Halfmoon is a town in Saratoga County, New York, USA. The population was 18,474 at the 2000 census. The Half Moon was the name of the ship of explorer Henry Hudson. Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a residential community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Saratoga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... The Halve Maen (Half Moon) was the name of a Dutch East India Company yacht which sailed in what is now New York harbor on September 11, 1609. ... No portrait of Hudson is known to be in existence. ...

The Town of Halfmoon is in the southeast part of the county.

History

The earliest settlements occurred around 1680. The town was formed while still part of Albany County in 1788. The name was briefly changed to "Orange" when the Town of Waterford was created in 1816 from part of Halfmoon, but the current name was restored in 1820. In 1828 another portion of the town was used to create the Town of Clifton Park. 1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Waterford Harbor and the Mohawk River (©2003 Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byways Inc. ... Clifton Park is a town located in Saratoga County, New York. ...

Geography

The south town line, delineated by the Mohawk River, is the border of Albany County, New York. The east town line, at the Hudson River, is the border of Rensselaer County, New York. For other uses, see Mohawk River (disambiguation) The Mohawk River is a major waterway in north-central New York. ... 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 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. ... Rensselaer County is a county in the state of New York. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 87.2 km² (33.7 mi²). 84.5 km² (32.6 mi²) of it is land and 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²) of it (3.00%) is water. 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 Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 18,474 people, 7,778 households, and 4,861 families residing in the town. The population density was 218.5/km² (565.9/mi²). There were 8,172 housing units at an average density of 96.7/km² (250.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.94% White, 1.27% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.89% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% 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 following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia 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. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, 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 7,778 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.93. A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 36.3% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $46,234, and the median income for a family was $53,515. Males had a median income of $40,076 versus $30,512 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,714. About 3.7% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 6.4% 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. ...

Communities and locations in Halfmoon

• Clifton Park -- The hamlet of Clifton Park is on the west town line.
• Coons -- A hamlet near the north town line.
• Crescent -- A hamlet in the south part of the town.
• Halfmoon -- The hamlet of Halfmoon is in the south part of the town.
• Halfmoon Beach -- A riverbank hamlet in the southwest corner of the town.
• Grays Corners -- A hamlet in the southwest part of the town.
• Mechanicville -- The City of Mechanicville is at the northeast corner of the town. It was formerly an important village in the town.
• Middletown -- A former community in the town.
• Newtown -- A hamlet in the north part of the town.

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External links

• Town of Halfmoon
• Early history of Half Moon
• Halfmoon Town Court
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