Millerton, New York

Millerton is a village in Dutchess County, New York, United States with a population of 903 at the 2020 census.[2] The village was named after Sidney Miller, a rail contractor who helped bring the railroad to that area.

Millerton, New York
Village
Village of Millerton
Business district in Millerton
Business district in Millerton
Location of Millerton, New York
Location of Millerton, New York
Coordinates: 41°57′14″N 73°30′28″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyDutchess
TownNorth East
Incorporated1875
Area
[1]
 • Total0.62 sq mi (1.60 km2)
 • Land0.62 sq mi (1.60 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
709 ft (216 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total903
 • Density1,465.91/sq mi (565.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12546
Area codes518, 838
FIPS code36-47361
GNIS feature ID0957337
Websitewww.villageofmillerton.net

Millerton is part of the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown Metropolitan Statistical Area of New York as well as the larger New York-Newark-Bridgeport NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area.

Millerton was named one of "The Ten Coolest Small Towns in America" by Frommer's Budget Travel Magazine in 2007,[3] and has been featured in the New York Times article "Williamsburg on the Hudson".[4]

Millerton is within the town of North East and is near Taconic State Park and the Connecticut border.

History

The community of Millerton formed after 1851, and the village was incorporated in 1875.

Irondale
Lithograph of Millerton from 1887, with inset depiction of Irondale, New York and a list of landmarks

The Millerton Iron Company established itself nearby in an area known as Irondale and was served by a telegraph address in Millerton. The foundry had two Cooper hot blast stoves and produced car-wheel pig iron (cast iron for railcar wheels) with a 12,000 ton capacity in 1890.[5] The plant was established in 1854 and by 1882 employed approximately 150 people. Irondale was served by a general store, company owned grist mill, and post office.[6] A historical marker commemorates the Irondales Cemetery (List of New York State Historic Markers in Dutchess County, New York).

Economic cycle and development

Millerton's life cycle is explained in the New York Times article "Williamsburg on the Hudson" from the perspective of a lifelong-citizen, Phil Terni, who has lived in Millerton for more than 65 years. Terni describes Millerton's early prosperity as "an agricultural crossroads with three hotels served by three railroads", and then described the village's decline as the milk processing plant shut down and the farms had started shutting down.

Millerton's revival as "a rural village with urban influences from nearby towns and boroughs" is shown through the vibrant arts, culture and new small businesses along U.S. Route 44.

This revival has not been inclusive of everyone, however; many residents - from generational families to newer residents - have been priced out of the area due to gentrification within the village and rising home prices. There is also a lack of living wage jobs in the area, which makes living in the village further out of reach.

Services are somewhat limited; there is no grocery store within the village, and many of the businesses cater to tourism and are not amenities that low or middle income residents can use.

Geography

Millerton is located in northeastern Dutchess County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.62 square miles (1.6 km2), of which 0.00 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.50%, is water.[1]

The closest rail station is now Wassaic station to the south. The town formerly had its own station on the Harlem Line.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880600—
18906386.3%
190080225.7%
19108587.0%
1920829−3.4%
19309109.8%
19409534.7%
19501,04810.0%
19601,027−2.0%
19701,0421.5%
19801,013−2.8%
1990884−12.7%
20009254.6%
20109583.6%
2020903−5.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 925 people, 375 households, and 232 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,470.4 inhabitants per square mile (567.7/km2). There were 412 housing units at an average density of 654.9 per square mile (252.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 76.51% White, 2.27% African American, 0.32% Native American, 1.30% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 1.41% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19% of the population.

There were 375 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,176, and the median income for a family was $46,458. Males had a median income of $27,279 versus $29,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,220. About 7.7% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.7% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

The village has a number of restaurants and eateries, such as Golden Wok, Taro's, Candy-O's Sweet Shop, the Oakhurst Diner, and The Harney Tea Cafe. The North East Community Center Farmer's Market runs every Saturday from May–October and every other Saturday from November–April.

Millerton has a number of art galleries, artist studios, and antique shops. The NorthEast-Millerton Library, located on Main Street, hosts a variety of art shows throughout the year, as well as concerts during the summer.

Oblong Books, the T-Shirt Farm and the Music Cellar are popular spots in town for locals and weekenders.

The community is served by The Millerton News, which is published weekly.

Notable people

References
  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. "2020 Census Redistricting Data: Millerton village, New York". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  3. "10 Coolest Small Towns, N.Y. - Budget Travel". Archived from the original on January 7, 2009. Retrieved January 26, 2009.
  4. Applebome, Peter (August 5, 2011). "Hudson River Valley Draws Brooklynites". The New York Times.
  5. "Directory of Iron and Steel Works of the United States and Canada". American Iron and Steel Institute. September 17, 1890 – via Google Books.
  6. Smith, James Hadden; Cale, Hume H.; Roscoe, William E. (September 17, 1882). History of Duchess County, New York: With ... Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. D. Mason & Company. ISBN 9780788426605 – via Google Books.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. "Eddie Collins Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  10. Youngs, Ian (August 13, 2008). "Talking Shop: Daryl Hall". BBC. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  11. "Daryl Hall: Interview Live from Daryl's House". Blues & Soul. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  12. Graf, Gary (September 20, 2011). "Exclusive: Daryl Hall's Web Show Coming to Broadcast TV". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
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