Fort Plain is a village located in Montgomery County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 2,288. A village is a human residential settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the state of New York. ... A village is a human residential settlement commonly found in rural areas. ...

The Village of Fort Plain is at the border of the Towns of Minden and Canajoharie at the intersection of Routes 80 and 163. Minden is a town located in Montgomery County, New York. ... Canajoharie is a town located in Montgomery County, New York. ...

History

The village is in a region where a branch of the Mohawk had four major villages. The village is built on the site of a Revolutionary War fort. The fort was constructed in 1776 and a blockhouse was maintained here throughout the war. The Mohawk (Kanienkeh or Kanienkehaka meaning People of the Flint) are an indigenous people of North America who live around Lake Ontario and the St. ... The American Revolution was a revolution that ended two centuries of rule of the Thirteen Colonies by the British Empire and created the modern United States of America. ... This article is about the year 1776. ...

Fort Plain became an incorporated village in 1823. It was a center of manufacturing during the Nineteenth Century for textiles and furniture. 1823 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Geography

Fort Plain is located at 42°55'51" North, 74°37'29" West (42.930846, -74.624799)^GR1. 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. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²). 3.5 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.55% 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 an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

The village is located on the south bank of the Mohawk River, and the New York State Thruway passes through the community. The Otsquago Creek' enters the Mohawk at this location. For other uses, see Mohawk River (disambiguation) The Mohawk River is a major waterway in north-central New York. ... NY Thruway Sign The New York State Thruway (officially the Thomas E. Dewey Thruway) is a limited-access toll highway in the U.S. state of New York. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,288 people, 960 households, and 599 families residing in the village. The population density was 649.6/km² (1,680.0/mi²). There were 1,108 housing units at an average density of 314.6/km² (813.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.60% White, 0.09% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. 1.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 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 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. ... 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 were 960 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.97. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...

In the village the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $27,476, and the median income for a family was $40,302. Males had a median income of $28,462 versus $21,557 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,369. 14.0% of the population and 10.5% of families were below the poverty line. 19.0% of those under the age of 18 and 11.0% of those 65 and older were 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. ... 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. ...

External links

• Fort Plain Village Government
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