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{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}} {{For|the hamlet of Northampton on Long Island|Northampton, Suffolk County, New York}} {{Infobox settlement <!--See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields that may be available--> <!--See the Table at Infobox settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage--> <!-- Basic info ---------------->| name = Northampton, Fulton County,<br>New York | nickname = | settlement_type = [[Administrative divisions of New York#Town|Town]] | total_type = <!-- to set a non-standard label for total area and population rows --> | motto = <!-- images and maps -----------> | image_skyline = | imagesize = | image_caption = | image_flag = | flag_size = | image_seal = | seal_size = | image_shield = | shield_size = | image_blank_emblem = | blank_emblem_type = | blank_emblem_size = | image_map = | mapsize = | map_caption = | image_map1 = | mapsize1 = | pushpin_map = New York#USA<!-- the name of a location map as per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Location_map --> | pushpin_label = Northampton | pushpin_label_position = <!-- the position of the pushpin label: left, right, top, bottom, none --> | pushpin_map_caption = | pushpin_mapsize = <!-- Location ------------------> | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = [[United States]] | subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]] | subdivision_name1 = [[New York (state)|New York]] | subdivision_type2 = [[Administrative divisions of New York#County|County]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Fulton County, New York|Fulton]] <!-- Politics ----------------->| government_footnotes = <ref name="government">{{cite web |url=http://www.townofnorthampton.com/government.html |title=Town Government |publisher=Town of Northampton, New York |access-date=March 3, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717081527/http://www.townofnorthampton.com/government.html |archive-date=July 17, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | government_type = [[Town Council]] | leader_title = [[Town Supervisor]] | leader_name = James K. Groff ([[United States Republican Party|R]]) | leader_title1 = [[Town Council]] | leader_name1 = {{Collapsible list |title = Members' List |frame_style = border:none; padding: 0; |title_style = <!-- (optional) --> |list_style = text-align:left;display:none; |1 = • Darryl Roosa ([[United States Republican Party|R]]) |2 = • Colleen Cardone ([[United States Republican Party|R]]) |3 = • Molly Zullo ([[United States Republican Party|R]]) |4 = • Janine Jackson ([[United States Republican Party|R]]) }} | established_title = <!-- Settled --> | established_date = <!-- Area ---------------------> | area_magnitude = | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 89.9 <!-- ALL fields with measurements are subject to automatic unit conversion--> | area_land_km2 = 54.7<!--See table @ Template:Infobox settlement for details on unit conversion--> | area_water_km2 = 35.3 | area_total_sq_mi = | area_land_sq_mi = | area_water_sq_mi = | area_water_percent = <!-- Elevation --------------------------> | elevation_footnotes = <!--for references: use <ref> tags--> | elevation_m = | elevation_ft = <!-- Population -----------------------> | population_as_of = 2010 census | population_footnotes = <ref name="Census 2010"/> | population_note = | population_total = 2670 | population_est = | pop_est_as_of = | population_density_km2 = 48.8 | population_density_sq_mi = <!-- General information ---------------> | timezone1 = | utc_offset1 = | timezone1_DST = | utc_offset1_DST = | coordinates = {{coord|43|12|N|74|10|W|region:US-NY|display=inline,title}} | postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]] <!-- enter ZIP code, Postcode, Post code, Postal code... --> | postal_code = 12134 ([[Northville, Fulton County, New York|Northville]]) | area_code = | website = {{URL|www.townofnorthampton.com}} | footnotes = }} '''Northampton''' is a [[Administrative divisions of New York#Town|town]] in [[Fulton County, New York|Fulton County]], [[New York (state)|New York]], United States. The population was 2,670 at the 2010 census.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/0600000US3603551407| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Northampton town, Fulton County, New York| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American FactFinder| access-date=June 23, 2016| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213122201/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/0600000US3603551407| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref> The name comes from an original land patent.<ref name="landpatent">{{cite web |url=http://fulton.nygenweb.net/history/northhist.html |title=History of Northampton |publisher=Fulton County NYGenWeb |last=Russell |first=Charlotte D. |access-date=February 28, 2011 }}</ref> Northampton is in the northeastern corner of the county and is northeast of [[Gloversville, New York|Gloversville]]. The town is known for the village of [[Northville, Fulton County, New York|Northville]], a major Adirondack community; and the [[Great Sacandaga Lake]], which composes around 40% of the town. ==History== The town is derived from the Northampton Patent of 1741.<ref name="landpatent"/> and was formed from part of the northern part of the town of [[Broadalbin, New York|Broadalbin]] in 1799. In 1930, the [[Sacandaga Reservoir]] was created, submerging some of what was once dry land and swamp area beneath the surface of the lake. ==Geography== According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|89.9|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|54.7|km2|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|35.3|km2|order=flip}}, or 39.20%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/> The northern town line is the border of [[Hamilton County, New York|Hamilton County]], and the eastern town line is the border of [[Saratoga County, New York|Saratoga County]]. The northwestern end of [[Great Sacandaga Lake]] (formerly called the Great Sacandaga Reservoir) is in the town, where the [[Sacandaga River]] enters the lake at the village of [[Northville, Fulton County, New York|Northville]]. When the Great Sacandaga Lake was formed, several island were created. The town is cut into three parts on account of the lake. Northampton lies within the [[Adirondack Park]]. [[New York State Route 30]] is a north–south highway passing through the town. ==Demographics== {{US Census population |1790= |1800= |1810= |1820= 1291 |1830= 1392 |1840= 1526 |1850= 1701 |1860= 1937 |1870= 1927 |1880= 2069 |1890= 1992 |1900= 2226 |1910= 2228 |1920= 2191 |1930= 1919 |1940= 1761 |1950= 1925 |1960= 2033 |1970= 2379 |1980= 2829 |1990= 2705 |2000= 2760 |2010= 2670 |estyear=2014 |estimate=2605 |estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2014">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2014/SUB-EST2014.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014|access-date=June 4, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150523034651/https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2014/SUB-EST2014.html|archive-date=May 23, 2015}}</ref> |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]] of 2000, there were 2,760 people, 1,163 households, and 782 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|131.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,962 housing units at an average density of {{convert|93.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.26% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.33% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.07% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.29% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.25% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.80% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.09% of the population.<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> There were 1,163 households, out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.85.<ref name="GR2" /> In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.<ref name="GR2" /> The median income for a household in the town was $37,420, and the median income for a family was $44,896. Males had a median income of $32,900 versus $20,938 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $18,997. About 6.2% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="GR2" /> ==Communities and locations in Northampton== *Carpenters Corners – A [[Administrative divisions of New York#Hamlet|hamlet]] on the southeastern border with Northville, located on County Road 113.<ref name="northville quad"/> *Fairchilds Corners – A location southeast of Carpenters Corners.<ref name="northville quad"/> *Fish House – A hamlet in the southeastern corner of the town. It is separated from the rest of the town by Great Sacandaga Lake.<ref name="northville quad">{{cite map |url=http://gis.ny.gov/gisdata/quads/drg24/dotpreview/index.cfm?code=o45 |title=Northville Digital Raster Quadrangle O45 |publisher=New York State Department of Transportation |year=1992 |cartography=USGS |scale=1:24,000 |access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref> It was first settled around 1762 as a fishing retreat for [[Sir William Johnson]].<ref name="Gazette1">{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1917&dat=19840730&id=RxEhAAAAIBAJ&pg=3046,3392092 |title=Community of Fish House Sets Birthday Celebration |last=Hedenfels |first=R.D. |date=July 31, 1984 |access-date=March 3, 2010 |newspaper=Schenectady Gazette |page=9 |edition=1st}}</ref> The [[Godfrey Shew House]] was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2006.<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|2009a}}</ref> *Hampton Point – A projection into the lake, southwest of Northville.<ref name="northville quad"/> *Hunters Creek – A stream north of Northville.<ref name="northville quad"/> *Kenyon Islands – Two [[island]]s in the Great Sacandaga Lake.<ref name="northville quad"/> *Mead Island – An island in Great Sacandaga Lake near the shoreline.<ref name="northville quad"/> *[[Northville, Fulton County, New York|Northville]] – A [[Administrative divisions of New York#Village|village]] located where the Sacandaga River enters Great Sacandaga Lake and is just east of NY-30.<ref name="northville quad"/> It is the primary settlement in the town. *[[Northville Pond]] – A lake located in the village of Northville. *Sacandaga Park – A hamlet on the western shore of Great Sacandaga Lake and on NY-30,<ref name="northville quad"/> near the junction of County Road 143.{{citation needed|date=February 2011}} The [[Sacandaga Railroad Station]] was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.<ref name="nris"/> *Sweets Crossing – A hamlet in the western part of the town on NY-30.<ref name="northville quad"/> *Tamarack Swamp – A [[swamp]] on the town line, west of Sweets Crossing.<ref name="northville quad"/> *Woodward Lake – A small [[lake]] west of Northville.<ref name="northville quad"/> ==Notable person== *[[Julia Colman]] (1828–1909), American temperance educator, activist, editor and writer *[[Sidney Dillon]] (1812–1892) was an American railroad executive and one of the US's premier railroad builders. ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.townofnorthampton.com/ Town of Northampton official website] {{Fulton County, New York}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Adirondacks]] [[Category:Towns in Fulton County, New York]] [[Category:Towns in New York (state)]]
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