Saratoga, New York
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Saratoga is a town in Saratoga County, New York, USA. The population was 5,141 at the 2000 census. It is also the commonly used, but not official, name for the neighboring and much larger city, Saratoga Springs. The major village in the town of Saratoga is Schuylerville which is often, but not officially, called Old Saratoga.
The Town of Saratoga is located on the eastern border of the county.
It is best known as the location that British General John Burgoyne surrendered to American General Horatio Gates at the end of the Battles of Saratoga, often citied as the turning point for the United States during the American Revolutionary War.
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[edit] History
The location was first settled at the end of the 17th Century as "Fort Saratoga.". The town was established in 1788 while still part of Albany County, New York and became one of the original towns when Saratoga County was formed in 1791. The town lost some of its original territory by the formation of newer towns in the county, and the incorporation of the city of Saratoga Springs.
The Saratoga Race Course in the adjoining city of Saratoga Springs is the oldest operating sports venue in the country but is often mistakenly associated to the town of Saratoga.
[edit] Geography
The east town line is formed by the Hudson River and is the border of Washington County, New York. US Route 4 follows the Hudson River along the eastern part of the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 111.1 km² (42.9 mi²). 105.3 km² (40.7 mi²) of it is land and 5.8 km² (2.2 mi²) of it (5.22%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 5,141 people, 2,026 households, and 1,387 families residing in the town. The population density was 48.8/km² (126.4/mi²). There were 2,286 housing units at an average density of 21.7/km² (56.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.80% White, 0.97% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.
There were 2,026 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,727, and the median income for a family was $48,482. Males had a median income of $33,178 versus $27,654 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,716. About 6.1% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Communities and locations in Saratoga
- Burgoyne -- A hamlet in the north part of the town. It is named after the commander of the British forces.
- Cedar Bluffs -- A hamlet on the east shore of Saratoga Lake.
- Coveville -- A hamlet along the Hudson River.
- Deans Corners -- A hamlet in the northwest quarter of the town.
- Gates -- A hamlet in the north part of the town. It is named after the commander of the American forces.
- Grangerville -- A hamlet near the north town line, west of Schuylerville on Route 29.
- Maple Shade -- A hamlet on the east shore of Saratoga Lake.
- Quaker Springs -- A hamlet in the south part of the town.
- Saratoga Lake -- A hamlet at the north end of a lake named Saratoga Lake.
- Saratoga Springs -- The City of Saratoga Springs is at the western border of the town.
- Schuylerville -- The Village of Schuylerville is in the northeast part of the town.
- Victory -- The Village of Victory is in the northeast part of the town.
- Victory Mills -- is the postal address for the Village of Victory.
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