 8 and 51.
- Kipps – A location near the south town line.
- LaGrange – A location southwest of Campbell Hall on NY-207.
- Neelytown – A location near the north town line.
- Stony Ford – A location near the west town line.