Fort Edward is a town located in Washington County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,892. Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is usually an urban area, which is not considered to rank as a city. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of New York. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

The Town of Fort Edward has a village named Fort Edward within the town. The town is on the west border of the county. Fort Edward is a village located in Washington County, New York. ...

History

Fort Lyman, constructed in 1755 during the French and Indian War by General Phineas Lyman, had its name changed to Fort Edward by Sir William Johnson in 1756 for King George II's grandson Prince Edward, a younger brother of the later King George III. The Town of Fort Edward was established in 1818. The French and Indian War is the American name for the decisive nine-year conflict (1754-1763) in North America between Great Britain and France, which was one of the theatres of the Seven Years War. ... Sir William Johnson (1715-1774) was an English pioneer and soldier in the colonial New York, and the British Superintendent of Indian Affairs from 1755-1774. ... George II (George Augustus) (10 November 1683–25 October 1760) was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (Hanover) and Archtreasurer and Prince-Elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 until his death. ... Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of York (14 March 1739- 17 September 1767) was the younger brother of George III of the United Kingdom, the second son of Frederick, Prince of Wales and Augusta of Saxe-Gotha. ... George III (George William Frederick) (4 June 1738 – 29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain, and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until 1 January 1801, and thereafter King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death. ... 1818 is a common year starting on Thursday. ...

Geography

The west town line is defined by the Hudson River and is the border of Saratoga County, New York. US Route 4 follows the course of the Hudson River along the west side of the town. View of the Hudson in the 1880s showing Jersey City The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican, is a river running mainly through New York State but partly forming the boundary between the states of New York and New Jersey. ... Saratoga County is a county located in the state of New York. ... United States Highway 4 is a United States highway that runs from Portsmouth, New Hampshire to East Greenbush (town), New York. ...

The Champlain Canal passes through the northern part of the town. The New York Barge Canal is a successor to the Erie Canal and other canals within New York. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 71.0 km² (27.4 mi²). 69.4 km² (26.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.19% 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 (symbol sq. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 5,892 people, 2,248 households, and 1,571 families residing in the town. The population density is 84.9/km² (219.9/mi²). There are 2,487 housing units at an average density of 35.8/km² (92.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.59% White, 0.34% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. 0.53% 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 2,248 households out of which 32.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% are married couples living together, 14.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% are non-families. 24.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 2.95. 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 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $34,973, and the median income for a family is $41,630. Males have a median income of $31,875 versus $23,429 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,201. 9.9% of the population and 6.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.8% of those under the age of 18 and 3.0% 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 number of people. ... 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 the Town of Fort Edward

• Durkeetown -- A hamlet on the eastern town line.
• Fort Edward -- The Village of Fort Edward, in the northwest part of the town.
• Fort Miller -- A hamlet in the south part of the town.

Fort Edward is a village located in Washington County, New York. ...

External links

• Town and Village of Fort Edward
• Fort Edward