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Highland Falls, formerly named Buttermilk Falls, is a village
Village

A village is a clustered human settlement or Residential community, larger than a hamlet , but smaller than a town or city. Though generally located in rural areas, the term urban village may be applied to certain urban area neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New York City and the Saifi Village in Beirut, Lebanon....
 in Orange County
Orange County, New York

Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the Poughkeepsie , New York–Newburgh , New York–Middletown, Orange County, New York, NY Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown metropolitan area and is located at the northern reaches of the New York City–Newark, New Jersey–Bridgeport, Connecticut...
, New York
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, United States
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. The population was 3,678 at the 2000 census. The village was founded in 1906. It is part of the Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie (city), New York

Poughkeepsie is a city in New York, United States which serves as the county seat of Dutchess County, New York, located in the Hudson River midway between New York City and Albany, New York....
–Newburgh
Newburgh (city), New York

Newburgh is a city located in Orange County, New York, 60 miles north of City of New York, and south of Albany, New York, on the Hudson River....
–Middletown
Middletown, Orange County, New York

File:First Congregationalist Church of Middletown.jpgMiddletown is a city in Orange County, New York, New York, United States. It lies in New York's Hudson Valley region, near the Wallkill River and the foothills of the Shawangunk Mountains....
, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area
Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown metropolitan area

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 as well as the larger New York
New York City

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–Newark
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–Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Connecticut

Bridgeport is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Located in and the former county seat of Fairfield County, Connecticut, the city had an estimated population of 137,912 in 2006 and is the core of the Greater Bridgeport area....
, NY-NJ
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-CT
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-PA
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 Combined Statistical Area
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.

Highland Falls is in the Town of Highlands
Highlands, New York

Highlands is a town in Orange County, New York, New York, United States. The population was 12,484 at the 2000 census.The Town of Highlands is on the eastern border of the county....
 and is adjacent to the United States Military Academy
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 at West Point
West Point, New York

West Point is a federal military reservation located North of the Highland Falls, New York in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 7,138 at the 2000 census....
.
land Falls is located at .

According to the United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.1 square mile
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s (2.9 kmē), of which, 1.1 square miles (2.9 kmē) of it is land and 0.89% is water.

f the census
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 of 2000, there were 3,678 people, 1,567 households, and 922 families residing in the village.






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Highland Falls, formerly named Buttermilk Falls, is a village
Village

A village is a clustered human settlement or Residential community, larger than a hamlet , but smaller than a town or city. Though generally located in rural areas, the term urban village may be applied to certain urban area neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New York City and the Saifi Village in Beirut, Lebanon....
 in Orange County
Orange County, New York

Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the Poughkeepsie , New York–Newburgh , New York–Middletown, Orange County, New York, NY Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown metropolitan area and is located at the northern reaches of the New York City–Newark, New Jersey–Bridgeport, Connecticut...
, New York
New York

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, United States
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. The population was 3,678 at the 2000 census. The village was founded in 1906. It is part of the Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie (city), New York

Poughkeepsie is a city in New York, United States which serves as the county seat of Dutchess County, New York, located in the Hudson River midway between New York City and Albany, New York....
–Newburgh
Newburgh (city), New York

Newburgh is a city located in Orange County, New York, 60 miles north of City of New York, and south of Albany, New York, on the Hudson River....
–Middletown
Middletown, Orange County, New York

File:First Congregationalist Church of Middletown.jpgMiddletown is a city in Orange County, New York, New York, United States. It lies in New York's Hudson Valley region, near the Wallkill River and the foothills of the Shawangunk Mountains....
, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area
Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown metropolitan area

The Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in New York's Hudson Valley, anchored by the cities of Poughkeepsie , New York, Arlington, New York, Newburgh , New York, and Middletown, Orange County, New York....
 as well as the larger New York
New York City

The City of New York is the List of United States cities by population in the United States, while the New York metropolitan area ranks among the List of urban areas by population....
–Newark
Newark, New Jersey

Newark is the largest City in New Jersey, and the county seat of Essex County, New Jersey. Newark has a population of 281,402, making it not only List of Municipalities in New Jersey but also the 65th List of United States cities by population Newark is also home to major corporations, such as Prudential Financial....
–Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Connecticut

Bridgeport is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Located in and the former county seat of Fairfield County, Connecticut, the city had an estimated population of 137,912 in 2006 and is the core of the Greater Bridgeport area....
, NY-NJ
New Jersey

New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic States and Northeastern United States regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north by New York, on the east by the Hudson River and the Atlantic Ocean, on the southwest by Delaware, and on the west by Pennsylvania....
-CT
Connecticut

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-PA
Pennsylvania

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , often colloquially referred to as PA by natives and Northeasterners, is a U.S. state located in the Northeastern United States and Mid-Atlantic States regions of the United States....
 Combined Statistical Area
New York metropolitan area

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.

Highland Falls is in the Town of Highlands
Highlands, New York

Highlands is a town in Orange County, New York, New York, United States. The population was 12,484 at the 2000 census.The Town of Highlands is on the eastern border of the county....
 and is adjacent to the United States Military Academy
United States Military Academy

The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational United States Service academies located at West Point, New York, New York....
 at West Point
West Point, New York

West Point is a federal military reservation located North of the Highland Falls, New York in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 7,138 at the 2000 census....
.

Geography

Highland Falls is located at .

According to the United States Census Bureau
United 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 village has a total area of 1.1 square mile
Square mile

The square mile is an Imperial system and US customary system of measure for an area equal to the area of a square of one mile. It should not be confused with miles square, which refers to the number of miles on each side squared....
s (2.9 kmē), of which, 1.1 square miles (2.9 kmē) of it is land and 0.89% is water.

Demographics

As of the census
Census

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 of 2000, there were 3,678 people, 1,567 households, and 922 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density

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 was 3,326.4 people per square mile (1,279.4/kmē). There were 1,657 housing units at an average density of 1,498.6/sq mi (576.4/kmē). The racial makeup of the village was 76.94% White, 12.75% African American, 0.38% Native American, 2.18% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 3.78% from other races
Race (United States Census)

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, and 3.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.58% of the population.

There were 1,567 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples
Marriage

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 living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.1% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the village the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $45,833, and the median income for a family was $57,885. Males had a median income of $41,833 versus $29,488 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income

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 for the village was $24,100. About 3.9% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Highland Falls is part of the . The district has four campuses – (Grades K-2), (Pre-Kindergarten & Grades 3-4), (Grades 5-8), and James I. O'Neill High School
James I. O'Neill High School

James I. O'Neill High School is a public high school in Fort Montgomery, New York. It serves students from the communities of Fort Montgomery, Garrison, New York, Highland Falls, New York, and West Point, New York....
  (Grades 9-12).

There is also a private campus, , that serves students in grades pre-kindergarten through eight.

Notable Facts

  • Billy Joel
    Billy Joel

    William Martin "Billy" Joel is an United States rock music musician, singer-songwriter, and Classical music composer. He released his first hit song, "Piano Man ", in 1973....
    's song "Summer, Highland Falls" refers to Highland Falls, New York, but the town is only mentioned in the title of the song. Joel lived in the Cragston neighborhood of Highland Falls in the 1970s.


  • Following 444 days as hostages in Iran, the group of 52 Americans passed through Highland Falls, nicknamed "Hometown U.S.A" by the media as they traveled to West Point, NY.


  • Town of Highlands operates with 2 fully volunteer Fire Departments, which are 2 of the oldest in the county of Orange(Highland Falls Fire Department, established 1922, and Fort Montgomery Fire Department, established 1923) and the Town of Highlands Ambulance Corps, a fully volunteer Ambulance service providing basic life support level care since 1954 and operates with 37 volunteer EMT's and EMD's (Emergency Medical Drivers).


Actor Charles Durning was born in Highland Falls, NY.

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