Pawling (town), New York
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Pawling is a town located in Dutchess County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 7,521.
The Town of Pawling is in the southeast part of the county. The town has a village of Pawling.
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History
A part of the town was involved in a boundary problem involving New York and Connecticut. A section of the town, "the Oblong," was settled by Quakers in the 18th Century. George Washington established his headquarters in the town for two months.
Geography
The south town line is the border of Putnam County, New York, and the east town line is the border of Connecticut.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 116.5 km² (45.0 mi²). 114.4 km² (44.2 mi²) of it is land and 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.80% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 7,521 people, 2,823 households, and 1,987 families residing in the town. The population density is 65.7/km² (170.2/mi²). There are 3,101 housing units at an average density of 27.1/km² (70.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 94.43% White, 1.46% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.28% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.30% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. 4.85% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,823 households out of which 33.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% are married couples living together, 7.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% are non-families. 24.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.62 and the average family size is 3.16.
In the town the population is spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $61,380, and the median income for a family is $70,056. Males have a median income of $47,143 versus $35,063 for females. The per capita income for the town is $30,043. 3.3% of the population and 1.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.2% of those under the age of 18 and 4.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in the Town of Pawling
- Baker Corner --
- Holmes --
- Hurd Corners --
- Mizzen Top --
- Quaker Hill --
- Pawling -- The Village of Pawling.
- West Pawling --
- Whaley Lake -- A lake by the west town line.
- Woodinville --
External links
- Town of Pawling (http://www.pawling.org/)