Scotia, New York
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Scotia is a village in Schenectady County
, New York
, United States
, incorporated in 1904. The population was 7,957 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Scotia is part of the Town of Glenville
, partly contiguous with Schenectady, New York
and is connected by the Western Gateway Bridge over the Mohawk River
.
, from the Mohawk
in the 17th century. Glen named his estate Scotia (Latin
for "Scotland") after his home country. Scotia was the location of a military encampment during both the French and Indian War
of 1754 and again during the War of 1812
. The Village was known for its production and industry of brooms during 1800's, over 1 million brooms annually.
Historic and century-old buildings include:
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Scotia is located at 42°50′N 73°58′W (42.8313, -73.9654).
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), of which, 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (4.49%) is water.
of 2000, there were 7,957 people, 3,233 households, and 2,014 families residing in the village. The population density
was 4,661.6 people per square mile (1,796.6/km²). There were 3,410 housing units at an average density of 1,997.7 per square mile (769.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.75% White, 0.8% African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.09% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races
, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.78% of the population.
There were 3,233 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples
living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $42,028, and the median income for a family was $51,449. Males had a median income of $38,074 versus $27,946 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $20,386. About 5.9% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
Scotia is served by the Scotia-Glenville Central School District. Schools located in
the Village of Scotia include Lincoln and Sacandaga Elementary Schools, while Scotia-Glenville High School and Scotia-Glenville Middle School stand just outside the village limits. The private Mekeel Christian Academy occupies the former Scotia High School building in the village. Local residents may enjoy pastimes at all seasons in Collins Park and nearby Freedom Park. Winter events include sledding and ice skating, while summer activities include baseball, tennis, swimming, pond and river fishing, picnicking, concerts, and waterskiing on the Mohawk River.
, and is the terminus for both Route 50
and Route 147 providing access to Saratoga County
. The Route 5 link to Schenectady is over the Western Gateway Bridge, originally built in 1923-25, and replaced in 1971. Scotia was formerly served by railways, including the New York Central, the Delaware and Hudson, and the Boston and Maine, as well as the electric Fonda, Johnstown and Gloversville
interurban line. Two nearby airports, located in the Town of Glenville, serve the village: Mohawk Valley Airport
is a privately owned airport for public use located three nautical miles (6 km) along State Route 5, northwest of the village of Scotia.
Schenectady County Airport
is a joint civil-military public airport located two nautical miles (3 km) north-northeast of the village of Scotia.
Schenectady County, New York
Schenectady County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 154,727. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Schenectady. The name is from a Mohawk Indian word meaning "on the other side of the...
, 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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, incorporated in 1904. The population was 7,957 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Scotia is part of the Town of Glenville
Glenville, Schenectady County, New York
Glenville is a town in Schenectady County, New York, United States. It was incorporated in 1821. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 28,183....
, partly contiguous with Schenectady, New York
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...
and is connected by the Western Gateway Bridge over 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...
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History
The land was purchased by Alexander Lindsay Glen, a native of ScotlandScotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, from the Mohawk
Mohawk nation
Mohawk are the most easterly tribe of the Iroquois confederation. They call themselves Kanien'gehaga, people of the place of the flint...
in the 17th century. Glen named his estate Scotia (Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
for "Scotland") after his home country. Scotia was the location of a military encampment during both the French and Indian War
French and Indian War
The French and Indian War is the common American name for the war between Great Britain and France in North America from 1754 to 1763. In 1756, the war erupted into the world-wide conflict known as the Seven Years' War and thus came to be regarded as the North American theater of that war...
of 1754 and again during the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
. The Village was known for its production and industry of brooms during 1800's, over 1 million brooms annually.
Historic and century-old buildings include:
- Glen Sanders Mansion, parts dating to 1713
- Abraham Glen HouseAbraham Glen HouseThe Abraham Glen House is located on Mohawk Avenue in Scotia, New York, United States. It is a white frame house from the 18th century that is currently used as the local branch of the Schenectady County public library system....
, 1730s - Flint House, early 19th century
- First Baptist Church, 1872
Geography
Scotia is on the north bank of the Mohawk RiverMohawk 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...
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Scotia is located at 42°50′N 73°58′W (42.8313, -73.9654).
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 village has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), of which, 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (4.49%) is water.
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 7,957 people, 3,233 households, and 2,014 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 4,661.6 people per square mile (1,796.6/km²). There were 3,410 housing units at an average density of 1,997.7 per square mile (769.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.75% White, 0.8% African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.09% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.78% of the population.
There were 3,233 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% 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, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $42,028, and the median income for a family was $51,449. Males had a median income of $38,074 versus $27,946 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 $20,386. About 5.9% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
Community
- Aerial photo: Collins Park and vicinity
Scotia is served by the Scotia-Glenville Central School District. Schools located in
the Village of Scotia include Lincoln and Sacandaga Elementary Schools, while Scotia-Glenville High School and Scotia-Glenville Middle School stand just outside the village limits. The private Mekeel Christian Academy occupies the former Scotia High School building in the village. Local residents may enjoy pastimes at all seasons in Collins Park and nearby Freedom Park. Winter events include sledding and ice skating, while summer activities include baseball, tennis, swimming, pond and river fishing, picnicking, concerts, and waterskiing on the Mohawk River.
Transportation
Scotia is served by the historic New York Route 5New York State Route 5
New York State Route 5 is a state highway that extends for across the state of New York in the United States. It begins at the Pennsylvania state line in the Chautauqua County town of Ripley and passes through Buffalo, Syracuse, Utica, Schenectady, and several other smaller cities and...
, and is the terminus for both Route 50
New York State Route 50
New York State Route 50 is a state highway in the Capital District of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 5 in Scotia...
and Route 147 providing access to 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 Route 5 link to Schenectady is over the Western Gateway Bridge, originally built in 1923-25, and replaced in 1971. Scotia was formerly served by railways, including the New York Central, the Delaware and Hudson, and the Boston and Maine, as well as the electric Fonda, Johnstown and Gloversville
Fonda, Johnstown and Gloversville Railroad
The Fonda, Johnstown and Gloversville Railroad was at one point a 132 mile steam engine and electric interurban railroad that connected its namesake towns in east central New York State to Schenectady, New York...
interurban line. Two nearby airports, located in the Town of Glenville, serve the village: Mohawk Valley Airport
Mohawk Valley Airport
Mohawk Valley Airport is a privately-owned, public-use airport located three nautical miles northwest of Scotia, a village in the Town of Glenville in Schenectady County, New York, United States.- Facilities and aircraft :...
is a privately owned airport for public use located three nautical miles (6 km) along State Route 5, northwest of the village of Scotia.
Schenectady County Airport
Schenectady County Airport
Schenectady County Airport is a joint civil-military public airport located three miles north of the city of Schenectady in Schenectady County, New York, USA....
is a joint civil-military public airport located two nautical miles (3 km) north-northeast of the village of Scotia.
External links
- Village of Scotia, New York Official Website
- Scotia, New York information
- Scotia, New York community forum
- NY Air National Guard - 109th Airlift Wing - Scotia/Schenectady Hometown