Forestburgh, New York
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Forestburg (or Forestburgh) is a town in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 833 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Forestburg is in the south-central part of the county.
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[edit] History
The town was formed from parts of the Towns of Mamakating and Thompson in 1837.
[edit] Geography
Part of the south town line is the border of Orange County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 147.1 km² (56.8 mi²). 143.0 km² (55.2 mi²) of it is land and 4.2 km² (1.6 mi²) of it (2.83%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 833 people, 327 households, and 222 families residing in the town. The population density was 5.8/km² (15.1/mi²). There were 500 housing units at an average density of 3.5/km² (9.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.68% White, 2.04% African American, 1.68% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.80% of the population.
There were 327 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $56,125, and the median income for a family was $60,139. Males had a median income of $37,500 versus $35,347 for females. The per capita income for the town was $26,864. About 4.1% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Communities and locations in Forestburgh
- Forestburg -- The hamlet of Forestburg at Routes 42 and 48, east of Forestburgh Pond.
- Fowlerville -- A hamlet northwest of Forestburg village, located on route 44.
- Hartwood -- A hamlet east of Forestburg village on Route 48.
- Hartwood Club -- A hamlet by the south town line.
- Merriewold Park -- A hamlet northeast of Forestburg village.
- Philwold -- A hamlet northeast of Forestburg village.
- St. Josephs -- A hamlet north of Forestburg village by "St. Josephs Lake."
- Squirrels Corner -- A hamlet north of Forestburg on Route 45.
