Hope, New York
Encyclopedia
Hope is a town
in Hamilton County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 392 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Hope is in the southeast corner of the county and is 49 miles (78.9 km) northwest of Schenectady
.
The Town of Hope was formed in 1818 from part of the Town of Wells
. The size was increased by part of the Town of Lake Pleasant
in 1847. In 1860, the western part of Hope was used to form the Town of Benson
.
In 1820, the census showed a population of about 600.
An iron pigment mine once existed in the north part of town.
, the town has a total area of 41.6 square miles (107.7 km²), of which, 40.7 square miles (105.4 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it (2.09%) is water.
The south border of the town is Fulton County
and the east border is Saratoga County
.
The Sacandaga River
flows southward through the west part of Hope.
New York State Route 30
is a north-south highway near the Sacandaga River.
of 2000, there were 392 people, 155 households, and 113 families residing in the town. The population density
was 9.6 people per square mile (3.7/km²). There were 296 housing units at an average density of 7.3 per square mile (2.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.49% White, 0.26% African American and 0.26% Pacific Islander. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.
There were 155 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples
living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 33.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,000, and the median income for a family was $32,000. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $19,688 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $15,225. About 7.8% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
is to the west, and the Town of Wells
is to the north. The Towns of Day
and Edinburg
in Saratoga County are on the east border. The Northampton
in Fulton County is the south border.
Town
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in Hamilton County
Hamilton County, New York
Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is named after Alexander Hamilton, the only member of the New York State delegation who signed the United States Constitution in 1787 and later the first United States Secretary of the Treasury. Its county seat is Lake Pleasant...
, 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 392 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Hope is in the southeast corner of the county and is 49 miles (78.9 km) northwest of Schenectady
Schenectady, New York
Schenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135...
.
History
The town was first settled around 1790 near the south town line.The Town of Hope was formed in 1818 from part of the Town of Wells
Wells, New York
Wells is a town in Hamilton County, New York, United States. The population was 737 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Joshua Wells, a land agent, who built the first mills in the area....
. The size was increased by part of the Town of Lake Pleasant
Lake Pleasant, New York
Lake Pleasant is a town in Hamilton County, New York, United States. The population was 876 at the 2000 census. It contains the county seat of Hamilton County, which is also called Lake Pleasant....
in 1847. In 1860, the western part of Hope was used to form the Town of Benson
Benson, New York
Benson is a town in Hamilton County, New York, USA. The population was 201 at the 2000 census.The Town of Benson is on the south border of Hamilton County and is northwest of Schenectady.The current Town Supervisor is Ermina Pincombe.- History :...
.
In 1820, the census showed a population of about 600.
An iron pigment mine once existed in the north part of town.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 41.6 square miles (107.7 km²), of which, 40.7 square miles (105.4 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it (2.09%) is water.
The south border of the town is 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...
and the east border is 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...
.
The Sacandaga River
Sacandaga River
The Sacandaga River is a river in the northern part of New York in the United States. Its name comes from the Native American Sa-chen-da'-ga, meaning "overflowed lands"....
flows southward through the west part of Hope.
New York State Route 30
New York State Route 30
New York State Route 30 is a state highway in the central part of New York in the United States. It extends for from an interchange with NY 17 in the Southern Tier to the Canadian border in the state's North Country, where it continues into Quebec as Route 138. On a regional level,...
is a north-south highway near the Sacandaga River.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 392 people, 155 households, and 113 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 9.6 people per square mile (3.7/km²). There were 296 housing units at an average density of 7.3 per square mile (2.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.49% White, 0.26% African American and 0.26% Pacific Islander. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.
There were 155 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% 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, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 33.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,000, and the median income for a family was $32,000. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $19,688 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 $15,225. About 7.8% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Hope
- Bennett Lake – A small lake north of Hope Falls.
- Hope – The hamletHamlet (place)A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
of Hope, previously called Hope Center, is on NY-30 and the east bank of the Sacandaga River. - Hope Falls – A hamlet east of Hope village on Hope Falls Road.
- Maple Grove – A location in the southeast corner of Hope.
- Middle Lake – A small lake between Bennet Lake and Murphy LakeMurphy Lake (Hamilton County, New York)Murphy Lake is a lake in Hamilton County, New York, United States. Murphy Lake lies at an elevation of 1473 feet in the Wilcox Lake Wild Forest of the Adirondack Park....
. - Murphy LakeMurphy Lake (Hamilton County, New York)Murphy Lake is a lake in Hamilton County, New York, United States. Murphy Lake lies at an elevation of 1473 feet in the Wilcox Lake Wild Forest of the Adirondack Park....
– A small lake in the northern part of Hope. - Sacandaga River' – A river flowing through the town.
Adjacent towns and areas
The Town of BensonBenson, New York
Benson is a town in Hamilton County, New York, USA. The population was 201 at the 2000 census.The Town of Benson is on the south border of Hamilton County and is northwest of Schenectady.The current Town Supervisor is Ermina Pincombe.- History :...
is to the west, and the Town of Wells
Wells, New York
Wells is a town in Hamilton County, New York, United States. The population was 737 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Joshua Wells, a land agent, who built the first mills in the area....
is to the north. The Towns of Day
Day, New York
Day is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 920 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Eliphaz Day, a noted lumberman.The Town of Day is in the northwest part of the county and is northeast of Amsterdam....
and Edinburg
Edinburg, New York
Edinburg is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 1,384 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the Edinburgh in Scotland....
in Saratoga County are on the east border. The Northampton
Northampton, New York
Northampton is the name of some places in the U.S. state of New York:*Northampton, Fulton County, New York, a town*Northampton, Suffolk County, New York, a census-designated place and hamlet...
in Fulton County is the south border.