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Hartwick, New York
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Otsego County map with the Town of Hartwick in Red
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Otsego |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.42 sq mi (104.69 km2) |
| • Land | 40.08 sq mi (103.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,667 ft (508 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 2,110 |
| • Estimate
(2018)
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2,006 |
| • Density | 50.23/sq mi (19.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
13348
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| Area code(s) | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-32589 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979056 |
Hartwick is a town in Otsego County, New York, United States. In 2010, about 2,110 people lived there. The Town of Hartwick is located in the middle of the county. It is southwest of the Village of Cooperstown.
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History of Hartwick
Early Land Ownership
The town was named after John Christopher Hartwick (1714–1796). He was a Lutheran minister and an early landowner. In 1763, he bought the land that is now Hartwick from the Mohawk Indians. This land was called the Hartwick Patent.
Hartwick wanted to build a "New Jerusalem" in this area. He hoped to create a community where people would follow his religious ideas. However, by the 1790s, much of his land was sold by William Cooper. This happened against Hartwick's wishes.
The Hartwick Seminary
In his will, John Christopher Hartwick asked for a Lutheran seminary to be started using his money. A seminary is a school for training religious leaders. After he died in 1797, efforts began to open this school.
The Lutheran seminary was officially started in Hartwick in 1816. Later, in 1931, it moved to Oneonta. In 1947, it joined with Hartwick College, which had been founded in 1927.
Town Establishment and Growth
The town of Hartwick was officially created in 1802. It was formed from part of the Town of Otsego. In 1803, the northern border of the town was changed.
A big business in Hartwick was the Southern New York Railroad. It was built in 1901. This railroad had large shops, a car barn, and yards in the village. Even today, some buildings in the hamlets and crossings show signs of this old trolley line. Passenger service on the trolley ended almost a century ago.
Historic Places in Hartwick
Several places in Hartwick are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These include:
- The Hartwick Historic District
- The Mathewson–Bice Farmhouse and Mathewson Family Cemetery
- The Old Hartwick Village Cemetery
- The White House
Notable People from Hartwick
- William H. Bissell: Born in Hartwick in 1811. He later became a congressman and governor in Illinois.
- Martin Grover: A former US Congressman.
Geography of Hartwick
Hartwick covers about 40.3 square miles (104.69 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small amount of water.
Waterways and Roads
New York State Route 205 is a main road that runs north and south through the western part of Hartwick. The Otsego Creek also flows through the western side of the town. The Susquehanna River forms the eastern border of Hartwick.
Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 2,579 | — | |
| 1830 | 2,772 | 7.5% | |
| 1840 | 2,490 | −10.2% | |
| 1850 | 2,352 | −5.5% | |
| 1860 | 2,496 | 6.1% | |
| 1870 | 2,339 | −6.3% | |
| 1880 | 2,340 | 0.0% | |
| 1890 | 1,894 | −19.1% | |
| 1900 | 1,800 | −5.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,813 | 0.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,648 | −9.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,487 | −9.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,438 | −3.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,473 | 2.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,400 | −5.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,631 | 16.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,796 | 10.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,045 | 13.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,203 | 7.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,110 | −4.2% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 2,013 | −4.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 2,203 people living in Hartwick. The population density was about 54.9 people per square mile. Most of the people living in the town were White (97.96%). A small percentage were African American or Asian. About 1.36% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
There were 850 households in the town. About 36.6% of these households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.59 people.
Communities and Locations in Hartwick
Hartwick has several small communities and interesting places:
- Arnold Lake – A lake located near the southern border of the town.
- Bowe Hill – A hill southeast of Arnold Lake.
- Bunn Hill – A hill east of South Hartwick.
- Burke Hill – A hill west of Hyde Park.
- Chase – A place on County Road 11 in the northeastern part of Hartwick. It once had a trolley line stop.
- Cooks – Another former trolley stop between Chase and Summit.
- Clintonville – A small village, called a hamlet, in the southeastern part of Hartwick.
- Field Crossing – A place on County Road 11 near the northern town line.
- Goey Pond – A lake in the southeastern part of the town.
- Hartwick – The main hamlet of Hartwick. It is located on NY-205 at County Road 11.
- Hartwick Reservoir – A small lake east of the Hartwick village.
- Hartwick Seminary – A hamlet on the eastern town line, south of Hyde Park.
- Hawkins Hill – A hill located east-northeast of the hamlet of Hartwick.
- Hemlock Hill – A hill near the western town line. It is known for difficult driving in winter.
- Hyde Park – A hamlet on the eastern town line, south of Index.
- Index – A hamlet on the eastern town line, south of Toddsville. Part of it is in the town of Otsego.
- Jones Crossing – A hamlet south of Hartwick village on NY-205. It was once a stop on the Oneonta-Mohawk trolley line.
- Perkins Crossing – A place on County Road 11 near the northern town line.
- Scotch Hill – A location in the northwest part of Hartwick.
- South Hartwick – A hamlet on County Road 11, south of Hartwick village.
- Summit Crossing – A place on County Road 11 near the northern town line.
- Toddsville – A hamlet at the eastern town line on County Road 26. Part of it is in the town of Otsego. It used to have a large textile mill.
See also
In Spanish: Hartwick (Nueva York) para niños
