Schroon, New York
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Schroon is a town located in Essex County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,759. The name comes from a large lake in the town. The town itself is also known as Schroon Lake, which is the name preferred by the United States Postal Service.
The Town of Schroon is at the center of the south county border.
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History
The Town of Schroon was formed in 1804 from part of the Town of Crown Point.
Geography
The south town line is the border of Warren County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 365.8 km² (141.2 mi²). 345.0 km² (133.2 mi²) of it is land and 20.8 km² (8.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.69% water.
The Northway (Interstate Highway 87) passes through the center of the town.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,759 people, 737 households, and 473 families residing in the town. The population density is 5.1/km² (13.2/mi²). There are 2,130 housing units at an average density of 6.2/km² (16.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.12% White, 0.85% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races. 0.45% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 737 households out of which 26.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% are married couples living together, 6.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% are non-families. 29.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.34 and the average family size is 2.93.
In the town the population is spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $29,054, and the median income for a family is $36,579. Males have a median income of $29,821 versus $20,298 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,302. 11.0% of the population and 8.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.3% of those under the age of 18 and 9.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Shroon
- Clarks Island -- an island in Schroon Lake near Schroon Lake village.
- Loch Muller -- A hamlet near the western town line.
- Paradox Lake -- A lake near Severance.
- Schroon Falls -- A hamlet near the north town line on US Route 9.
- Schroon Lake -- A hamlet on the northwest end of the lake. The town government is located in the west side of Schroon Lake on Route 9.
- Schroon Lake -- A lake located in the south-central portion of the town and extending south into Warren County.
- Schroon Lake Loop -- A hamlet south of Schroon Lake village on Route 9.
- Schroon River -- A river that flows into the north end of Schroon Lake.
- Severance -- A hamlet in the northern part of the town and west of Schroon Falls on Route 74.
- South Schroon Lake -- A hamlet near the south end of the lake on Route 9.
External links
- Town of Schroon (http://www.schroon.net)
- Schroon Lake Chamber of Commerce (http://www.schroonlake.org)
- Schroon Lake information (http://209.211.249.182)