Ellenburg, New York

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Ellenburg, New York
Town
EllenburgDepotFireDepartment0029.JPG
Ellenburg Fire Department
Clinton County New York incorporated and unincorporated areas Ellenburg highlighted.svg
Location in Clinton County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 44°50′56″N73°55′2″W / 44.84889°N 73.91722°W / 44.84889; -73.91722
Country United States
State New York
County Clinton
Government
 • Type Town Council
 •  Town Supervisor Jason Dezan
 •  Town Council
Members' List
Area
[1]
 • Total107.46 sq mi (278.31 km2)
 • Land106.57 sq mi (276.01 km2)
 • Water0.89 sq mi (2.30 km2)
Elevation
1,398 ft (426 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,842
 • Density17.14/sq mi (6.62/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12933,12934, 12935,
Area code 518
FIPS code 36-019-23921
GNIS feature ID0978931
Website www.townofellenburg.com

Ellenburg is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 1,842 at the 2020 census. [2] The town is named after the daughter of the principal proprietor. Ellenburg is on the western border of the county and is northwest of Plattsburgh. The southern part of the town is situated in the Adirondack Park.

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History

The area was first settled around 1800. Ellenburg is named for Ellen Murray, the daughter of John R. Murray, a landowner. [3]

The town was formed from part of the town of Mooers in 1830. In 1845, part of the town was used to make the town of Clinton.

During the Cold War, Ellenburg was the location of two of the twelve Atlas ICBM missile silos under the 556th Strategic Missile Squadron based out of the Plattsburgh Air Force Base. These silos were operational from 1962 to 1965.

In late 2004, a wind farm was proposed by Noble Environmental Power for the northern part of the town. Construction was expected to be completed by early 2007, but due to delays it began in the spring of 2008. Noble has also built wind farms in the neighboring towns of Altona and Chateaugay. Construction of the wind farms caused some controversy within the towns, as many residents felt it would subtract from the natural beauty of the area. The wind farm includes 54 turbines producing a total output of 81 megawatts.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 107.5 square miles (278.3 km2), of which 106.6 square miles (276.0 km2) is land, and 0.89 square miles (2.3 km2), or 0.83%, is water. [2]

The western town line is the border of Franklin County.

U.S. Route 11 passes through the northeastern part of the town. New York State Route 190 (Military Turnpike) is an east-west highway, intersecting US-11 at Ellenburg village. New York State Route 374 crosses the southwestern corner of the town.

Climate

Climate data for Ellenburg Depot, 1991–2020 normals: 950ft (290m)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)64
(18)		67
(19)		79
(26)		84
(29)		92
(33)		100
(38)		97
(36)		97
(36)		93
(34)		80
(27)		75
(24)		68
(20)		100
(38)
Mean maximum °F (°C)50.4
(10.2)		48.9
(9.4)		58.3
(14.6)		74.6
(23.7)		84.2
(29.0)		89.2
(31.8)		91.2
(32.9)		89.0
(31.7)		85.6
(29.8)		75.6
(24.2)		64.9
(18.3)		53.8
(12.1)		89.3
(31.8)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)26.1
(−3.3)		28.3
(−2.1)		37.5
(3.1)		51.4
(10.8)		65.1
(18.4)		73.7
(23.2)		78.2
(25.7)		76.2
(24.6)		69.3
(20.7)		55.9
(13.3)		43.6
(6.4)		31.7
(−0.2)		53.1
(11.7)
Daily mean °F (°C)16.4
(−8.7)		18.6
(−7.4)		28.1
(−2.2)		41.4
(5.2)		54.5
(12.5)		63.5
(17.5)		68.4
(20.2)		66.1
(18.9)		58.7
(14.8)		46.8
(8.2)		35.4
(1.9)		23.5
(−4.7)		43.4
(6.4)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)6.7
(−14.1)		8.8
(−12.9)		18.6
(−7.4)		31.3
(−0.4)		43.9
(6.6)		53.2
(11.8)		58.5
(14.7)		56.1
(13.4)		48.1
(8.9)		37.6
(3.1)		27.1
(−2.7)		15.3
(−9.3)		33.8
(1.0)
Mean minimum °F (°C)−15.5
(−26.4)		−13.0
(−25.0)		−5.9
(−21.1)		15.3
(−9.3)		28.2
(−2.1)		37.4
(3.0)		45.3
(7.4)		42.8
(6.0)		31.9
(−0.1)		23.0
(−5.0)		8.4
(−13.1)		−8.7
(−22.6)		−17.8
(−27.7)
Record low °F (°C)−26
(−32)		−25
(−32)		−25
(−32)		8
(−13)		24
(−4)		30
(−1)		38
(3)		38
(3)		24
(−4)		18
(−8)		−5
(−21)		−27
(−33)		−27
(−33)
Average precipitation inches (mm)1.88
(48)		1.65
(42)		2.12
(54)		2.79
(71)		3.33
(85)		4.14
(105)		3.95
(100)		3.79
(96)		3.32
(84)		3.71
(94)		2.54
(65)		2.45
(62)		35.67
(906)
Average snowfall inches (cm)21.40
(54.4)		23.10
(58.7)		19.00
(48.3)		9.80
(24.9)		0.50
(1.3)		0.00
(0.00)		0.00
(0.00)		0.00
(0.00)		0.00
(0.00)		1.80
(4.6)		8.00
(20.3)		23.50
(59.7)		107.1
(272.2)
Source 1: NOAA [4]
Source 2: XMACIS (temp records & monthly max/mins) [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1840 1,171—
1850 1,50428.4%
1860 2,34856.1%
1870 3,04229.6%
1880 3,1623.9%
1890 3,046−3.7%
1900 3,2486.6%
1910 3,079−5.2%
1920 2,475−19.6%
1930 2,243−9.4%
1940 2,4288.2%
1950 2,098−13.6%
1960 1,945−7.3%
1970 1,775−8.7%
1980 1,751−1.4%
1990 1,8475.5%
2000 1,812−1.9%
2010 1,743−3.8%
2020 1,8425.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

As of the census [7] of 2020, there were 1,842 people, 893 households, and 546 families residing in the town. The population density was 17.14 inhabitants per square mile (6.62/km2). There were 1,050 housing units at an average density of 9.77 per square mile (3.77/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.25% White, 0.11% African American, 0% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.65% from other races, and 4.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.90% of the population.

There were 893 households, of which 21.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, and 38.9% were non-families. 14.1% of all households had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 20, 29.3% from 20 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 20 and over, there were 87.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $63,417, and the median income for a family was $70,724. About 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.6% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Ellenburg

44°53′38″N73°50′12″W / 44.89389°N 73.83667°W / 44.89389; -73.83667

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References

  1. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Ellenburg town, Clinton County, New York". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  3. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 117.
  4. ↑ "Ellenburg Depot, New York 1991-2020 Monthly Normals" . Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  5. ↑ "xmACIS". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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