| Ancram, New York | |
  Ancram, New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Columbia |
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| - Total | 42. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous There are 62 counties in the State of New York. The first twelve counties in New York were created immediately after the British annexation of the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam There is also a Town of Columbia in New York Columbia County is a County located in the U Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 8 sq mi (110. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²) |
| - Land | 42. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 sq mi (110. 3 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 2 sq mi (0. 5 km²) |
| Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,513 |
| - Density | 35. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5/sq mi (13. 7/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 12502 |
| Area code(s) | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-02099 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978679 |
Ancram, New York is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 518 is a Telephone Area code in eastern Upstate New York. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A town is a type of settlement ranging from a few to several thousand (occasionally hundreds of thousands inhabitants although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan There is also a Town of Columbia in New York Columbia County is a County located in the U New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 1,513 at the 2000 census. The town was named after a location in Scotland. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain.
The Town of Ancram is in the eastern part of the county.
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History
Originally part of the Land Grant to the Livingston family, this area on the Roeliff-Jansen Kill was originally called "Livingston Forge" after the iron foundry on the river. Throughout the eighteenth century. the Livingston forge created metal products for the community, and the town was sometimes known as "Scotchtown" due to the immigrants of Scottish ancestry to flocked there. As the Revolution drew near, the factory produced shot, cannonballs, and perhaps most importantly, the chain which stretched across the Hudson River at West Point.
After the Revolution, the town was established from part of the Town of Livingston in 1803, but was then called the "Town of Gallatin. Livingston is a Town in Columbia County, New York, United States. " In 1814, the name was changed to "Ancram," after the town in Scotland where the Livingstons had their origins. Part of Ancram was taken to form a new Town of Gallatin in 1830. Gallatin is a Town in Columbia County, New York, United States.
Mining of iron and lead was important in the early economy, and the town of Ancramdale was originally known as "Ancram Lead Mines"
The hamlet of Boston Corners was formerly part of the town of Mount Washington, Massachusetts, and was annexed to Ancram on April 13, 1857. Iron (ˈаɪɚn is a Chemical element with the symbol Fe (ferrum and Atomic number 26 Characteristics Lead has a dull luster and is a dense, Ductile, very soft highly Administrative divisions of New York State differ from those in certain other countries and most U Boston Corner is a hamlet of the town of Ancram in Columbia County, New York, USA. This article is about a town in southwestern Massachusetts It should not be confused with Mount Washington, a mountain in New Hampshire The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 42. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 8 square miles (110. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²), of which, 42. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 square miles (110. 3 km²) of it is land and 0. 2 square miles (0. 5 km²) of it (0. 44%) is water.
The east town line is the border of Massachusetts and Dutchess County, New York. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Dutchess County is a County located in the US state of New York, in the state's Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley. The south town line also borders Dutchess County.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,513 people, 595 households, and 430 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 35. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5 people per square mile (13. 7/km²). There were 823 housing units at an average density of 19. 3/sq mi (7. 5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97. 69% White, 1. 06% African American, 0. 13% Native American, 0. 13% Asian, and 0. 99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 93% of the population.
There were 595 households out of which 30. 4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58. 7% were married couples living together, 8. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27. 6% were non-families. 20. 5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8. 1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 54 and the average family size was 2. 91.
In the town the population was spread out with 22. 4% under the age of 18, 5. 7% from 18 to 24, 26. 5% from 25 to 44, 28. 3% from 45 to 64, and 17. 1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 104. 7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99. 3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,726, and the median income for a family was $47,708. Males had a median income of $31,196 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,541. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 5. 1% of families and 7. 4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 4% of those under age 18 and 12. 0% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and other locations
- Ancram -- The hamlet of Ancram is in the northwest part of the town on Routes 7 and 82. A hamlet is (usually&mdashsee below a Rural community — that is a small settlement — which is too small to be considered a Village.
- Ancramdale -- A hamlet southeast of Ancram village.
- Boston Corners, New York, a hamlet of Ancram which was formerly in Massachusetts. Boston Corner is a hamlet of the town of Ancram in Columbia County, New York, USA. Administrative divisions of New York State differ from those in certain other countries and most U The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. The community is adjacent to the Massachusetts border.
- Taconic State Park -- Part of the park is in the northeast part of the town. Taconic State Park is a New York State Park along the border with Massachusetts and Connecticut across Columbia County and Dutchess
- Weed Mines -- A location by the north town line.
- Whitehouse Crossing -- A location at the east town line.
References
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
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