Johnsburg, New York

Infobox Settlement
name = Johnsburg
settlement_type=Town
official_name = Town of Johnsburg
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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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area_total_km2 = 535.5
area_land_km2 = 529.0
area_water_km2 = 6.4
area_total_sq_mi = 206.7
area_land_sq_mi = 204.3
area_water_sq_mi = 2.5

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2450
population_density_km2 = 4.6
population_density_sq_mi = 12.0

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 697
elevation_ft = 2287
latd = 43 |latm = 38 |lats = 36 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 0 |longs = 15 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 12843
area_code = 518
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blank_info = 36-38715
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Johnsburg is a town in Warren County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,450 at the 2000 census. The town is named after John Thurman, an early settler and founder.

The Town of Johnsburg is in the northwest corner of the county. Johnsburg is the largest town in Warren County. The town is made up by communities of North Creek, Bakers Mills, Garnet Lake, Johnsburg, North River, Riparius and Wevertown.

History

The town was first settled around 1788. The Town of Johnsburg was formed ( as the "Town of Johnsburgh") from the Town of Thurman in 1805. [http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywarren/countyhistory/smith/xxx.htm History of Warren County, edited by H. P. Smith - Chapter XXX: History of the Town of Johnsburg] ] In 1809, the founder of the town died as a result of being gored by a bull.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 206.7 square miles (535.5 km²), of which, 204.2 square miles (529.0 km²) of it is land and 2.5 square miles (6.4 km²) of it (1.20%) is water.

The north and west town lines are the border of Hamilton County. The east town line is marked by the Hudson River.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,450 people, 999 households, and 666 families residing in the town. The population density was 12.0 people per square mile (4.6/km²). There were 1,714 housing units at an average density of 8.4/sq mi (3.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.41% White, 0.20% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.

There were 999 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the town the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,559, and the median income for a family was $37,540. Males had a median income of $27,064 versus $20,862 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,740. About 13.7% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.2% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Johnsburg township

*Bakers Mills -- A hamlet in the central part of the town.
*Christian Hill -- A hamlet near the north town line.
*Edwards Hill -- A hamlet west of Johnsburg village.
*Garnet Lake -- A hamlet near the south town line at the north end of a lake of that name.
*Garnet Lake -- A lake partly in the south part of the town.
*Holcomville -- A hamlet in the northeast part of the town.
*Johnsburg -- The hamlet of Johnsburg on Route 8.
*North Creek -- A hamlet and the largest community, located in the northeast part of the town. Gore Mountain Ski Center, Town of Johnsburg town hall and library, and Johnsburg Central School are located in the village.
*North River -- A location near the north town line, east of Christian Hill.
*Oregon -- A hamlet in the southwest part of the town on Route 8.
*Riparius -- A hamlet by the east town line on Route 8.
*Sodom -- A hamlet northwest of Johnsburg village on Route 8.
*Wevertown -- A hamlet northeast of Johnsburg village on Route 8.

References

External links

* [http://www.johnsburgny.com Links to Johnsburg, NY]
* [http://www.sals.edu/johnsburg.shtml Johnsburg town library]