Editing Newcomb, New York

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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Newcomb, New York
|settlement_type          = [[Administrative divisions of New York#Town|Town]]
|nickname                 = 
|motto                    = "Heart of the Park"

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|image_caption            = The [[Hudson River]] in Newcomb, a few miles south of [[Henderson Lake (New York)|its source]]
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|map_caption              = Location in [[Essex County, New York|Essex County]] and the state of [[New York (state)|New York]]

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|subdivision_name1        = [[New York (state)|New York]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in New York|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Essex County, New York|Essex]]
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|government_type          = [[Town Council]]
|leader_title             = [[Town Supervisor]]
|leader_name              = Robin DeLoria ([[United States Republican Party|R]])
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 |2           = • Paul LaCourse
 |3           = • Lana Fennessy 
 |4           = • Donald Bott
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|area_total_km2           = 603.90
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|area_total_sq_mi         = 233.17
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = 
|population_total         = 418
|population_density_km2   = 0.69
|population_density_sq_mi = 1.79

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|timezone                 = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
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|elevation_footnotes      = 
|elevation_m              = 593
|elevation_ft             = 1946
|coordinates              = {{coord|43|58|17|N|74|9|39|W|region:US-NY|display=inline}}
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]s
|postal_code              = 12852, 12879
|area_code                = [[Area code 518|518]]
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|blank_info               = 36-031-50144
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
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'''Newcomb''' is a [[Administrative divisions of New York#Town|town]] in [[Essex County, New York|Essex County]], [[New York (state)|New York]], United States. The population was 436 at the 2010 census.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US3603150144| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Newcomb town, Essex County, New York| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=March 4, 2016}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

The town is on the western border of the county. It is {{convert|86|mi}} by road southwest of [[Plattsburgh (city), New York|Plattsburgh]], {{convert|77|mi}} southwest of [[Burlington, Vermont]], {{convert|110|mi}} northeast of [[Utica, New York|Utica]], {{convert|112|mi}} north-northwest of [[Albany, New York|Albany]], and {{convert|146|mi}} south-southwest of [[Montreal]].<ref>Google Maps</ref> The town is inside the [[Adirondack Park]] and contains the [[Lake Harris Campground]]. The town is the largest by area in Essex County.

== History ==
The town lies in an area historically claimed by both [[Iroquois]] and [[Algonquian peoples|Algonquian]] tribes, and was on the frontier between colonial New York and New France.

The town was settled around 1816. Most of the early industry was devoted to harvesting [[lumber]] until the discovery of large [[iron]] ore deposits.

The town of Newcomb was established in 1828 from parts of the towns of [[Minerva, New York|Minerva]] and [[Moriah, New York|Moriah]]. It includes the hamlet of Newcomb, but does not contain an incorporated village.

By the end of the 19th century, the town was becoming famous as a sportsman's paradise.

[[Theodore Roosevelt]] was informed of the impending death of President [[William McKinley]] in September 1901 while hunting and hiking in the town.

[[Camp Santanoni]] and the [[Mount Adams Fire Observation Station]], located atop [[Mount Adams (New York)|Mount Adams]], are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|2009a}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[Image:Harris Lake.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Lake Harris in Newcomb]]

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|603.9|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|586.0|km2|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|17.9|km2|order=flip}}, or 2.96%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/> The [[Hudson River]] officially starts at [[Henderson Lake (New York)|Henderson Lake]] in the northeastern part of town and flows southward through the center of town.

The northern part of the western town line is the border of [[Hamilton County, New York|Hamilton County]]. The western section of the northern town boundary is the border of [[Franklin County, New York|Franklin County]].

[[New York State Route 28N]], an east–west road, is a major highway in Newcomb.
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===Climate===
Newcomb has a [[humid continental climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Dfb]]) with warm summers coupled with cool nights and cold, snowy winters with seasonal snowfall averaging {{convert|104.9|in|cm|abbr=off|sp=us}}.<ref name = NOAA />

{{Weather box
|location = Newcomb, New York, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1940–present
|single line = Yes

|Jan record high F = 60
|Feb record high F = 62
|Mar record high F = 78
|Apr record high F = 88
|May record high F = 91
|Jun record high F = 95
|Jul record high F = 94
|Aug record high F = 94
|Sep record high F = 91
|Oct record high F = 85
|Nov record high F = 74
|Dec record high F = 62

|Jan avg record high F = 45.9
|Feb avg record high F = 47.7
|Mar avg record high F = 57.4
|Apr avg record high F = 73.0
|May avg record high F = 82.9
|Jun avg record high F = 86.1
|Jul avg record high F = 86.3
|Aug avg record high F = 84.5
|Sep avg record high F = 82.0
|Oct avg record high F = 74.1
|Nov avg record high F = 61.6
|Dec avg record high F = 48.2
|year avg record high F = 88.5

|Jan high F = 25.6
|Feb high F = 28.8
|Mar high F = 37.3
|Apr high F = 50.2
|May high F = 64.3
|Jun high F = 72.4
|Jul high F = 76.6
|Aug high F = 74.5
|Sep high F = 67.4
|Oct high F = 54.4
|Nov high F = 41.4
|Dec high F = 30.6
|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 14.7
|Feb mean F = 16.5
|Mar mean F = 25.3
|Apr mean F = 38.6
|May mean F = 51.8
|Jun mean F = 60.5
|Jul mean F = 64.8
|Aug mean F = 63.0
|Sep mean F = 55.9
|Oct mean F = 44.1
|Nov mean F = 32.6
|Dec mean F = 21.5
|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 3.7
|Feb low F = 4.2
|Mar low F = 13.2
|Apr low F = 26.9
|May low F = 39.2
|Jun low F = 48.7
|Jul low F = 53.0
|Aug low F = 51.6
|Sep low F = 44.3
|Oct low F = 33.7
|Nov low F = 23.8
|Dec low F = 12.3
|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F = -19.6
|Feb avg record low F = -16.8
|Mar avg record low F = -10.9
|Apr avg record low F = 13.2
|May avg record low F = 27.2
|Jun avg record low F = 35.9
|Jul avg record low F = 43.7
|Aug avg record low F = 41.2
|Sep avg record low F = 31.4
|Oct avg record low F = 22.3
|Nov avg record low F = 6.6
|Dec avg record low F = -10.2
|year avg record low F = -23.5

|Jan record low F = -36
|Feb record low F = -40
|Mar record low F = -31
|Apr record low F = -3
|May record low F = 18
|Jun record low F = 25
|Jul record low F = 31
|Aug record low F = 29
|Sep record low F = 22
|Oct record low F = 10
|Nov record low F = -19
|Dec record low F = -31

|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 3.33
|Feb precipitation inch = 2.73
|Mar precipitation inch = 3.09
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.55
|May precipitation inch = 4.24
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.35
|Jul precipitation inch = 4.20
|Aug precipitation inch = 4.23
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.70
|Oct precipitation inch = 4.50
|Nov precipitation inch = 3.74
|Dec precipitation inch = 3.83
|year precipitation inch =

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 17.2
|Feb precipitation days = 13.1
|Mar precipitation days = 12.4
|Apr precipitation days = 12.7
|May precipitation days = 13.4
|Jun precipitation days = 13.0
|Jul precipitation days = 12.8
|Aug precipitation days = 11.8
|Sep precipitation days = 11.2
|Oct precipitation days = 13.7
|Nov precipitation days = 13.7
|Dec precipitation days = 16.3

|Jan snow inch = 23.9
|Feb snow inch = 23.4
|Mar snow inch = 19.6
|Apr snow inch = 4.6
|May snow inch = 0.2
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 0.8
|Nov snow inch = 8.6
|Dec snow inch = 23.8
|year snow inch =

|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 15.1
|Feb snow days = 11.4
|Mar snow days = 8.6
|Apr snow days = 3.5
|May snow days = 0.2
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.8
|Nov snow days = 5.5
|Dec snow days = 13.0

|Jan snow depth inch = 17.9
|Feb snow depth inch = 23.3
|Mar snow depth inch = 23.4
|Apr snow depth inch = 11.5
|May snow depth inch = 02.
|Jun snow depth inch = 0.0
|Jul snow depth inch = 0.0
|Aug snow depth inch = 0.0
|Sep snow depth inch = 0.0
|Oct snow depth inch = 0.6
|Nov snow depth inch = 4.7
|Dec snow depth inch = 12.0
|year snow depth inch = 26.5

|source 1 = NOAA<ref name = NOAA>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00305714&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Newcomb, NY
|access-date = October 12, 2023
}}
</ref>
|source 2 = National Weather Service<ref name = NOWData>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=btv
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Burlington
|access-date = October 12, 2023
}}
</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1830= 62
|1840= 74
|1850= 277
|1860= 157
|1870= 178
|1880= 237
|1890= 283
|1900= 507
|1910= 509
|1920= 313
|1930= 437
|1940= 460
|1950= 1212
|1960= 1187
|1970= 957
|1980= 681
|1990= 544
|2000= 481
|2010= 436
|2020= 418
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 481 people, 211 households, and 140 families residing in the town.  The population density was {{convert|2.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 655 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the town was 95.22% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.62% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.62% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.53% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.42% of the population.

There were 211 households, out of which 19.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.5% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 18.9% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 26.8% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,639, and the median income for a family was $41,875. Males had a median income of $35,750 versus $28,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $17,043.  About 5.8% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.

== Communities and locations in Newcomb ==
[[File:SIGN AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND FORESTRY IN THE... - NARA - 554693.jpg|thumb|right|[[State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry|SUNY-ESF]] Newcomb Campus]]

*'''[[Adirondack Interpretive Center]]''' (AIC) &ndash; A visitor center that provides environmental education and helps orient visitors to the park.
*'''[[Santanoni Preserve|Camp Santanoni]]''' &ndash; One of the "Great Camps" of the 19th century, currently under restoration. Also known as '''Santanoni Preserve'''. On Newcomb Lake.
*'''Catlin Lake''' &ndash; A lake partly in the town at the western town line.
*'''Goodnow Flow''' &ndash; An artificial lake southwest of Newcomb hamlet.
*'''Lake Harris''' &ndash; A lake northeast of Newcomb hamlet.
*'''[[Henderson Lake (New York)|Henderson Lake]]''' &ndash; A lake north of Tahawus, source and start of the [[Hudson River]].
*'''Hudson River Gorge''' &ndash; A valley cut by the Hudson River, south of Newcomb hamlet.
*'''Moose Pond''' &ndash; A lake near the western town boundary.
*'''Newcomb''' &ndash; The [[Hamlet (New York)|hamlet]] of Newcomb is situated on NY-28N.
*'''Newcomb Lake''' &ndash; A lake in the western part of the town.
*'''Perch Pond''' &ndash; A lake east of Tahawus Club.
*'''Rich Lake''' &ndash; A lake northwest of Newcomb hamlet.
*'''Sanford Lake''' &ndash; A lake located on the Hudson River at Tahawus, a couple miles south of Henderson Lake.
*'''[[Tahawus, New York|Tahawus]]''' &ndash; A location on County Road 25 in the northern part of the town. This was the site of a major mining and iron smelting operation in the 19th century. It is now a [[ghost town]]. Tahawus is also the accepted aboriginal name for [[Mount Marcy (New York)|Mount Marcy]], the highest peak in New York, located outside the town to the east.
*'''Tahawus Club''' &ndash; A location east of Newcomb.
*'''Trout Pond''' &ndash; A lake east of Tahawus Club.
*'''Wolf Pond''' &ndash; A lake near the western town line.

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Newcomb, New York}}
* [http://www.newcombny.com Town of Newcomb official website]
* [http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ny/tahawusoradirondak.html Tahawus ghost town]
* [http://history.rays-place.com/ny/newcomb-ny.htm Early Newcomb history]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080509194451/http://www.adkhistorycenter.org/esco/tow/newcomb.html Historical summary of Newcomb]
* [http://www.oboylephoto.com/mcintyre/index.htm Photographs of the McIntyre Furnace]
* [http://www.oboylephoto.com/mine/index.htm Photographs of the abandoned mine at Tahawus]

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{{Essex County, New York|state=expanded}}

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[[Category:Towns in Essex County, New York]]
[[Category:Towns in New York (state)]]
[[Category:Hudson River]]
[[Category:Adirondack Park]]
[[Category:New York (state) populated places on the Hudson River]]