Granville, New York

Granville, New York

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Granville, New York
settlement_type = Town
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Washington
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area_total_km2 = 145.3
area_land_km2 = 145.3
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 56.1
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 6456
population_density_km2 = 44.4
population_density_sq_mi = 115.1

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 12832
area_code = 518
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Granville is a town in Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 6,456 at the 2000 census.

The Town of Granville is on the eastern border of the county. Granville is also the name of a village in the town. Granville and some of its surrounding area is known as the only place in the world where colored slate is mined.

History

The town was founded in 1780.

Geography

The east town line is the border of Vermont.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 56.1 square miles (145.4 km²), of which, 56.1 square miles (145.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.05%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 6,456 people, 2,411 households, and 1,668 families residing in the town. The population density was 115.1 people per square mile (44.4/km²). There were 2,635 housing units at an average density of 47.0/sq mi (18.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.08% White, 0.37% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.

There were 2,411 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,128, and the median income for a family was $39,486. Males had a median income of $30,177 versus $20,128 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,335. About 8.3% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in the Town of Granville

*Granville -- The Village of Granville.
*Hillsdale --
*Middle Granville --
*North Granville --
*Raceville -- A hamlet in the northeast part of the town.
*Slyboro --
*South Granville --
*Truthville --
*West Granville --
*West Pawlet -- A community on the border of Vermont.
*Mary J. Tanner School -- Educates Kindergarten through 2nd grade level students.
*Granville Elementary School -- Educates 3rd through 6th grade level students.
*Granville Jr./Sr. High School -- Educates students in 7th and 8th grade, and high school students.

Notable Inhabitants

* Albert Berkowitz, former New York State Senator
* John Stewart, Jr., former professional baseball player and current head of regional scouting for the Atlanta Braves, son of John Stewart
* Bob Bascom, radio disc jockey
* Douglas Baker, poet
* Mario and Aaron Torres, former Sacred Heart University, football players
* Harold "Honey Boy" Hughes - Boxer
* Hugh David Evans (Signor Lawanda circus strongman)

References

External links

* [http://www.washingtoncounty.org/granville/town.htm Granville]
* [http://www.granvillechamber.com/ Chamber of Commerce]
* Slate Museum [http://www.slatevalleymuseum.org/]


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