Livingston, New York
| Livingston, New York | |
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 Location of Livingston, New York |
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| Coordinates: 42°07′41″N 73°47′32″W / 42.12806°N 73.79222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Columbia |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Kevin McDonald (R) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 39.0 sq mi (100.9 km2) |
| • Land | 38.1 sq mi (98.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 217 ft (66 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,646 |
| • Density | 96/sq mi (36.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 12541 |
| Area code(s) | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-42917 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979160 |
| Website | www |
Livingston is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 3,646 at the 2010 census. The town is named after its founding father.
Livingston is in the southwest part of Columbia County. U.S. Route 9 passes through the town.
The land grant for Livingston Manor was made in 1686 to Robert Livingston. The region was made a district in 1772, and the town of Livingston was founded in 1788, being one of the original towns of the county.
In 1710, the area was used to settle Palatine Germans.
The Burroughs–Foland Farm, Forth House, Linlithgo Reformed Church of Livingston, Henry W. Livingston House, Richmond Hill, and St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.0 square miles (100.9 km2), of which 38.1 square miles (98.8 km2) is land and 0.77 square miles (2.0 km2), or 2.01%, is water.
The west town line, in the center of the Hudson River, is the border of Greene County.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,424 people, 1,332 households, and 889 families residing in the town. The population density was 89.6 people per square mile (34.6/km²). There were 1,651 housing units at an average density of 43.2 per square mile (16.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.14% White, 1.46% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.69% of the population.
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