Palatine, New York
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 Palatine, New York
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| Coordinates: 42°57′0″N 74°33′46″W / 42.95000°N 74.56278°WCoordinates: 42°57′0″N 74°33′46″W / 42.95000°N 74.56278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Montgomery |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Brian Sweet (R) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 41.7 sq mi (108.1 km2) |
| • Land | 41.2 sq mi (106.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 778 ft (237 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,240 |
| • Density | 78.9/sq mi (30.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 36-56099 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979337 |
Palatine is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 3,240 at the 2010 census. The named is derived from the Palatinate in the Rhineland, the homeland of the early settlers of this region.
The Town of Palatine is located on the north side of the Mohawk River in the northwestern part of the county.
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History [edit]
The town was formed in 1788 from the "Palatine District" in the newly formed Montgomery County. In 1797, part of the town was used to form the Town of Salisbury (now in Herkimer County). The formation of other towns that eventually were in adjacent counties further reduced Palatine, but the formation of Town of St. Johnsville created another town in Montgomery County.
The Palatine Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]
Geography [edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 41.7 square miles (108 km2), of which, 41.2 square miles (107 km2) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) of it (1.25%) is water.
The Mohawk River forms the south town line, and the north town line is the border of Fulton County, New York.
Demographics [edit]
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,070 people, 1,135 households, and 812 families residing in the town. The population density was 74.5 people per square mile (28.8/km²). There were 1,233 housing units at an average density of 29.9 per square mile (11.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.82% White, 0.62% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.
There were 1,135 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,415, and the median income for a family was $40,284. Males had a median income of $27,745 versus $22,978 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,416. About 6.9% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Palatine [edit]
- Big Nose – A landmark at the town line in the southeast part of Palatine. Along with "Little Nose" on the opposite bank of the Mohawk River, it marks a place called "The Noses."
- Christmans Corners – A location in the north part of the town.
- Cook Corners – A hamlet south of Stone Arabia on Route 10 at the intersection with Dillenbeck Road.
- Cranes Landing – A former community in the western part of the town.
- East Stone Arabia – A hamlet east of Stone Arabia.
- McKinley – A location in the southeast part of the town.
- Nelliston – The Village of Nelliston is on the Mohawk River, opposite Fort Plain, New York.
- Palatine Bridge – The Village of Palatine Bridge on the Mohawk River, opposite Canajoharie. The Frey House, Palatine Bridge Freight House, and Webster Wagner House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1]
- Palatine Church – A former community in the northwest part of the town.
- Stone Arabia – A hamlet on Route 10, northeast of Palatine Bridge. Home to a large Amish community.
Town Board [edit]
- Brian Sweet - Supervisor
- Betty Sanders - Councilwoman
- Marcia Matis - Councilwoman
- Shawn Cotton - Councilman
- Michele Whiteman - Councilwoman
Town Officials [edit]
- Town Clerk - Linda E. Logan
- Registrar Of Vital Statistics - Linda E. Logan
- Tax Collector - Linda E. Logan
- Code Enforcement Officer - Cliff Dourrough
- Town Justice - Ronald Dygert
- Assessor - Leigh Anne Loucks
- Highway Superintendent - Art Logan
- Historian - David Manclaw
- Dog Control Officer - Cheryl Sebastion
- Town Attorney - Ayers Law Firm
- Town Health Officer - Mark Brody
Town Planning Board [edit]
- James Telfer, Chairman
- Bob McClelland
- E J Jacksland
- Matt Gifford
- Charles Trembley
Town Zoning Board [edit]
- Tim Shaffer, Chairman
- Donald Mead, Jr.
- Helen Calbet
- Steven Hazzard - resignation tendered
- Jeffrey Frank
Town Board of Assessment Review [edit]
- James Gallo, Chairman
- Russell Vance
- Robert Dygert
References [edit]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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