Tribes Hill, New York facts for kids
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Tribes Hill, New York
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 Tribes Hill, New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Montgomery |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.41 sq mi (6.25 km2) |
| • Land | 2.28 sq mi (5.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2) |
| Elevation | 420 ft (128 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 937 |
| • Density | 411.51/sq mi (158.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
12177
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| Area code(s) | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-75341 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0967803 |
Tribes Hill is a small community in New York State. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a specific area that the government counts for population. Tribes Hill is mostly located in the Town of Mohawk. A smaller part is in the Town of Amsterdam. Both towns are in Montgomery County.
In 2010, about 1,003 people lived in Tribes Hill. Some people believe the name "Tribes Hill" comes from a time long ago. It might have been a meeting spot for the Mohawk nation. The Mohawk were a powerful Native American group in this area during colonial times.
Tribes Hill is located on the border of the Town of Mohawk and the Town of Amsterdam. It is about five miles west of the City of Amsterdam. You can find it right on Route 5.
Geography of Tribes Hill
Tribes Hill is located at specific geographic coordinates. These are 42.952392 degrees North and 74.290590 degrees West.
The total area of Tribes Hill is about 2.4 square miles (6.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, which is about 2.3 square miles (5.9 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.3 square kilometers), is water.
The community is located just north of the Mohawk River.
People of Tribes Hill
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| 2020 | 937 | — | |
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In the year 2000, there were 1,024 people living in Tribes Hill. These people lived in 417 households, and 303 of these were families. The area had about 449 people per square mile.
About 27% of the households had children under 18 years old living with them. More than half, about 58%, were married couples living together. About 27% of households were not families.
The population was spread out by age. About 22% of the people were under 18 years old. About 20% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Tribes Hill was 44 years.
