Thurman, New York facts for kids

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Town
Thurman Town Hall, Thurman, New York
Location of Thurman in Warren County
Thurman Location in New York
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Warren
Established	1792
Area
• Total	92.78 sq mi (240.29 km2)
• Land	91.09 sq mi (235.93 km2)
• Water	1.68 sq mi (4.36 km2)
Elevation	2,349 ft (716 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,219
• Estimate  (2016)	1,188
• Density	13.04/sq mi (5.04/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	12885
Area code(s)	518
FIPS code	36-73814
GNIS feature ID	0979545
Website	http://thurman-ny.com/

Thurman is a small town located in the western part of Warren County, New York, in the United States. It is part of the larger Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2000, about 1,199 people lived here. The town gets its name from John Thurman, who was an important landowner in the early days. Thurman is special because it is completely inside the beautiful Adirondack Park.

History of Thurman

How Thurman Was Founded

The area that is now Thurman began to be settled around 1790. John Thurman was one of the investors who helped start this settlement at a place called Elm Hill.

Changes to the Town's Borders

The town of Thurman was officially created on April 10, 1792. It was very large at first, covering over 800 square miles. Over time, parts of Thurman were used to create other towns. By 1813, five new towns had been formed from Thurman:

• Bolton
• Chester
• Johnsburg
• Hague
• Caldwell (which is now known as the village of Lake George)

After these towns were separated, what was left of Thurman was divided into two more towns in 1813. The land east of the Hudson River became Warrensburg. The land west of the Hudson River became a town called Athol. At this point, the name "Thurman" no longer existed as a town.

The Return of Thurman

On March 12, 1813, Athol became part of the newly formed Warren County. Later, on November 13, 1852, a new law was passed. This law took effect on April 3, 1853. It divided the town of Athol into two new towns: Thurman and Stony Creek. This is how the name "Thurman" was brought back, and the town of Athol stopped existing.

It's interesting to note that the town of Johnsburg is also named after John Thurman, just like Thurman itself.

Geography of Thurman

Where is Thurman Located?

Thurman covers a total area of about 92.8 square miles (240.29 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 91.3 square miles (235.93 square kilometers), is land. The remaining 1.5 square miles (4.36 square kilometers) is water.

The Hudson River forms the eastern border of the town. The western border of Thurman touches Hamilton County.

People of Thurman

Population Changes Over Time

The population of Thurman has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's a look at how many people have lived in the town since 1860:

Who Lives in Thurman?

According to the census from 2000, there were 1,199 people living in Thurman. These people made up 466 households, and 338 of these were families. The population density was about 13.1 people per square mile. There were 642 housing units, with an average of 7.0 units per square mile.

Most of the people in Thurman were White (97.66%). There were also small percentages of African American (0.50%), Native American (0.25%), and Asian (0.50%) residents. About 1.08% of the population identified as being from two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 0.58% of the population.

Households and Families

Out of the 466 households, about 33.5% had children under 18 living with them. Most households (59.7%) were married couples living together. About 7.5% were households led by a female without a husband present. Roughly 27.3% of households were not families.

About 21.5% of all households were made up of people living alone. Of these, 8.8% were individuals aged 65 or older living by themselves. The average household had 2.57 people, and the average family had 2.96 people.

Age and Income

The population in Thurman was spread out across different age groups. About 25.9% were under 18 years old. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were about 106.7 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in Thurman was $36,382. For families, the median income was $38,523. The average income per person in the town was $16,278. About 10.0% of families and 11.9% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 13.5% of those under 18 and 11.4% of those aged 65 or older.

Communities and Places in Thurman

Thurman has several smaller communities and interesting locations within its borders:

• Athol – This is a small hamlet located in the southeastern part of the town. It has its own ZIP code, which is 12810.
• Cod Pond – A lake found to the west of Lizard Pond.
• Fullers – A specific location in the western part of Thurman.
• Garnet Lake – A lake that is partly within the town, right at its northern border.
• The Glen – A hamlet situated on the town line in the northeastern corner of Thurman.
• High Street – A location in the eastern part of the town, just west of Athol.
• Lizard Pond – A lake located southwest of Garnet Lake.
• Thurman – This is a hamlet (a small village) within the town of Thurman. It's in the eastern part, northwest of Athol, and near the northern town line.
• Thurman Station – A location close to the eastern town line and the Hudson River, southeast of Athol.

See also

In Spanish: Thurman (Nueva York) para niños