Easton, New York
| Easton | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location in Washington County and the state of New York. |
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| Coordinates: 43°1′49″N 73°32′14″W / 43.03028°N 73.53722°WCoordinates: 43°1′49″N 73°32′14″W / 43.03028°N 73.53722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 63.2 sq mi (163.6 km2) |
| • Land | 62.3 sq mi (161.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 548 ft (167 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,259 |
| • Density | 36.3/sq mi (14.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-22656 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978920 |
Easton is a town in southwestern Washington County, New York, United States along the county's western boundary. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town population was 2,259 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Easton, Connecticut. The town adopted English as its official language on July 6, 2010.
The Baker-Merrill House and DeRidder Homestead are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The west town line is defined by the Hudson River with Saratoga County on the opposite bank. The south town line is the border of Rensselaer County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 63.2 square miles (164 km2), of which, 62.3 square miles (161 km2) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) of it (1.44%) is water.
NY Route 40 is a north-south highway through the center of Easton, and NY Route 29 crosses the north of the town.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,259 people, 854 households, and 642 families residing in the town. The population density was 36.3 people per square mile (14.0/km²). There were 953 housing units at an average density of 15.3 per square mile (5.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.54% White, 0.53% African American, 0.09% Asian, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.
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