Lumberland, New York
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Lumberland is a town
in Sullivan County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 1,939 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Lumberland is in the southwest part of the county.
, but was subsequently reduced to form other towns in 1807 and 1809.
The town was partitioned in 1853 into three parts, Lumberland, Highland
, and Tusten
.
, is the border of Pennsylvania
. The east town line is the border of Orange County
, New York
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 49.6 square miles (128.5 km²), of which, 47 square miles (121.7 km²) of it is land and 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²) of it (5.30%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,939 people, 781 households, and 538 families residing in the town. The population density
was 41.2 people per square mile (15.9/km²). There were 1,419 housing units at an average density of 30.2 per square mile (11.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.75% White, 0.21% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 0.77% from other races
, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.91% of the population.
There were 781 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples
living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,625, and the median income for a family was $45,100. Males had a median income of $38,080 versus $27,222 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,665. About 8.7% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.
Camp Ramah
in Glen Spey was located in Lumberland, 2 miles (3.2 km) from the Delaware River
. It opened in 1967 and closed in 1971. On June 16, 1976, a fire broke out in the kitchen-dining hall and destroyed many buildings. The Lumberland Fire Department burned the rest of the camp down in 1982 as a training exercise, to ensure the safety and integrity of the towns people around them.
Town
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in Sullivan County
Sullivan County, New York
Sullivan County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 77,547. The county seat is Monticello. The name is in honor of Major General John Sullivan, who was a hero in the American Revolutionary War...
, 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 1,939 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Lumberland is in the southwest part of the county.
History
The town was formed in 1798 from the Town of MamakatingMamakating, New York
Mamakating is a town in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 11,002 at the 2000 census.The Town of Mamakating is in the southeast part of the county.- History :...
, but was subsequently reduced to form other towns in 1807 and 1809.
The town was partitioned in 1853 into three parts, Lumberland, Highland
Highland, Sullivan County, New York
Highland is a town in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 2,404 at the 2000 census. The town's name notes its location on elevated ground north of the Delaware River. The town is in the southwest part of the county.- History :...
, and Tusten
Tusten, New York
Tusten is a town in Sullivan County in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 1,415 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from Benjamin Tusten, a military leader killed at the Battle of Minisink....
.
Geography
The southwest town line, delineated by the Delaware RiverDelaware River
The Delaware River is a major river on the Atlantic coast of the United States.A Dutch expedition led by Henry Hudson in 1609 first mapped the river. The river was christened the South River in the New Netherland colony that followed, in contrast to the North River, as the Hudson River was then...
, is the border of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. The east town line is the border 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...
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United 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 49.6 square miles (128.5 km²), of which, 47 square miles (121.7 km²) of it is land and 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²) of it (5.30%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,939 people, 781 households, and 538 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 41.2 people per square mile (15.9/km²). There were 1,419 housing units at an average density of 30.2 per square mile (11.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.75% White, 0.21% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 0.77% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.91% of the population.
There were 781 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% 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, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,625, and the median income for a family was $45,100. Males had a median income of $38,080 versus $27,222 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 $19,665. About 8.7% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Lumberland
- Glen Spey – A hamlet near the center of the town.
- Kings Eddy A hamlet near the south town line, east of Pond Eddy.
- Mohican Lake – A lakeLakeA lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in the northwestern part of the town. - Mohican Lake – A hamlet on the west side of Mohican Lake.
- Mongaup – A hamlet in the southwest part of the town by the Delaware River.
- Pond Eddy – A hamlet on the north bank of the Delaware River.
- Rio Reservoir – A reservoir at the east town line.
- Upper Mongaup – A hamlet by the east town line.
Camp
Camp Ramah
Camp Ramah
Camp Ramah is a network of Jewish summer camps affiliated with the Conservative Movement. The camps operate in the United States, Canada, and Israel. Ramah camps serve kosher food and are Shabbat-observant.-History:...
in Glen Spey was located in Lumberland, 2 miles (3.2 km) from the Delaware River
Delaware River
The Delaware River is a major river on the Atlantic coast of the United States.A Dutch expedition led by Henry Hudson in 1609 first mapped the river. The river was christened the South River in the New Netherland colony that followed, in contrast to the North River, as the Hudson River was then...
. It opened in 1967 and closed in 1971. On June 16, 1976, a fire broke out in the kitchen-dining hall and destroyed many buildings. The Lumberland Fire Department burned the rest of the camp down in 1982 as a training exercise, to ensure the safety and integrity of the towns people around them.