Edinburg, New York
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Edinburg (or Edinburgh) is a town located in Saratoga County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,384.
The Town of Edinburg is in the northwest part of the county.
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History
The town was formed in 1801 as the "Town of Northfield" from part of the Town of Providence. The name was changed to Edinburgh in 1808 to avoid confusion with another Northfield.
Geography
The town is divided by the Great Sacandaga Lake.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 173.7 km² (67.1 mi²). 155.6 km² (60.1 mi²) of it is land and 18.2 km² (7.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 10.45% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,384 people, 598 households, and 419 families residing in the town. The population density is 8.9/km² (23.0/mi²). There are 1,910 housing units at an average density of 12.3/km² (31.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.63% White, 0.22% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. 0.72% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 598 households out of which 21.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% are married couples living together, 5.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% are non-families. 25.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.31 and the average family size is 2.74.
In the town the population is spread out with 18.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 46 years. For every 100 females there are 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 104.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $39,762, and the median income for a family is $43,317. Males have a median income of $32,500 versus $24,732 for females. The per capita income for the town is $20,371. 8.3% of the population and 5.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.2% of those under the age of 18 and 8.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Edinburg
- Batchellerville --
- Conklingville Dam --
- Edinburg (Beechers Hollow) --
External links
- Town of Edinburg (http://www.edinburgny.com/)