Schuylerville is a village in Saratoga County, New York, USA. The population was 1,197 at the 2000 census. The village is named after the Schuyler family. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Saratoga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... NY redirects here. ...

The Village of Schuylerville is in the northeast part of the Town of Saratoga. It borders the Village of Victory. Saratoga is a town located in Saratoga County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,141. ... Victory is a village located in Saratoga County, New York. ...

History

The region was settled in 1691 and called Fort Saratoga by Dutch settlers from Albany, NY, notably the Schuyler family. The community that developed near the fort was originally called "Saratoga," but was partly destroyed in 1745. Rebuilt, it was incorporated as the village of Schuylerville in 1831. In 1777, during the Revolutionary War, the British crossed the Hudson here, and marched south about 9 miles to Stillwater. After their defeat, the British retreated back to the village, where they surrendered, marking the "turning point of the Revolution." This event is known as the Battle of Saratoga. Combatants British 9th/Hill, 20th/Lynd, 21st/ Hamilton, 62nd/Ansthruter, Simon Fraser Brunswick Major Generals V. Riedesel, 1st Brigade (Brunswickers) Brig. ...

The village was incorporated in 1831 as Schuylerville. The Champlain Canal helped the local economy. Many people and businesses currently refer to the village by the nickname Old Saratoga, also, Olde Saratoga. Leopold I 1831 (MDCCCXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The Champlain Canal is a canal in New York, USA. It is now part of the New York Barge Canal. ...

In the March 25th, 1990 issue of the New York Times, writer James Howard Kunstler published a piece entitled "Schuylerville Stands Still". This piece used Schuylerville as an example of rural "rot and disrepair", citing unemployment, broken sidewalks, and dented cans at the local mini market, Mini Mart. Reaction to the article from members of the community was strongly negative. The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ... James Howard Kunstler (born 1948) is an American author, social critic, and blogger who is perhaps best known for his book The Geography of Nowhere, a history of suburbia and urban development in the United States. ...

Also in 1990, a lawsuit arose between the Schuylerville school board and a local Jewish family, over the removal of a painting depicting the crucifixion of Christ from public display in the school auditorium. This lawsuit, which the school lost, prompted a visit to Schuylerville by the Klu Klux Klan. At the same time, the Reverend Al Sharpton staged a counter-protest over the presence of the Klan. Members of the second Ku Klux Klan at a rally during the 1920s. ... Reverend Al Sharpton The Reverend Alfred Charles Sharpton Jr. ...

Schuylerville is the current home of Don Warren, creator and owner of Warren Guitars. Warren Guitars has been associated with Buck Dharma of Blue Oyster Cult, Dan Toler, (former member of The Allman Brothers Band) Marc Colombo of the Dallas Cowboys, and Arlen Roth. (Roth did much of the solos that can be heard on the movie "Crossroads"). A Warren Guitar can be heard on the video game "SpiderMan 3". Don Warren was born in New Jersey and has lived in Saratoga County his entire life. Warren is the brother of Bob Warren, a very notable guitar player, singer and song-writer around the Schuylerville and Saratoga area.

Geography

Schuylerville is located at 43°6′3″N, 73°34′53″W (43.100832, -73.581397)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²). 1.4 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (10.34%) 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 village is on the west bank of the Hudson River, and US Route 4 and NY Route 29 pass through the community. 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. ... United States Highway 4 is a United States highway that runs from Portsmouth, New Hampshire to East Greenbush (town), New York. ... New York State Highway 29 is a state highway in Eastern New York, running west to east from Middleville, New York to the Washington County town of Salem, New York. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,197 people, 536 households, and 303 families residing in the village. The population density was 872.0/km² (2,264.5/mi²). There were 578 housing units at an average density of 421.1/km² (1,093.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.75% White, 0.25% African American, 0.25% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% 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 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 (OMB), 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 536 households out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.1% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.3% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.92. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the village the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $30,799, and the median income for a family was $37,083. Males had a median income of $31,667 versus $24,926 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,664. About 9.2% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 5.3% 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. ...

External links

• Schuylerville Area Chamber of Commerce

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