Perth, New York
Encyclopedia
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
.
Perth was formed from part of the Town of Amsterdam
in 1838, when Fulton County was created. In 1842, the size of the town was increased by land from the Towns of Broadalbin
and Mayfield
.
, the town has a total area of 26.1 square miles (67.6 km²), of which, 26.1 square miles (67.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.08%) is water.
The town is east of the City of Johnstown
. The east town line is the border of Saratoga County
and the south town line is the border of Montgomery County
.
New York State Route 30
is a north-south highway.
of 2000, there were 3,638 people, 1,318 households, and 951 families residing in the town. The population density
was 139.6 people per square mile (53.9/km²). There were 1,416 housing units at an average density of 54.3 per square mile (21.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.51% White, 6.40% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.58% from other races
, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.52% of the population.
There were 1,318 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples
living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 107.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,932, and the median income for a family was $46,181. Males had a median income of $30,032 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,870. About 5.9% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
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
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 3,638 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Perth, Scotland
Perth, Scotland
Perth is a town and former city and royal burgh in central Scotland. Located on the banks of the River Tay, it is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross council area and the historic county town of Perthshire...
.
The Town of Perth is in the eastern part of the county, north of Amsterdam, 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...
.
History
The town was first settled around 1772 by pioneers from Scotland.Perth was formed from part of the Town of Amsterdam
Amsterdam (town), New York
Amsterdam is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 5,566 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands.The town is adjacent to and borders the city of Amsterdam on three sides...
in 1838, when Fulton County was created. In 1842, the size of the town was increased by land from the Towns of Broadalbin
Broadalbin (town), New York
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...
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...
.
Notable residents
- Mike TysonMike TysonMichael Gerard "Mike" Tyson is a retired American boxer. Tyson is a former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world and holds the record as the youngest boxer to win the WBC, WBA and IBF world heavyweight titles, he was 20 years, 4 months and 22 days old...
, boxer, was a one-time resident of the Tryon School for Boys in the town. - Robert P. AitkenRobert P. AitkenRobert P. Aitken was a Republican politician in the U.S. state of Michigan from 1865–1868, as well as a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War, a township supervisor, a fire insurance company secretary, and a farmer.-Early life:...
(1819-1873), Michigan State Representative and Civil War veteran
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 26.1 square miles (67.6 km²), of which, 26.1 square miles (67.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.08%) is water.
The town is east of the City of Johnstown
Johnstown (city), New York
Johnstown is a city and the county seat of Fulton County in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 Census, the city had population of 8,511. Recent estimates put the figure closer to 8,100. The city was named by its founder, Sir William Johnson after his son John Johnson...
. 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...
and the south town line is the border of Montgomery County
Montgomery 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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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.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,638 people, 1,318 households, and 951 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 139.6 people per square mile (53.9/km²). There were 1,416 housing units at an average density of 54.3 per square mile (21.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.51% White, 6.40% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.58% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.52% of the population.
There were 1,318 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% 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 27.8% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 107.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,932, and the median income for a family was $46,181. Males had a median income of $30,032 versus $23,750 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 $16,870. About 5.9% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Perth
- Beyers Corners – A hamlet in the eastern part of Perth on County Road 132.
- Chuctenunda Creek – A stream flowing through the southeast part of Perth to Amsterdam.
- Perth (formerly "Perth Center") – 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 Perth is in the north-central part of the town on NY-30. - Stairs Corners – A hamlet in the eastern part of the town on County Road 126.
- West Galway – A hamlet by the east town line. This part of Perth was settled around 1774.
- West Perth – A hamlet by the west town line on County Road 107.
- Tryon School For Boys