Schaghticoke (village), New York

For the town which contains this village, see Schaghticoke (town), New York.

Schaghticoke, New York
Village
Location in Rensselaer County and the state of New York.
USGS topographical map with the village
Schaghticoke, New York Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°53′58″N 73°35′10″W
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Rensselaer
Area
• Total	0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2)
• Land	0.76 sq mi (1.96 km2)
• Water	0.23 sq mi (0.61 km2)
Elevation	358 ft (109 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	527
• Density	695.25/sq mi (268.40/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	12154
Area code	518
FIPS code	36-65475
GNIS feature ID	0964566

Schaghticoke is a village in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 592 at the 2010 census.

During the colonial period of 1640-1750, this area was occupied by a mixed group of Native Americans — Mohicans, who were local, and remnants of numerous New England tribes who had migrated west away from European encroachment and warfare.

The Village of Schaghticoke is in the Town of Schaghticoke, near the eastern town line. Schaghticoke is west of the Village of Valley Falls.

History

In the colonial era, Native Americans at Schaghticoke included a mixed group of Mohicans, and members of several tribes from New England who had migrated away from Anglo-European settlement, including the Abenaki (inc. Sokoki and Pennacook), Cahoo, Wampanoag, Narraganset, Nipmuc and others. Their societies had been disrupted due to a high rate of fatalities from new infectious diseases, to which they had no immunity.

This mixed group, which was at times 1000 men strong, were the dominant Native Americans of the area from circa 1640 -1750. While they paid tribute to the Iroquois to the west, they controlled their own territory here. By 1750, the majority of the land had been sold to European settlers. When the last of the Schaghticoke group moved north to escape European encroachment, the Iroquois laid claim to what was left. In 1769 settlers paid 5000 pieces of Spanish Gold for the area of the Kaydeross Patent.

The European Americans named the village "Harts Falls." It was incorporated under that name in 1867. It was reincorporated under the name of "Schaghticoke" in 1881.

Geography

Schaghticoke is located at 42°53′58″N 73°35′10″W (42.899551, -73.586128).

Schaghticoke is next to the Hoosic River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.9 square mile (2.3 km²), of which 0.7 square mile (1.9 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.4 km²) (18.89%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	1,258		—
1900	1,061		−15.7%
1910	765		−27.9%
1920	568		−25.8%
1930	555		−2.3%
1940	603		8.6%
1950	687		13.9%
1960	720		4.8%
1970	860		19.4%
1980	677		−21.3%
1990	794		17.3%
2000	676		−14.9%
2010	592		−12.4%
2020	527		−11.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 676 people, 270 households, and 181 families residing in the village. The population density was 916.3 people per square mile (352.7/km²). There were 284 housing units at an average density of 385.0 per square mile (148.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.30% White, 1.48% Black or African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.59% Asian, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.

There were 270 households, out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% 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 3.03.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $37,417, and the median income for a family was $44,432. Males had a median income of $36,510 versus $26,667 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,734. About 7.4% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.

Further reading

• Anderson, George Baker (1897). Landmarks of Rensselaer County New York. Syracuse, New York: D. Mason and Company. OCLC 1728151.
• Hayner, Rutherford (1925). Troy and Rensselaer County New York: A History. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc. OCLC 22524006.
• Sylvester, Nathaniel Bartlett (1880). History of Rensselaer Co., New York with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Philadelphia: Everts & Peck. OCLC 3496287.
• Weise, Arthur James (1880). History of the Seventeen Towns of Rensselaer County from the Colonization of the Manor of Rensselaerwyck to the Present Time. Troy, New York: J. M. Francis & Tucker. OCLC 6637788.