Watkins Glen is a village located in Schuyler County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 2,149. It is the county seat of Schuyler County⁶. A village is a human settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... Schuyler County is a county located in the state of New York. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... Schuyler County is a county located in the state of New York. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

The Village of Watkins Glen lies on the border of the Towns of Dix and Montour. Dix is a town located in Schuyler County, New York. ... Montour is a town located in Schuyler County, New York. ...

Located on the south end of Seneca Lake, Watkins Glen is the site of scenic Watkins Glen State Park, but is probably best known for its role in auto racing, being the home of a famous racetrack, Watkins Glen International, and a historic race, the Watkins Glen Grand Prix. Seneca Lake is the second longest (at 38 miles (60 km) long) of western New Yorks glacial Finger Lakes and has the largest volume, estimated at 4. ... Watkins Glen State Park is located on the edge of the village of Watkins Glen, New York, south of Seneca Lake in Schuyler County. ... Auto racing (also known as automobile racing, autosport or motorsport) is a sport involving racing automobiles. ... Watkins Glen International (nicknamed The Glen) is an auto race track located near Watkins Glen, New York at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. ... The Watkins Glen Grand Prix is an annual automobile road race. ...

Watkins Glen is also the home of the International Motor Racing Research Center, an annex to the town library.

Auto Racing at Watkins Glen

The Watkins Glen International Speedway opened in 1956. It has hosted 20 Formula One Grand Prix (1961 - 1980), and it is one of the few races in the NASCAR series not conducted on an oval circuit. Watkins Glen International (nicknamed The Glen) is an auto race track located near Watkins Glen, New York at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. ... 1956 was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The inaugural Formula One World Championship was won by Italian Giuseppe Farina in his Alfa Romeo in 1950, barely defeating his Argentine teammate Juan Manuel Fangio. ... 1961 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ...

Watkins Glen is home to the Watkins Glen Grand Prix, an annual automobile road race. Before the racetrack was built, the race was held on public streets in and near the town. The first Watkins Glen Grand Prix was held in 1948. It was the first post-WWII road race held in the United States and marked the revival of road racing in the U.S. The Watkins Glen Grand Prix is an annual automobile road race. ... Road racing can be a term involving road running, road bicycle races, or automobile races. ... 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons like the atom bomb World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a mid-20th-century conflict that engulfed much of the globe...

The original course ran for 6.6 (10.6 km) miles and passed through the center of town. The streets used for the original course remain intact today and a checkered flag marks the original start-finish on the town's main street.

History

The village was incorporated in 1842 as Jefferson. The current name was adopted in 1852. The area was first settled around 1800. 1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

Watkins Glen was the northern terminus of the Chemung Canal. The Chemung Canal is a former canal in New York, USA. The canal connected Seneca Lake at Watkins Glen to the Chemung River at Elmira, New York. ...

Geography

Watkins Glen is located at 42°22'52" North, 76°52'16" West (42.380984, -76.871079)¹. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.8 km² (2.2 mi²). 4.8 km² (1.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 17.41% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) 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 (symbol sq. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 2,149 people, 941 households, and 545 families residing in the village. The population density is 446.1/km² (1,157.4/mi²). There are 1,035 housing units at an average density of 214.8/km² (557.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.91% White, 0.28% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. 1.30% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. 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 Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 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 941 households out of which 29.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% are married couples living together, 13.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 42.0% are non-families. 37.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.23 and the average family size is 2.90. Marriage may be a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the village the population is spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $30,094, and the median income for a family is $41,172. Males have a median income of $31,993 versus $22,647 for females. The per capita income for the village is $17,096. 14.3% of the population and 9.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 21.5% of those under the age of 18 and 10.1% 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 number of people. ... 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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