Green Island, New York

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Green Island, New York
settlement_type = Village
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Albany
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area_total_km2 = 2.4
area_land_km2 = 1.8
area_water_km2 = 0.6
area_total_sq_mi = 0.9
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2278
population_density_km2 = 1259.5
population_density_sq_mi = 3262.1

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 7
elevation_ft = 23
latd = 42 |latm = 44 |lats = 39 |latNS = N
longd = 73 |longm = 41 |longs = 39 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 12183
area_code = 518
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blank_info = 36-30521
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Green Island is a village and a town in Albany County, New York, USA some 8 miles (13 km.) north of the city of Albany. The population was 2,278 at the 2000 census.

The Village of Green Island is also a town, coterminous with the village. Green Island is one of only five such Town-Village amalgams in New York State. The postal code is 12183.

The Town of Green Island is also the smallest town ("by area") in New York State. The Town of Green Island covers only 0.7 of a square mile (1.8km²}. The largest town by area in the state is the Town of Webb.

History

Green Island was incorporated as a village in 1853. The Town of Green Island was formed in 1896, shortly after the final division of the original "Town of Watervliet" that created the City of Watervliet and the Town of Colonie.

In 1923, The Ford Motor Company opened a plant in Green Island to produce radiators and springs. The location was convenient because of a nearby waterfall which was used to provide hydroelectric power to operate the plant. The plant served as Green Island’s largest employer until it was closed in 1988. Although the factory portion was demolished in 2004 the dam remains active and continues to produce electricity.

Past residents of note

Michael R. McNulty, representing Congressional District 21 of New York, was formerly the mayor of Green Island village and the supervisor of the Town of Green Island.

Thomas F Hickman, representing Green Island, is a lifelong resident, and the elder statesman of the Village. He is affectionately known as "Senator", and is currently the longest tenured employee of the Green Island Police Department.

Geography

Green Island is located at coor dms|42|44|39|N|73|41|39|W|city (42.744178, -73.694219)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.4 km²), of which, 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (23.91%) is water.

Green Island is located south of where the Mohawk River joins into the Hudson River in Albany County, New York. The community is coterminous with the Town of Green Island. To the west is the Town of Colonie, to the North is the City of Cohoes, the City of Watervliet is to the south-west, and the City of Troy in Rensselaer County is to the east across the Hudson River.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,278 people, 1,073 households, and 580 families residing in the village. The population density was 3,262.1 people per square mile (1,256.5/km²). There were 1,188 housing units at an average density of 1,701.2/sq mi (655.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.88% White, 1.32% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.

There were 1,073 households out of which 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.9% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.9% were non-families. 38.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the village the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $38,011. Males had a median income of $31,403 versus $27,422 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,795. About 10.8% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

Miscellanea

Neither the Town or Village of Green Island is actually an island.

On May 10, 1862 the Green Island Bridge also known as the Rensselaer and Saratoga Railroad Bridge was destroyed by fire and subsequently burned 75 acres of neighboring Troy, New York.

On March 15, 1977, the Green Island Bridge collapsed. Remarkably no one was hurt considering the collapse was shortly before the evening rush hour. The present day Green Island Bridge did not open until September 12, 1981.

ee also

* Green Island Bridge

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