Poestenkill is a town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. USA. The population was 4,054 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Poesten Kill, an important stream in the area. Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Rensselaer County is a county in the state of New York. ... NY redirects here. ...

The Town of Poestenkill is southeast of Troy, New York and is centrally located in the county. Looking west down Broadway at downtown Troy. ...

History

The town was first settled around 1770. The town was created from part of the Town of Sand Lake in 1848. Also, president James A. Garfield lived in Poestenkill during his childhood. Sand Lake is a town in Rensselaer County, New York. ... Year 1848 (MDCCCXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 84.4 km² (32.6 mi²). 84.0 km² (32.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.43%) 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. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 4,054 people, 1,527 households, and 1,137 families residing in the town. The population density was 48.2/km² (124.9/mi²). There were 1,628 housing units at an average density of 19.4/km² (50.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.35% White, 0.17% Blacks and or African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.27% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Latino or Latino of any race were 0.67% 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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 1,527 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.07. “Matrimony” redirects here. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $58,945, and the median income for a family was $63,819. Males had a median income of $40,128 versus $29,486 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,143. About 0.5% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.0% of those under age 18 and 3.0% 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 Poestenkill

• Barberville -- A hamlet southeast of Poestenkill village.
• East Poestenkill (formerly "Columbia") -- A hamlet in the southeast part of the town.
• Ives Corner -- A hamlet east of Poestenkill village.
• Poestenkill -- The hamlet of Poestenkill at the junction of Routes 68 and 351.
• Rensselaer County Airport (5B7) -- An airport in the northwest part of the town.

A hamlet is (usually — see below) a small settlement, too small or unimportant to be considered a village. ... Poestenkill is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Rensselaer County, New York. ...

External links

• History of Poestenkill, NY

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