Fort Ann (village), New York
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| Village of Fort Ann | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Washington |
| Metro Area | Glens Falls, New York |
| Town | Town of Fort Ann |
| Fort Built | 1757 |
| Incorporated | 1820 |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²) |
| - Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 157 ft (48 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 471 |
| - Density | 1,570.8/sq mi (606.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 12827 |
| Area code(s) | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-26704 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0950461 |
| Website: Fort Ann Information | |
Fort Ann is a village in Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 471 at the 2000 census. The name is derived indirectly from Queen Anne.
The Village of Fort Ann is inside the Town of Fort Ann at the junction of US Route 4 and Route 149.
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[edit] History
The village was incorporated in 1820. The area was the location of a military fort, built in 1757. Also the site of the 1777 Battle of Fort Anne during the Saratoga Campaign.
[edit] Geography
Fort Ann is located at (43.415021, -73.490175)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 471 people, 187 households, and 127 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,570.8 people per square mile (606.2/km²). There were 212 housing units at an average density of 707.0/sq mi (272.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.36% White, 0.21% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, and 0.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.
There were 187 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $44,318, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the village was $22,201. About 8.4% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Fort Ann (village), New York is at coordinates Coordinates:
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