Mohawk, Herkimer County, New York
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Mohawk is a village in Herkimer County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 2,660 at the 2000 census. The village was named after the adjacent river.
The Village of Mohawk is at the north border of the Town of German Flatts
and adjacent to the Erie Canal
. Mohawk is southeast of Utica
.
The sports teams of the Mohawk school district call themselves the "Mohicans" although this is somewhat of a misnomer as the Mohican tribe was located near the Hudson River Valley. The Mohawk Nation occupied the Mohawk Valley. Aside from being the incorrect indigenous people, "Mohican" is an incorrect derivative of the word "Mohawk."
Germans after 1722.
In 1725, the Queen of England and Governor Burnet granted Mohawk to the Palatine Germans in what was known as the Burnetsfield Patent.
George Washington was known to stop in Mohawk to have lunch at the Shoemaker Tavern on his way to and from Fort Stanwix
in Rome, NY.
Mohawk became known as Bennetts Corners after a hotel stand that was located here in 1826.
In 1838, the village officially became known as Mohawk.
The village was incorporated on April 16, 1844. The first President of the Village, Frederick Bellinger came into office on May 4 of that same year.
The first Mayor of Mohawk was James V. Casey, was elected in 1960. The current mayor is Irene Dibble.
Mohawk is one of only twelve villages in New York still incorporated under a charter
, the other villages having incorporated or re-incorporated under the provisions of Village Law.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.4 km²), of which, 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (3.30%) is water.
The village is on the south bank of the Mohawk River
.
Mohawk is east of the Village of Ilion
and on the opposite shore of the Mohawk River from the Village of Herkimer
.
New York State Route 5S
, an east-west highway, lies between the village and the Mohawk River. New York State Route 28
is a north-south highway.
of 2000, there were 2,660 people, 1,146 households, and 708 families residing in the village. The population density
was 3,009.8 people per square mile (1,167.1/km²). There were 1,233 housing units at an average density of 1,395.1 per square mile (541.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.42% White, 0.49% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.23% from other races
, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.88% of the population.
There were 1,146 households out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples
living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the village the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $32,439, and the median income for a family was $39,185. Males had a median income of $29,915 versus $20,918 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $16,469. About 5.5% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
Mohawk is a village in Herkimer County
Herkimer County, New York
Herkimer County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It was created in 1791 north of the Mohawk River out of part of Montgomery County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 64,519. It is named after General Nicholas Herkimer, who died from battle wounds in 1777 after taking part...
, 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 2,660 at the 2000 census. The village was named after the adjacent river.
The Village of Mohawk is at the north border of the Town of German Flatts
German Flatts, New York
German Flatts is a town in Herkimer County, New York, United States. The population was 13,629 at the 2000 census.The Town of German Flatts is in the south part of Herkimer County, across from the of Village of Herkimer on the south side of the Mohawk River, and southeast of Utica.-Herkimer:This...
and adjacent to the Erie Canal
Erie Canal
The Erie Canal is a waterway in New York that runs about from Albany, New York, on the Hudson River to Buffalo, New York, at Lake Erie, completing a navigable water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. The canal contains 36 locks and encompasses a total elevation differential of...
. Mohawk is southeast of Utica
Utica, New York
Utica is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 62,235 at the 2010 census, an increase of 2.6% from the 2000 census....
.
The sports teams of the Mohawk school district call themselves the "Mohicans" although this is somewhat of a misnomer as the Mohican tribe was located near the Hudson River Valley. The Mohawk Nation occupied the Mohawk Valley. Aside from being the incorrect indigenous people, "Mohican" is an incorrect derivative of the word "Mohawk."
History
Mohawk was originally settled by PalatineGerman Palatines
The German Palatines were natives of the Electoral Palatinate region of Germany, although a few had come to Germany from Switzerland, the Alsace, and probably other parts of Europe. Towards the end of the 17th century and into the 18th, the wealthy region was repeatedly invaded by French troops,...
Germans after 1722.
In 1725, the Queen of England and Governor Burnet granted Mohawk to the Palatine Germans in what was known as the Burnetsfield Patent.
George Washington was known to stop in Mohawk to have lunch at the Shoemaker Tavern on his way to and from Fort Stanwix
Fort Stanwix
Fort Stanwix was a colonial fort whose construction was started on August 26, 1758, by British General John Stanwix, at the location of present-day Rome, New York, but was not completed until about 1762. The fort guarded a portage known as the Oneida Carrying Place during the French and Indian War...
in Rome, NY.
Mohawk became known as Bennetts Corners after a hotel stand that was located here in 1826.
In 1838, the village officially became known as Mohawk.
The village was incorporated on April 16, 1844. The first President of the Village, Frederick Bellinger came into office on May 4 of that same year.
The first Mayor of Mohawk was James V. Casey, was elected in 1960. The current mayor is Irene Dibble.
Mohawk is one of only twelve villages in New York still incorporated under a charter
Municipal charter
A city charter or town charter is a legal document establishing a municipality such as a city or town. The concept developed in Europe during the middle ages....
, the other villages having incorporated or re-incorporated under the provisions of Village Law.
Geography
Mohawk is located at 43°0′37"N 75°0′18"W (43.010194, -75.005022).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.4 km²), of which, 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (3.30%) is water.
The village is on the south bank of the Mohawk River
Mohawk River
The Mohawk River is a river in the U.S. state of New York. It is the largest tributary of the Hudson River. The Mohawk flows into the Hudson in the Capital District, a few miles north of the city of Albany. The river is named for the Mohawk Nation of the Iroquois Confederacy...
.
Mohawk is east of the Village of Ilion
Ilion, New York
Ilion is a village in Herkimer County, New York, United States. The population was 8,610 at the 2000 census. Ilion is a name for the ancient city of Troy.The Village of Ilion is at the north town line of the Town of German Flatts...
and on the opposite shore of the Mohawk River from the Village of Herkimer
Herkimer (village), New York
Herkimer is a village in Herkimer County, New York, United States, about southeast of Utica. As of the 2000 census, it had a population of 7,498 people. The village is named after the Herkimers, Palatine German immigrants who settled in this area in 1723...
.
New York State Route 5S
New York State Route 5S
New York State Route 5S is an east–west state highway located in the Mohawk Valley of New York in the United States. It extends for from an interchange with NY 5, NY 5A, NY 8, and NY 12 in Utica to a smaller interchange with NY 890 in Rotterdam...
, an east-west highway, lies between the village and the Mohawk River. New York State Route 28
New York State Route 28
New York State Route 28 is a state highway extending for in the shape of a "C" between the Hudson Valley city of Kingston and southern Warren County in the U.S. state of New York. Along the way, it intersects several major routes, including Interstate 88 , U.S. Route 20 , and the...
is a north-south highway.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,660 people, 1,146 households, and 708 families residing in the village. 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 3,009.8 people per square mile (1,167.1/km²). There were 1,233 housing units at an average density of 1,395.1 per square mile (541.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.42% White, 0.49% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.23% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.88% of the population.
There were 1,146 households out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% 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, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the village the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $32,439, and the median income for a family was $39,185. Males had a median income of $29,915 versus $20,918 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 village was $16,469. About 5.5% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.