Hunter is a

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in Greene County,

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, United States. The population was 429 at the 2020 census, down from 502 at the 2010 census. The village is in the northwestern part of the town of Hunter on Route 23A.

History

The community was initially called "Edwardsville" after William Edwards, who founded the village by building a

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there. The village was incorporated in 1896.

Geography

Hunter is located in western Greene County at (42.208549, -74.21398), within the

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, in the valley of

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is the village's Main Street, leading east to Tannersville and to Catskill. To the west NY 23A leads down Schoharie Creek to Prattsville. According to the

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, the village has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.81%, is water.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 490 people, 238 households, and 123 families residing in the village. The

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was 303.0 people per square mile (116.8/km²). There were 639 housing units at an average density of 395.1 per square mile (152.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.37%

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, 0.41%

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, 0.20%

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, 0.41% from

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, and 0.61% from two or more races.

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of any race were 2.04% of the population. There were 238 households, out of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.4% were

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living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.3% were non-families. 44.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.87. In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males. The median income for a household in the village was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $48,500. Males had a median income of $35,625 versus $22,188 for females. The

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for the village was $20,100. About 9.4% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the

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, including 22.4% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.

Points of interest

Hunter Mountain is the highest peak in the county and the second highest in the

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. The mountain is the site of Hunter Mountain ski area which is open for skiing and tubing in the winter, and biking, sightseeing and hiking in the summer. The ski resort is the largest employer in the village, which was run by the Slutzky family, followed by Peak Resorts but is now run by Vail Resorts in the heart of Hunter. The seasonal nature of the mountain regulates the economic activity of the town. For over 40 years, the village of Hunter has been home to Camp Loyaltown, a

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that specializes in caring for individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, including

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and

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. Every year, more than 650 campers/guests come to Camp Loyaltown to enjoy the scenic locale and traditional summer camp activities. The camp attracts staff (counselors, admin personnel etc.) from all over the world, who become a major presence and contributor to the village's economy each summer.

References

External links

Village of Hunter official website

Hunter Chamber of Commerce

Hunter Public Library

Town of Hunter
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