Malta, New York Explained

Malta
Official Name:Town of Malta
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:New York
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of New York
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:New York
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Saratoga
Established Title:Created
Established Date:March 3, 1802
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:81.47
Area Land Km2:72.32
Area Water Km2:9.15
Area Total Sq Mi:31.45
Area Land Sq Mi:27.92
Area Water Sq Mi:3.53
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:17130
Population Density Km2:236.86
Population Density Sq Mi:613.54
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:99
Elevation Ft:325
Coordinates:42.9667°N -121°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:12020
Area Code:518
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:36-44743
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0979186

Malta is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The town is in the central part of the county and is south of Saratoga Springs. The population was 17,130 as of the 2020 census.

Malta, along with Stillwater, is home to the Luther Forest Technology Campus, a 1414acres site designed for semiconductor and nanotechnology manufacturing and other innovative technologies. This campus includes GlobalFoundries, a company specializing in the semiconductor industry, which in April 2021 moved its headquarters from Silicon Valley, California to its semiconductor-chip manufacturing facility in Saratoga County near a section of the Adirondack Northway, in Malta.[2]

History

Tradition says Peter Drummond and Daniel McAlpin were early settlers, but, as Loyalists, they fled as the Revolutionary War came closer to the area.[3] [4] The earliest documented settlement occurred around 1771, with many of the settlers migrating from Connecticut. According to various sources, Michael Dunning may have been the first,[5] while others included John Rhodes, Jeheil Parks, Samuel Clark, Luther Landon, Dean Chase, Ebenezer Valentine, Ebenezer Dibble, Ebenezer Millard, Obadiah Tompkins, Reuben Doolittle, Cornelius Abeel, Stephen Ireland, Robert Hemple, and William Marvin.[3]

The town, originally called Dunning Street, was formed in 1802 from part of the Town of Stillwater. More territory was gained from the Town of Saratoga in 1805. The name "Malta" is said to derive from a malt brewery in the area that was formerly called "Malt-ville" and is now Maltaville.[6]

The village of Round Lake was founded in 1868 as "the Round Lake Camp Meeting of the Methodist Episcopical Church." Attendance the first year was 8000.[7] In 1869 permanent cottages began to be built, replacing the original tents. In 1969, the community of Round Lake became an incorporated village within the town.

The Dunning Street Cemetery, Ruhle Road Lenticular Metal Truss Bridge, and Wiggins-Collamer House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 31.4sqmi, of which 28sqmi is land and 3.4sqmi (10.71%) is water.

Part of the eastern town line is marked by Saratoga Lake. The Kayaderosseras Creek marks the northern town boundary.

Exits 11, 12, and 13 of Interstate 87 ("The Adirondack Northway," or simply "The Northway") and US Route 9 pass through roughly the center of the town. New York State Route 9P is a short highway in the eastern part of the town. New York State Route 67 is a highway, partly conjoined with US-9, in the southern part of Malta.

Demographics

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 13,005 people, 5,295 households, and 3,537 families residing in the town. The population density was 464.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 5,754 housing units at an average density of 205.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 96.24% White, 1.08% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.45% of the population.

There were 5,295 households, out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 36.6% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $57,037, and the median income for a family was $68,239. Males had a median income of $41,509 versus $31,126 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,972. About 0.8% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Malta

Economy

Transportation

Malta is the center of an excellent road network; most transportation is by private car. The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) operates scheduled buses through downtown Malta between Clifton Park and Saratoga Springs with connections to other lines. Commuter bus service to Albany is provided by the CDTA's "Northway Express" and Upstate Tours between Round Lake and Albany. Air service is provided from Saratoga County Airport (general aviation 5B2), 8miles, and Albany International Airport (ALB), 20miles. Amtrak provides train service from Saratoga Springs, 9miles or Albany/Rensselaer, 28miles.

Educational institutions

Most of the Town of Malta is part of the Ballston Spa Central School District. Portions of the towns are served by the Shenendehowa Central School District and Saratoga Springs City School District.

Other educational institutions in Malta include:

Notable people

Residents of Malta are known as "Maltese".[14]

Points of interest

References

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 5, 2017.
  2. Web site: GLOBALFOUNDRIES Moves Corporate Headquarters to its Most Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Facility in New York GLOBALFOUNDRIES. January 27, 2022. gf.com. en.
  3. [#Dunn74|Dunn 1974]
  4. Web site: Perreault . Paul . McAlpin and Drummond . Town of Malta . April 5, 2021.
  5. [#Spafford32|Spafford 1832]
  6. Book: Sylvester, Natheniel Bartlett. History of Saratoga County, New York. 1878. Everts & Ensign. Philadelphia.
  7. [#Dunn74|Dunn 1974]
  8. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. March 6, 2015. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 2/23/15 through 2/27/15 . National Park Service.
  9. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  10. Web site: Community Involvement - State Farm®.
  11. News: Samsung, Globalfoundries Plan Expanded U.S Factories . PC Magazine . Michael . Miller . November 26, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100616005625/http://blogs.pcmag.com/miller/2010/06/samsung_globalfoundries_plan_e.php . June 16, 2010 . dead .
  12. Web site: Saratoga Technology + Energy Park (STEP). November 16, 2012.
  13. News: Nagy. Jill. Bryant & Stratton College's Malta Campus Focuses on Programs in the Medical Field. Saratoga Business Journal. December 2013.
  14. News: Rinald. Ray. BY ANY OTHER NAME, A SCHENECTADIAN WOULD BE...CONFUSED. September 17, 2016. timesunion.com. January 14, 1991.
  15. Web site: Malta Drive-In Theatre . December 4, 2011.
  16. Web site: Malta Landmarks. October 22, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131021150100/http://www.malta-town.org/DocumentCenter/Home/View/49. October 21, 2013. dead.
  17. Web site: Catherine Anne porter, American Novelist: Her home in Malta. Teri Ulrich. March 2007. December 5, 2011.