Hadley (, ) is a

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in Saratoga County,

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, United States. The population was 1,971 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Hadley,

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. The Town of Hadley is in the northern part of the county and is west of Glens Falls.

History

The first settler arrived around 1788. The town was formed from parts of the Towns of Greenfield and

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in 1801. The Town of Corinth was taken from Hadley in 1818, and the Town of Day was removed in 1819, bringing the Town of Hadley to its current dimensions. In 1930, the Conklingville

Dam A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, aqua ...

by the west town line helped create the Sacandaga Reservoir and controlled flooding. The Hadley Mountain Fire Observation Station and Hadley Parabolic Bridge are listed on the

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Geography

According to the

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, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (3.26%) is water. The town is located within the

Adirondack Park The Adirondack Park is a park in northeastern New York (state), New York protecting the Adirondack Mountains. The park was established in 1892 for "the free use of all the people for their health and pleasure", and for watershed protection. At , ...

. The northern and eastern town lines are the border of Warren County. A small part of the eastern end of the

Great Sacandaga Lake The Great Sacandaga Lake (formerly the Sacandaga Reservoir) is a large lake in the Adirondack Park in northern New York in the United States. The lake has a surface area of about at capacity, and the length is about . The word ''Sacandaga'' me ...

(formerly the "Sacandaga Reservoir") is by the western town line and the

Sacandaga River The Sacandaga River is a river in the northern part of New York (state), New York in the United States. Its name comes from the Indigenous peoples of the Americas, Native American ''Sa-chen-da'-ga'', meaning "overflowed lands". The Sacandaga Ri ...

divides the town laterally and enters the

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by the eastern town boundary. New York State Route 9N passes through the southeastern part of Hadley.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 1,971 people, 730 households, and 538 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 990 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.77%

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, 1.01%

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, 0.20% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.05% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population. There were 730 households, out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were

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living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.04. In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males. The median income for a household in the town was $38,150, and the median income for a family was $42,438. Males had a median income of $35,694 versus $21,810 for females. The

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for the town was $17,560. About 6.1% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the

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, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Hadley

*Bell Brook Pond – A small

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by the western town line. * Hadley – The

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of Hadley is near the eastern town line and the mouth of the Sacandaga River at the junction of County Roads 1 and 4.. *Lynnwood – A hamlet in the western part of the town at the junction of County Roads 7 and 8. *Mount Anthony – The highest peak in the town, in its southeastern corner. *Rockwell Falls – A

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by Hadley village. *Stewart Bridge Reservoir – A

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on the Sacandaga River. *Stewart's Dam – An earthen

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on the Sacandaga River, creating Stewart Bridge Reservoir.

References

External links

Early history of Hadley

Town of Hadley, NY
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