Munnsville, New York facts for kids
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Munnsville, New York
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Village
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Stockbridge Falls, June 2011
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 Munnsville, New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Madison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.88 sq mi (2.27 km2) |
| • Land | 0.88 sq mi (2.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 454 |
| • Density | 518.26/sq mi (200.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
13409
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| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-49220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2391001 |
Munnsville is a small village in New York State. It is located in Madison County, within the Town of Stockbridge. In 2010, about 474 people lived there. The village is named after Asa Munn, an early settler. You can find it along New York State Route 46.
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Village History
Asa Munn started a store here around 1817. This was one of the first businesses in the community.
Munnsville became a popular place for skateboarding races. This started with the Madison County Gravity Festival in 2002. Skateboarders from North America and Europe visit the town. They race their skateboards at very high speeds, sometimes up to 95 kilometers per hour (about 59 miles per hour). This event usually happens on the last weekend of July.
The old Munnsville train station is no longer used for trains. It used to be part of the New York, Ontario & Western Railway. Now, it is a private home.
Famous People from Munnsville
Munnsville was the last home of Hayden Carruth, a well-known poet.
Bill Horr, an Olympic athlete, was born in Munnsville. He won silver and bronze medals at the 1908 Olympic Games.
Geography of Munnsville
Munnsville is located at coordinates 42°58′36″N 75°35′18″W / 42.97667°N 75.58833°W.
The United States Census Bureau states that the village covers about 0.9 square miles (2.27 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population Information
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 313 | — | |
| 1880 | 329 | 5.1% | |
| 1920 | 377 | — | |
| 1930 | 345 | −8.5% | |
| 1940 | 357 | 3.5% | |
| 1950 | 412 | 15.4% | |
| 1960 | 391 | −5.1% | |
| 1970 | 435 | 11.3% | |
| 1980 | 499 | 14.7% | |
| 1990 | 438 | −12.2% | |
| 2000 | 437 | −0.2% | |
| 2010 | 474 | 8.5% | |
| 2020 | 454 | −4.2% | |
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According to the census from 2000, there were 437 people living in Munnsville. These people lived in 166 households. About 118 of these were families.
The population density was about 506.6 people per square mile. Most of the people living in the village were White (98.40%).
About 34.3% of households had children under 18 years old. Many households (53.0%) were married couples living together. The average household had 2.60 people. The average family had 3.04 people.
The population's age was spread out. About 26.5% were under 18 years old. About 11.7% were 65 years or older. The average age in the village was 36 years.
See also
In Spanish: Munnsville para niños
