Profile for Kinderhook, New York, NY

Kinderhook is on Kinderhook Creek.

Early Dutch settlement

An early tavern was kept by Abraham Van Buren, father of the president

Characters in Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" were patterned after local residents; students here attend the Ichabod Crane High School and their mascot is a headless horseman.

Well-known residents have included:
· President Martin Van Buren

Local festivals include:

• Harvest Day at Lindenwald - Sept. 22, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, Columbia County Museum, Van Alen House, James Vanderpool House

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

Listed places near Kinderhook

Cemeteries (12)

Communities (15)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (7)

Museums (2)

Parks (1)

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17% of Kinderhook residents report German ancestry, and 21% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Kinderhook ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Kinderhook was $29,047, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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47% of Kinderhook residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Kinderhook festival dates:

• Harvest Day at Lindenwald - Sept. 22, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Kinderhook include Kinderhook Village District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Kinderhook, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $525.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,269.

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Libraries in Kinderhook include Kinderhook Memorial Library ... View libraries

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Columbia County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Kinderhook political report.

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

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