Arietta, New York | |
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 Location inHamilton County and the state ofNew York | |
| Coordinates:43°30′55″N74°34′12″W / 43.51528°N 74.57000°W /43.51528; -74.57000 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Hamilton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Richard Wilt (R) |
| • Town Council | |
| Area | |
• Total | 329.41 sq mi (853.16 km2) |
| • Land | 317.18 sq mi (821.49 km2) |
| • Water | 12.23 sq mi (31.67 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,402 ft (732 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 292 |
| • Density | 0.921/sq mi (0.355/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 12139 |
| Area code | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-041-02572 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978688 |
| Website | www |
Arietta is atown inHamilton County,New York, United States. The population was 292 at the 2020 census. The town was named after the mother of one of the first settlers, Rensselaer Van Rennslaer.[3]
The town was first settled around 1827 atPiseco Lake.
The town of Arietta was formed in 1836,[2] from the town ofLake Pleasant. In 1837, part of Arietta was used to form part of the town ofLong Lake. Another part of Arietta was added to Long Lake in 1861.[3]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town of Arietta has a total area of 329.4 square miles (853 km2), of which 317.6 square miles (823 km2) are land and 11.8 square miles (31 km2), or 3.59%, are water.
The town of Arietta is inside theAdirondack Park.
The southern town line is the border ofFulton County.
TheEast Canada Creek flows southward from the area around Powley to theMohawk River. The West Branch of theSacandaga River flows from Piseco Lake, via the Piseco Outlet, to the east.
New York State Route 8, an east-west highway, intersectsNew York State Route 10, a north-south highway, south of Piseco Lake.
The western border of Arietta is the town ofMorehouse. To the east are the towns ofLake Pleasant,Wells, andBenson. The town ofLong Lake is at the northern boundary. The southern border is formed by the towns ofStratford andCaroga in Fulton County.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 209 | — | |
| 1850 | 108 | −48.3% | |
| 1860 | 98 | −9.3% | |
| 1870 | 139 | 41.8% | |
| 1880 | 294 | 111.5% | |
| 1890 | 357 | 21.4% | |
| 1900 | 247 | −30.8% | |
| 1910 | 232 | −6.1% | |
| 1920 | 176 | −24.1% | |
| 1930 | 165 | −6.2% | |
| 1940 | 183 | 10.9% | |
| 1950 | 219 | 19.7% | |
| 1960 | 235 | 7.3% | |
| 1970 | 350 | 48.9% | |
| 1980 | 314 | −10.3% | |
| 1990 | 300 | −4.5% | |
| 2000 | 293 | −2.3% | |
| 2010 | 304 | 3.8% | |
| 2020 | 292 | −3.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
As of thecensus[5] of 2000, there were 293 people, 126 households, and 86 families residing in the town. The population density was 0.9 inhabitants per square mile (0.35/km2). There were 788 housing units at an average density of 2.5 per square mile (0.97/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00%White.
There were 126 households, out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% weremarried couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,375, and the median income for a family was $42,917. Males had a median income of $29,286 versus $22,417 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $25,378. None of the families and 2.8% of the population were living below thepoverty line.
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43°14′46″N74°31′04″W / 43.24611°N 74.51778°W /43.24611; -74.51778
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