| Hague, New York | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Warren |
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| - Total | 79. 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 Warren County is a County in the US state of New York. It is part of the Glens Falls New York Metropolitan Statistical Area Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 6 sq mi (206. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²) |
| - Land | 64. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 sq mi (165. 8 km²) |
| - Water | 15. 6 sq mi (40. 4 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,391 ft (424 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 854 |
| - Density | 13. 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 3/sq mi (5. 1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 12836 |
| Area code(s) | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-31335 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979033 |
Hague is a town in Warren County, New York, United States located on the scenic Lake George. 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 Warren County is a County in the US state of New York. It is part of the Glens Falls New York Metropolitan Statistical Area 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 It is part of the Glens Falls, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area. Glens Falls is a City in Warren County, New York, United States. 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 Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Upstate New York The population was 854 at the 2000 census. The town was named after the city Hague in Holland. Holland is a region in the western part of the Netherlands. A maritime and economic power in the 17th century Holland today consists of the Dutch provinces of
The Town of Hague is on the eastern border of the county.
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History
In 1757, during the French and Indian War, Sabbath Day Point was used as an encampment and staging area for the French Army and nearly two thousand Ottawa Indians in an expedition to capture the British Fort William Henry at the southern end of Lake George. The French and Indian War (1754&ndash1763 was the North American chapter of the Seven Years' War. While at the Sabbath Day Point camp, they conducted an ambush of a group of British soldiers and captured many. Later at the Sabbath Day Point base camp, the Indians cannibilized some of the captured British prisoners.
Sabbath Day Point was used a landing place in 1758 for British armies en route to attack the French at Fort Carillion until it was eventually captured by General Jeffery Amherst. See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. It was then renamed Fort Ticonderoga.
During the American Revolution, Benjamin Franklin twice encamped there traveling to and from Canada as an emissary of the Continental Congress in an unsuccessful attempt to have Canada join the Colonies in the revolution. He was Postmaster General and in this capacity, he conducted temporary postal processing functions on each of his stays at Sabbath Day Point.
The town was first settled around 1796. The Town of Hague was originally part of the Town of Bolton and was created in 1807 as the Town of Rochester. Bolton is a Town in Warren County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls, New York Metropolitan Statistical In 1808 it changed its name to Hague [1].
In 1904 the waters of Hague bay were home of the Lake George Monster. The Lake George Monster was a Hoax invented by painter Harry Watrous in 1904 [2][3] The "monster" was the creation of Harry Watrous, and was part of a practical joke. [2][3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 79. 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 6 square miles (206. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²), of which, 64. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 square miles (165. 8 km²) of it is land and 15. 6 square miles (40. 4 km²) of it (19. 58%) is water.
New York State Route 8 ends at US Route 9N, which joins the lakeside communities on the east side of the town. New York State Route 8 (NY 8 is a State highway running through the central part of New York state. US Route 9 is a north-south United States highway in the states of Delaware, New Jersey, and New York in the United States.
The east town line is the border of Washington County, New York. Washington County is a County located in the US state of New York. 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 town and county include the surface of Lake George so that only the opposite shore is part of Washington County. Lake George, nicknamed the Queen of American Lakes, is a long narrow Lake at the southeast base of the Adirondack Mountains, northern New York The north town line is the border of Essex County, New York. Essex County is a County located in the US state of New York. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous
Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 854 people, 371 households, and 258 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 13. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3 people per square mile (5. 1/km²). There were 1,047 housing units at an average density of 16. 4/sq mi (6. 3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98. 48% White, 0. 12% African American, 0. 12% Native American, 0. 12% Asian, and 1. 17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 47% of the population.
There were 371 households out of which 20. 2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59. 6% were married couples living together, 7. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30. 2% were non-families. 27. 8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16. 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 30 and the average family size was 2. 76.
In the town the population was spread out with 19. 6% under the age of 18, 4. 3% from 18 to 24, 20. 6% from 25 to 44, 29. 5% from 45 to 64, and 26. 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 95. 4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92. 4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,375, and the median income for a family was $48,068. Males had a median income of $40,568 versus $21,964 for females. The per capita income for the town was $27,344. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 4. 6% of families and 7. 5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16. 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 1% of those under age 18 and 6. 7% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Hague
- Graphite -- An interior hamlet on Route 8. A hamlet is (usually&mdashsee below a Rural community — that is a small settlement — which is too small to be considered a Village.
- Hague -- The hamlet of Hague is at the junction of Routes 8 and 9N. Hague is the major community and the only significant business district in the town and is located on the shore of Lake George.
- Indian Kettles -- A hamlet on Route 9N near the north town line on the shore of Lake George.
- Sabbath Day Point -- A hamlet on Route 9N near the south town line.
- Silver Bay -- A hamlet on Lake George and Route 9N. This community is centered on the historic Silver Bay Inn, which once served as a private Inn before being sold to the YMCA in 1904. The Young Men's Christian Association (" YMCA " or " the Y " was founded on June 6, 1844 in London England by a young man Silver Bay YMCA of the Adirondacks is a family conference center that provides services in a historically rich setting for conferences, family reunions, youth groups, destination weddings, and year-round outdoor and community programs.
References
- ^ History of Warren County, edited by H. P. Smith - Chapter XXXI: History of the Town of Hague
- ^ a b Nickell, Joe (Dec 2007). The Lake George Monster Hoax. Committe for Skeptical Inquiry.
- ^ a b Lake George Monster. Hague on Lake George Chamber of Commerce.
- ^ 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
External links
- Town of Hague and Ticonderoga area information
- Northern Lake George
- Silver Bay YMCA of the Adirondacks
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