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{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}} {{Infobox settlement | name = South Glens Falls | official_name = Village of South Glens Falls | settlement_type = [[Village (United States)|Village]] | image_skyline = | imagesize = | image_caption = | image_flag = | image_seal = <!-- Maps --> | image_map = File:Village South Glens Falls NY Locator Map.png | mapsize = 250x200px | map_caption = Map highlighting South Glens Falls' location within Saratoga County. | image_map1 = | mapsize1 = | map_caption1 = <!-- Location --> | pushpin_map = New York | pushpin_label_position = <!-- the position of the pushpin label: left, right, top, bottom, none --> | pushpin_mapsize = | pushpin_map_caption = Location within the state of New York | coordinates = {{coord|43|17|47|N|73|38|3|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]] | subdivision_name = United States | subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]] | subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in New York|County]] | subdivision_name1 = [[New York (state)|New York]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Saratoga County, New York|Saratoga]] | established_title = | established_date = <!-- Area --> | government_footnotes = | government_type = | leader_title = | leader_name = | leader_title1 = | leader_name1 = | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = <ref name="TigerWebMapServer">{{cite web|title=ArcGIS REST Services Directory|url=https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=September 20, 2022}}</ref> | area_magnitude = | area_total_km2 = 3.86 | area_total_sq_mi = 1.49 | area_land_km2 = 3.52 | area_land_sq_mi = 1.36 | area_water_km2 = 0.34 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.13 <!-- Population -->| elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 105 | elevation_ft = 344 | population_total = 3744 | population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]] | population_footnotes = | population_density_km2 = 1064.15 | population_density_sq_mi = 2757.00 <!-- General information -->| postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]] | postal_code = 12803 | area_code = [[Area code 518|518]] | website = {{URL|http://www.sgfny.com/}} | footnotes = | timezone = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]] | utc_offset = -5 | timezone_DST = EDT | utc_offset_DST = -4 | blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] | blank_info = 36-69078 | blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID | blank1_info = 0970626 | pop_est_as_of = | pop_est_footnotes = | population_est = }} '''South Glens Falls''' is a [[Administrative divisions of New York#Village|village]] in northern [[Saratoga County, New York|Saratoga County]], [[New York (state)|New York]], United States. The population was 3,744 at the 2020 census. The village is surrounded by [[Moreau, New York|Town of Moreau]] and separated from the [[Glens Falls, New York|City of Glens Falls]] by the [[Hudson River]] Cooper's Cave, shown on the village seal, is named after the author [[James Fenimore Cooper]]. Cooper was inspired to use the area as a location in his novel, ''[[The Last of the Mohicans]]'', after visiting the area.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://external.oneonta.edu/cooper/articles/nyhistory/1917nyhistory-holden.html|title = James Fenimore Cooper Society Home Page}}</ref> The cave is within the bedrock of the Hudson River, but a viewing platform under the bridge between the village and Glens Falls allow visitors to see it from a unique vantage point. == History == In the late [[woodland period]], the area was considered to be the winter hunting grounds for the [[Mohawk people|Mohawk]] and [[Algonquin people|Algonquian]] tribes. Slowly, the area became attractive to settlement as good were transported through the "Great Carry" (now Route 9), between Glens Falls and [[Fort Edward, New York|Fort Edward]].<ref name="sgfny.com2">http://www.sgfny.com/about-south-glens-falls-ny.htm#history {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> In 1766, the Daniel Parks family was the first family to settle into the area after receiving {{convert|800|acre|km2}} of land, on which they built a house and a saw mill. By the mid-1830s, the settlement boasted saw mills, a grist mill, a cotton mill and a quarry as well as a dock to facilitate commerce.<ref name="sgfny.com">http://www.sgfny.com/about-south-glens-falls-ny.htm#history {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> The Village was formally incorporated in 1895 as a result of an effort to form a public water system.<ref name="sgfny.com"/> The Historical Society of Moreau and South Glens Falls is housed in the [[Parks-Bentley House]], added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1994.<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|2009a}}</ref> ==Education== South Glens Falls Central School District is registered by the [[New York State Education Department|New York State Department of Education]] and was chartered by the [[New York State Board of Regents]] in 1945. The district covers approximately {{convert|70|sqmi|km2}}, serving the towns of Moreau, [[Northumberland, New York|Northumberland]], and [[Wilton, New York|Wilton]]. It consists of four elementary schools (grades K-5), one middle school (grades 6-8) and one high school (grades 9-12). Total enrollment in the district is 3,350 students. Student-to-teacher ratio currently stands at 15:1, with more than half of the teaching staff having 20 years of classroom experience. Total per pupil costs are among the lowest in Saratoga County and is governed by a nine-member board of education.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sgfallssd.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=175&sc_id=1193835452&sc_id=1193835452 |title=South Glens Falls Central School District - District Information |access-date=July 25, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719070910/http://www.sgfallssd.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=175&sc_id=1193835452&sc_id=1193835452 |archive-date=July 19, 2011 }}</ref> === Elementary schools === * Ballard Elementary School * Harrison Avenue Elementary School * Moreau Elementary School * Tanglewood Elementary School === Middle school === * Oliver W. Winch Middle School· === High school === * South Glens Falls Senior High School South Glens Falls Senior High School, locally known as South High, is the host of the annual South High Marathon Dance,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.shmd.org/index.asp |title=South High Marathon Dance | South Glens Falls New York |access-date=July 25, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208221656/http://shmd.org/index.asp |archive-date=February 8, 2012 }}</ref> where high school students raise money for families, individuals, or causes identified as in need. The inaugural event, in 1978, raised about $1500 for the local Emergency Squad. As of 2016, the Marathon Dance had raised a cumulative total of over $5.5 million for various organizations, individuals, and families.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.saratogian.com/events/20160307/south-high-marathon-dance-sets-new-record|title = South High Marathon Dance sets new record|date = March 7, 2016}}</ref> ==Government and Public Services== The Village is governed by a Mayor and a four-person Village Board.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sgfny.com/SGF-Village-Board.htm |title=Village Board {{!}} South Glens Falls, NY |website=www.sgfny.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060513074554/http://www.sgfny.com/SGF-Village-Board.htm |archive-date=May 13, 2006}}</ref> The Village is served by the South Glens Falls Police Department,<ref>{{cite web |title=South Glens Falls Police Department |url=http://www.sgfny.com/SGF-Police-Department.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060513073547/http://www.sgfny.com/SGF-Police-Department.htm |archive-date=May 13, 2006 |website=www.sgfny.com}}</ref> the Moreau Emergency Squad<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://www.moreauems.org/ |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=www.moreauems.org}}</ref> and the South Glens Falls Fire Company. ==Geography== South Glens Falls is located at {{Coord|43|17|47|N|73|38|3|W|type:city}} (43.296406, -73.634296).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|1.5|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|1.4|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}} (9.40%) is water. The village is located on the south bank of the [[Hudson River]] and is off exit 17N of [[Interstate 87 (New York)|Interstate 87]]. [[U.S. Route 9 in New York|U.S. Route 9]], [[New York State Route 32]] and County Road 28, all north-south highways, converge in the village. ==Demographics== {{US Census population |1870= 1047 |1880= 1083 |1890= 1606 |1900= 2025 |1910= 2247 |1920= 2158 |1930= 2689 |1940= 3081 |1950= 3645 |1960= 4129 |1970= 4013 |1980= 3714 |1990= 3506 |2000= 3368 |2010= 3518 |2020= 3744 |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 3,368 people, 1,523 households, and 851 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|2,500.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,616 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,199.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 98.52% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.68% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.09% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.15% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.12% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.45% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.62% of the population. There were 1,523 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.1% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.90. In the village, the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males. The median income for a household in the village was $31,623, and the median income for a family was $41,694. Males had a median income of $31,757 versus $24,046 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $17,260. About 8.3% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over. ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.sgfny.com/ Village of South Glens Falls] {{Saratoga County, New York}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Villages in New York (state)]] [[Category:New York (state) populated places on the Hudson River]] [[Category:Villages in Saratoga County, New York]]
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