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The Town of Minerva is located in the northwest corner of the county and is north of Albany. For other uses, see Albany. ...

History

The town was first settled around 1804 in the southeast part of Minerva, which has remained the center of the town's population.

The town was formed from part of the Town of Schroon in 1817. Part of Minerva was used to be part of the Town of Newcomb in 1828. In 1870, Minerva was increased by territory taken from the Town of Schroon. Schroon is a town located in Essex County, New York. ... 1817 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Newcomb is a town located in Essex County, New York. ...

By 1865, the majority of the town was composed of Irish immigrants, mosty members of the Democratic Party.

Home to Camp Baco during the summer.

Notable residents

Winslow Homer, painter, was a summer visitor for several years. Theodore Roosevelt had a summer home. Francis Donnelly was the nation's longest serving Town Supervisor. He served from 1934 until his death in 1980.^[1] Winslow Homer Winslow Homer (February 24, 1836 – September 29, 1910) was an North American landscape painter and printmaker, most famous for his marine subjects. ... Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 419.9 km² (162.1 mi²). 410.9 km² (158.6 mi²) of it is land and 9.0 km² (3.5 mi²) of it (2.15%) 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 English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

The northern part of the Hudson River forms part of the western boundary of the town. The west town line is the border of Hamilton County and the south town line is the border of Warren County. The Indian River and Boreas River flow into the Hudson in the southwest part of Minerva. The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican or as the Lenape Native Americans called it in Unami, Muhheakantuck, is a river that runs through the eastern portion of New York State and, along its southern terminus, demarcates the border between the states of New York and... Hamilton County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Warren County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. ...

The highly irregular shape of the town is an irregular concave polygonal figure.

New York State Route 28N, the Roosevelt Marcy Memorial Highway, and is a north-south highway in Minerva and is the only road of consequence in the town. New York State Route 28N is a state highway in the Adirondacks in New York, running from Blue Mountain Lake to North Creek. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 796 people, 321 households, and 225 families residing in the town. The population density was 1.9/km² (5.0/mi²). There were 648 housing units at an average density of 1.6/km² (4.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.86% White, 0.25% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.13% Asian, and 2.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.13% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... 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. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 321 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.95. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 110.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,903, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $28,523 versus $19,688 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,531. About 11.3% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.4% of those under age 18 and 14.2% 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 Minerva

• Alden Lair -- A location near the north town line on NY-28N.
• Balfour Lake -- A lake south of Alden Lair.
• Boreas River -- A hamlet in the northeast corner of the town on Route 2.
• Chain Lakes -- A number of connected lakes at the west town line.
• Hewitt Pond -- A lake east of Alden Lair.
• Irishtown -- A hamlet on County Road 24.
• Minerva -- The hamlet of Minerva is in the south part of the town on NY-28N. It is primarily a resort village for tourists.
• Minerva Lake -- A small artificial lake east of Minerva village, formed by damming Jones Brook around 1932.
• Mink Lake -- A small lake near the south town line.
• Moose Pond -- A small lake in the northwest part of Minerva.
• Moose Pond Club -- A hamlet in the northwestern part of the town.
• Morse Corners -- A former community in Minerva, near Minerva village.
• Northwoods Club -- A hamlet in the southwestern part of the town by Mink Lake.
• Olmstedville -- A hamlet southeast of Minerva village on County Road 29.
• Pudding Hollow -- A hamlet northwest of Minerva village on NY-28N.
• Stillwater -- A hamlet southeast of Moose Pond Club.

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External links

• Town of Minerva, NY
• Early Minerva history
• Historical summary of Minerva

References

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