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29-513: Dillon was born in Northampton, Fulton County, New York . His father, Timothy, was a farmer. Sidney Dillon began his career in the industry working as a water boy on the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad , one of America's earliest railroads , for its construction from Albany to Schenectady, New York . In 1840, he went into business for himself, forming his own construction company, and obtaining

58-614: A land area nearly the size of Delaware , it is the least densely populated county east of the Mississippi River . Its county seat is Lake Pleasant . The county was created in 1816 and organized in 1847. The county is part of the North Country region of the state. Hamilton County is one of only two counties that lie entirely within the Adirondack Park ( Essex being the other). Because of its location in

87-723: A major Adirondack community; and the Great Sacandaga Lake , which composes around 40% of the town. The town is derived from the Northampton Patent of 1741. and was formed from part of the northern part of the town of Broadalbin in 1799. In 1930, the Sacandaga Reservoir was created, submerging some of what was once dry land and swamp area beneath the surface of the lake. According to the United States Census Bureau ,

116-461: A virtually equal margin over McCain; Republican nominee Mitt Romney won the county over President Obama in the 2012 election, too. Hamilton gave McCain the highest margin of victory in the state. It was the only county won by Howard Mills over incumbent Chuck Schumer in the 2004 U.S. Senate election . It also voted for John Faso over Eliot Spitzer for governor in 2006 , and for John Spencer 55.5%-42.1% over incumbent Hillary Clinton for

145-488: Is very mountainous, broken up by rivers and lakes. The county is famous for its lakes. Indian Lake , and Long Lake are both famous for their long length, small width, and erratic shape, similar to the Finger Lakes . Other notable lakes include Piseco Lake , Lewey Lake , Raquette Lake , Sacandaga Lake , and Lake Pleasant . While notable mountains include: Snowy Mountain, Panther Mountain, and Buell Mountain. As of

174-477: The 2020 census , among the 5,107 residents the racial makeup of the county was 93.69% White , 0.61% Black or African American , 0.27% Native American , 0.23% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.43% from other races , and 4.74% from two or more races. 1.96% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Additional demographics are based on older data. As of the census of 2000, there were 5,379 people, 2,362 households, and 1,558 families residing in

203-589: The Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church (55th Street and 5th Avenue) on June 13. He is interred under a distinctive Celtic cross at Woodlawn Cemetery in Bronx, New York . Through his daughter Julia, he was the grandfather of Sidney Dillon Ripley I (1863–1905) and Louis Arthur Dillon Ripley (1878–1958), himself the father of Dillon's great-grandson Sidney Dillon Ripley II (1913–2001), a noted ornithologist, conservationist and Secretary of

232-544: The Smithsonian Institution for twenty years. Northampton, Fulton County, New York Northampton is a town in Fulton County , New York , United States. The population was 2,670 at the 2010 census. The name comes from an original land patent. Northampton is in the northeastern corner of the county and is northeast of Gloversville . The town is known for the village of Northville ,

261-468: The U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,808 square miles (4,680 km ), of which 1,717 square miles (4,450 km ) is land and 90 square miles (230 km ) (5.0%) is water. It is New York's third-largest county by land area and fifth-largest by total area. Hamilton County is in the state's north central section, northwest of Albany . It lies entirely within Adirondack Park and consists mostly of publicly owned parkland. The county

290-434: The U.S. Senate in 2006 , despite Faso and Spencer both losing in landslides statewide. It was one of only a handful of counties outside Western New York to have voted for Carl Paladino over eventual winner Andrew Cuomo for Governor in 2010 . Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand , however, won the county in her bid to be elected for a full term to the U.S. Senate in 2012 . The following public use airports are located in

319-421: The age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.85. In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.8% under

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348-428: The age of 18 living with them, 55.70% were married couples living together, 6.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.00% were non-families. 29.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.74. In the county, the population was spread out, with 19.70% under

377-468: The age of 18, 5.20% from 18 to 24, 24.20% from 25 to 44, 30.90% from 45 to 64, and 20.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 100.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.40 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 32,287, and the median income for a family was $ 39,676. Males had a median income of $ 29,177 versus $ 21,849 for females. The per capita income for

406-462: The age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males. The median income for a household in the town was $ 37,420, and the median income for a family was $ 44,896. Males had a median income of $ 32,900 versus $ 20,938 for females. The per capita income for

435-666: The board of directors of the Western Union Telegraph Company . He finally served as President of the Union Pacific Railroad from 1874 to 1884, and again from 1890 until his death in 1892. In 1841, Dillon married Hannah Smith (1822–1884) of Amherst, Massachusetts. The couple had two daughters:. Dillon died at his home at 23 West 57th Street in New York City, after a twelve-week illness, at the age of 80. Funeral services were held at

464-665: The construction contract for the Boston and Albany Railroad . He was actively involved in the construction of numerous roads, his largest being the Union Pacific Railroad , with which he became actively involved in 1865 through an equity exchange with the Crédit Mobilier of America corporation. Crédit Mobilier of America was a company set up by the Union Pacific to defraud United States taxpayers in

493-609: The construction of the First transcontinental railroad . The result was the Crédit Mobilier of America scandal , which exposed an over-invoicing and a stock and bond share-pricing scheme, whereby Union Pacific officers and directors, including Dillon, profited by manipulating the share price of Crédit Mobilier of America's stock shares and bonds, padding invoices to the U.S. Government, and bribing congressmen with shares in Crédit Mobilier of America, cash and other perks. As one of

522-435: The county was $ 18,643. About 6.00% of families and 10.40% of the population were below the poverty line , including 10.50% of those under age 18 and 8.70% of those age 65 or over. Research published in 2016 found that Hamilton County had by far the highest suicide rate in the state of New York; at 28 per 100,000 people. This meant that Hamilton County had a suicide rate more than double the national average and more than triple

551-509: The county. The population density was 3 people per square mile (1.2 people/km ); both the total population and population density rank lowest in the state of New York . There were 7,965 housing units at an average density of 5 units per square mile (1.9/km ). 16.9% were of Irish, 15.7% German, 15.2% English, 10.9% French, 7.3% American and 5.7% Italian ancestry. 97.5% spoke English and 1.7% French as their first language. There were 2,362 households, out of which 23.60% had children under

580-562: The most consistently Republican counties in New York. Since Woodrow Wilson carried the county in 1916 , the Republican candidate has lost only once, when Barry Goldwater in 1964 failed to win a single county in the state. The county was Goldwater's third strongest in the state however. In the 2008 U.S. presidential election , John McCain carried Hamilton County by a 26.9% margin over Barack Obama , with Obama winning statewide by

609-622: The park, any development in the county is restricted by the New York State Constitution , which designates the park as " forever wild ." There are no permanent traffic lights in the county, and much of the county has no cell phone service. The county is named after Alexander Hamilton , the only member of the New York State delegation who signed the United States Constitution in 1787, and

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638-519: The principal contractors for the Union Pacific, Dillon's vast experience in the construction of railroads proved invaluable. He took part in the " golden spike " ceremony of the First Transcontinental Railroad in 1869, receiving one of the ceremonial silver spikes used to complete the project. Following 1870, Dillon was primarily known as a financier, becoming involved with Jay Gould in numerous ventures as well as serving on

667-580: The state average of 13 and 8.4 per 100,000 people respectively. Though the report found instances of suicide to be significantly higher in Upstate generally, the rate in Hamilton County was disproportionate regardless of region; being 22.1, high though still significantly lower, in Lewis County , which was found to have the second highest rate in New York. Hamilton County has long been one of

696-480: The town has a total area of 34.7 square miles (89.9 km ), of which 21.1 square miles (54.7 km ) is land and 13.6 square miles (35.3 km ), or 39.20%, is water. The northern town line is the border of Hamilton County , and the eastern town line is the border of Saratoga County . The northwestern end of Great Sacandaga Lake (formerly called the Great Sacandaga Reservoir) is in

725-443: The town was $ 18,997. About 6.2% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over. Hamilton County, New York Hamilton County is a county in the U.S. state of New York . As of the 2020 census , the population was 5,107, making it the least populous county of New York, and the only county with fewer than 10,000 residents. With

754-580: The town, where the Sacandaga River enters the lake at the village of Northville . When the Great Sacandaga Lake was formed, several island were created. The town is cut into three parts on account of the lake. Northampton lies within the Adirondack Park . New York State Route 30 is a north–south highway passing through the town. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,760 people, 1,163 households, and 782 families residing in

783-482: The town. The population density was 131.1 inhabitants per square mile (50.6/km ). There were 1,962 housing units at an average density of 93.2 per square mile (36.0/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 98.26% White , 0.33% African American , 0.07% Native American , 0.29% Asian , 0.25% from other races , and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population. There were 1,163 households, out of which 25.5% had children under

812-739: Was later the first United States Secretary of the Treasury . On April 12, 1816, Hamilton County was created by partitioning 1,800 square miles (4,700 km ) from Montgomery County, but due to low population it remained unorganized and administered from Montgomery County until it was recognized as sufficiently prepared for self-government on January 1, 1838. The organization process was completed by summer 1847. On April 6, 1860, Fulton County , which had been partitioned April 18, 1838, had 10 square miles (26 km ) of land in Sacandaga Park transferred to Hamilton County. On May 24, 1915, land

841-446: Was swapped between Hamilton and Essex counties, with Hamilton ceding Fishing Brook Mountain for Indian Lake . Hamilton gained an additional 20 square miles (52 km ), whereas Essex County lost 30 square miles (78 km ). This left Hamilton with its present size of 1,830 square miles (4,700 km ). The former town of Gilman was dissolved in 1860. The original county seat was Sageville, now part of Lake Pleasant. According to

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