Hunter (town), New York
| Hunter, New York | |
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 Mary of the Mountain Church in Hunter
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| Country | United States |
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| State | New York |
| County | Greene |
| Coordinates | 42°12′31″N 74°12′50″W / 42.20861°N 74.21389°WCoordinates: 42°12′31″N 74°12′50″W / 42.20861°N 74.21389°W |
| Area | 90.7 sq mi (234.9 km2) |
| Population | 2,732 (2010) |
| Density | 30.1/sq mi (11.6/km2) |
| Town Supervisor | Dennis Lucas, Sr. (D, R) |
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| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 12442 |
| Area code | 518 |
 Location in Greene County and the state of New York.
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Hunter is a town in Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 2,732 at the 2010 census. The town contains two villages, one named Hunter and the other called Tannersville. The town is on the south border of Greene County.
The town was formed in 1813 from the town of Windham, but was then called "Edwardsville". The name of "Hunter" was assumed in 1814. Afterwards, the town lost some territory to the town of Saugerties in 1814 and to Jewett in 1849.
The area became a popular tourism destination in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It was served by the Ulster and Delaware Railroad, which brought tourists to resort towns throughout the Catskill Mountains.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 90.7 square miles (235.0 km²), of which 90.4 square miles (234.3 km²) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km², or 0.31%) is water.
The south town line and part of the east town line are the border of Ulster County. The town is in the Catskill Mountains and the Catskill Park. Many of the Catskill High Peaks, including Hunter Mountain, the highest in the county and the second-highest in the Catskills, are in the town.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,721 people, 1,074 households, and 644 families residing in the town. The population density was 30.1 people per square mile (11.6/km²). There were 2,840 housing units at an average density of 31.4 per square mile (12.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.95% White, 0.59% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 1.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.09% of the population.
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