Bangor, New York facts for kids
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Bangor, New York
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 Bangor, New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Franklin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.12 sq mi (111.68 km2) |
| • Land | 43.12 sq mi (111.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,231 |
| • Density | 51.74/sq mi (19.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
12966
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| Area code(s) | 518 |
| FIPS code | {{{1}}}-{{{2}}} |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978708 |
Bangor is a town located in Franklin County, New York, in the United States. In 2020, about 2,231 people lived there. The town gets its name from a place called Bangor in Wales.
Bangor is in the middle part of Franklin County. It is located to the west of the village of Malone.
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Exploring Bangor's Past
Settlers first came to the area around 1806. The town of Bangor was officially formed in 1812. It was created from a part of the town of Dickinson. Later, in 1828, Bangor gave up some of its land when the town of Brandon was created.
Bangor's Location and Landscape
The town of Bangor is in the northwestern part of Franklin County. It shares borders with several other towns:
- To the north: Fort Covington and Westville
- To the east: Malone
- To the south: Brandon
- To the southwest: Dickinson
- To the west: Moira
- To the northwest: Bombay
Bangor covers an area of about 111.7 square kilometers (43.12 square miles). All of this area is land. The Little Salmon River flows through the town. This river and its smaller streams are all part of the larger Saint Lawrence River system.
Two important roads, U.S. Route 11 and New York State Route 11B, run east to west across the town.
Who Lives in Bangor?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 370 | — | |
| 1830 | 1,076 | 190.8% | |
| 1840 | 1,289 | 19.8% | |
| 1850 | 2,159 | 67.5% | |
| 1860 | 2,520 | 16.7% | |
| 1870 | 2,431 | −3.5% | |
| 1880 | 2,440 | 0.4% | |
| 1890 | 2,445 | 0.2% | |
| 1900 | 2,221 | −9.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,946 | −12.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,927 | −1.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,701 | −11.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,734 | 1.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,738 | 0.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,896 | 9.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,909 | 0.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,960 | 2.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,080 | 6.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,147 | 3.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,224 | 3.6% | |
| 2020 | 2,231 | 0.3% | |
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In 2000, there were 2,147 people living in Bangor. These people lived in 776 households. About 585 of these households were families. The population density was about 49.8 people per square mile.
Most people in Bangor (98%) identified as White. A small number of people identified as Native American, Asian, or from other backgrounds. About 1.12% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 36.6% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (61.3%) were married couples. The average household had 2.76 people, and the average family had 3.12 people.
The population was spread out by age:
- 28.1% were under 18 years old.
- 8.0% were between 18 and 24.
- 28.9% were between 25 and 44.
- 21.8% were between 45 and 64.
- 13.2% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Bangor was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were about 98.8 males.
In 2000, the average income for a household in Bangor was $31,033. For families, the average income was $35,708. About 18.2% of the population lived below the poverty line. This included 27.7% of those under 18 and 12.4% of those 65 or older.
Famous People from Bangor
- Robert N. Chamberlain (1856–1917) was a lawyer. He served as the Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives. He also became the Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Superior Court.
- Harding Lemay (1922–2018), also known as Pete Lemay, was a writer for TV shows and plays. He was best known for being the head writer for the soap opera Another World.
Places and Communities in Bangor
Bangor has several smaller communities and locations:
- Baconville – This was a community located in the southwestern part of the town.
- Bangor – This is the main hamlet (a small community) of Bangor. You can find it in the southern part of the town where NY-11B and County Road 13 meet.
- Bangor Station – This place is northwest of North Bangor, along County Road 11.
- Cooks Corners – Another hamlet near the northern border of the town. It is located where County Roads 3 and 32 cross.
- North Bangor – North Bangor used to be a village in 1914, but it later gave up that status. It is located on US-11 at County Road 53.
- West Bangor – This hamlet is west of Bangor village on NY-11B, at County Road 10. It was once called "Pottersville."
See also
In Spanish: Bangor (Nueva York) para niños
