NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Lake George (village), New York

Lake George is a village located in Warren County, New York, USA. It is part of the Glens Falls, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 985. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 Ã— 1536 pixel, file size: 981 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Lake George in Late June of 2005. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 Ã— 1536 pixel, file size: 981 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Lake George in Late June of 2005. ... Masouleh village, Gilan Province, Iran. ... Warren County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. ... Glens Falls is a city in Warren County, New York, USA. It is part of the Glens Falls, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas, which are organized around county boundaries. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

The Village of Lake George is within the Town of Lake George. The village was originally called "Caldwell", a name preserved in the Caldwell Presbyterian Church. It is located on the southern end of Lake George within the eastern edge of the Adirondack Park. The village and the surrounding area is a famous summertime tourist region and a historic summer colony which at one time included Alfred Stieglitz and Georgia O'Keefe. The village is located about 50 miles (80 km) north of Albany, New York and about 200 miles (322 km) north of New York City and northwest of Boston, Massachusetts. Lake Hank is a town in Worcester County, [Massachusetts]], USA. It is part of Holden, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. ... Lake George, also known as the Queen of American Lakes, is a long narrow lake at the southeast base of the Adirondack Mountains, northern New York, USA. The lake extends about 32. ... The Adirondack Park is a large park in northeast New York. ... This article cites very few or no references or sources. ... Alfred Stieglitz (January 1, 1864 â€“ July 13, 1946) was an American-born photographer who was instrumental over his fifty-year career in making photography an acceptable art form alongside painting and sculpture. ... Georgia O’Keeffe in Abiquiu, New Mexico, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1950 Georgia OKeeffe (November 15, 1887 – March 6, 1986) was an American artist born in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. ... Location in Albany County and the State of New York Coordinates: , Country United States State New York County Albany Founded 1614 Incorporated 1686 Government - Mayor Gerald D. Jennings (D) Area - City 21. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Nickname: Location in Massachusetts, USA Coordinates: , Country United States State Massachusetts County Suffolk County Settled 1630 Incorporated (city) 1822 Government - Governor Deval Patrick (D) Area - City 89. ...

History

The village and the surrounding area were on the route between the British and French colonies and were often traversed by military forces during the colonial wars. A reconstruction of Fort William Henry, which replaces the original burned during the French and Indian War, is within the village. The British Fort William Henry on the shores of Lake George, New York, was built during the French and Indian War (1754-1763) by Sir William Johnson as a staging ground for attacks against the French Fort Carillon (later renamed Fort Ticonderoga). ... Combatants France First Nations allies: * Algonquin * Lenape * Wyandot * Ojibwa * Ottawa * Shawnee Great Britain Iroquois Confederacy American Colonies Strength 3,900 regulars 7,900 militia 2,200 natives (1759) 50,000 regulars and militia (1759) The French and Indian War was the nine-year North American chapter of the Seven Years...

In the last quarter of the 19th century the area began to become an important tourist destination. Railroad tracks ran onto the steam boat docks on the south end of Lake George. From there steam boats ran to the hotels further north on the lake several times a day. 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. ... This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... Paddle steamers - Lucerne-Switzerland Left: original paddlewheel from a paddle steamer on the lake of Lucerne. ...

The Village of Lake George was incorporated in 1903. Besides the fort with its many associations, historic points of interest include the defunct railway station and a 19th century courthouse and jail, now operated as a museum by the local historical society. The beach at one motel in the village features a plaque marking the site where the Marquis de Montcalm landed with his army preparatory to attacking the fort. A plaque at the site of the Bloody Pond massacre is a short distance south of the village along US Route 9. 1900 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Friday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²). None of the area is covered with 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. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

Statistical figures on Lake George Village reflect only its winter population, which is supplemented during the summer months by thousands of tourists (including a contingent of French-speaking visitors who come south from the Montreal area). Canada Street, a portion of US 9 running north-south beside the lake, through the center of the village, is often crowded with pedestrians and bumper-to-bumper traffic, and motels, souvenir shops, bars and other attractions do a brisk business for a few lively weeks. At 325 miles (523 km), U.S. Route 9s New York segment accounts for more than half the highways total length. ...

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, the year-round population includes 985 people, 448 households, and 237 families residing in the village. The population density is 623.5/km² (1,615.3/mi²). There are 579 housing units at an average density of 366.5/km² (949.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.36% White, 1.02% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. 0.71% of the population are 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). ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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 448 households out of which 26.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% are married couples living together, 10.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 46.9% are non-families. 36.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.19 and the average family size is 2.90. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the village the population is spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $33,000, and the median income for a family is $45,625. Males have a median income of $29,318 versus $24,792 for females. The per capita income for the village is $20,077. 11.1% of the population and 7.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.2% of those under the age of 18 and 15.2% 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. ... 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. ...

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	v • d • e Municipalities and Communities of Warren County, New York County Seat: Lake George (village)
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Towns	Bolton \| Chester \| Hague \| Horicon \| Johnsburg \| Lake George \| Lake Luzerne \| Queensbury \| Stony Creek \| Thurman \| Warrensburg The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Bolton is a town located in Warren County, New York. ... Chester is a town in Warren County, New York, USA. The population was 3,614 at the 2000 census. ... Hague is a town located in Warren County, New York. ... Horicon is a town located in Warren County, New York. ... Johnsburg is a town located in Warren County, New York. ... Lake Hank is a town in Worcester County, [Massachusetts]], USA. It is part of Holden, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. ... Lake Luzerne is a town located in Warren County, New York. ... Queensbury is a town located in Warren County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 25,441. ... Stony Creek is a town located in Warren County, New York. ... Thurman is a town located in Warren County, New York. ... Warrensburg is a town located in Warren County, New York. ...
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