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Bridgewater

Total population

543

Median home value

$80,000

10.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$35,694

Bridgewater$36k
National$74k
Elevation437 m
Land area23.86 km²
Weather61°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates42.88°, -75.25°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
437 m
Area
23.86 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Bridgewater is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 1,522 at the 2010 census.

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History & geography

History

The first settlement took place circa 1788. The Town of Bridgewater was formed from the Town of Sangerfield in 1797. Bridgewater was the first municipality in New York State to elect an African American mayor, Everett Holmes, in 1974. Bridgewater hosts a BMX track in the town park, which has seen many champions throughout the years and in 2003 took home a BMX state champion. This track has existed for over 25 years working

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 23.9 square miles (61.8 km), all land. U.S. 20 crosses the southern part of the town, where it intersects NY 8. The southern town line is the border of Madison and Otsego counties. The eastern town line is the border of Herkimer County.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
33.1
Median home value
$80,000
Housing units
267
Poverty rate
28.7%
Unemployment
7.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
89.9%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
8.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.8787
Longitude
-75.2520
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
61°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
43°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
60°F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
42°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
60°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
41°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Bridgewater, NY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
35.7%
Diabetes
11.6%
Adult obesity
40.5%
Binge drinking
18.9%
Adult smoking
21.6%
No leisure activity
32.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
72,203
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,660
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    2,553
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,535
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,462
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,417
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,310
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    2,243
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,101

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • MEMORIAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · WATERVILLE · 396 students · 12:1 ratio
  • SAUQUOIT VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · SAUQUOIT · 347 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • WATERVILLE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
    High · WATERVILLE · 312 students · 9.8:1 ratio
  • SAUQUOIT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · SAUQUOIT · 308 students · 11:1 ratio
  • SAUQUOIT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
    High · SAUQUOIT · 268 students · 10.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
13
Largest magnitude
3.15
Largest event
2009-12-13

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

George Herman Babcock
George Herman Babcock
American inventor (1832–1893)
Asher Tyler
Asher Tyler
American politician
Charles R. Gill
Charles R. Gill
American politician
DeWitt Clinton Littlejohn
DeWitt Clinton Littlejohn
Union Army general
E
Elizabeth Flint Wade
American photographer (1849-1915)
F
Frederick Clifton White, Sr.
American political consultant
Herbert B. Maxson
Herbert B. Maxson
American civil engineer
Samuel Hubbel Treat, Jr.
Samuel Hubbel Treat, Jr.
American lawyer and judge (1811–1887)
William C. Ruger
William C. Ruger
American judge
Lucius Foote
Lucius Foote
American diplomat
Joseph Simms
Joseph Simms
American doctor, researcher
George Henry Palmer
George Henry Palmer
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1841–1901)
Elsie Spicer Eells
Elsie Spicer Eells
American researcher, writer (1880-1963)
Laura Fish Judd
Laura Fish Judd
American missionary and historian (1804-1872)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in New York

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.66
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,337

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
129
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Bridgewater

The ninth Bridgewater treatise
The ninth Bridgewater treatise
Charles Babbage · 1837
Fund
Fund
Rob Copeland · 2023
Historical sketches of Bridgewater, Oneida County, New York
Historical sketches of Bridgewater, Oneida County, New York
Porter, Eleanor Louise, · 1914
Subdivision regulations, town of Bridgewater, Oneida County, New York
Russell D. Bailey and Associates · 1972
Subdivision regulations, village of Bridgewater, Oneida County, New York
Russell D. Bailey and Associates · 1972
Zoning regulations, village of Bridgewater, Oneida County, New York
Russell D. Bailey and Associates · 1972
Flood insurance study
United States. Federal Insurance Administration. · 1977
East Of Bridgewater
Ann Batchelder · 1943

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library