Hoosick Falls
| Hoosick Falls | |||
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 Downtown Hoosick Falls |
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| Location in New York | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1827 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | new York | ||
| County : | Rensselaer County | ||
| Coordinates : | 42 ° 54 ′ N , 73 ° 21 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 3,501 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 853.9 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 4.1 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) of which 4.1 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 135 m | ||
| Postal code : | 12090 | ||
| Area code : | +1 518 | ||
| FIPS : | 36-35474 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 2390904 | ||
Hoosick Falls is a village in Rensselaer County in New York . In 2010 the place had 3501 inhabitants. At the time of its largest population, around 1900, Hoosick Falls had a population of about 7,000. The Capital District Regional Planning Commission predicts a further decline in the population around 2010 and beyond.
Downtown Hoosick Falls and a few other structures nearby are on the National Register of Historic Places , including the Post Office , St. Mark's Episcopal Church, and the New York National Guard's Hoosick Falls Armory . Grandma Moses is buried in the local cemetery.
history
It is generally believed that the first white settlers on the Hoosic River came to the area where Hoosick Falls is now around 1746. These settlers were chased away by the French in 1754 , and most of the settlement was burned down. After the end of the French and Indian War, however, the settlers returned and rebuilt the place. Hoosick Falls was incorporated as a Village in 1827 .
Blacksmith Walter A. Wood began making a mower in Hoosick Falls in 1852, and his A. Wood Mowing & Reaping Company grew to become the world's largest producer of agricultural machinery in the 1890s . The area of the manufacturing plant on the west bank of the river had an area of 34 hectares . However, the Wood Company had to close in 1924, mainly as a result of the self-propelled farm equipment introduced by John Deere . Most of the factory facilities were in use by Colasta Corporation until the late 1950s. This company manufactured parts for radios . Later parts of the site were used by a trade in lumber and tools. The entire complex was completely destroyed by a series of arson attacks in the mid and late 1970s . The only buildings still in use today were outside the main complex, such as the former foundry and the original office building.
During the period when the Walter Wood production company was booming, so did the town of Hoosick Falls. A number of other companies settled in the village and brought new residents with them. Hoosick Falls used to manufacture paper, auto parts, glass, and soda and beer bottling lines . During this period a number of Victorian-style houses were built , some of which have stood the test of time. Hoosick Falls was also a hub of trade. Local farmers loaded their produce onto railroad cars to be shipped to New York City and other cities.
geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , the village has an area of 4.5 km², which is composed entirely of land.
The Village of Hoosick Falls is almost in the center of the Town of Hoosick It is divided by the mostly calm Hoosic River . The Woods Brook, which has been ruined here, flows into this in the local area . The New York State Route 22 and the formerly part of the Boston and Maine Railroad run through the town from Greenfield through the Hoosac Tunnel to Troy . Passenger traffic on the railway line has been discontinued since 1960, today it is only used for freight traffic . Both road and rail cross the river here.
Demographics
At the time of the 2000 United States Census, Hoosick Falls was inhabited by 3,436 people. The population density was 771.3 people per km ². There were 1553 housing units at an average of 348.6 per km ². The Hoosick Fallss population was 97.58% White , 0.55% Black or African American , 0.41% Native American , 0.49% Asian , 0.06% Pacific Islander , 0.32% stated others Belonging to races and 0.58% named two or more races. 0.99% of the population declared to be Hispanic or Latino of any race.
The residents of Hoosick Falls distributed to 1,382 households out of which 32.1% were living in children under the age of 18. 47.5% of households were married, 12.4% had a female head of household without a husband, and 36.3% were not families. 30.9% of households were made up of individuals and someone lived in 15.4% of all households aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.05.
The population was divided into 25.9% minors, 8.4% 18–24 year olds, 28.2% 25–44 year olds, 19.5% 45–64 year olds and 18.0% aged 65 years or more. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 women there were 89.7 men. For every 100 women over the age of 18, there were 85.8 men.
The median household income in Hoosick Falls was 36,731 US dollars and the median family income reached the amount of 45,829 US dollars. The median income for men was $ 33,750 compared to $ 23,313 for women. The per capita income was $ 18,062. 6.6% of the population and 5.1% of families had an income below the poverty line , of which 8.6% of minors and 4.6% of those aged 65 and over were affected.
Personalities associated with Hoosick Falls
- Harris S. Hawthorn, recipient of the Medal of Honor for the capture of Gen. Custis Lee on April 6, 1865 at the Battle of Sailor's Creek, Virginia; he is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery.
- Harriet Hoctor , ballerina and Broadway and Hollywood actress was born in Hoosick Falls.
- Grandma Moses , whose artwork was first discovered in a window at WD Thomas Pharmacy. She is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery on Main Street at the south end of town.
- Jill Reeve , a US national hockey player , was born here
- Harry Van Surdam , a football coach in the College Football Hall of Fame ; grew up here and spent the last years of his life here.
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Walter A. Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine Company ( English ) Hoosick Township Historical Society. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
- ↑ Capital District Population & Projections ( English ) Capital District Regional Planning Commission. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
- ↑ a b Biography of Grandma Moses . Hoosick Township Historical Society. Retrieved July 20, 2009.
- ^ Harris Smith Hawthorn ( English ) Hoosick Township Historical Society. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
- ^ Harriet Hoctor ( English ) Hoosick Township Historical Society. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
- ^ McLaughlin, Peter - Visit Grandma Moses ( English ) Berkshires Month. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
- ^ Jill Reeve in the Sports-Reference database (archived from the original ), accessed November 5, 2009
- ^ Harry van Surdam ( English ) Hoosick Township Historical Society. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
