Altamont is a village located in the Town of Guilderland in Albany County, New York. The population was 1,737 at the 2000 census. The name means "high mountain." Masouleh village, Gilan Province, Iran. ... Guilderland is a town in Albany County, New York, USA. The population was 32,688 at the 2000 census. ... Location in the state of New York Formed November 1, 1683 Seat Albany Area  - Total  - Water 1,381 km² (533 mi²) 25 km² (10 mi²) 1. ...

The Village of Altamont is in the western part of the town.

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History

The village was formerly called "Knowersville." A village fair has been held annually in the local fairgrounds since 1893.

Geography

Altamont is located at 42°42′19″N, 74°2′1″W (42.705326, -74.033487)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²), all land. However, there are two major streams that run through the town center. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,737 people, 646 households, and 474 families residing in the village. The population density was 558.9/km² (1,451.5/mi²). There were 674 housing units at an average density of 216.9/km² (563.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.64% White, 1.09% African American, 0.12% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 646 households out of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.14. “Matrimony” redirects here. ...

In the village the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $52,500, and the median income for a family was $61,750. Males had a median income of $45,865 versus $32,721 for females. The per capita income for the village was $23,232. About 2.7% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Points of interest

In colonial times, this area was part of the Manor of Rensselaerwyck, granted by the Dutch West India Company to Killian Van Rensselaer in 1630. The area was known as Hellerburgh in the early 1700s. In the early 1800s Knowersville was established in the rural part of Albany county just below the Helderberg Mountains. This settlement eventually became known as Altamont.

Altamont was a summer vacation spot that was reached by train. The train station which once served this once busy whistle stop is now the future location of the Altamont Free Library. The old hotel in the town center burned down nearly a century ago. Altamont still hosts a fairground that operates a week long country fair in mid-August. The fairground is also the site of other festivals.

There is an elementary school, post office, drugstore, funeral home, feed store and a weekly newspaper, The Altamont Enterprise. There are 3 churches in the town center: St Lucy Roman Catholic Church, St John Lutheran Church, and the Altamont Reformed Church. The Altamont Enterprise is a weekly newspaper in Albany County, New York. ...

External links

• Altamont Fair information

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