Verbank, New York

Verbank is a hamlet in the town of Union Vale in Dutchess County, New York, United States. Verbank is served by a post office with the ZIP code of 12585; [citeweb|url=http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=12585|title="Search Results for ZIP code 12585"|publisher="Zipinfo"|accessdate=2007-12-20|] the ZCTA for ZIP Code 12585 had a population of 956 at the 2000 census.

Demographics

As of the census [cite web|author=|title=Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights for 12585|year=2000|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-10-07|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFFacts?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=86000US12585&_geoContext=&_street=&_county=&_cityTown=&_state=04000US36&_zip=12585&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=DEC_2000_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry=] of 2000, there were 956 people, 326 households, and 245 families residing in the the ZCTA for ZIP Code 12585. The racial makeup of the ZCTA was 93.4% White, 2.9% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 5.29% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.

There were 326 households out of which 40.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.8% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of one resident and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 people and the average family size was 3.37.

In the ZCTA the population was spread out with 6.8% under the age of 5, 8.1% from 5 to 9, 10.0% from 10 to 14, 5.6% from 15 to 19, 3.3% from 20 to 24, 10.6% between 25 and 34, 22.2% between 35 and 44, 14.4% from 45 to 54, 4.5% from 55 to 59, 4.5% from 60 to 64, and 9.5% ages 65 or older. The median age was 37.5 years.

The median income for a household in the ZCTA was $50,673, and the median income for a family was $60,625. Males had a median income of $65,000 versus $24,148 for females. The per capita income for the ZCTA was $24,148. No families or individuals were below the poverty line.

Geography

Verbank is located at coord|41|43|41|N|73|42|55|W |type:city_region:US-NY, within the Dutchess County town of Union Vale, and is situated at about convert|591|ft|m|abbr=on in elevation. [cite web | work = Geographic Names Information System | publisher = United States Geological Survey | date = January 23, 1980 | url =http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=108:3:3173437925365845::NO::P3_FID:973191 | title = Verbank, New York | accessdate =2008-10-08] Verbank Village, a related community, is located at coord|41|43|36|N|73|43|44|W |type:city_region:US-NY |name=Verbank Village, and sits at about convert|515|ft|m|abbr=on above sea level. [cite web | work = Geographic Names Information System | publisher = United States Geological Survey | date = January 23, 1980 | url =http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=108:3:3173437925365845::NO::P3_FID:968485 | title = Verbank Village, New York | accessdate =2008-10-08] New York State Route 82 travels through the town;Cite web|author=Google Maps|title="Overview of New York State Route 82 from starting terminus to Milbrook"|year=2008|publisher= [Map] |accessdate=2008-02-24|url=http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=from:+RT-82%20@41.545430,%20-73.868480+to:+RT-82%20@41.775920,%20-73.701850] the road was first designated in 1930."Automobile Legal Association (ALA) Automobile Green Book", 1930/31 and 1931/32 editions, (Scarborough Motor Guide Co., Boston, 1930 and 1931). The 1930/31 edition shows New York state routes prior to the 1930 renumbering] Sprout Creek, a tributary of the Fishkill Creek, also crosses the town in a roughly north–south orientation. There are numerous smaller water bodies, including Willow Brook which feeds into Sprout Creek. Clove Mountain, at convert|1398|ft|m|abbr=on in elevation is located within the town. [cite web | work = Geographic Names Information System | publisher = United States Geological Survey | date = January 23, 1980 | url =http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=108:3:3173437925365845::NO::P3_FID:946925 | title = Clove Mountain | accessdate =2008-10-08] New York as a whole has a humid continental climate.cite web|author=|title=Climate of New York|year=|publisher=New York State Climate Office|accessdate=2008-10-08|url=http://nysc.eas.cornell.edu/climate_of_ny.html] The highest known temperate in Verbank was 99°F, which occurred in 1948. The lowest temperature was –29°F, recorded in 1994. Average monthly precipitation ranges from convert|2.62|in|mm|abbr=on in February, to convert|4.37|in|m|abbr=on in July. The coldest month is typically January, with an average high of 34°F and a low of 12°F. Contrary, the warmest month on average is July, with high temperatures typically reaching 81°F, and lows falling to around 56°F. [cite web|author=|title=Monthly Averages for Verbank, New York|year=|publisher=The Weather Channel|accessdate=2008-10-08|url=http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USNY1487?locid=USNY1487&from=36hr_bottomnav_undeclared] Over the period of the winter, the Hudson Valley region typically receives at least convert|40|to|50|ft|m|abbr=on of snowfall. The region is affected by nor'easters during the winter months. Effects from tropical cyclones are particularly rare. However, such storm's remnants do commonly drop precipitation across the Hudson Valley. For example, in 2005, the remnants of Tropical Storm Tammy contributed to the Northeast U.S. flooding of October 2005,cite web|author=Stacy R. Stewart|publisher=National Hurricane Center|title=Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Tammy|accessdate=2008-09-30|date=2006-01-28|format=PDF|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/pdf/TCR-AL222005_Tammy.pdf] and unofficially dropped convert|13.00|in|mm|abbr=on of rain at Verbank. [Cite web|author=|url=http://www.erh.noaa.gov/aly/Past/2005/Oct_7-9_2005/Oct_7-9_2005.htm|year=2005|publisher=Albany, NY National Weather Service|accessdate=2008-10-07|title=October 7-9, 2005 Flood Event Remnants of Tropical Cyclone Tammy]

Economy

Verbank has a small economy, with few stores or businesses. Camp Young Judaea Sprout Lake was established in 1976 as a camp for children grades 2–8, [cite web|author=|title=Camp Information|year=|publisher=Camp Young Judaea|accessdate=2008-10-08|url=http://www.cyjsl.org/?p=info] focused on the Jewish heritage. [cite news|author=Staff Writer|title=Kosher meals make fond memories at many sleep-away summer camps|year=2003|publisher="South Florida Sun-Sentinel", Tribune News Service|accessdate=2008-10-08|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-6048118_ITM] The Verbank Hunting And Fishing Club, on Verbank Club Road, was created in 1928. [cite web|author=|title=Verbank Hunting And Fishing Inc|year=2008|publisher=Manta|accessdate=2008-10-07|url=http://www.manta.com/coms2/dnbcompany_dx5db2] The Verbank United Methodist Church is located at the junction of County Route 9 and New York State Route 82. [cite web|author=|title=Events: Verbank United Methodist Church|year=2008|publisher=Poughkeepsie Journal|accessdate=2008-10-08|url=http://poughkeep.planetdiscover.com/sp?skin=&aff=1002&eventId=38545] The Dutchess and Columbia Railroad was chartered in 1866 to build a line from Fishkill on the Hudson River northeast and north to the New York and Harlem Railroad at Craryville. [cite web|author=Lyndon A. Haight|title=The Dutchess and Columbia Railroad|year=|publisher=Little Nine Partners Historical Society|accessdate=2008-10-08|url=http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nylnphs/V4/6.htm] On the railroad, a railroad station, the church, a post office, and two stores existed in the area that was known as Verbank Station. [cite web|author=James H. Smith|title=HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF UNION VALE|year=|publisher=USGenNet|accessdate=2008-10-08|url=http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/dutchess/dutch/Hist/unionvl1.htm] In its early days, Verbank was home to two gristmills and and a paper mill. [cite book|author=Frank Place, John Homer French|title=Gazetteer of the State of New York|year=1860|publisher=R.P. Smith|page=p. 277|accessdate=2008-10-08|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=R_zHwh4xByQC&dq=verbank+1700&lr=&source=gbs_summary_s&cad=0]

ee also

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References

External links

* [http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/dutchess/dutch/Hist/unionvl1.htm Union Vale and Verbank history]
* [http://www.relocationnow.com/profilecitybreakout-Verbank-NY-all.html Extensive demographics]