Bolton is a
town
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in
Warren County,
New York
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, United States. It is part of the
Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The population was 2,117 at the 2000 census.
Bolton is on the eastern border of the county.
History
The first settlements began ''circa'' 1792.
The village of Bolton was formed from part of the town of
Thurman in 1799.
[History of Warren County, edited by H. P. Smith - Chapter XVI: To the Present Time](_blank)
/ref> Bolton lost some of its territory as three new towns were created in the county.
This village is named after Robert “Bob” Bolton, who moved there in 1788 with his wife Margaret.
The Cadet
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was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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in 2002.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau
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, this village has a total area of , of which is land and (29.62%) is water.
The eastern village line, defined by eastern shoreline of Lake George, is the border of Washington County. The place in located within the Adirondack Park
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NY 9N follows the lake along the western shore, connecting the major settlements. Interstate 87, the Northway, runs along the western village line.
The highest point in the village of Bolton is Five Mile Mountain (occasionally spelled Fivemile Mtn) (2256 feet) in the Tongue Mountain Range. The lowest point would appear to be the surface of Lake George, at 320 feet.
Demographics
As of the census
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White
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, 0.57% African American
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, 0.05% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic
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or Latino of any race were 0.85% of the population.
There were 941 households, out of which 22.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples
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living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.70.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 19.4% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $46,935, and the median income for a family was $52,667. Males had a median income of $35,268 versus $23,000 for females. The per capita income
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for the town was $26,492. About 3.3% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line
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, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Bolton
*Basin Bay – A bay
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south of Bolton hamlet
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*Bolton – A hamlet located on the shore of Lake George on Route 9N.
* Bolton Landing – A hamlet and the major community in the town. It is located on the shore of Lake George on Route 9N.
*Boon Bay – A bay of Lake George near the southern town line.
*Cat Mountain – A mountain in the southwestern part of the town.
*Green Island – An island in Lake George by Bolton Landing.
*Huddle Bay – A bay between Bolton hamlet and Bolton Landing.
*North Bolton – A hamlet northwest of Bolton Landing.
*Northwest Bay – A bay in Lake George, north of Bolton Landing.
*Riverbank – A hamlet on the western town line.
*Tongue Mountain Range – A series of mountains forming a peninsula
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Etymology
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into Lake George that helps create Northwest Bay. The mountain consists of five peaks (from north to south): Brown Mountain, Fivemile Mountain, Fifth Peak, French Point Mountain, and First Peak.
* Trout Lake – A lake
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in the south-central part of the town.
References
External links
Town of Bolton Website
Bolton Landing Chamber of Commerce
The Historical Society Of The Town of Bolton
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Glens Falls metropolitan area
Towns in Warren County, New York
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Populated places established in 1792
1792 establishments in New York (state)