Northampton, Fulton County, New York
| Northampton, Fulton County, New York |
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| Coordinates: 43°12′N 74°10′W / 43.200°N 74.167°WCoordinates: 43°12′N 74°10′W / 43.200°N 74.167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Fulton |
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| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Linda Kemper (C) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 34.7 sq mi (89.9 km2) |
| • Land | 21.1 sq mi (54.7 km2) |
| • Water | 13.6 sq mi (35.3 km2) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Total | 2,670 |
| • Density | 126/sq mi (48.8/km2) |
| ZIP code | 12134 (Northville) |
| Website | www |
Northampton is a town in Fulton County, New York, United States. The population was 2,670 at the 2010 census. The name comes from an original land patent. Northampton is in the northeast corner of the county and is northeast of Gloversville.
The town is derived from the Northampton Patent of 1741. and was formed from part of the northern part of the town of Broadalbin in 1799.
In 1930, the Sacandaga Reservoir was created, submerging some of what was once dry land and swamp area beneath the surface of the lake.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.7 square miles (89.9 km2), of which 21.1 square miles (54.7 km2) is land and 13.6 square miles (35.3 km2), or 39.20%, is water.
The north town line is the border of Hamilton County, and the east town line is the border of Saratoga County.
The northwest end of Great Sacandaga Lake (formerly called the Great Sacandaga Reservoir) is in the town, where the Sacandaga River enters the lake at the village of Northville. Northampton lies inside the Adirondack Park.
New York State Route 30 is a north-south highway through the town.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,760 people, 1,163 households, and 782 families residing in the town. The population density was 131.1 people per square mile (50.6/km²). There were 1,962 housing units at an average density of 93.2 per square mile (36.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.26% White, 0.33% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
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