Palatine Bridge, New York facts for kids
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Palatine Bridge, New York
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 Palatine Bridge, New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Montgomery |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2) |
| • Land | 0.92 sq mi (2.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 344 ft (105 m) |
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| • Total | 796 |
| • Density | 864.28/sq mi (333.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
13428
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| Area code(s) | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-56110 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0959768 |
Palatine Bridge is a small village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. In 2020, about 796 people lived there. The village got its name because it is in an area where many German Palatine people settled long ago. It is part of the larger Town of Palatine. You can find this community in the western part of Montgomery County, west of the city of Amsterdam.
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History of Palatine Bridge
People first settled in the area of Palatine Bridge in 1723.
The village gets its name from a bridge that was built across the Mohawk River in 1798. This bridge helped people travel and connect the community.
Palatine Bridge officially became an incorporated village in 1867. This means it got its own local government.
Several important buildings in Palatine Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These include the Frey House, the Palatine Bridge Freight House, and the Webster Wagner House. These places are special because they show the history and architecture of the village. In 2019, most of the older, developed part of the village was also recognized as the Palatine Bridge Historic District.
Where is Palatine Bridge?
Palatine Bridge is located at coordinates 42.910890 degrees North and -74.574827 degrees West.
The United States Census Bureau says the village covers about 0.9 square miles (2.3 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, but a small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.26 square kilometers), is water.
The village is on the north side of the Mohawk River. Right across the river is the Village of Canajoharie and the New York State Thruway, which is a major highway.
New York State Route 5 (also known as Grand Street) goes through Palatine Bridge. This road crosses New York State Route 10 (Lafayette Street) within the village.
People in Palatine Bridge
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 493 | — | |
| 1880 | 332 | −32.7% | |
| 1900 | 360 | — | |
| 1910 | 392 | 8.9% | |
| 1920 | 443 | 13.0% | |
| 1930 | 503 | 13.5% | |
| 1940 | 585 | 16.3% | |
| 1950 | 592 | 1.2% | |
| 1960 | 578 | −2.4% | |
| 1970 | 601 | 4.0% | |
| 1980 | 604 | 0.5% | |
| 1990 | 520 | −13.9% | |
| 2000 | 706 | 35.8% | |
| 2010 | 737 | 4.4% | |
| 2020 | 796 | 8.0% | |
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According to the census from 2010, there were 737 people living in the village. There were 311 households, which are groups of people living together in one home.
Most of the people in the village were White (98%). A small number of people were African American, Asian, or from two or more races. About 1.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average household had about 2.13 people. The average family had about 2.72 people.
In 2010, the median age of people in the village was 53 years old. This means half the people were older than 53 and half were younger.
Famous People from Palatine Bridge
Some notable people have come from Palatine Bridge:
- Eli Cook: He was a former mayor of Buffalo, New York.
- Anthony Dimond: He became a judge and politician in Alaska.
- George Alonzo Johnson: He was a businessman.
- John G. McMynn: He was an educator and served as the Superintendent of Public Instruction for Wisconsin.
- Webster Wagner: He was a local postmaster, a state politician, and an inventor who worked with railroads.
See also
In Spanish: Palatine Bridge para niños
