Orangeburg, New York
| Orangeburg, New York | |
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 Orangeburg, New York
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| Coordinates: 41°2′41″N 73°57′12″W / 41.04472°N 73.95333°WCoordinates: 41°2′41″N 73°57′12″W / 41.04472°N 73.95333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Rockland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.1 sq mi (8.0 km2) |
| • Land | 3.1 sq mi (8.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,568 |
| • Density | 1,500/sq mi (570/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 10962 |
| Area code(s) | 845 |
| FIPS code | 36-55167 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0959432 |
Orangeburg is a hamlet and census-designated place, in the town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, United States. It is located north of Tappan, south of Blauvelt, east of Pearl River, and west of Piermont. The population was 4,568 at the 2010 census.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Orangeburg is located at 41°2′41″N 73°57′12″W / 41.04472°N 73.95333°W (41.044796, -73.953404)[2].
[edit] History
Orangeburg was home to Camp Shanks, known as "Last Stop USA", the largest World War II Army embarkation camp. 1.3 million US service personnel en route to Europe were processed at a sprawling camp that covered most of the town. The hamlet is also home to what was once one of the world's largest psychiatric hospitals, Rockland Psychiatric Center, formerly called Rockland State Hospital. Orangeburg pipe was once manufactured here. Before plastic pipes, it was the standard alternative to metal pipes, especially for sewer and outdoor drainage applications.
After World War II, even through it lies only 19 miles (31 km) north of New York City, Orangeburg was a very rural place with few residents, many of whom lived quite modestly in former soldiers' housing. That lasted until the late 1950's when developers introduced modern suburban housing to young couples who saw them as a great alternative to city living. Today, Orangeburg is a suburb of New York City with housing values that belie its modest past.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 3,388 people, 1,335 households, and 890 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,090.7 per square mile (420.6/km²). There were 1,350 housing units at an average density of 434.6/sq mi (167.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 80.19% White, 2.21% African American, 0.15% Native American, 14.64% Asian, 1.24% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.58% of the population.
There were 1,335 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the community the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 26.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.4 males.
The median income for a household in the area was $66,045, and the median income for a family was $77,679. Males had a median income of $52,029 versus $40,438 for females. The average home or condo value in 2009 is $497,904 About 1.9% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Historical markers
- Clausland Cemetery - Greenbush Road at Mountain Avenue
- Colonial Orangetown - Orangeburg and Hunt roads
- Michael Salyer (March 8, 1757 - April 9, 1810) House - 213 Blue Hill Road
- Shanks Village - 26 Orangeburg Road
- Veterans Memorial Park
[edit] Landmarks and places of Interest
- Camp Shanks Museum and Monument - Independence Avenue - During World War II over 1.3 million G.I.'s were out processed from Camp Shanks to Europe and South Africa. Italian and German POWs were housed and repatriated here. The camp is located at Independence Avenue and Lowe Lane off Western Highway. The museum is located on South Greenbush Road near the intersection of Routes 303 and 340 and is open on weekends.
[edit] Public transportation
Orangeburg can be reached from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan on Coach USA Rockland Coaches bus route #20. The #20 bus travels through Orangeburg along Western Highway, where there are stops on Highview Avenue and Orangeburg Road. Additionally, Transport of Rockland (TOR) Bus #92 offers service to Artopee Way in Nyack and to the Spring Valley Transit Center, and TOR Bus #97 offers service from Orangeburg Road and New York State Route 303 to Oak Tree Road in Tappan and to the Park and Ride on Highway 9W in Stony Point.
[edit] References
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Orangeburg CDP, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. http://factfinder2.census.gov. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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