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Gloversville
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.
Gloversville is a city in Fulton County, New York, United States. The population was 15,413 at the 2000 census. The city of Gloversville is located in the northern part of the town of Johnstown. With the City of Johnstown, Gloversville is one of the Glove Cities.
The location became a settlement for Puritans from New England at the end of the 18th Century. At first this town was called stump city because after the land was cleared for development there were the stumps left from the trees. After this, it earned its name for being the centre of the U.S. glove making industry for many years. Upon the establishment of a United States post office in 1828, Gloversville became the official name of the city. The manufacture of gloves is still its main industry. At one time during the heyday of glove production in the middle 20th century, Gloversville factories and shops made one out of every three gloves in the world. According to the United States census bureau, the city has a total area of 13.2 square kilometers. 13.2 square kilometers of it is land and 0.20 percent is water.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.2 percent under the age of 18, 8.3 percent from 18 to 24, 27.5 percent from 25 to 44, 21.1 percent from 45 to 64, and 17.9 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 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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