Pawling (town), New York
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Pawling is a town located in Dutchess County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 7,521. The town is named after Catherine Pawling, the daughter of Henry Beekman, who held the second largest land patent in the county.
The Town of Pawling is in the southeast part of the county. The town has a village of Pawling.
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History
A part of the town was involved in a boundary problem involving New York and Connecticut. A section of the town, "the Oblong," was settled by Quakers in the 18th Century, probably around 1720. George Washington established his headquarters in the town for two months. The town was founded in 1788, but part of the town was used to form the Town of Dover in 1807.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 116.5 km² (45.0 mi²). 114.4 km² (44.2 mi²) of it is land and 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.80% water.
The south town line is the border of Putnam County, New York, and the east town line is the border of Connecticut.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 7,521 people, 2,823 households, and 1,987 families residing in the town. The population density was 65.7/km² (170.2/mi²). There were 3,101 housing units at an average density of 27.1/km² (70.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.43% White, 1.46% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.28% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.30% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. 4.85% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,823 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average ho we56jkrylryr8ui ry8ukusehold size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $61,380, and the median income for a family was $70,056. Males had a median income of $47,143 versus $35,063 for females. The per capita income for the town was $30,043. 3.3% of the population and 1.7% of families were below the poverty line. 1.2% of those under the age of 18 and 4.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. blah
Communities and locations in the Town of Pawling
- Baker Corner -- A hamlet east of Hurd Corners.
- Holmes -- A hamlet in the soutwest part of the town.
- Hurd Corners -- A hamlet north of Pawling village.
- Mizzen Top --
- Quaker Hill -- A hamlet near the east town line, northeast of Pawling village.
- Pawling -- The Village of Pawling.
- West Pawling -- A hamlet on Route 55, northwest of Pawling village.
- Whaley Lake -- A lake by the west town line.
- Woodinville -- A hamlet west of Pawling village.