Kinderhook : New York
Kinderhook is a town located in Columbia County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 8,296.
The Town of Kinderhook contains a village named Kinderhook. The town is the site of the Martin Van Buren historical site - Presidential home.
Geography
The north town line is the border of Rensselaer County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 84.0 km˛ (32.4 mi˛). 82.4 km˛ (31.8 mi˛) of it is land and 1.5 km˛ (0.6 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 1.82% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 8,296 people, 3,165 households, and 2,247 families residing in the town. The population density is 100.6/km˛ (260.6/mi˛). There are 3,434 housing units at an average density of 41.7/km˛ (107.9/mi˛). The racial makeup of the town is 97.31% White, 0.68% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. 1.41% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
