Hague, New York
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Hague is a town located in Warren County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 854.
The Town of Hague is on the eastern border of the county.
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History
Sabbath Day Point was used a landing place for British armies en route to attack the French at Fort Ticonderoga.
The Town of Hague was originally part of the Town of Bolton and was created in 1807 as the Town of Rochester. In 1808 it changed its name to Hague.
Geography
The east town line is the border of Washington County, New York. The town and county include the surface of Lake George so that only the opposite shore is part of Washington County. The north town line is the border of Essex County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 206.2 km² (79.6 mi²). 165.8 km² (64.0 mi²) of it is land and 40.4 km² (15.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 19.58% water.
US Route 9N joins the lakeside communities on the east side of the town.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 854 people, 371 households, and 258 families residing in the town. The population density is 5.1/km² (13.3/mi²). There are 1,047 housing units at an average density of 6.3/km² (16.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.48% White, 0.12% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. 0.47% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 371 households out of which 20.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% are married couples living together, 7.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% are non-families. 27.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.30 and the average family size is 2.76.
In the town the population is spread out with 19.6% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 26.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 48 years. For every 100 females there are 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $39,375, and the median income for a family is $48,068. Males have a median income of $40,568 versus $21,964 for females. The per capita income for the town is $27,344. 7.5% of the population and 4.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.1% of those under the age of 18 and 6.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Hague
- Graphite -- An interior hamlet on Route 8.
- Hague -- The hamlet of Hague is at the junction of Routes 8 and 9N. Hague is the major community and the only significant business district in the town and is located on the shore of Lake George.
- Indian Kettles -- A hamlet on Route 9N near the north town line on the shore of Lake George.
- Sabbath Day Point -- A hamlet on Route 9N near the south town line.
- Silver Bay -- A hamlet on Lake George and Route 9N. This community is centered on the historic Silver Bay Hotel, which once served as a private hotel and a boys' school before being sold to the YMCA. The Silver Bay Association controls the activities of this area.
External links
- Town of Hague and Ticonderoga area information (http://www.hagueticonderoga.com)