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Medusa, New York
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 Medusa, New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Albany County |
| Town | Town of Rensselaerville |
| Area
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| • Total | 6.86 sq mi (17.8 km2) |
| • Land | 6.79 sq mi (17.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 376 |
| • Density | 55.4/sq mi (21.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
12120
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| Area code | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-46426 |
| GNIS feature ID | 956907 |
Medusa is a small community known as a hamlet in New York, United States. It is part of the Town of Rensselaerville in Albany County, New York. In the year 2000, about 376 people lived there.
History of Medusa
Medusa was first settled in 1786 by Uriah Hall and his son, Joshua. They named the area "Hall's Mills" after their family.
In 1850, the community's name was changed to Medusa. At that time, Medusa had several important buildings and businesses. These included two churches, a hotel, and two stores. There were also two mills for grinding grain. Other businesses included places for woodworking, making paper, and carpenter's shops. There were also two blacksmith's shops, where metal items were made.
Geography of Medusa
Medusa is located in New York state. Its exact coordinates are 42°26′12″N 074°07′48″W / 42.43667°N 74.13000°W. The community is about 804 feet (245 meters) above sea level.
The total area of Medusa is about 6.86 square miles (17.77 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 6.79 square miles (17.59 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.07 square miles (0.18 square kilometers), is water.
People of Medusa
In 2000, there were 376 people living in Medusa. These people made up 147 households, with 104 of them being families. The community had about 55 people per square mile.
- About 33% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- Nearly 60% of households were married couples living together.
- About 22% of households were individuals living alone.
- The average household had 2.56 people.
The population of Medusa was spread out by age:
- 25.5% were under 18 years old.
- 5.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 25.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 26.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 16.2% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Medusa was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were about 105 males.
Income in Medusa
In 2000, the average yearly income for a household in Medusa was $44,688. For families, the average income was $50,000. The average income for each person in Medusa was $19,716.
A small number of families (4.6%) and individuals (6.7%) lived below the poverty line. This included 10.4% of those under 18 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Medusa (Nueva York) para niños
