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Orangetown is a town in Rockland County, New York, United States. The population was 47,711 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Orangetown is in the southeast part of the county and is northwest of New York City.
Little Known Neighborhoods
Pearl River, billed "The Town of Friendly People" by its denizens, is a hamlet near the New Jersey border. Commuters still run to catch the train at the old station near the post office, there's a cannon in the little park adjoining the station (with a war memorial), and up on Central Avenue, there's a big field with a bandstand. The annual Fourth of July fireworks show is legendary, and the St. Patrick's Day Parade is said to be second in size only to the famous Manhattan parade.
Tappan, Palisades, and the tiny Sneden's Landing enclave figured prominently in the early history of our nation. They are at the very southernmost tip of the county, and George Washington did, indeed, sleep here . . . probably in more than one home, but most definitely in the DeWindt house in Tappan, which was his headquarters at the close of the revolution. Major John Andre, British accomplice to Benedict Arnold, was tried and hanged in Tappan, and his jail is now The 1776 House restaurant.
Tappan was the first official Dutch settlement in the area that would become Rockland County. Nearby Palisades is a little slice of a New England village, with peaceful-looking old houses. Next to the Hudson is Sneden's Landing, once the site of Molly Sneden's ferry service (she reportedly ferried Martha Washington and her entourage) and now home to a number of well-known people in the arts. This is a neighborhood graced with impressively beautiful homes, quiet winding lanes, and lovely views.
Sparkill is "inland" from Piermont, and has a tiny center, with an old post office, an imposing old bank building, and just a few little stores and restaurants. After passenger rail service was dropped on the West Shore, Sparkill was frozen in time, and today it's a time-traveler's delight. Orangetown History
Orangetown History
Orangetown was first settled around 1680. The Town of Orangetown was the first town formed in Rockland County, after the county was established. During a border dispute with New Jersey, part of the town was lost from New York.
Orangetown Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 31.4 square miles (81.2 km2), of which, 24.2 square miles (62.6 km2) of it is land and 7.2 square miles (18.6 km2) of it (22.92%) is water.
The eastern border is defined by the Hudson River and the south border is New Jersey. The town is bordered to the north by the town of Clarkstown and to the northwest by the town of Ramapo.
Orangetown Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 47,711 people, 17,330 households, and 11,940 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,973.1 people per square mile (761.8/km2). There were 17,827 housing units at an average density of 737.3/sq mi (284.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 83.97% White, 5.88% African American, 0.11% Native American, 6.42% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.66% from other races, and 1.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.02% of the population.
There were 17,330 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $70,477, and the median income for a family was $87,341. Males had a median income of $53,596 versus $39,886 for females. The per capita income for the town was $33,170. About 2.4% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.
Communities & Locations In Orangetown
Incorporated Villages
- Grand View-on-Hudson
- Nyack (eastern part)
- Piermont
- South Nyack
Unincorporated Hamlets
- Blauvelt -- A hamlet in the central part of the town.
- Nauraushaun -- A hamlet east of Pearl River.
- Orangeburg -- A hamlet in the south part of the town.
- Pearl River -- A hamlet in the west part of the town.
- Palisades -- A hamlet in the southeast corner of the town.
- Sparkill -- A hamlet southwest of the village of Piermont.
- Sneden's Landing -- A location on the Hudson River south of the village of Piermont.
- Tappan -- A hamlet in the southeast corner of the town.
Other Notable Locations
- Blauvelt State Park -- A state park northeast of Blauvelt.
- Lake Tappan -- A reservoir running north to south, roughly bisecting the Town, and entering New Jersey at the south town line.
- Tallman Mountain State Park -- A state park in Palisades, south of the village of Piermont.
Official Links For Orangetown
*All information excerpted from Wikipedia except "Little Known Neighborhoods."
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