Saratoga County, New York
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Saratoga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of 2000, the population was 200,635. The county seat is Ballston Spa. The name is a corruption of an Indian word "sah-rah-ka" or "Sarach-togue", supposed to mean "the hill beside the river".
History
When counties were established in the Province of New York in 1683, the present Saratoga County was part of Albany County. This was an enormous county, including the northern part of New York State as well as all of the present State of Vermont and, in theory, extending westward to the Pacific Ocean. This county was reduced in size on July 3, 1766 by the creation of Cumberland County, and further on March 16, 1770 by the creation of Gloucester County, both containing territory now in Vermont.Then, on March 12, 1772, Albany County was divided into the counties of Albany, Tryon (now Montgomery), and Charlotte (now Washington). From 1772 to 1786 Albany County included, besides the present territory of Albany County, all of the present Columbia, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Schenectady Counties, parts of the present Greene and Washington Counties, and a piece of what is now southwestern Vermont.
In 1786, Albany County was reduced in size by the splitting off of Columbia County.
In 1791, Saratoga County (as well as Rensselaer County) was split off from Albany County.
Geography
Saratoga County is in the northeastern part of New York State, north of Albany, northwest of Troy, and east of Utica.According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,185 km² (844 mi²). 2,103 km² (812 mi²) of it is land and 83 km² (32 mi²) of it (3.78%) is water.
Cities, Towns, and Villages
- Ballston Spa (village)
- Ballston (town)
- Charlton (town)
- Clifton Park (town)
- Corinth (town)
- Corinth (village)
- Day (town)
- Edinburg (town)
- Galway (town)
- Galway (village)
- Greenfield (town)
- Hadley (town)
- Halfmoon (town)
- Malta (town)
- Mechanicville (city)
- Milton (town)
- Moreau (town)
- Northumberland (town)
- Providence (town)
- Round Lake (village)
- Saratoga Springs (city)
- Saratoga (town)
- Schuylerville (village)
- South Glens Falls (village)
- Stillwater (town)
- Stillwater (village)
- Victory (village)
- Waterford (town)
- Waterford (village)
- Wilton (town)
- ==> label within parentheses shows official political level.
| North: Hudson River Warren County |
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| West: Hamilton Fulton and Montgomery Counties |
Saratoga County | East: Hudson River Washington and Rensselaer Counties |
| South: Mohawk River Schenectady and Albany Counties |
Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 200,635 people, 78,165 households, and 53,699 families residing in the county. The population density was 95/km² (247/mi²). There were 86,701 housing units at an average density of 41/km² (107/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.98% White, 1.36% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.04% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. 1.41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 78,165 households out of which 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.20% were married couples living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 24.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 31.50% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 11.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $49,460, and the median income for a family was $58,213. Males had a median income of $40,901 versus $29,583 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,945. About 3.80% of families and 5.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.50% of those under age 18 and 5.80% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- [Saratoga County, New York site]
- [History of Saratoga County]
- [Saratoga County Local Historis and Biographies]
| Saratoga County, New York |
|---|---|
| County seat | Ballston Spa |
| City>Cities | Mechanicville | Saratoga Springs |
| Villages | Ballston Spa | Corinth | Galway | Round Lake | Schuylerville | South Glens Falls | Stillwater | Victory | Waterford |
| Towns | Ballston | Charlton | Clifton Park | Corinth | Day | Edinburg | Galway | Greenfield | Hadley | Halfmoon Malta | Moreau | Northumberland | Providence | Saratoga | Stillwater | Waterford | Wilton |
| Hamlets | Ballston Lake | Burnt Hills | Country Knolls | Crescent | Gansevoort | Rexford |
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