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Johnsburg, New York

January 21, 2023

Johnsburg is a town in the northwestern corner of Warren County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.[3] The town population was 2,450 at the 2000 census.[4] The town is named after John Thurman,[5] an early settler and founder. Johnsburg is the largest town in Warren County by area.

Johnsburg
Town
Downtown North Creek, near Johnsburg, NY
Location of Johnsburg in Warren County
Johnsburg
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 43°38′36″N 74°0′15″W / 43.64333°N 74.00417°W / 43.64333; -74.00417Coordinates: 43°38′36″N 74°0′15″W / 43.64333°N 74.00417°W / 43.64333; -74.00417
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyWarren
Area
[1]
 • Total206.74 sq mi (535.46 km2)
 • Land204.23 sq mi (528.95 km2)
 • Water2.51 sq mi (6.51 km2)
Elevation
2,287 ft (697 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,395
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
2,326
 • Density11.39/sq mi (4.40/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12843
Area code518
FIPS code36-38715
GNIS feature ID0979109
Websitewww.johnsburgny.com

History

The town was first settled around 1788.[6] The town of Johnsburg was formed (as the town of "Johnsburgh") from the town of Thurman in 1805.[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 206.7 square miles (535 km2), of which 204.2 square miles (529 km2) is land and 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2) (1.20%) is water.

The northern and western town lines are the border of Hamilton County. The eastern town line is marked by the Hudson River.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1820727—
183098535.5%
18401,13915.6%
18501,50332.0%
18602,18845.6%
18702,59918.8%
18802,7425.5%
18902,8945.5%
19002,374−18.0%
19102,315−2.5%
19202,242−3.2%
19301,887−15.8%
19402,0006.0%
19502,0763.8%
19602,2508.4%
19702,3775.6%
19802,173−8.6%
19902,3528.2%
20002,4504.2%
20102,395−2.2%
2016 (est.)2,326[2]−2.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

As of the census[4] of 2000 there were 2,450 people, 999 households, and 666 families residing in the town. The population density was 12.0 people per square mile (4.6/km2). There were 1,714 housing units at an average density of 8.4 per square mile (3.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.41% White, 0.20% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.

There were 999 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,559, and the median income for a family was $37,540. Males had a median income of $27,064 versus $20,862 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,740. About 13.7% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.2% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Johnsburg

  • Bakers Mills – A hamlet in the central part of the town. This hamlet has ZIP code 12811.
  • Christian Hill – A location west of North River.
  • Edwards Hill – A location northwest of Bakers Mills.
  • Garnet Lake – A hamlet near the southern town line at the northern end of a lake of that name.
  • Hour Pond – A lake located southeast of Christian Hill.
  • Johnsburg – hamlet on Route 8.
  • Kibby Pond – A lake located southwest of Edwards Hill.
  • Lower Fish Pond – A lake located southeast of Oregon.
  • Lower Siamese Pond – A lake located northwest of Oregon.
  • North Creek – A hamlet and the largest community, located in the northeastern part of the town. Gore Mountain Ski Center, Johnsburg town hall and library, and Johnsburg Central School are located in the hamlet.
  • North River – A location near the northern town line, east of Christian Hill.
  • Oregon – A location on NY-8.
  • Puffer Pond – A lake located southwest of Christian Hill.
  • Riparius – A hamlet by the eastern town line on Route 8.
  • Second Pond – A lake located west of Gore Mountain.
  • Sodom – A hamlet northwest of Johnsburg hamlet on Route 8.
  • Thirteenth Lake – A lake located southwest of Christian Hill.
  • Upper Fish Pond – A lake located southeast of Oregon.
  • Upper Siamese Pond – A lake located northwest of Oregon.
  • Wevertown – A hamlet northeast of Johnsburg hamlet on Route 8.

Notable persons

Mathew Brady, the portrait photographer, grew up in Johnsburg.[9]

Jeanne Robert Foster, the poet, model, war correspondent and editor grew up in Johnsburg.

Eben Rexford, the writer and song writer, grew up in Johnsburg

References

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 5, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. ^ "Metropolitan Areas and Components, 1999, with FIPS Codes". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
  4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 169.
  6. ^ Smith, Jo A. "Town of Johnsburg Historian". Welcome to the Adirondack Town of Johnsburg. Town of Johnsburg. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  7. ^ History of Warren County, edited by H. P. Smith - Chapter XXX: History of the Town of Johnsburgh. D. Mason & Co., Syaracuse, New York, 1885.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ Murray, Stuart (2008). Matthew Brady: Photographer of Our Nation. Armonk, NY: Sharpe Focus.

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January 21, 2023
johnsburg, york, johnsburg, town, northwestern, corner, warren, county, york, united, states, part, glens, falls, metropolitan, statistical, area, town, population, 2000, census, town, named, after, john, thurman, early, settler, founder, johnsburg, largest, t. Johnsburg is a town in the northwestern corner of Warren County New York United States It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area 3 The town population was 2 450 at the 2000 census 4 The town is named after John Thurman 5 an early settler and founder Johnsburg is the largest town in Warren County by area JohnsburgTownDowntown North Creek near Johnsburg NYLocation of Johnsburg in Warren CountyJohnsburgLocation within the state of New YorkCoordinates 43 38 36 N 74 0 15 W 43 64333 N 74 00417 W 43 64333 74 00417 Coordinates 43 38 36 N 74 0 15 W 43 64333 N 74 00417 W 43 64333 74 00417CountryUnited StatesStateNew YorkCountyWarrenArea 1 Total206 74 sq mi 535 46 km2 Land204 23 sq mi 528 95 km2 Water2 51 sq mi 6 51 km2 Elevation2 287 ft 697 m Population 2010 Total2 395 Estimate 2016 2 2 326 Density11 39 sq mi 4 40 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT ZIP code12843Area code518FIPS code36 38715GNIS feature ID0979109Websitewww johnsburgny com Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Communities and locations in Johnsburg 5 Notable persons 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditThe town was first settled around 1788 6 The town of Johnsburg was formed as the town of Johnsburgh from the town of Thurman in 1805 7 Geography EditAccording to the United States Census Bureau the town has a total area of 206 7 square miles 535 km2 of which 204 2 square miles 529 km2 is land and 2 5 square miles 6 5 km2 1 20 is water The northern and western town lines are the border of Hamilton County The eastern town line is marked by the Hudson River Demographics EditHistorical populationCensus Pop 1820727 183098535 5 18401 13915 6 18501 50332 0 18602 18845 6 18702 59918 8 18802 7425 5 18902 8945 5 19002 374 18 0 19102 315 2 5 19202 242 3 2 19301 887 15 8 19402 0006 0 19502 0763 8 19602 2508 4 19702 3775 6 19802 173 8 6 19902 3528 2 20002 4504 2 20102 395 2 2 2016 est 2 326 2 2 9 U S Decennial Census 8 As of the census 4 of 2000 there were 2 450 people 999 households and 666 families residing in the town The population density was 12 0 people per square mile 4 6 km2 There were 1 714 housing units at an average density of 8 4 per square mile 3 2 km2 The racial makeup of the town was 98 41 White 0 20 African American 0 29 Native American 0 29 Asian 0 24 from other races and 0 57 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 33 of the population There were 999 households out of which 28 1 had children under the age of 18 living with them 56 0 were married couples living together 6 8 had a female householder with no husband present and 33 3 were non families 27 8 of all households were made up of individuals and 13 4 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 36 and the average family size was 2 88 In the town the population was spread out with 21 5 under the age of 18 7 0 from 18 to 24 26 8 from 25 to 44 25 9 from 45 to 64 and 18 8 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 41 years For every 100 females there were 92 3 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 90 9 males The median income for a household in the town was 30 559 and the median income for a family was 37 540 Males had a median income of 27 064 versus 20 862 for females The per capita income for the town was 16 740 About 13 7 of families and 17 7 of the population were below the poverty line including 27 2 of those under age 18 and 12 8 of those age 65 or over Communities and locations in Johnsburg EditBakers Mills A hamlet in the central part of the town This hamlet has ZIP code 12811 Christian Hill A location west of North River Edwards Hill A location northwest of Bakers Mills Garnet Lake A hamlet near the southern town line at the northern end of a lake of that name Hour Pond A lake located southeast of Christian Hill Johnsburg hamlet on Route 8 Kibby Pond A lake located southwest of Edwards Hill Lower Fish Pond A lake located southeast of Oregon Lower Siamese Pond A lake located northwest of Oregon North Creek A hamlet and the largest community located in the northeastern part of the town Gore Mountain Ski Center Johnsburg town hall and library and Johnsburg Central School are located in the hamlet North River A location near the northern town line east of Christian Hill Oregon A location on NY 8 Puffer Pond A lake located southwest of Christian Hill Riparius A hamlet by the eastern town line on Route 8 Second Pond A lake located west of Gore Mountain Sodom A hamlet northwest of Johnsburg hamlet on Route 8 Thirteenth Lake A lake located southwest of Christian Hill Upper Fish Pond A lake located southeast of Oregon Upper Siamese Pond A lake located northwest of Oregon Wevertown A hamlet northeast of Johnsburg hamlet on Route 8 Notable persons EditMathew Brady the portrait photographer grew up in Johnsburg 9 Jeanne Robert Foster the poet model war correspondent and editor grew up in Johnsburg Eben Rexford the writer and song writer grew up in JohnsburgReferences Edit 2016 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved Jul 5 2017 a b Population and Housing Unit Estimates Retrieved June 9 2017 Metropolitan Areas and Components 1999 with FIPS Codes US Census Bureau Retrieved July 7 2009 a b U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved 2008 01 31 Gannett Henry 1905 The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States Govt Print Off p 169 Smith Jo A Town of Johnsburg Historian Welcome to the Adirondack Town of Johnsburg Town of Johnsburg Retrieved 27 January 2017 History of Warren County edited by H P Smith Chapter XXX History of the Town of Johnsburgh D Mason amp Co Syaracuse New York 1885 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2015 Murray Stuart 2008 Matthew Brady Photographer of Our Nation Armonk NY Sharpe Focus External links Edit Wikisource has original text related to this article History of Warren County History of Johnsburgh Links to Johnsburg NY Johnsburg town library 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