Gloversville, New York
22 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1903 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Gloversville City. It lies in ZIP code area 12078. The Survey maps it on the Gloversville quadrangle. 15,131 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 820 feet above sea level.
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Then and now
1903 to 1985The same ground, surveyed 82 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.


On record in Gloversville
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 6 records
Downtown Gloversville Historic Districtlisted 1985
First United Methodist Churchlisted 1998
Gloversville Armorylisted 1995
Gloversville Free Librarylisted 1976
Gustav Levor Houselisted 2005- Kingsboro Historic Districtlisted 1975
Population over time
2 figuresGloversville fell from 15,665 to 15,131 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15,665 | |
| 2020 | 15,131 | -534 (-3%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
12 surveys from 22 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1903 USGS Gloversville quadrangle1:62500, 8 printings
- 1943 USGS Gloversville quadrangle1:62500
- 1945 USGS Gloversville quadrangle1:24000
- 1946 USGS Gloversville quadrangle1:24000
- 1950 USGS Utica quadrangle1:250000
- 1957 USGS Utica quadrangle1:250000
- 1962 USGS Utica quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1963 USGS Gloversville quadrangle1:24000
- 1964 USGS Utica quadrangle1:250000
- 1967 USGS Utica quadrangle1:250000
- 1970 USGS Gloversville quadrangle1:24000
- 1985 USGS Gloversville quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
302 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 302 fires within 5 miles of Gloversville between 1993 and 2020, burning about 255 acres in total. 26 started naturally. 37 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 151 |
| Debris and open burning | 39 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 37 |
| Natural | 26 |
| Smoking | 16 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 12 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 7 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 7 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 7 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2001 | Recreation and ceremony | 1.0 acres | New York Forest Rangers | not named |
| 8 September 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 7 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 7 September 2007 | Smoking | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 7 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 7 September 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 5 September 2005 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.6 acres | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 3 September 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
3 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Gloversville: 2 producers, 1 past producer. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Gemstone. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Grove Diamond Mine | Gemstone | Producer | 1955 | |
| Santos Construction Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Twin Cities Sand & Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
Storms near this place
43 since 1993Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Gloversville in 43 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 33 thunderstorm wind, 4 hail, 2 lightning, 2 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gloversville | $1,000,000 | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gloversville | $100,000 | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gloversville | $70,000 | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Flash Flood | Gloversville | $51,000 | no account filed |
| July 2014 | Lightning | Gloversville | $35,000 | A lightning strike was reported to have caused a fire to a home at 14 Temple Street in Gloversville. The home's roof sustained heavy damage as a result of the fire. Most of the top section of the house was also destroyed, although firefighters were able to prevent it from spreading to other houses. |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gloversville | $15,000 | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gloversville | $12,000 | no account filed |
| July 2007 | Heavy Rain | Gloversville | $10,000 | Heavy rainfall from several clusters of thunderstorms led to minor flooding in portions of Gloversville. Several roads were closed, including Second Avenue, outside of the Boulevard Elementary School, due to approximately 2 feet of standing water.||In addition, the Boulevard Elementary School sustained water damage as high water levels led to water infiltration through temporary windows, which were not completely sealed. This allowed approximately 1 foot of water to enter the basement, damaging water heaters and other stored items such as textbooks. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gloversville | $10,000 | no account filed |
| August 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gloversville | $9,000 | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Hail | Gloversville | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gloversville | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gloversville | $5,000 | no account filed |
| August 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gloversville | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gloversville | $4,000 | no account filed |
| August 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gloversville | $3,000 | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gloversville | $2,000 | no account filed |
| August 1998 | Lightning | Gloversville | $2,000 | no account filed |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gloversville | $1,000 | no account filed |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gloversville | - | A large tree limb fell onto wires on the corner of Grand and West Street in Gloversville knocking out power to the area. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gloversville | - | A tree was downed onto a house near the intersection of 5th Avenue and Helwig Street. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gloversville | - | Trees were downed across Fifth Avenue. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gloversville | - | There were two reports of trees on wires in Gloversville. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gloversville | - | Trees and wires were reported down on Dean Street in Gloversville due to thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gloversville | - | A tree was downed near Gloversville due to thunderstorm winds. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gloversville | - | Trees and wires were reported down. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gloversville | - | A tree was reported down and on a house on Bloomingdale Avenue in Gloversville due to thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gloversville | - | Trees were reported down at the intersection of Forest Street and Montgomery Street in Gloversville due to thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gloversville | - | Trees were reported down on Lark Street in Gloversville due to thunderstorm winds. The road was impassable due to the downed trees. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gloversville | - | Trees and wires were reported down in Gloversville due to thunderstorm winds. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gloversville | - | Multiple trees and wires were reported down throughout Gloversville as a result of thunderstorm winds. One of trees was blocking a road as well. |
| May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gloversville | - | A tree was reported down and on a house due to thunderstorm winds in Gloversville. |
| May 2012 | Hail | Gloversville | - | Quarter size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Gloversville. |
| September 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gloversville | - | Numerous trees were reported down in Gloversville due to thunderstorm winds. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gloversville | - | Trees and wires were reported down in Gloversville due to strong thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Gloversville | - | Quarter size hail was reported in Gloversville during a thunderstorm.||The large hail damaged tree fruits, berries and vegetables near Gloversville, and across other areas within Fulton County. Total preliminary crop damage estimates from the hail in Fulton County were approximately $19.1 thousand. |
| June 2007 | Heavy Rain | Gloversville | - | Heavy rain from intense thunderstorms led to ponding of water on some streets in Gloversville. |
| July 2007 | Hail | Gloversville | - | Penny size hail was reported in Gloversville. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gloversville | - | Trees were blown in the north end of Gloversville. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gloversville | - | A few trees down across the County. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gloversville | - | Trees were blown down and power lines were knocked down county-wide. |
| May 2004 | Flash Flood | Gloversville | - | Section of Rt 10 closed due to torrential rains washing out a culvert. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Gloversville | - | Numerous trees and power lines down. Roof blown off house on Bleeker Street. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsboro | 1.0 miles | 22 | |
| Berkshire | 1.3 miles | 22 | |
| Smiths Corners | 1.9 miles | 21 | |
| Meco | 2.1 miles | 21 | |
| Dennies Crossing | 2.3 miles | 22 | |
| Hale Mills | 2.4 miles | 22 | |
| Progress | 2.6 miles | 22 | |
| West Bush | 2.8 miles | 21 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Gloversville | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q1380511 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 951265. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.











