Philmont, New York

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Philmont, 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 = Columbia
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area_total_km2 = 3.1
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area_total_sq_mi = 1.2
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1480
population_density_km2 = 485.3
population_density_sq_mi = 1256.9

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 124
elevation_ft = 407
latd = 42 |latm = 14 |lats = 55 |latNS = N
longd = 73 |longm = 38 |longs = 51 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 12565
area_code = 518
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Philmont is a village in Columbia County, New York, USA. The population was 1,480 at the 2000 census.

The Village of Philmont is located in the northeast corner of the Town of Claverack on Route 217.

History

The community was also known as "Factory Hill" due to the number of wool factories. The village was incorporated in 1891.

Past residents of note

*Claude Rossman, Major League Baseball player from 1904-1909.
*Oliver North, convicted felon, presidential advisor and United States Marine Corps officer.

Geography

Philmont is located at coor dms|42|14|55|N|73|38|51|W|city (42.248620, -73.647602)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (2.48%) is water.

The village is by the Ockawamick Creek.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,480 people, 576 households, and 361 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,256.9 people per square mile (484.3/km²). There were 644 housing units at an average density of 546.9/sq mi (210.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94.53% White, 1.69% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 1.96% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.72% of the population.

There were 576 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the village the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $31,094, and the median income for a family was $41,944. Males had a median income of $27,188 versus $23,274 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,162. About 11.3% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.philmont.org Village of Philmont]
* [http://www.philmont.org/library/ Philmont Library]