Middleburgh (village), New York facts for kids
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Middleburgh, New York
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 Middleburgh (village), New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Schoharie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.25 sq mi (3.23 km2) |
| • Land | 1.25 sq mi (3.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 640 ft (195 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,131 |
| • Density | 906.98/sq mi (350.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
12122
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| Area code(s) | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-46866 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0957144 |
Middleburgh is a village in Schoharie County, New York, United States. The population was 1,500 at the 2010 census. The Village of Middleburgh is in the southwestern part of the Town of Middleburgh and is west of Albany.
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History
The village is the site where the town was first settled around 1712–1713. Initially known as Weiser's Dorf, the first Palatine settlement in the Schoharie Valley was established by Johan Conrad Weiser in what is now the Village of Middleburgh. This settlement eventually came to be named after Middelburg, the capital of Zeeland, one of the provinces of the then-Dutch Republic and the current Netherlands. The village was incorporated in 1881.
"Middleburg" and "Middleburgh" have been used interchangeably in the past, as seen on old maps of the area. In the early 1980s the final "H" was added to road signs outside the village. In 2004, the Post Office finally added the "H". The only "missing H" to be found today is the name on the "Middleburg Diner".
The historic Middleburgh-Schoharie Railroad was half-based in the village. The Bellinger-Dutton House, Dr. Christopher S. Best House and Office, St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church, United States Post Office-Middleburgh, and Upper Middleburgh Cemetery are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Village of Middleburgh was devastated in 2011 by the effects of Hurricane Irene. However, due to a massive volunteer effort led and organized by local residents, the community was able to successfully recover and rebuild.
Geography
Middleburgh is located at 42°35′47″N 74°19′51″W / 42.59639°N 74.33083°W (42.596627, -74.330922).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all land.
The Schoharie Creek passes the village, where it is joined by the Little Schoharie Creek and Stony Creek.
New York State Route 30 (River Street) and New York State Route 145 (Main Street) intersect in the village at the bridge over Schoharie Creek.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 863 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,123 | 30.1% | |
| 1890 | 1,139 | 1.4% | |
| 1900 | 1,135 | −0.4% | |
| 1910 | 1,114 | −1.9% | |
| 1920 | 986 | −11.5% | |
| 1930 | 948 | −3.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,074 | 13.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,298 | 20.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,317 | 1.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,410 | 7.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,358 | −3.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,436 | 5.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,398 | −2.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,500 | 7.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,131 | −24.6% | |
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As of the census of 2000, there were 1,398 people, 595 households, and 371 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,163.6 inhabitants per square mile (449.3/km2). There were 667 housing units at an average density of 555.2 per square mile (214.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.78% White, 0.29% Black or African American, 0.72% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 1.07% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.65% of the population.
There were 595 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $30,583, and the median income for a family was $44,286. Males had a median income of $31,438 versus $25,313 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,948. About 12.2% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.9% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.
See also
In Spanish: Middleburgh (villa) para niños
