| Patterson, New York | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Putnam |
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| - Total | 32. 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 Putnam County is a County located in the US state of New York, in the lower Hudson Valley. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 9 sq mi (85. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²) |
| - Land | 32. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 sq mi (83. 6 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 6 sq mi (1. 6 km²) |
| Elevation | 427 ft (130 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 11,306 |
| - Density | 350. 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 4/sq mi (135. 3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 12563 |
| Area code(s) | 845 |
| FIPS code | 36-56748 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979345 |
Patterson is a town in Putnam 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 845 is a State of New York Telephone Area code which serves the Hudson Valley counties of Rockland, Putnam, 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 Putnam County is a County located in the US state of New York, in the lower Hudson Valley. 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 11,306 at the 2000 census. The town is named after early farmer Matthew Paterson. The reason Patterson was spelled with two "t"s was due to the looseness in which Paterson spelled his own last name. By oral tradition however, the town is said to be spelled with two "t"s to avoid confusion with Paterson, New Jersey. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The Town of Patterson is in the northeast part of the county. Interstate 84 passes through the southwest part of the town. Interstate 84 (abbreviated I-84) is an Interstate highway extending from Dunmore Pennsylvania (near Scranton Pennsylvania) at an intersection The Jehovah's Witnesses have constructed the Watchtower Educational Center, a religious school and office complex in the southeastern part of town on route 22. Jehovah's Witnesses is a restorationist, millenialist Christian denomination
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History
The town was first settled around 1731. The Town of Patterson, known as the "Town of Franklin" when it was formed from parts of the Towns of Frederickstown and Southeast in 1795, changed to its current name in 1808. Kent is a Town in Putnam County, New York, United States. The population was 14009 at the 2000 census Southeast is a Town in Putnam County, New York, United States.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32. 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 9 square miles (85. 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, 32. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 square miles (83. 6 km²) of it is land and 0. 6 square miles (1. 7 km²) of it (1. 95%) is water.
The north town line is the border of Dutchess County, New York, and the east town line is the border of Connecticut. Dutchess County is a County located in the US state of New York, in the state's Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 11,306 people, 3,529 households, and 2,678 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 350. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 people per square mile (135. 3/km²). There were 3,746 housing units at an average density of 116. 1/sq mi (44. 8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91. 28% White, 3. 56% African American, 0. 16% Native American, 1. 27% Asian, 0. 03% Pacific Islander, 1. 95% from other races, and 1. 76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7. 01% of the population.
There were 3,529 households out of which 41. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63. 0% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24. 1% were non-families. 18. 6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5. 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 86 and the average family size was 3. 29.
In the town the population was spread out with 26. 7% under the age of 18, 7. 0% from 18 to 24, 36. 8% from 25 to 44, 22. 9% from 45 to 64, and 6. 7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 106. 0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104. 5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $66,250, and the median income for a family was $75,746. Males had a median income of $50,161 versus $37,975 for females. The per capita income for the town was $26,103. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 3. 7% of families and 4. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6. 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 0% of those under age 18 and 11. 2% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Patterson
- Barnum Corners -- A hamlet west of Putnam Lake.
- Camp Brady -- A location in the western part of the town.
- Cascade Farm and Farm School Inc. -- A small Community Supported Agricultural farm on Harmony Road off Rte. 292 in Patterson.
- Fields Corners -- A hamlet in the southwest part of the town.
- Haines Corners -- A hamlet southwest of Haviland Hollow.
- Haviland Hollow -- A hamlet northwest of Putnam Lake.
- Patterson -- The hamlet of Patterson is in the north part of the town.
- Putnam Lake -- A lake in the eastern part of the town by the Connecticut border. A lake (from Latin lacus) is a Terrain feature (or Physical feature) a body of Liquid on the surface of a world that is localized to the
- Putnam Lake -- A hamlet west of the lake named Putnam Lake. Putnam Lake is a hamlet (and Census-designated place) located in the eastern part of the Town of Patterson in Putnam County New York, United
- Steinbeck Corners -- A hamlet in the southern part of the town.
- Thunder Ridge -- A ski area located north of Putnam Lake. Thunder Ridge is a small ski area located in Patterson NY. Because it is located just 75 minutes from New York City, the mountain attracts skiers and snowboarders
- Towners -- A hamlet directly south of the town.
- West Patterson -- A hamlet west of Patterson village.
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
External links
- Town of Patterson, NY
- History of Patterson, NY
- Patterson Library
- Boy Scout Troop 440 Patterson
- Map of Patterson, NY by MapQuest
- Cascade Farm and Farm School Inc.
- Patterson, New York at the Open Directory Project
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