The population density was 34.5 people per square mile (13.3/km 2). New York State Route 5S also follows the course of the Mohawk and intersects New York State Route 162 at Sprakers in the northwestern section of Root.ĭemographics Historical population CensusĪs of the census of 2000, there were 1,752 people, 656 households, and 492 families residing in the town. In the 20th century, the New York State Thruway was constructed through the northern part of the town, following the course of the Mohawk River. The northern town boundary is defined by the Mohawk River, and the southern town line is the border of Schoharie County. For decades, its culture largely was a continuation of that brought by the Yankee settlers.Īccording to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 51.0 square miles (132 km 2), of which 50.8 square miles (132 km 2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km 2) (0.41%) is water. After the Revolutionary War, this area received many land-hungry migrants from New England. Root was once part of the original "Town of Mohawk." It was created in 1823 from part of the Town of Charleston. During the Revolution, the small colonial community was raided and burned by Iroquois allies of the British commanded by Captain John Doxtader. The first British settler located near Currytown (named for William Corry) before the American Revolution, but this area was very much the frontier. The Town of Root was part of a patent of 25,000 acres (10,000 ha) granted in 1737 to William Corry, George Clark, and others. The Erie Canal passes the northern part of Root. The Town of Root is in the south-central part of the county and is southwest of Amsterdam. The town was named for Erastus Root, a legislator in the early Federal period. The population was 1,715 at the 2010 census. Root is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States.
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