Mount Hope, New York
Mount Hope, New York | |
|---|---|
| Town of Mount Hope | |
 Town hall | |
 Location inOrange Countyand the state ofNew York. | |
  Mount Hope, New York Location within the state of New York | |
| Coordinates:41°27′58″N74°31′37″W/ 41.46611°N 74.52694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.50 sq mi (66.03 km2) |
| • Land | 25.13 sq mi (65.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.36 sq mi (0.94 km2) 1.22% |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,537 |
| • Density | 260.13/sq mi (100.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5(Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4(EDT) |
| FIPS code | 36-48857 |
| GNISfeature ID | 0979241 |
| Website | townofmounthope |
Mount Hopeis atownin the northwestern part ofOrange County,New York,United States, west ofMiddletown.The northern town line is the border ofSullivan County.The population was 6,537 at the2020 census.
History[edit]
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The first known settler of European descent arrivedcirca1733.
The town of Mount Hope was created from the towns ofDeerparkandWallkillin 1825.
Geography[edit]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the town has a total area of 25.5 square miles (66 km2), of which 25.2 square miles (65 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (1.22%) is water.
TheShawangunk Mountainslie on the western town line, and Shawangunk Creek flows through Mount Hope.
Transportation[edit]
New York State Route 211is an east–west highway in the town.
Metro-North Railroad'sPort Jervis Linehas astationat nearby Otisville.
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 1,535 | — | |
| 1840 | 1,565 | 2.0% | |
| 1850 | 1,512 | −3.4% | |
| 1860 | 1,575 | 4.2% | |
| 1870 | 1,842 | 17.0% | |
| 1880 | 1,549 | −15.9% | |
| 1890 | 1,437 | −7.2% | |
| 1900 | 1,236 | −14.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,786 | 44.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,708 | −4.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,847 | 8.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,817 | −1.6% | |
| 1950 | 2,298 | 26.5% | |
| 1960 | 2,291 | −0.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,966 | 29.5% | |
| 1980 | 4,398 | 48.3% | |
| 1990 | 5,971 | 35.8% | |
| 2000 | 6,639 | 11.2% | |
| 2010 | 7,018 | 5.7% | |
| 2020 | 6,537 | −6.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[2] | |||
As of thecensus[3]of 2000, there were 6,639 people, 1,582 households, and 1,218 families residing in the town. The population density was 263.5 inhabitants per square mile (101.7/km2). There were 1,714 housing units at an average density of 68.0 per square mile (26.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 78.63%white,16.51%African American,0.27%Native American,1.48%Asian,0.03%Pacific Islander,1.84% fromother races,and 1.25% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 14.61% of the population.
There were 1,582 households, out of which 40.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% weremarried couplesliving together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.6% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 42.0% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 186.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 216.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $56,948, and the median income for a family was $65,183. Males had a median income of $36,765 versus $30,208 for females. Theper capita incomefor the town was $17,562. About 3.5% of families and 5.2% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Mount Hope[edit]
- FCI Otisville– a federal prison near Otisville village.
- Finchville– a hamlet in the southwestern part of Mount Hope on County Road 35, named after the earliest known settler in the town.
- Guymard– a hamlet in the southwestern part of the town on the town line.
- Mount Hope– the hamlet of Mount Hope on County Road 11, south of Otisville.
- Otisville– a village located near the western town line on NY-211.
- Otisville Correctional Facility– a New York medium-securityprisonnear Otisville village.
- Shawangunk Lake– a lake at the eastern town line.
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^"2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJuly 5,2017.
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2015.
- ^"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
