Palatine : New York
Palatine is a town located in Montgomery County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,070. The named is derived from the Palatinate in the Rhineland, the homeland of the early settlers of this region.
The Town of Palatine is located on the north side of the Mohawk River in the northwestern part of the county.
Geography
The Mohawk River forms the south town line, and the north town line is the border of Fulton County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 108.1 km˛ (41.7 mi˛). 106.7 km˛ (41.2 mi˛) of it is land and 1.3 km˛ (0.5 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 1.25% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 3,070 people, 1,135 households, and 812 families residing in the town. The population density is 28.8/km˛ (74.5/mi˛). There are 1,233 housing units at an average density of 11.6/km˛ (29.9/mi˛). The racial makeup of the town is 97.82% White, 0.62% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 0.49% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
