Lake George (town), New York
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Lake George is a town located in Warren County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,578. The town is named after the lake, Lake George.
The Town of Lake George is on the eastern border of the county. Within the town is a village named Lake George.
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History
The Town of Lake George was established in 1810 as the Town of Caldwell from parts of the towns of Bolton, Queensbury, and Thurman. In 1862 the town changed its name to the Town of Lake George.
Geography
The east town line is the border of Washington County, New York. The Northway, Interstate 87, passes through the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 84.7 km² (32.7 mi²). 78.3 km² (30.2 mi²) of it is land and 6.3 km² (2.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 7.49% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,578 people, 1,533 households, and 1,002 families residing in the town. The population density is 45.7/km² (118.3/mi²). There are 2,456 housing units at an average density of 31.4/km² (81.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.74% White, 0.53% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 0.92% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,533 households out of which 27.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% are married couples living together, 9.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% are non-families. 28.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size is 2.84.
In the town the population is spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $42,145, and the median income for a family is $48,789. Males have a median income of $31,134 versus $22,375 for females. The per capita income for the town is $22,311. 6.8% of the population and 3.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.2% of those under the age of 18 and 6.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in the Town of Lake George
- Big Hollow -- A hamlet west of Lake George village.
- Brayton -- A hamlet by the east town line.
- Cloverdale -- A hamlet at the foot of Lake George.
- Crosbyside -- A hamlet northeast of Lake George village.
- Diamond Point -- A hamlet north of Lake George village on the shor of Lake George.
- Fort William Henry -- The reconstructed historic fort is in Lake George village.
- Harris Bay -- A bay at the south end of Lake George.
- Lake George -- The Village of Lake George is located at the south end of Lake George.
- Rockhurst -- A hamlet at the foot of Lake George.
External links
- Town of Lake George (http://www.town.lakegeorge.ny.us)