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'''New Lebanon''' is a [[Administrative divisions of New York#Town|town]] in [[Columbia County, New York]], United States, {{convert|24|mi|km}} southeast of [[Albany, New York|Albany]]. The population was 2,514 at the 2020 census.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US3602150452| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212152246/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US3602150452| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): New Lebanon town, Columbia County, New York| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=December 11, 2014}}</ref><ref name="census.gov">US Census Bureau, 2020 census, New Lebanon town, Columbia County, New York https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=New%20Lebanon%20town;%20Columbia%20County;%20New%20York</ref> |
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'''New Lebanon''' is a [[town]] in [[Columbia County, New York|Columbia County]], [[New York]], [[United States|U.S.]], 24 miles (39 km) southeast of [[Albany, New York|Albany]]. In 1910, 1,378 people lived in New Lebanon, New York. The population was 2,454 at the 2000 census. |
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The town of New Lebanon is in the northeastern corner of Columbia County. The center of town is at the intersection of [[U.S. Route 20 in New York|U.S. Route 20]] and [[New York State Route 22]]. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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New Lebanon was formed from the [[Canaan, New York| |
New Lebanon was formed from the town of [[Canaan, New York|Canaan]] in 1818. |
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New Lebanon was the main spiritual home of the |
New Lebanon was the main spiritual home of the [[Shakers]]. The [[Mount Lebanon Shaker Society]] had 609 members in 1864. The most historic structures now belong to the Shaker Museum | Mount Lebanon. Some of the other surviving buildings are home to the [[Darrow School]]. Still others have been converted into a [[Sufi]] retreat center called the [[Abode of the Message]]. The latter is the former residence of [[Vilayat Inayat Khan]], and is now the home of the current Pir of the [[Inayati Order]], [[Zia Inayat Khan]]. |
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In addition to the Mount Lebanon Shaker Society, the [[Church of Our Saviour (New Lebanon, New York)|Church of Our Saviour]], [[Donnelly House (New Lebanon, New York)|Donnelly House]], [[Elisha Gilbert House]], [[Lebanon Springs Union Free School]], and [[Gov. Samuel J. Tilden Monument]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref> |
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=== Past residents of note === |
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*[[Samuel Jones Tilden]], New York politician and U. S. Presidential candidate in 1876. |
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<s>*[[Kimberly A. McKenna]], Actress, philanthropist and major influential persona for animal rights and poverty.</s> |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of |
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|93.2|sqkm|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|92.9|sqkm|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.3|sqkm|disp=flip}}, or 0.32%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/> |
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The northern town line is the border of [[Rensselaer County, New York|Rensselaer County]], and the eastern town boundary is the border of [[Berkshire County, Massachusetts|Berkshire County]], [[Massachusetts]]. |
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There is a warm [[hot springs|thermal spring]] named Lebanon Spring, located on Spring Hill Road that had been used by the Native Americans.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sheffer-Winig |first1=Elizabeth |title=Town Historian |url=http://townofnewlebanon.com/town-offices/town-historian/ |website=Town of New Lebanon |access-date=November 29, 2019}}</ref> |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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|1820= 2808 |
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|1830= 2695 |
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|1840= 2536 |
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|1850= 2300 |
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|1860= 2187 |
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|1870= 2124 |
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|1880= 2245 |
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|1890= 1765 |
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|1900= 1556 |
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|1910= 1378 |
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|1920= 1133 |
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|1930= 1081 |
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|1940= 1259 |
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|1950= 1415 |
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|1960= 1674 |
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|1970= 2035 |
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|1980= 2271 |
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|1990= 2379 |
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|2000= 2454 |
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|2010= 2305 |
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|2020= 2514 |
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> 2020<ref name="census.gov">US Census Bureau, 2020 census, New Lebanon town, Columbia County, New York https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=New%20Lebanon%20town;%20Columbia%20County;%20New%20York</ref> |
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| ⚫ | As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 2,454 people, 983 households, and 651 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|68.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,201 housing units at an average density of {{convert|33.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 95.52% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.26% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.08% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.34% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.16% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.41% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.22% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 1.10% of the population. |
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There were 983 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 26.3% 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 2.38 and the average family size was 2.87. |
There were 983 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 26.3% 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 2.38 and the average family size was 2.87. |
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In the town the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males. |
In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males. |
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The median income for a household in the town was $44,805, and the median income for a family was $50,417. Males had a median income of $34,524 versus $30,590 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $20,529. About 6.8% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over. |
The median income for a household in the town was $44,805, and the median income for a family was $50,417. Males had a median income of $34,524 versus $30,590 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $20,529. About 6.8% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over. |
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== Communities and locations |
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*'''[[Darrow School]]''' – formerly a boys' prep school, now coeducational boarding school. |
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*'''Lebanon Springs''' -- A [[Hamlet (place)|hamlet]] northeast of New Lebanon village on Route 22. |
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*'''Lebanon Springs''' – A [[Hamlet (New York)|hamlet]] northeast of New Lebanon village on Route 22. |
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*'''New Britain''' – A hamlet in the southwestern part of the town. |
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*'''New Lebanon |
*'''New Lebanon''' – The hamlet of New Lebanon in the eastern section of the town. |
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*'''New Lebanon Center''' – A hamlet west of New Lebanon village. |
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*'''[[Darrow School]]''' -- formerly a boys' prep school, now a school specializing in educating unique high school students from various parts of the world |
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*'''[[West Lebanon, New York|West Lebanon]]''' – A hamlet in the northwestern part of the town on Route 20. |
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*[[Samuel J. Tilden]], New York politician and U. S. presidential candidate in 1876. (Tilden won the popular vote but was [[Compromise of 1877|defeated by Hayes]] in the electoral college.) |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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{{Wikivoyage|New Lebanon (New York)}} |
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* [http://www.townofnewlebanon.com Town of New Lebanon official website] |
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* [http://tbarn.org/ The Theater Barn (Nonprofit summer-stock theater operating in New Lebanon since 1984)] |
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New Lebanon, New York | |
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 Darrow School, formerly the Mount Lebanon Shaker Society | |
 Location of New Lebanon, New York | |
| Coordinates: 42°28′0″N 73°26′36″W / 42.46667°N 73.44333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Columbia |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Tistrya Houghtling (D) |
| • Town Council | Members' List |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.95 sq mi (93.10 km2) |
| • Land | 35.83 sq mi (92.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,306 ft (398 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,514 |
| • Density | 70/sq mi (27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 12125 |
| Area code | 518 |
| FIPS code | 36-021-50452 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979267 |
| Website | townofnewlebanon |
New Lebanon is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States, 24 miles (39 km) southeast of Albany. The population was 2,514 at the 2020 census.[2][3]
The town of New Lebanon is in the northeastern corner of Columbia County. The center of town is at the intersection of U.S. Route 20 and New York State Route 22.
History
[edit]New Lebanon was formed from the town of Canaan in 1818.
New Lebanon was the main spiritual home of the Shakers. The Mount Lebanon Shaker Society had 609 members in 1864. The most historic structures now belong to the Shaker Museum | Mount Lebanon. Some of the other surviving buildings are home to the Darrow School. Still others have been converted into a Sufi retreat center called the Abode of the Message. The latter is the former residence of Vilayat Inayat Khan, and is now the home of the current Pir of the Inayati Order, Zia Inayat Khan.
In addition to the Mount Lebanon Shaker Society, the Church of Our Saviour, Donnelly House, Elisha Gilbert House, Lebanon Springs Union Free School, and Gov. Samuel J. Tilden Monument are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.2 km2), of which 35.9 square miles (92.9 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 0.32%, is water.[2]
The northern town line is the border of Rensselaer County, and the eastern town boundary is the border of Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
There is a warm thermal spring named Lebanon Spring, located on Spring Hill Road that had been used by the Native Americans.[5]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1820 | 2,808 | — | |
| 1830 | 2,695 | −4.0% | |
| 1840 | 2,536 | −5.9% | |
| 1850 | 2,300 | −9.3% | |
| 1860 | 2,187 | −4.9% | |
| 1870 | 2,124 | −2.9% | |
| 1880 | 2,245 | 5.7% | |
| 1890 | 1,765 | −21.4% | |
| 1900 | 1,556 | −11.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,378 | −11.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,133 | −17.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,081 | −4.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,259 | 16.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,415 | 12.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,674 | 18.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,035 | 21.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,271 | 11.6% | |
| 1990 | 2,379 | 4.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,454 | 3.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,305 | −6.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,514 | 9.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2020[3] | |||
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 2,454 people, 983 households, and 651 families residing in the town. The population density was 68.4 inhabitants per square mile (26.4/km2). There were 1,201 housing units at an average density of 33.5 per square mile (12.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.52% White, 1.26% African American, 0.08% Native American, 1.34% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 1.10% of the population.
There were 983 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 26.3% 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 2.38 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $44,805, and the median income for a family was $50,417. Males had a median income of $34,524 versus $30,590 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,529. About 6.8% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations
[edit]- Darrow School – formerly a boys' prep school, now coeducational boarding school.
- Lebanon Springs – A hamlet northeast of New Lebanon village on Route 22.
- New Britain – A hamlet in the southwestern part of the town.
- New Lebanon – The hamlet of New Lebanon in the eastern section of the town.
- New Lebanon Center – A hamlet west of New Lebanon village.
- The Abode of the Message – A residential spiritual community, conference center and school of esoteric study.
- West Lebanon – A hamlet in the northwestern part of the town on Route 20.
Notable people
[edit]- Samuel J. Tilden, New York politician and U. S. presidential candidate in 1876. (Tilden won the popular vote but was defeated by Hayes in the electoral college.)
- George Henry Williams, attorney and judge
References
[edit]- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): New Lebanon town, Columbia County, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ^ a b US Census Bureau, 2020 census, New Lebanon town, Columbia County, New York https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=New%20Lebanon%20town;%20Columbia%20County;%20New%20York
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Sheffer-Winig, Elizabeth. "Town Historian". Town of New Lebanon. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
External links
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for New Lebanon (New York).
Media related to New Lebanon, New York at Wikimedia Commons
- Town of New Lebanon official website
- New Lebanon Library
- Historical information about New Lebanon
- "Mysteries of the Tyringham Shakers unmasked: A new examination of people, facts, and figures"
- The Theater Barn (Nonprofit summer-stock theater operating in New Lebanon since 1984)
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