Deerpark, New York
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Deerpark is a town
in the western part of Orange County, New York
. The population was 7,858 at the 2000 census. As of July 2009, population at 8,524. The center of population
of New York is located in Cuddebackville, a hamlet in Deerpark.
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which was not settled until 1874.
The former Delaware and Hudson Canal
ran through the town.
, the town has a total area of 67.9 square miles (175.9 km²), of which, 66.4 square miles (172 km²) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of it (2.14%) is water. It is considered the seconded largest town in area in Orange County.
The southwest town line is the border of Pennsylvania
, marked by the Delaware River
. The western and northern town lines are the border of Sullivan County
, New York. The Neversink River
flows through the town. The city of Port Jervis
is located in the southern corner of the town, and a small portion of the town borders on Montague Township
, New Jersey
.
US Route 209 parallels the course of the Neversink River. The Hawk's Nest
scenic overlook along New York State Route 97
offers views of the Delaware River
. Interstate 84
passes through the southern portion of town near the New Jersey state line.
of 2000, there were 7,858 people, 2,906 households, and 2,115 families residing in the town. The population density
was 118.3 people per square mile (45.7/km²). There were 3,332 housing units at an average density of 50.2 per square mile (19.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.52% White, 5.54% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.74% from other races
, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.82% of the population.
There were 2,906 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples
living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,000, and the median income for a family was $49,987. Males had a median income of $40,070 versus $25,642 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,252. About 7.4% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in the western part of Orange County, New York
Orange County, New York
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located at the northern reaches of the New York metropolitan area. The county sits in the state's scenic Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley...
. The population was 7,858 at the 2000 census. As of July 2009, population at 8,524. The center of population
Center of population
In demographics, the center of population of a region is a geographical point that describes a centerpoint of the region's population...
of New York is located in Cuddebackville, a hamlet in Deerpark.
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History
Dutch colonists attempted to settle the town in the 17th Century. The town was organized in 1798 after Port Jervis was set apart from the territory. The town was part of a boundary dispute between New York and New JerseyNew Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
which was not settled until 1874.
The former Delaware and Hudson Canal
Delaware and Hudson Canal
The Delaware and Hudson Canal was the first venture of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, which later developed the Delaware and Hudson Railway...
ran through the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 67.9 square miles (175.9 km²), of which, 66.4 square miles (172 km²) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of it (2.14%) is water. It is considered the seconded largest town in area in Orange County.
The southwest town line is the border of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, marked by the Delaware River
Delaware River
The Delaware River is a major river on the Atlantic coast of the United States.A Dutch expedition led by Henry Hudson in 1609 first mapped the river. The river was christened the South River in the New Netherland colony that followed, in contrast to the North River, as the Hudson River was then...
. The western and northern town lines are the border of Sullivan County
Sullivan County, New York
Sullivan County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 77,547. The county seat is Monticello. The name is in honor of Major General John Sullivan, who was a hero in the American Revolutionary War...
, New York. The Neversink River
Neversink River
The Neversink River is a tributary of the Delaware River in southeastern New York in the United States...
flows through the town. The city of Port Jervis
Port Jervis, New York
Port Jervis is a city on the Delaware River in western Orange County, New York, with a population of 8,860 at the 2000 census. The communities of Deerpark, Huguenot, Sparrowbush, and Greenville are adjacent to Port Jervis, and the towns of Montague, New Jersey and Matamoras, Pennsylvania face the...
is located in the southern corner of the town, and a small portion of the town borders on Montague Township
Montague Township, New Jersey
-Transportation:One U.S., state, and county route traverse the township. U.S. Route 206 passes through in the western part and crosses the Delaware River at the Milford-Montague Toll Bridge. Route 23 passes through the eastern part and serves as the entrance road to High Point State Park and ends...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
.
US Route 209 parallels the course of the Neversink River. The Hawk's Nest
Hawk's Nest, New York
Hawk's Nest is a scenic location outside Port Jervis, New York. Its name is derived from the birds of prey that nest in the area. The location is also known for its winding roads and scenic overlooks in the Delaware River valley....
scenic overlook along New York State Route 97
New York State Route 97
New York State Route 97 is a north–south scenic route in southern New York, United States. It runs from U.S. Route 6 and US 209 in Port Jervis to NY 17 in Hancock. Its most famous feature is the Hawk's Nest, a tightly winding section of the road along the Delaware River,...
offers views of the Delaware River
Delaware River
The Delaware River is a major river on the Atlantic coast of the United States.A Dutch expedition led by Henry Hudson in 1609 first mapped the river. The river was christened the South River in the New Netherland colony that followed, in contrast to the North River, as the Hudson River was then...
. Interstate 84
Interstate 84 in New York
Interstate 84 is a part of the Interstate Highway System that runs from Dunmore, Pennsylvania, to Sturbridge, Massachusetts, in the Eastern United States. In New York, I-84 extends from the Pennsylvania state line at Port Jervis to the Connecticut state line east of Brewster...
passes through the southern portion of town near the New Jersey state line.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 7,858 people, 2,906 households, and 2,115 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 118.3 people per square mile (45.7/km²). There were 3,332 housing units at an average density of 50.2 per square mile (19.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.52% White, 5.54% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.74% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.82% of the population.
There were 2,906 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,000, and the median income for a family was $49,987. Males had a median income of $40,070 versus $25,642 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $18,252. About 7.4% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations
- Cahoonzie – A hamlet in the western part of the town on NY-42.
- Cuddebackville – A hamlet at the intersection of US-209 and NY-211, located about ten miles north of Port Jervis.
- Godeffroy – A small hamlet south of Cuddebackville on US-209.
- Huguenot – A hamlet north of Port Jervis on US-209.
- Montague Valley Wildlife Management Area – A conservation area near Cahoonzie.
- Paradise – A hamlet on County Road 7 by the north town line.
- Port Orange – A hamlet north of Cuddebackville on US-209.
- Prospect Hill – A hamlet west of Cuddebackville.
- Rio – A hamlet on NY-42 near the north town line.
- Roses Point – A location south of Cuddebackville on US-209.
- Sparrowbush – A hamlet west of Port Jervis on NY-42 and the Delaware River.
- WestbrookvilleWestbrookville, New YorkWestbrookville is a hamlet in the town of Deerpark in Orange County, New York, United States, along US 209. Westbrookville was named for Dirck Van Keuren Westbrook, an early settler. Fort Westbrook, dating back to the American Revolution, is extant. The 1900-1930 US Census lists it as part of...
– A hamlet north of Cuddebackville on US-209
Present and former Supervisors
See also
- Cuddebackville DamCuddebackville DamThe Cuddebackville Dam was a concrete dam on the Neversink River in Orange County, New York near the town of Cuddebackville, removed in October, 2004 to benefit aquatic life. It was the first dam removed in New York State for environmental reasons.-History:...
- Neversink PreserveNeversink PreserveThe Neversink Preserve is located in Godeffroy in Orange County, New York. was created in 1993 by the Nature Conservancy. They purchased upland of land on the Neversink River and created the Neversink Preserve in order to protect the newly discovered and federally endangered species of mussel, the...
- Huguenot SchoolhouseHuguenot SchoolhouseThe Huguenot Schoolhouse, also known as District Schoolhouse No. 3, the 1863 Schoolhouse and the Town of Deerpark Museum, is located on South Grange Road a short distance from US 209 in Huguenot, a hamlet of the Town of Deerpark in Orange County, New York, USA. It was built in 1863, and currently...