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Bleecker, New York
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Signage along County Route 125 entering the town of Bleecker and Fulton County
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 Bleecker, New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Fulton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59.41 sq mi (153.87 km2) |
| • Land | 57.13 sq mi (147.96 km2) |
| • Water | 2.29 sq mi (5.92 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,417 ft (432 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 533 |
| • Estimate
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504 |
| • Density | 8.82/sq mi (3.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
12078
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| Area code(s) | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-035-06882 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978737 |
Bleecker is a small town located in Fulton County, New York, United States. In 2010, about 533 people lived there. The town was named after Barent Bleecker, who was one of the first landowners in this area.
Bleecker is found in the northern part of Fulton County. It is north of the cities of Gloversville and Johnstown.
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History of Bleecker
The first people to settle permanently in Bleecker arrived around 1800. They settled near a place called Lindsleys Corners. However, land was being sold in the area even before that time.
The town of Bleecker was officially created in 1831. It was formed from a part of the nearby town of Johnstown. Bleecker's borders changed a few times. In 1841, some land was given back to Johnstown. Then, in 1842, another part of Bleecker was added to the town of Caroga. This is how Bleecker got its current size and shape.
In the early days, important jobs in Bleecker included lumbering (cutting down trees for wood) and tanning (making leather from animal hides). Around 1860, Bleecker had its largest population ever, with about 1,060 people. After that, the number of people living there slowly went down for many years. The population was lowest in 1940, with only 190 residents. Since then, the community has started to grow again.
Where is Bleecker?
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Bleecker covers a total area of about 153.9 square kilometers (or 59.41 square miles). Most of this area, about 148.0 square kilometers (57.13 square miles), is land. The rest, about 5.9 square kilometers (2.29 square miles), is water, like lakes and streams.
The northern border of Bleecker is also the border of Hamilton County. The entire town is located inside the Adirondack Park, which is a large protected area.
People of Bleecker
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 346 | — | |
| 1850 | 510 | 47.4% | |
| 1860 | 1,062 | 108.2% | |
| 1870 | 970 | −8.7% | |
| 1880 | 1,046 | 7.8% | |
| 1890 | 816 | −22.0% | |
| 1900 | 603 | −26.1% | |
| 1910 | 500 | −17.1% | |
| 1920 | 389 | −22.2% | |
| 1930 | 202 | −48.1% | |
| 1940 | 190 | −5.9% | |
| 1950 | 220 | 15.8% | |
| 1960 | 245 | 11.4% | |
| 1970 | 294 | 20.0% | |
| 1980 | 463 | 57.5% | |
| 1990 | 515 | 11.2% | |
| 2000 | 573 | 11.3% | |
| 2010 | 533 | −7.0% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 504 | −5.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In the year 2000, there were 573 people living in Bleecker. These people lived in 232 different homes. About 23.3% of these homes had children under 18 years old living there. Most homes, about 65.9%, were married couples living together.
The people in Bleecker were of different ages. About 19.7% were under 18 years old. About 32.3% were between 45 and 64 years old. And 17.8% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Bleecker was 45 years.
Places in Bleecker
Here are some of the communities and important spots you can find in the town of Bleecker:
- Bleecker – This is the main hamlet (a small village) of Bleecker. It's in the southeastern part of the town on County Road 112.
- Bleecker Center – Another hamlet located northwest of the main Bleecker village, also on County Road 112.
- Bowlers Corners – A spot south of Lindsley Corners, found on County Road 145.
- Chase Lake – A lake in the northeastern part of the town. It was named after an early settler, William Chase, who built the first mill there.
- Lindsley Corners – A hamlet northeast of Bleecker village, on County Road 125. It's believed that the very first house in Bleecker was built here.
- Mountain Lake – A small lake located close to the southern border of the town.
- Peck Lake – A large lake found in the southwestern part of Bleecker.
- Peters Corners – A hamlet north of Bleecker village, located on County Road 125.
- Pinnacle – This is a place east of Lindsley Corners. It's also the name of a mountain in the northwestern part of the town.
- Stony Creek – A stream that flows out of the eastern side of Bleecker.
- Vandenburgh Pond – A small lake located east of Bleecker village.
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