Argyle (town), New York

Argyle is a town in Washington County, New York, USA. It is part of the Glens Falls, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,688 at the 2000 census. The town was named by its many early settlers from Scotland after Argyllshire.

The Town of Argyle has the village called Argyle within its borders.

History

The town was formed from the Argyll Patent of 1764 while still in Albany County, New York and became a town in the new Charlotte County, Province of New York. Charlotte County was subsequently renamed as Washington County.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 57.8 square miles (149.7 km²), of which, 56.7 square miles (146.8 km²) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.9 km²) of it (1.92%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,688 people, 1,313 households, and 1,000 families residing in the town. The population density was 65.1 people per square mile (25.1/km²). There were 1,798 housing units at an average density of 31.7/sq mi (12.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.94% White, 0.22% Black or African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.27% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population.

There were 1,313 households out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,133, and the median income for a family was $44,414. Males had a median income of $32,253 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,403. About 5.3% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in the Town of Argyle

*Argyle -- The Village of Argyle.
*Cossayuna Lake --
*Goose Island -- A hamlet east of Argyle.
*Lick Springs --
*North Argyle -- A hamlet northeast of Argyle.
*South Argyle -- A hamlet south of Argyle on Route 40.
*The Hook -- Used to be an area where there were hotels from travelers along coach road and recently a restaurant called the hook pantry, but it was converted into a house.

References

External links

* [http://www.argyleny.com Town of Argyle / Village of Argyle]