Altona is a town located in Clinton County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,160. The town was named after a city in Europe. Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town In American English, a town is usually a municipal corporation that is smaller than a city but larger than a village. ... Clinton County is a county located in the state of New York. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Europe forms the westernmost part of Eurasia. ...

The Town of Altona is centrally located in the county. The western part is in the Adirondack State Park. The Adirondack State Park, also known as the Adirondack Park is a large state park in northeast New York. ...

History

The first settler arrived around 1800. In 1857 the town was formed from part of the Town of Chazy. The early industry was logging and tanning. 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Chazy is a town located in Clinton County, New York. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 262.5 km² (101.3 mi²). 261.7 km² (101.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.28% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 3,160 people, 888 households, and 653 families residing in the town. The population density is 12.1/km² (31.3/mi²). There are 1,007 housing units at an average density of 3.8/km² (10.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 82.50% White, 11.96% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 4.75% from other races, and 0.32% from two or more races. 8.10% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 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. ... 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. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 888 households out of which 38.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% are married couples living together, 8.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% are non-families. 19.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.73 and the average family size is 3.12. Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 41.1% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 161.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 184.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $37,500, and the median income for a family is $41,442. Males have a median income of $31,217 versus $25,491 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,312. 12.6% of the population and 8.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.7% of those under the age of 18 and 25.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Communities and locations in Altona

• Alder Bend -- A hamlet in the southwest part of the town.
• Altona -- The hamlet of Altona is in the western part of the town.
• Altona Correctional Facility -- A New York medium security prison.
• Crowley Corners -- A hamlet, on Route 190, southwest of Altona village.
• Forest -- A hamlet in the western part of the town.
• Irona -- A hamlet near the north town line.
• Jerusalem -- A hamlet in the southwest part of the town.
• Miner Lake -- A lake in the western part of the town.
• Miner Lake State Park --
• Purdys Mills -- A hamlet south of Altona village.
• Robinson -- A hamlet in the southeast part of the town.

Altona is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Clinton County, New York. ... A hamlet is (usually — see below) a small settlement, too small or unimportant to be considered a village. ... Altona Correctional Facility is a medium security prison in New York in the USA. The prison is in the Town of Altona in Clinton County. ... A Lake is a body of water surrounded by land. ...

Links

• Book on Altona, New York history