Stillwater (town), New York

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Stillwater is a town in Saratoga County, New York, USA. The population was 7,522 at the 2000 census.

The Town of Stillwater contains a village called Stillwater. The town is at the eastern border of the county.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Communities and locations in the Town of Stillwater 5 See also 6 External links

[edit] History

Settlers began arriving after 1730. Stillwater was established as a town in 1791.

[edit] Geography

The east town line is the border of Rensselaer County and Washington County, marked by the Hudson River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 112.8 km² (43.6 mi²). 107.1 km² (41.4 mi²) of it is land and 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²) of it (5.07%) is water.

US Route 4 follows the Hudson River through the town.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 7,522 people, 2,786 households, and 2,109 families residing in the town. The population density was 70.2/km² (181.9/mi²). There were 3,054 housing units at an average density of 28.5/km² (73.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.21% White, 0.41% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.

There were 2,786 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $47,579, and the median income for a family was $53,023. Males had a median income of $37,428 versus $27,257 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,291. About 5.3% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Communities and locations in the Town of Stillwater

• Bemis Heights -- A hamlet by the Hudson River, north of Stillwater village on Route 4.
• Brown's Beach -- A hamlet in the northwest part of the town, by Saratoga Lake.
• East Saratoga Junction -- A location in the south part of the town.
• Ketchums Corners -- An historic location in the northwest part of the town.
• Mechanicville -- The northern part of the City of Mechanicville intrudes into the town.
• Saratoga National Historic Site -- A historic park in the northeast part of the town.
• Snake Hill -- A hamlet in the northern part of the town near Saratoga Lake.
• Stillwater -- The Village of Stillwater is located by the Hudson River and Route 4.
• Wayville -- A hamlet by the north town line.
• Willow Glen -- A hamlet by the south town line.

[edit] See also

• Battle of Saratoga

[edit] External links

• Town of Stillwater
• The Arvin Hart Fire Company
• Early Stillwater history
• Saratoga National Historic Park