Profile for Catskill, New York, NY

Catskill is on the west bank of the Hudson River

Former and merged names include:
· Het Strand
· Landing
· Catskill Landing

President Martin Van Buren was married here in 1807

Known during Prohibition for the racketeers who based operations here

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 11. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 2.5 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Thomas Cole, artist
· Samuel Wilson, meatpacker believed to be the prototype for the character "Uncle Sam"

Nearby parks & recreation: Cohotate Preserve

Wildlife: Catskill Mountain Wolf Center

Catskill attractions: Catskill Game Farm

Historic sites and museums: Thomas Cole House

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Catskill

Cemeteries (12)

Colleges (1)

Communities (18)

Hotels (4)

Libraries (7)

Museums (1)

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16% of Catskill residents report German ancestry, and 19% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Catskill ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Catskill
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Catskill was $15,169, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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13% of Catskill residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Historic districts in Catskill include East Side Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Catskill, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $435.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $972.

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Libraries in Catskill include Catskill Public Library ... View libraries

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Greene County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Catskill political report.

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The average commute time for Catskill workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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