Lake George (village), New York

Infobox Settlement
name = Lake George
settlement_type=Village
official_name = Village of Lake George
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image_caption = Lake George is crowded in summer time


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Warren
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 1.6
area_land_km2 = 1.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.6
area_land_sq_mi = 0.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 985
population_density_km2 = 623.7
population_density_sq_mi = 1615.3

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 105
elevation_ft = 344
latd = 43 |latm = 25 |lats = 28 |latNS = N
longd = 73 |longm = 42 |longs = 55 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 12845
area_code = 518
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blank_info = 36-40508
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blank1_info = 0954913
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footnotes = The Village of Lake George is a village within the town of Lake George in Warren County, New York, United States. The population was 985 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Glens Falls, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village and the surrounding area is a famous summertime tourist region and historic summer colony, which at one time included Alfred Stieglitz and Georgia O'Keefe.

History

It was originally called Caldwell, a name preserved in the Caldwell PresbyterianChurch. Located on the southern end of Lake George within the eastern edge of the Adirondack Park, the village and surrounding area were on the route between the British and French colonies, and were often traversed by military forces during the Colonial wars. A reconstruction of Fort William Henry, which replaces the original burned during the French and Indian War, is within the village.

In the last quarter of the 19th century the area began to become an important tourist destination. Railroad tracks ran onto the steamboat docks on the south end of Lake George. From there steamboats ran several times a day to the hotels further north on the lake.

The Village of Lake George was incorporated in 1903. Besides the fort with its many associations, historic points of interest include the defunct railway station and a 19th century courthouse and jail, now operated as a museum by the local historical society. The beach at one motel in the village features a plaque marking the site where the Marquis de Montcalm landed with his army preparatory to attacking the fort. A plaque at the site of the Bloody Pond Massacre is a short distance south of the village along US Route 9.

Geography

Lake George is located at coor dms|43|25|28|N|73|42|55|W|city (43.424477, -73.715169).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all land. It is situated beside Lake George. The village is located about 50 miles (80 km) north of Albany, New York and about 200 miles (322 km) north of New York City and northwest of Boston, Massachusetts.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 985 people, 448 households, and 237 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,615.3 people per square mile (623.5/km²). There are 579 housing units at an average density of 949.5/sq mi (366.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.36% White, 1.02% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.

There were 448 households out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.9% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the village the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $33,000, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $29,318 versus $24,792 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,077. About 7.7% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.2% of those under the age of 18 and 15.2% of those 65 and older.

References

* [http://www.lakegeorgehistorical.org/local-history.htm Local History -- Lake George Historical Association]

External links

* [http://www.lakegeorgevillage.com Village of Lake George]
* [http://www.lakegeorgehistorical.org Lake George Historical Association]
* [http://www.visitlakegeorge.com Warren County Tourism - Lake George Area website]
* [http://www.lakegeorgestories.com Stories and Poems of Lake George]
* [http://www.lakegeorge.com Lake George area information]