Queensbury, New York Explained

Queensbury
Settlement Type:Town
Motto:Home of Natural Beauty ... A Good Place to Live
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Map:New York
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Queensbury in New York
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:New York
Subdivision Type2:County
Seat Type:Seat
Seat:Queensbury Town Center
Leader Title:Supervisor
Leader Name:John Strough
Established Title1:Established
Established Date1:1786
Named For:Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:167.93
Area Land Km2:162.73
Area Water Km2:5.20
Area Total Sq Mi:64.84
Area Land Sq Mi:62.83
Area Water Sq Mi:2.01
Area Water Percent:2.78
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation Ft:502
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[3] [4]
Population Total:29169
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone1:EST
Utc Offset1:-5
Timezone1 Dst:EDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-4
Coor Pinpoint:Seat of town government
Coordinates:43.3594°N -73.6569°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:12804
Area Code:518
Blank Name Sec1:Official butterfly[5]
Blank Info Sec1:Karner Blue
Website:https://www.queensbury.net
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:36-113-60356

Queensbury is a town in Warren County, New York, United States.[6] The population was 29,169 at the 2020 census.[4] [7]

It contains the county seat of Warren County, located at a municipal center complex on U.S. Route 9 south of the village of Lake George.[8] It was moved to the complex in 1963 from the original county seat of Lake George.[9] The town is located in the southeastern corner of the county and is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.[10] It is named in honor of Queen Charlotte.[11] Although primarily located north of the city of Glens Falls, Queensbury surrounds the city on three sides.

Six Flags Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor, a Six Flags theme park, is located in northwest Queensbury. West Mountain, a downhill skiing area, is located in the southwestern part of town.[12]

History

Major efforts at settlement began with the Queensbury Patent in 1762, which enticed Quaker settlers to move into the area known as the "Township of Queensbury" the next year. The Quakers left during the Revolutionary War and returned in 1783 when hostilities ended in the area.

In 1786, the settlement was re-established as the town of Queensbury. In 1788, the town included all of what is today Warren County. It lost territory in 1792 when the town of Fairfield (Lake Luzerne) was formed and again in 1810 to form part of the town of Caldwell (Lake George). In 1908, the then largest village within Queensbury, Glens Falls, incorporated as a city and became a separate municipality.[13] The population of Queensbury has exceeded that of Glens Falls since the 1980 Census.[14]

In 2003, with permission from Queensbury,[15] Glens Falls annexed approximately 49acres of the town. The land, known as Veterans Field or the Northway Industrial Park, is on Veterans Road between Luzerne Road and Sherman Avenue[15] and is just east of I-87.[16] The land was vacant at the time.[15] A thin, 0.5miles strip of Sherman Avenue[17] was part of this annexation,[18] in order to comply with state law regarding contiguity of annexed land. Both the city and town now share ownership of this stretch of highway as a result.[17]

The Sanford House and Asa Stower House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 64.81sqmi, of which 63.01sqmi is land and 1.8sqmi (2.78%) is water.[19] The town is located within the southeastern part of the Adirondack Mountains. The western town line is the border with the town of Lake Luzerne. The southern town boundary is defined by the border with the city of Glens Falls and the Hudson River, across which lies Saratoga County. The eastern town line is the border of Washington County, also New York State. The northern border is defined by the town of Lake George and, according to the town and Warren County, by the shoreline of the body of water, Lake George, itself.[20] [21] However, several maps, including those published by the USGS, depict the northern boundary as including part of the lake, including Speaker Heck Island and Happy Family Islands.

Parts of western and northern Queensbury are within the Adirondack Park.[22]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 25,441 people, 9,948 households, and 7,162 families residing in the town. The population density was 403.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 11,223 housing units at an average density of 178.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 97.54% White, 0.55% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population.[4]

There were 9,948 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $47,225, and the median income for a family was $54,880. Males had a median income of $39,260 versus $25,036 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,096. About 3.8% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.[4]

Government

Queensbury is a town of the first class, and as such has a town board with a town supervisor and four councilmen.[23] Town residents petitioned to establish a ward system in 1981[24] and again in 1985[25] whereby the town would be divided into four wards. In a ward system, whereas the supervisor is elected by the entire town electorate, each councilman is elected by only the electorate of the ward he or she will be representing.[23] Having been approved by the voters by referendum in 1985, the first town board to be elected under the ward system convened in 1986.[26] Queensbury is one of only ten of New York's 932 towns that had a ward system as of 2000.[27] The town has an ethics board, planning board, and zoning board of appeals.[28]

As of 2018, the town government officials are:

In county government, Queensbury is entitled to five of the 20 seats on the Warren County Board of Supervisors. (Glens Falls also has five seats, whereas the remaining ten towns in the county have one seat each.) Four of Queensbury's seats are filled by town-wide election, whereas the fifth is reserved for the town supervisor.[29]

Emergency services

Emergency services can be accessed by dialing 911, which routes calls to Warren County's 911 Communications Center.

Law enforcement and other police services are provided by the Warren County Sheriff's Office[30] and are supplemented by the New York State Police, which maintains a barracks in the town.[31] Queensbury has not had its own police force since disbanding it in 1982.[32]

The town is divided into five fire protection districts: Bay Ridge, North Queensbury, Queensbury Central, South Queensbury, and West Glens Falls. Each district contains at least one fire station, with Queensbury Central and West Glens Falls each having two stations.[33]

Three emergency medical services (EMS) districts provide out-of-hospital acute care and ambulance services: Bay Ridge EMS, North Queensbury EMS, and West Glens Falls EMS.[34]

A State Emergency Management Office regional office is located on Fox Farm Road.[35]

Culture

Queensbury was the home of the Lake George Opera Festival from 1965 to 1998. During this period, the festival was held in the 875-seat Queensbury High School auditorium, producing three to seven operas per year.[36]

Education

Public school districts

The town of Queensbury falls within four public school districts:[37]

Postsecondary education

Notable people

Communities and locations in the Town of Queensbury

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 5, 2017.
  2. Web site: Queensbury topographic map . Topographic map.
  3. US Census 2020 Report, QUickFacts Queeensbury town https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/queensburytownwarrencountynewyork
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  5. Web site: Karner Blue Butterfly. Town of Queensbury. April 23, 2001. August 4, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100430020832/http://www.queensbury.net/kb/karner_blue_butterfly.htm. April 30, 2010.
  6. Web site: Find a County. National Association of Counties. August 9, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100804201755/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/NACo_FindACounty.aspx. August 4, 2010.
  7. US Census 2020 Report, QUickFacts Queeensbury town https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/queensburytownwarrencountynewyork
  8. https://www.google.com/maps/place/1340+U.S.+9,+Lake+George,+NY+12845/@43.3591486,-73.6993097,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x89dffa63ae946c7d:0xde6e7f8282d2fd0a Google Maps (1340 U.S. Route 9, Lake George, New York)
  9. http://poststar.com/news/local/lake-george-officials-consider-new-use-for-old-courthouse/article_902e4140-3a52-11e1-8e81-0019bb2963f4.html PostStar, Lake George Officials Consider New Use For Old Courthouse
  10. Web site: Metropolitan Areas and Components, 1999, with FIPS Codes. July 7, 2009. US Census Bureau.
  11. Web site: Brief History of Queensbury, NY. VanDyke. Marilyn. Historian, Town of Queensbury. March 18, 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080704115305/http://www.queensbury.net/Historian/TOQHistory.htm. July 4, 2008.
  12. Web site: Recreational Opportunities. Department of Community Development, Town of Queensbury. April 23, 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101128162448/http://queensbury.net/GIS/rec_ops.pdf. November 28, 2010.
  13. Book: Bridging The Years: Glens Falls, New York 1763-1978. 1978. Glens Falls Historical Association. Glens Falls, NY. 0-8081-3885-5.
  14. Web site: 1990 Census of Population and Housing . July 12, 2010 . Bureau of the Census . 526/PDF p. 538 (Table 45).
  15. News: Town to cede industrial park. The Post-Star. Thom. Randall. May 21, 2003. July 14, 2010.
  16. Overview of 2003 Annexation. Yahoo! Inc.. NAVTEQ. February 27, 2011.
  17. News: City, town to share Sherman Avenue strip. The Post-Star. April 4, 2002. John. Gereau. July 14, 2010.
  18. News: Glens Falls Common Council. The Post-Star. October 26, 2003. Maury. Thompson. July 14, 2010.
  19. Web site: New York by Place and County Subdivision. American FactFinder. April 10, 2009. https://archive.today/20200212040310/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/GCTTable?_bm=y&-geo_id=04000US36&-_box_head_nbr=GCT-PH1&-ds_name=DEC_2000_SF1_U&-_lang=en&-redoLog=false&-mt_name=DEC_2000_SF1_U_GCTPH1_ZI1&-format=ST-7&-_sse=on. February 12, 2020. dead.
  20. Web site: Full Environmental Assessment Form. Town of Queensbury. March 14, 2003. PDF. 5. February 27, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101221192511/http://queensbury.net/OS/EAF%20Long%20Form.pdf#page=5. December 21, 2010.
  21. Warren County Spatial Data Viewer. Warren County GIS. February 27, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110817063244/http://gis.co.warren.ny.us/CORE/MAIN.ASP?MAP_SERVICE=SDV_COUNTY_AMS. August 17, 2011.
  22. Town of Queensbury. Town of Queensbury Community Development Department. April 2004. February 27, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101128163127/http://queensbury.net/GIS/town_map.pdf. November 28, 2010.
  23. Web site: Town Government. Town of Queensbury. March 12, 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090324063818/http://www.queensbury.net/Supervisor/government.htm. March 24, 2009.
  24. Web site: Special Town Board Meeting - October 1, 1981. 3. February 13, 2010.
  25. Web site: Town Board Meeting - March 26, 1985. 5. Town of Queensbury. February 13, 2010.
  26. Web site: Organizational Meeting - January 3, 1986. 10. Town of Queensbury. February 13, 2010.
  27. Web site: Local Government Handbook. 6th. 2009. Handbook 63/PDF 71. PDF. New York State Department of State. February 13, 2010. May 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200527080423/https://www.dos.ny.gov/lg/publications/Local_Government_Handbook.pdf#page=71. dead. (section "Town-wide Organization and Services", heading "Elective Processes")
  28. Web site: Boards and Committees - Town of Queensbury. Town of Queensbury. December 5, 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090801154612/http://www.queensbury.net/Boards.htm. August 1, 2009.
  29. Web site: Board of Supervisors. Warren County. July 11, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100719131157/http://www.co.warren.ny.us/gov/bos.php. July 19, 2010.
  30. Web site: Warren County Sheriff's Office. Warren County Sheriff's Office. July 11, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080321054237/http://sheriff.co.warren.ny.us/index.html. March 21, 2008.
  31. Web site: Contact Troop G. New York State Police. July 11, 2010.
  32. Web site: Town of Queensbury, NY - Town Code -- Chapter 32: Police Department. General Code. December 5, 2017.
  33. Fire Protection Districts. Town of Queensbury Community Development Department. July 11, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100509074518/http://www.queensbury.net/GIS/fire_districts.pdf. May 9, 2010.
  34. Emergency Response Districts. Town of Queensbury Community Development Department. July 11, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100509074455/http://www.queensbury.net/GIS/EMS_districts.pdf. May 9, 2010.
  35. News: If disaster strikes, SEMO's ready. The Post Star. August 10, 2005. July 11, 2010. Lisa. Bramen.
  36. Palmer . Robert V. . Queensbury.
  37. Web site: (Map of Queensbury School Districts). Town of Queensbury Community Development Department. March 15, 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110609083034/http://www.queensbury.net/GIS/school_dist.pdf. June 9, 2011.
  38. Web site: SUNY: Complete Campus List. The State University of New York. March 15, 2009.
  39. Web site: Brendan Harris Statistics & History. Sports Reference LLC. March 24, 2011.
  40. Web site: Johnny Podres Statistics and History. Sports Reference LLC. March 28, 2011.
  41. News: Johnny Podres, Series Star, Dies at 75. The New York Times. March 28, 2011. January 14, 2008. Goldstein. Richard.
  42. Web site: Derek Richardson profile. IMDb.com. March 24, 2011.
  43. Web site: Derek Richardson profile. ABC Medianet. https://web.archive.org/web/20070122161520/http://www.abcmedianet.com/showpage/showpage.html?program_id=002095&type=richardson. January 22, 2007. December 25, 2015.
  44. Web site: Adam Terry Stats. ESPN Internet Ventures. October 4, 2011.
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  50. Web site: Oneida Hamlet. VanDyke. Marilyn. March 17, 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090508152022/http://www.queensbury.net/Historian/Oneida/index.htm. May 8, 2009.
  51. Glens Falls Digital Raster Quadrangle. New York State Department of Transportation. 1991. 1:24,000. January 22, 2010.
  52. Hudson Falls Digital Raster Quadrangle. New York State Department of Transportation. 1992. 1:24,000. January 22, 2010.
  53. E.A. Balch & W.O. Shearer. MAP OF WARREN Co NEW YORK. 1858. January 16, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101205192848/http://www.co.warren.ny.us/records/maps/1858_wc.php. December 5, 2010.

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