Lloyd is a
town
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Origin and use
The word "town" shares an ori ...
in
Ulster County, New York
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, United States. The population was 10,863 at the 2010 census. It is part of the New York City combined statistical area.
The town of Lloyd is located in the eastern part of Ulster County.
U.S. Route 9W runs north and south in the eastern part of the town. The
concurrent
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U.S. Route 44
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and
NY 55
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pass through the southeastern corner of the town.
NY 299 also runs east–west across town. Lloyd is on the opposite side of the Hudson River from
Poughkeepsie,
New York
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, to which it is linked by the
Mid-Hudson Bridge and the
Walkway over the Hudson
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.
History
The town of Lloyd was formed from the town of
New Paltz,
New York
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. It was created by an act of the
New York State Legislature
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on April 15, 1845; the first town meeting was held three weeks later, on May 6. The first town officials were selected, including
town supervisor
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Reuben Deyo,
justices of the peace
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Silas Saxton, John B. Howell, and John L. Deyo, with Hasbrouck Lefevre as
town clerk.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (4.91%) is water.
The eastern town line, marked by the
Hudson River
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, is the border of
Dutchess County
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,
New York
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. Swarte Kill marks the western border of the town, dividing Lloyd from
New Paltz.
The lowest point in the town is the shore of the Hudson River, which is at sea level. The highest point is the summit of
Illinois Mountain
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, at 1,125 feet (343 m). Illinois Mountain is part of the
Marlboro Mountains
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, which bisect the town from north to south.
Demographics
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 9,941 people, 3,626 households, and 2,429 families residing in the town. The
population density
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was 313.3 people per square mile (121.0/km
2). There were 3,818 housing units at an average density of 120.3 per square mile (46.5/km
2). The racial makeup of the town was 90.29%
White
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, 5.22%
African American
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, 0.16%
Native American, 1.22%
Asian
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, 0.01%
Pacific Islander
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, 1.30% from
other races, and 1.80% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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people of any race were 5.07% of the population.
There were 3,626 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were
married couples
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living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $52,686, and the median income for a family was $61,584. Males had a median income of $40,774 versus $30,286 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the town was $22,299. About 5.1% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
As of the 2010 census, there were 10,863 people in the town. The racial makeup was 86.1% White, 6.4 African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.9% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 7.3%.
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Government
The town's government is made up of a supervisor, four council members, two justices, a highway superintendent, a clerk, and a tax collector.
Communities and locations in Lloyd
*Centerville – a hamlet formerly located near the intersection of Pancake Hollow Rd and New Paltz Rd
*Chodikee Lake – small lake near the northern town line, off the former Camp Stutts Rd.
*Clintondale Station – a hamlet in the southwestern part of the town on what is now Station Rd.
*Elting Corners – hamlet west of Highland on Route 299
*
Franny Reese State Park – park adjacent to the Hudson River
*
Highland
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– hamlet in the southeastern part of the town on Route 9W
*Highland Landing – locale southeast of Highland, by the Hudson River
*
Illinois Mountain
Illinois Mountain is a mountain located south of the Catskill Mountains of New York west of Poughkeepsie
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, highest point in town and location of water reservoirs and outdoor recreation
*Oakes – locale in the southeastern part of the town
References
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