Harrietstown, New York
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Harrietstown is a town located in Franklin County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,575.
The Town of Harrietstown is in the southeast corner of the county.
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History
Harrietstown was formed from the Town of Duane in 1841. At the end of the 19th Century it became the location for sanatoria for the treatment of lung diseases.
Geography
Harrietstown is in the Adirondack State Park. The south town line is the border of Hamilton County and Essex County. The east town line is also on the border of Essex County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 553.4 km² (213.6 mi²). 509.7 km² (196.8 mi²) of it is land and 43.6 km² (16.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 7.88% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 5,575 people, 2,544 households, and 1,340 families residing in the town. The population density is 10.9/km² (28.3/mi²). There are 3,417 housing units at an average density of 6.7/km² (17.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.22% White, 0.52% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. 1.06% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,544 households out of which 27.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.8% are married couples living together, 9.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 47.3% are non-families. 39.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.16 and the average family size is 2.91.
In the town the population is spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $31,838, and the median income for a family is $45,505. Males have a median income of $32,833 versus $25,407 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,529. 12.6% of the population and 7.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.3% of those under the age of 18 and 20.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Harrietstown
- Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) -- An airport in the northeast part of the town.
- Axton Landing -- A hamlet in the south part of the town.
- Coreys -- A location in the south part of the town.
- Harrietstown -- A location near the eastern town line and east of the airport on Route 86.
- Lake Clear -- A lake near the west town line.
- Lake Clear -- A hamlet near the west town line on Route 30.
- Lake Clear Junction -- A hamlet east of Lake Clear on Route 30.
- Lake Colby -- A hamlet north of Saranac Lake village on Route 86.
- McMasters Crossing -- A hamlet south of Lake Clear on Route 50.
- Lower Saranac Lake -- A lake southwest of Saranac Lake village.
- Middle Saranac Lake -- A lake in the south part of the town, mostly within the town.
- Saranac Lake -- Part of the Village of Saranac Lake is at the eastern town line.
- Upper St. Regis -- A location on Route 30 by the north town line.
- Upper Saranac Lake -- The south end of the lake is in the town.
- Wawbeek -- A hamlet on Route 30 on the west side of Upper Saranac Lake.