Galway (town), New York

Galway is a town located in Saratoga County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,589.

The Town of Galway is in the western part of the county and is north of Schenectady.

Galway is a rural community with a mixture of small business, farming, and residential homes. The town of Galway is home to year round and seasonal residents.

Galway Lake, located in the western half of town, is a popular summer spot for 774 members of the Galway Lake Camper's Association. Galway Lake is convert|550|acre|km2|1 and is privately owned.

History

The region was first settled in October 1774 on the corner of what is today know as Donnan and Sacandaga Roads in the southern section of town, outside of Galway village.

The town was formed from the Town of Ballston in 1792 as the "Town of New Galloway." The Town of Providence was taken off the north part of Galway in 1796.

The community of Galway set itself off from the town by incorporation in 1838.

Notable residents

*Joseph Henry, American scientist, lived in the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 116.6square kilometer|km² (45.0 square mile|sq mi). 114.0 km² (44.0 sq mi) of it is land and 2.6 km² (1.0 sq mi) of it (2.20%) is water.

The west town line is the border of Fulton County.

New York State Route 29 is an east-west highway in the northern part of Galway. It intersects New York State Route 147 at Kimball Corners.

Bordering areas

The town of Galway is bordered on the west by Towns of Perth and Broadalbin in Fulton County, the east by the Town of Milton, the north by the Town of Providence, and the south by the Town of Charlton.

Demographics

As of the census, of 2000, there were 3,589 people, 1,387 households, and 1,049 families residing in the town. The African American, 0.00% Native American (U.S. Census) Native American, 0.31% Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander, 0.53% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 1.06% of the population were Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic or Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino of any race.

There were 1,387 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% are Marriage, married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $51,155, and the median income for a family was $54,119. Males had a median income of $38,827 versus $28,385 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,425. 6.0% of the population and 5.3% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.6% of those under the age of 18 and 1.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Education

Galway has its own school district, composed of pre-school through 12th grade. The elementary school is called Joseph Henry Elementary, the middle and high school is known as Galway Middle School, and Galway High School. The middle school was built in 1999. The growing population began the expansion of the middle school. The high school was built in 1952. Prior to that, Galway had many one-room school houses scattered throughout the town.

Communities and Locations in the Town of Galway

*Birchton -- A hamlet in the southeast corner of the town.
*Bunn Corners -- A location near the west town line on County Road 45.
*East Galway -- A hamlet in the northeast corner of the town on NY-29. It was formerly called "Yorks Corners."
*Fairweather Corners -- A hamlet west of Galway village on County Road 45.
*Galway Village -- The Village in the center of Galway, located on NY-147 at County Road 45.
*Galway Lake -- A convert|550|acre|km2|1|sing=on lake in the western part of the town.
*Greens Corners -- A hamlet at the north town line.
*Hooesville -- A hamlet on the west town line.
*Holsapple Corners -- A location near Galway village.
*Kimballs Corners -- A location east of North Galway.
*Mosherville -- A hamlet in the northeast part of the town, located on NY-29.
*North Galway -- A hamlet north of Galway village, located on NY-29.
*O'Brien Corners -- A location near Galway village.
*Parkis Mills -- A hamlet northeast of Galway village.
*Ruback's Grove -- A seasonal and year round community on the east shore of Galway Lake.
*Maywood Grove -- A seasonal and year round community on the south and west shore of Galway Lake
*Weiss Grove -- A seasonal and year round community on the south shore of Galway Lake
*Shuttleworth Corners -- A location south of Galway village.
*South Galway Corner -- A location near Birchton.
*West Galway -- A hamlet on the west town line on County Road 45.
*Whitesides Corners -- A hamlet on the north town line.

External links

* [http://www.galwaycsd.org/ Galway School District]
* [http://www.townofgalway.org/ Town of Galway]
* [http://www.galwaypubliclibrary.org/ Galway Public Library]
* [http://history.rays-place.com/ny/galway-ny.htm Early history of the Town of Galway]