Schodack | |
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 Blink Bonnie, Shodack, NY | |
 Location inRensselaer County and the state ofNew York. | |
| Coordinates:42°31′53″N73°41′34″W / 42.53139°N 73.69278°W /42.53139; -73.69278 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Rensselaer |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Charles Peter (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 63.60 sq mi (164.73 km2) |
| • Land | 61.93 sq mi (160.39 km2) |
| • Water | 1.68 sq mi (4.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 308 ft (94 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,965 |
| • Density | 209.36/sq mi (80.834/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 12156[2] |
| Area codes | 518 and 838 |
| FIPS code | 36-65541 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979469 |
| Website | www.schodack.org |
Schodack is atown inRensselaer County,New York, United States. The population was 12,965 at the 2020 census.[3] The town name is derived from the Mahican word, Escotak.[4] The town is in the southwestern corner of the county. Schodack is southeast ofAlbany,New York.
Prior to the arrival of theDutch, the region was at the heart of theMahican tribe. The location of their principal village was "Esquatak, the "fireplace of the nation." The town was partly explored byHenry Hudson in 1609.
The town was first settled by Europeans in the 17th century and was part of theManor of Rensselaerswyck in theNew Netherland colony. The town was established in 1795, when Rensselaerwyck was divided. In 1896, part of the town was annexed to provide some territory for the Towns ofNassau andBerlin.
Blink Bonnie,Elmbrook Farm, theMuitzes Kill Historic District, and theJoachim Staats House and Gerrit Staats Ruin[5][6][7] are sites within the Town of Schodack that have been listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[8]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 63.7 square miles (165 km2), of which 62.2 square miles (161 km2) is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) (2.25%) is water. By area, it is the third largest town inRensselaer County.
The western town line is theHudson River withAlbany County on the opposite bank. The southern town boundary is the border ofColumbia County.
TheNew York Thruway Ext,Interstate 90,US Route 9, andUS Route 20 pass through the town.
The town ofEast Greenbush is to the north, the towns ofStuyvesant andKinderhook inColumbia County are to the south, the town ofNassau is to the east, and the town ofCoeymans is located across theHudson River inAlbany County in the west.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 3,493 | — | |
| 1830 | 3,795 | 8.6% | |
| 1840 | 4,125 | 8.7% | |
| 1850 | 3,510 | −14.9% | |
| 1860 | 3,993 | 13.8% | |
| 1870 | 4,442 | 11.2% | |
| 1880 | 4,319 | −2.8% | |
| 1890 | 4,338 | 0.4% | |
| 1900 | 4,334 | −0.1% | |
| 1910 | 4,780 | 10.3% | |
| 1920 | 3,992 | −16.5% | |
| 1930 | 4,639 | 16.2% | |
| 1940 | 5,081 | 9.5% | |
| 1950 | 6,164 | 21.3% | |
| 1960 | 8,052 | 30.6% | |
| 1970 | 11,196 | 39.0% | |
| 1980 | 11,345 | 1.3% | |
| 1990 | 11,839 | 4.4% | |
| 2000 | 12,536 | 5.9% | |
| 2010 | 12,794 | 2.1% | |
| 2020 | 12,965 | 1.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
As of thecensus[9] of 2000, there were 12,536 people, 4,737 households, and 3,500 families residing in the town. The population density was 201.5 inhabitants per square mile (77.8/km2). There were 4,942 housing units at an average density of 79.4 per square mile (30.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.54%White, 0.68%African American, 0.22%Native American, 0.49%Asian, 0.38% fromother races, and 0.68% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.49% of the population.
There were 4,737 households, out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% weremarried couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $55,176, and the median income for a family was $63,622. Males had a median income of $40,090 versus $31,278 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $24,560. About 2.3% of families and 4.3% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.
Most of the town is encompassed by the Schodack Central School District, which is made up of three schools. Maple Hill High School and Maple Hill Middle school are located in Schodack, while Castleton Elementary school is located a few miles west, in the village of Castleton. A small portion of Schodack is located within the largerEast Greenbush Central School District, and Green Meadow Elementary School is located near Schodack Center. Another small area, on Schodack's southern border, is served by theIchabod Crane Central School District.
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