South Glens Falls is a

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in northern

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, United States. The population was 3,744 at the 2020 census. The village is surrounded by Town of Moreau and separated from the City of Glens Falls by the

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Cooper's Cave, shown on the village seal, is named after the author

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. Cooper was inspired to use the area as a location in his novel, ''

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'', after visiting the area. The cave is within the bedrock of the Hudson River, but a viewing platform under the bridge between the village and Glens Falls allow visitors to see it from a unique vantage point.

History

In the late

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, the area was considered to be the winter hunting grounds for the Mohawk and Algonquian tribes. Slowly, the area became attractive to settlement as good were transported through the "Great Carry" (now Route 9), between Glens Falls and Fort Edward.http://www.sgfny.com/about-south-glens-falls-ny.htm#history In 1766, the Daniel Parks family was the first family to settle into the area after receiving of land, on which they built a house and a saw mill. By the mid-1830s, the settlement boasted saw mills, a grist mill, a cotton mill and a quarry as well as a dock to facilitate commerce.http://www.sgfny.com/about-south-glens-falls-ny.htm#history The Village was formally incorporated in 1895 as a result of an effort to form a public water system. The Historical Society of Moreau and South Glens Falls is housed in the Parks-Bentley House, added to the

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in 1994.

Education

South Glens Falls Central School District is registered by the

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and was chartered by the

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in 1945. The district covers approximately , serving the towns of Moreau,

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, and Wilton. It consists of four elementary schools (grades K-5), one middle school (grades 6-8) and one high school (grades 9-12). Total enrollment in the district is 3,350 students. Student-to-teacher ratio currently stands at 15:1, with more than half of the teaching staff having 20 years of classroom experience. Total per pupil costs are among the lowest in Saratoga County and is governed by a nine-member board of education.

Elementary schools

* Ballard Elementary School * Harrison Avenue Elementary School * Moreau Elementary School * Tanglewood Elementary School

Middle school

* Oliver W. Winch Middle School·

High school

* South Glens Falls Senior High School South Glens Falls Senior High School, locally known as South High, is the host of the annual South High Marathon Dance, where high school students raise money for families, individuals, or causes identified as in need. The inaugural event, in 1978, raised about $1500 for the local Emergency Squad. As of 2020, the Marathon Dance had raised a cumulative total of over $8.9 million for various organizations, individuals, and families.

Government and Public Services

The Village is governed by a Mayor and a four-person Village Board. The Village is served by the South Glens Falls Police Department, the Moreau Emergency Squad, and the South Glens Falls Fire Company.

Geography

The main intersection in South Glens Falls is located at (43.299155, -73.635361). According to the

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, the village has a total area of , of which is land and (9.40%) is water. The village is located on the south bank of the

and is off exit 17N of Interstate 87. U.S. Route 9,

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and County Road 28, all north-south highways, converge in the village.

Demographics

As of the 2020

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, there were 3,744 people, 1,599 households, and 856 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 1,852 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 90.6%

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, 1.12%

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, 0.24% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.85% from other races, and 6.22% from two or more races. There were 1,523 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were

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living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.1% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.90. In the village, the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males. The median income for a household in the village was $31,623, and the median income for a family was $41,694. Males had a median income of $31,757 versus $24,046 for females. The

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for the village was $17,260. About 8.3% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the

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, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

Village of South Glens Falls
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