Saugerties (town), New York
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Saugerties is a town in Ulster County, New York, USA. The population was 19,868 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Saugerties contains the Village of Saugerties. The town is in the northeast corner of Ulster County.
US Route 9W and the New York State Thruway (Interstate 87) pass through the east side of the town.
History
The land was purchased in 1677 from the Esopus tribe and Land Grants were made in the following years. Serious efforts of settlement may have not started until around 1710.The town was formed from part of the Town of Kingston in 1811.
Saugerties was the home of the second Woodstock Music Festival, in 1994, following on the footsteps of the original Woodstock Festival (which it should be noted was actually held in Bethel, New York) of 1969.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 176.2 km² (68.0 mi²). 167.2 km² (64.5 mi²) of it is land and 9.0 km² (3.5 mi²) of it (5.13%) is water.The north town line is the border of Greene County, New York, and the east town line, marked by the Hudson River, is the border of Dutchess and Columbia counties.
Esopus Creek enters the Hudson River south of Saugerties village.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 19,868 people, 7,478 households, and 5,062 families residing in the town. The population density was 118.9/km² (307.8/mi²). There were 8,257 housing units at an average density of 49.4/km² (127.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.99% White, 4.06% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.65% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.61% of the population.There were 7,478 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 105.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,401, and the median income for a family was $50,033. Males had a median income of $36,400 versus $25,025 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,374. About 6.5% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
Writer John Thorn, a prolific author, columnist, and noted authority on baseball history, resides in Saugerties.Writer [Susun Weed], women's health expert, wise woman, and authority on herbal medicine, resides in Saugerties.
Comedian/Actor Jimmy Fallon [link], of Saturday Night Live grew up in Saugerties from age 2, following his move from Sunset Park, Brooklyn. His parents currently reside in Saugerties.
Communities and locations in the Town of Saugerties
- Asbury -- A [[Hamlet (place) |hamlet near the north town line, bordering the town of Catskill.
- Blue Mountain -- A hamlet in the western part of the town.
- Canoe Hill -- A hamlet north of Saugerties village.
- Centerville -- A hamlet west of Veteran.
- Eavesport -- A hamlet on Route 9W north of Saugerties village.
- Fish Creek -- A hamlet southwest of Saugerties village.
- Flatbush -- A hamlet in the southeast corner of the town.
- Glasco -- A hamlet in the southeast part of the town by the Hudson River.
- Glenerie -- A hamlet in the southeast part of the town on Route 9W.
- High Woods -- A hamlet in the south part of the town on Route 32.
- Katsbaan -- A hamlet northwest of Saugerties village, located on County Route 34.
- Malden-on-Hudson -- A hamlet by the Hudson River, north of Saugerties village.
- Mount Marion -- A location in the southeast part of the town.
- Mount Marion Park -- A hamlet west of Glasco.
- Quarryville -- A hamlet west of Katsaban on Route 32.
- Petersons Corner -- A location south of Fish Creek.
- Pine Grove -- A location west of Centerville.
- Saxton -- A hamlet in the northwest corner of the town on Route 32.
- Saugerties -- The Village of Saugerties is located in the eastern part of the town on Route 9W.
- Saugerties South -- A hamlet south of Saugerties village. Commonly known as Barclay Heights.
- Shultis Corners -- A hamlet in the southwest part of the town at the intersection of Routes 32 and 212.
- Veteran -- A hamlet west of Saugerties village.
- West Camp -- A hamlet on Route 9W north of Eavesport.
- West Saugerties -- A hamlet near the west town line, west of Blue Mountain.
External links
- [Saugerties Area Chamber of Commerce]
- [Town of Saugerties, NY]
- [Esopus Creek Conservancy]
- [Saugerties Central School District]
- [Weather Forecasts Customized for Saugerties]
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