40-559: Bouwerie is a historic home located at Clermont in Columbia County, New York . The house was built in 1762 and is a large, two-story patterned-brick residence with a gambrel roof and rear frame wings. Also on the property are three interconnected barns. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. This article about a historic property or district in Columbia County , New York , that
80-428: A female householder with no husband present, and 35.50% were non-families. Of all households, 27.90% were made up of individuals, and 10.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.03. 23.50% of the county's population was under age 18, 8.70% was from age 18 to 24, 29.70% was from age 25 to 44, 24.70% was from age 45 to 64, and 13.30%
120-657: A freeholder from the Manor of Rensselaerswyck , purchased land at Esopus. He and several others actually settled and began farming by June 1653. The settlements grew into the village of Wiltwijck, which the English later named Kingston . In 1683, the Duke of York created 12 counties in his province, one of which was Ulster County, named after Prince James, Duke of York (later King James II of England ) whose subsidiary titles included Earl of Ulster . Its boundaries at that time included
160-620: A name borrowed for convenience from a locality on the opposite side of the Hudson. "Esopus" meant "land of flowing water and high banks," or "small brook." There is also a town named Esopus located within Ulster County. The local Lenape indigenous people called themselves Waranawanka, but soon came to be known to the Dutch as the "Esopus Indians" because they were encountered around the settlement known as Esopus. In 1652, Thomas Chambers,
200-503: Is Slide Mountain , at approximately 4,180 feet (1,270 m) above sea level. The lowest point is sea level along the Hudson River. As of the census of 2010, the county had 181,440 people, 67,499 households, and 43,536 families. The population density was 158 inhabitants per square mile (61/km ). There were 77,656 housing units at an average density of 69 units per square mile (27/km ). The county's racial makeup, as of 2008,
240-656: Is a county in the U.S. state of New York . It is situated along the Hudson River . As of the 2020 census , the population was 181,851. The county seat is Kingston . The county is named after the Irish province of Ulster . The county is part of the Hudson Valley region of the state. When part of the New Netherland colony, Dutch traders first called the area of present-day Ulster County "Esopus",
280-419: Is in the southwestern corner of Columbia County, south of the city of Hudson . "Clermont" was originally one of the oldest of the great estates of the mid-Hudson valley. The Clermont Manor was established in 1728, in what is now the town of Clermont. The manor was originally part of the 160,000-acre (650 km ) Livingston Manor ; Clermont was a 13,000-acre (53 km ) section in the southwest corner that
320-683: Is land and 37 square miles (96 km ) (3.1%) is water. Ulster County is in southeastern New York State, south of Albany , immediately west of the Hudson River . Much of it is within the Catskill Mountains and the Shawangunk Ridge . Ulster County has Minnewaska State Park Preserve , Mohonk Preserve , Sundown State Park, VerNooykill State Forest, Witches Hole State Forest, and Shawangunk Ridge State Forest. The Sam's Point section of Minnewaska includes rare dwarf pine trees and Verkeerder Kill falls . The county's highest point
360-412: Is listed on the National Register of Historic Places , is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Clermont, New York Clermont / ˈ k l ɛər ˌ m ɒ n t / is a town in Columbia County , New York , United States. The population was 2,058 at the 2020 census. The name of the town is French for "Clear Mountain", in reference to the mountain views in the town. The town
400-510: The Hudson River can still be found at the historic site. The estate, and later the town, was home to seven generations of the Livingston family until 1962. The Bouwerie , Thomas Brodhead House , Clarkson Chapel , Clermont Academy , Clermont Civic Historic District , Coons House , Hickory Hill , Old Parsonagee , Sixteen Mile District , and St. Luke's Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . According to
440-576: The Hudson Valley Rail Trail , Wallkill Valley Rail Trail , and O&W Rail Trail. The Walkway Over the Hudson , the world's longest pedestrian and bicycle bridge which spans the Hudson River, is connected within Ulster County trails. Ulster County has also played a role in some significant moments in U.S. history. The Senate House State Historic Site in Kingston, New York , is where, in early 1777, American colonists met to ratify
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#1732776066712480-1013: The New York Constitution . The Ulster County Fair has been held in New Paltz for many years and is promoted as "The Best Six Days of Summer". County run recreation areas include the Ulster County Pool in New Paltz and the Ulster Landing Park in Saugerties. Since 2016, Kingston Stockade FC , a semi-professional soccer team that plays in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), has been based in Kingston and plays its home matches at Dietz Stadium . Also since 2015,
520-470: The Roeliff Jansen Kill , a tributary of the Hudson River. The border formed by the kill is, for much of its length, quite close to the town's southern border; then is its border with the town of Germantown to the west, resulting in long, narrow extensions of the town to the southeast and north. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,726 people, 593 households, and 437 families residing in
560-495: The United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 19.2 square miles (49.7 km ), of which 18.0 square miles (46.6 km ) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km ), or 6.23%, is water. The southern town line is the border of Dutchess County , and part of the western town boundary, marked by the Hudson River , is the border of Ulster County . The northeastern border of the town follows
600-533: The 2022 election to replace Ryan. For the election, 14-year-old Hudson Rowan designed the Ulster County "I Voted" sticker , which went viral for its weird design. Metzger took office in 2023. Legislative authority is vested in the County Legislature, which consists of 23 members elected from individual districts, as directed by a county charter reapportionment mandate starting in late 2010. Of
640-598: The Revolution. It was rebuilt between 1779 and 1782. The house is now a 500-acre (2.0 km ) New York State Historic Site and a National Historic Landmark . In 1788, Clermont Manor was organized as the town of Clermont. Clermont was the port of registry of Robert Fulton 's first steamboat, co-owned by Livingston, which was called the North River . Today it is known as the Clermont . The ruins of its dock on
680-647: The Saugerties Stallions, a collegiate summer baseball league team that plays in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL), have been based in Saugerties and play their home games at Cantine Field. The Stallions won the 2021 PGCBL Championship. Public transportation in Ulster County is provided by Trailways of New York to and from New York City and Albany, and along Routes 28 and 32, by Ulster County Area Transit on major state and U.S. road corridors in
720-607: The Ulster County legislature before moving to the 19th Congressional District to run for Congress. Ulster County has continued to be a popular vacation destination for many decades. The county is home to many outdoor landscapes, including the Catskill Mountains , the Hudson River , Minnewaska State Park , Catskill Park , Shawangunk Mountains and the Shawangunk Ridge . Each offers various recreation opportunities, including hiking, bicycling, skiing, horseback riding, kayaking, rock climbing, hunting and fishing. The county also includes more than 40 miles (64 km) of rail trails along
760-421: The age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.33. In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.3% under
800-462: The age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males. The median income for a household in the town was $ 47,039, and the median income for a family was $ 51,012. Males had a median income of $ 35,526 versus $ 26,250 for females. The per capita income for
840-475: The county is in New York's 18th congressional district , represented by Democrat Pat Ryan . Some of the west and north of the county is in New York's 19th congressional district , represented by Republican Marc Molinaro . It had no U.S. representative after Antonio Delgado resigned on May 25, 2022, to become lieutenant governor of New York . Ryan won a special election on August 23 against Molinaro, and
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#1732776066712880-432: The county legislature hiring a county administrator to handle executive functions. The chair of the legislature had a great deal of power and was accountable only to the voters of their district. The only countywide elected officials were the county clerk , district attorney , and sheriff . In 2006, voters approved the first-ever county charter , changing to an elected executive branch. Two years later, Michael P. Hein ,
920-470: The downstairs from front to back. In 1828 one-story wings were added, and around 1830, a veranda. In 1910, a living room was added to the first floor by McKim Mead & White , as well as a south wing. The murals were painted in 1921 by Olin Dows . 42°05′06″N 73°49′37″W / 42.08500°N 73.82694°W / 42.08500; -73.82694 Ulster County, New York Ulster County
960-470: The last appointed county administrator, became Ulster's first elected county executive . In early 2019, Hein resigned to accept Governor Andrew Cuomo 's appointment as commissioner of the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. Deputy County Executive Adele Reiter succeeded him as acting county executive until a special election was held in April 2019. On April 30, 2019, Democrat Patrick K. Ryan
1000-804: The members of the County Legislature, 15 are part of the Democratic Caucus (all 15 are affiliated with the Democratic Party), and 8 are part of the Republican Caucus (all 8 are affiliated with the Republican Party). Ulster County contains a large part of Catskill Park and the Catskill Forest Preserve . The former Delaware and Hudson Canal brought Pennsylvania coal to Kingston on the Hudson. Former Orleans band member John Hall served in
1040-427: The party won a plurality, due to strong showings from third parties. In 2004 , John Kerry defeated George W. Bush , 54%–43%; in 2008 , Barack Obama defeated John McCain , 61%–37%; in 2012 , Obama defeated Mitt Romney , 60%–37%; in 2016 , Hillary Clinton defeated Donald Trump , 52%–41%; in 2020 , Joe Biden defeated Trump, 60%–39%; and in 2024 , Kamala Harris defeated Trump, 59%–41%. As of 2023, most of
1080-752: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race For most of the 20th century, Ulster County voted for the Republican nominees for president. Republicans regularly got over 60% of the vote, the high point coming when Dwight D. Eisenhower won 76% in 1956 . The Democratic nominee won only in 1912 , when Theodore Roosevelt and his Progressive Party split the Republican vote and gave a plurality to Woodrow Wilson , and in 1964 , when Lyndon B. Johnson won every county in New York and carried Ulster County by 19.8 percentage points. More recently, Ulster County has voted Democratic. In 1992 , 1996 , and 2000 ,
1120-490: The population were below the poverty line , including 13.00% of those under age 18 and 8.70% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2020 census the population of Ulster County is 181,851. The population density was 158 inhabitants per square mile (61/km ). The county's racial makeup, as of 2020, was 75.16% non-Hispanic white , 5.8% black or African American , 0.2% Native American , 2.1% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 5.4% from other races or from two or more races. 11.61% of
1160-842: The present Sullivan County and parts of the present Delaware , Orange , and Greene counties. In 1777, the first state capital of the independent New York State was established at Kingston. The official records of Ulster County were removed to safety to a stone house in Kerhonkson when it became evident that the British would burn Kingston. In 1797, parts of Otsego and Ulster Counties were split off to create Delaware County. In 1798, Ulster County's southernmost towns were moved into Orange County to compensate Orange for breaking away its southernmost part to form Rockland County . In 1800, portions of Albany and Ulster Counties were split off to create Greene County. In 1809, Sullivan County
1200-482: The second Lord of Livingston Manor . Philip and his wife called it "Sunning Hill" and occupied it until 1828, when it was purchased by Robert L. Tillotson . In 1835, Tillotson sold the property to architect Richard T. Auchmuty. William E. Toler acquired the premises in 1854; and then Jacob R. LeRoy, son of Herman Leroy, who founded Le Roy, Bayard & Co. Jacob's sister, Caroline LeRoy married Daniel Webster . Jacob LeRoy gave "Sunning Hill" to his daughter Charlotte,
1240-687: The town was $ 21,566. About 6.4% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over. "Callendar House" was built on a bluff overlooking the river in 1794 by Henry Gilbert Livingston (1758–1817), whose country seat was next door. He was the great-grandson of Robert Livingston the Elder through his grandfather Gilbert. In 1795 he sold it to his cousin Philip Henry Livingston (1769–1831), great-grandson of Gilbert's older brother Philip Livingston (1686–1749) ,
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1280-479: The town. The population density was 96.0 inhabitants per square mile (37.1/km ). There were 725 housing units at an average density of 40.3 per square mile (15.6/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 96.58% White , 1.27% African American , 0.23% Native American , 0.35% Asian , 0.52% from other races , and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.72% of the population. There were 593 households, out of which 36.9% had children under
1320-590: The wife of Rev. Henry De Koven. De Koven had served at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Tivoli; he founded and was first rector of Christ Church in Red Hook. In 1860 it became the property of Johnston Livingston, and then that of his son-in-law, Geraldwyn Redmond. Livingston was on the boards of both Wells Fargo and American Express. "Callendar House" is the name of a former Livingston mansion in Fallkirk, Scotland. It
1360-618: Was 83.2% white , 6.50% black or African American , 0.3% Native American , 1.7% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 2.15% from other races , and 1.70% from two or more races. 7.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 19.2% were of Italian , 16.8% Irish , 15.5% German , 6.8% English , and 4.7% American ancestry according to Census 2000 . 90.3% spoke English , 4.5% Spanish , 1.2% Italian , and 1.0% German as their first language. There were 67,499 households, of which 30.70% had children under age 18 living with them, 49.20% were married couples living together, 10.90% had
1400-408: Was age 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.60 males. The county's median household income was $ 42,551, and the median family income was $ 51,708. Males had a median income of $ 36,808 versus $ 27,086 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 20,846. About 7.20% of families and 11.40% of
1440-540: Was bequeathed to Robert Livingston , a younger son. His descendants would come to own more than 500,000 acres (2,000 km ) in the Catskill Mountains and more than 100,000 acres (400 km ) in Dutchess County . Clermont marked the northernmost penetration by British troops up the Hudson River during the American Revolution ; Livingston's home was burned because of his prominent role in
1480-500: Was elected in a special election by a margin of 74%-26%. He was sworn in as Ulster County's second County Executive on June 7, 2019. On September 9, 2022, Ryan stepped down as county executive after winning election to the United States House of Representatives , and Johanna Contreras was sworn in as an acting county executive. Democrat Jen Metzger , a former New York State Senator, defeated Republican Jim Quigley in
1520-480: Was one of the names Robert Livingston had considered for the Lower Manor, but family members objected that it was a prerogative of the head of the family, and so he chose Clermont instead. It later came into the possession of Jean de Castella, who raised thoroughbred race horses there. Castella renamed it "Tivoli". The property included thirty-five acres. The house has a Federal-style core. A hall bisects
1560-615: Was split off from Ulster County. During the American Civil War , volunteers were recruited from the county and formed the majority of the following regiments: Other regiments with at least one company from the county included: The Lake Mohonk Mountain House on Shawangunk Ridge was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1986. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has an area of 1,161 square miles (3,010 km ), of which 1,124 square miles (2,910 km )
1600-480: Was sworn in on September 13. Ryan ran in the 18th congressional district in the 2022 general election after redistricting put most of Ulster County in that district. Ryan was narrowly reelected against New York Assembly member Colin Schmitt . Molinaro ran in the 19th district and narrowly defeated Democrat Josh Riley. For a long time, Ulster County had a county-scale version of a council-manager government , with
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