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Glens Falls
The United States of America is a country in North America that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and shares land borders with Canada and Mexico. The United States is a federal constitutional republic, with its capital in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia.
Glens Falls is a city in Warren County, New York, USA. It is part of the Glens Falls, New York Metropolitan statistical area. The population was 14,354 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from the large waterfall in the Hudson River at the southern base of the city. The City of Glens Falls is in the southern part of Warren County. The city has referred to itself as the empire city. Glens Falls is also known as hometown U.S.A., a title given to it by look magazine in 1944. The city is located in the southeast corner of the county, surrounded by the town of Queensbury to the North, East, and West, and by the Hudson River and Saratoga County to the South.
The area was originally called Chepontuc, but was renamed the corners. In 1766 it was renamed wings falls for Abraham Wing, who established a permanent settlement. The city charter was granted in 1907 at which time, the city became a separate entity from the town of Queensbury into which it had formerly been incorporated as its largest village.
According to the United States census bureau, the city has a total area of 10.2 square kilometers. 9.9 square kilometers of it is land and 0.3 square kilometers of it is water. The city is located on the Hudson River, in the Adirondack foothills, at the border of Saratoga County, New York.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.4 percent under the age of 18, 9.0 percent from 18 to 24, 31.9 percent from 25 to 44, 21.0 percent from 45 to 64, and 13.7 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace. It enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers.
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