Lansingburgh was a village in the north end of
Troy. It was first laid out in lots and incorporated in 1771 by Abraham Jacob Lansing, who had purchased the land in 1763.[1][2] In 1900, Lansingburgh became part of the
City of Troy.[3]
Demographics
Lansingburgh has had a predominantly working class Irish Neighborhood since the late 1880s.
In the 12182 zip code 71% of residents are
Non-Hispanic White, 17% Non Hispanic
Black or
African American, 9%
Hispanic or Latino and 3% other. Top Ancestries reported in the zip code 12182 are 22%
Irish, 13%
African American, 8%
Italian, 7%
French, 6%
Puerto Rican and 3%
Trinidadian. The Median Household Income for this zip is 31,321. 35.5% of the population is living below the poverty line.
As of 2015, the Lansingburgh Central School District has an 87% graduation rate for the Senior High School. This is higher than most other local urban school districts. 65% of students in the district are economically disadvantaged. The district is 67% Non-Hispanic White, 17% Black, 10% Hispanic, 5% Multi-Racial and 1% Asian.
Lansingburgh has its own school district as well as post office, but police, fire, and public works are part of the City of Troy.
George Tracy Marsh (1875–1945), author of works often set in the Canadian wilderness.[8]
Moby-Dick author
Herman Melville wrote his first two novels in Lansingburgh. He resided at what is now known as the
Herman Melville House from 1838 to 1847, which currently serves as headquarters of the Lansingburgh Historical Society.[4]
Children's author
Mary Louise Peebles (1833–1915) was born, raised and died in Lansingburgh.[9]
^Weise, A. J. (Arthur James) (1880). History of the Seventeen Towns of Rensselaer County, from the Colonization of the Manor of Rensselaerwyck to the Present Time. Francis & Tucker. p. 32.
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