Profile for Fort Edward, New York, NY

Fort Edward is on the Hudson River.

Fort Edward grew with construction of the Champlain Canal.

Historic routes: Champlain Canal

Historic sites and museums: Old Fort House Museum

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.)

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Cemeteries (14)

Colleges (1)

Communities (11)

Hotels (7)

Libraries (4)

Museums (3)

Parks (1)

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5% of Fort Edward residents report German ancestry, and 18% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Fort Edward ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Fort Edward was $17,555, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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9% of Fort Edward residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Fort Edward, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $377.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $857.

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Libraries in Fort Edward include Fort Edward Free Library ... View libraries

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Washington County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Fort Edward political report.

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The average commute time for Fort Edward workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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