Bridgewater, New York
| Bridgewater | |
| Town | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | New York |
| County | Oneida |
| Coordinates | 42°53′N 75°15′W / 42.883°N 75.250°WCoordinates: 42°53′N 75°15′W / 42.883°N 75.250°W |
| Area | 23.9 sq mi (61.9 km2) |
| Population | 1,522 (2010) |
| Density | 63.7/sq mi (24.6/km2) |
| Town Supervisor | Dale DeKing (R) |
| - Town Council | |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
 Location in Oneida County and the state of New York.
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Bridgewater is a town in Oneida County, New York, USA. The population was 1,522 at the 2010 census.
The Town of Bridgewater in on the south border of the county. The town has a former village called Bridgewater near the south town line. The town and hamlet were named after the Duke of Bridgewater.
The first settlement occurred around 1788. The Town of Bridgewater was formed from the Town of Sangerfield in 1797.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 23.9 square miles (61.8 km²), all of it land. US 20 crosses the south part of the town where it intersects NY 8.
The south town line is the border of Madison County and Otsego County. The east town line is the border of Herkimer County.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,671 people, 596 households, and 454 families residing in the town. The population density was 70.1 people per square mile (27.1/km²). There were 639 housing units at an average density of 26.8 per square mile (10.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.31% White, 0.78% Black or African American, 0.78% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.
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