Taghkanic, New York | |
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 Town hall | |
 Location in New York | |
| Coordinates:42°8′N73°40′W / 42.133°N 73.667°W /42.133; -73.667 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Columbia |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Erik Tyree (Independence Party) |
| • Town Council | |
| Area | |
• Total | 40.14 sq mi (103.96 km2) |
| • Land | 39.97 sq mi (103.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| Elevation | 564 ft (172 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,231 |
| • Density | 30.80/sq mi (11.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
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| FIPS code | 36-021-73077 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979540 |
| Website | taghkanic |
Taghkanic (/təˈkɑːnɪk/) is atown inColumbia County,New York, United States. The town is in the south-central part of the county. The population was 1,231, at the 2020 US census,[2] down from 1,310 at the 2010 census.[3] "Taghkanic" is an older spelling of "Taconic".
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Settlement began before 1700, while the region was part ofLivingston Manor. The town was formed from the town ofLivingston in 1803 as the town of Granger.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.2 square miles (104.0 km2), of which 40.0 square miles (103.5 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km2), or 0.41%, is water.[3]The town shares its name withTaghkanic Creek, a tributary ofClaverack Creek, which runs through the town in a U shape from the northeastern corner to the northwestern corner. The town also shares its name with the Taghkanic orTaconic Mountains in the eastern section of the township.
TheTaconic State Parkway passes through the town.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1820 | 3,600 | — | |
| 1830 | 1,654 | −54.1% | |
| 1840 | 1,674 | 1.2% | |
| 1850 | 1,539 | −8.1% | |
| 1860 | 1,717 | 11.6% | |
| 1870 | 1,485 | −13.5% | |
| 1880 | 1,308 | −11.9% | |
| 1890 | 1,062 | −18.8% | |
| 1900 | 894 | −15.8% | |
| 1910 | 771 | −13.8% | |
| 1920 | 666 | −13.6% | |
| 1930 | 683 | 2.6% | |
| 1940 | 604 | −11.6% | |
| 1950 | 575 | −4.8% | |
| 1960 | 727 | 26.4% | |
| 1970 | 804 | 10.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,101 | 36.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,111 | 0.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,118 | 0.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,310 | 17.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,231 | −6.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2020[2] | |||
As of thecensus[5] of 2000, there were 1,118 people, 461 households, and 325 families residing in the town. The population density was 27.9 inhabitants per square mile (10.8/km2). There were 713 housing units at an average density of 17.8 per square mile (6.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.48%white, 0.63%African American, 0.18%Native American, 0.09%Asian, 0.09% fromother races, and 0.54% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.07% of the population.
There were 461 households, out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% weremarried couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.8% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,804, and the median income for a family was $51,908. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $27,375 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $29,850. About 6.9% of families and 9.1% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 13.0% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.
42°8′N73°40′W / 42.133°N 73.667°W /42.133; -73.667
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