West Haverstraw, New York

West Haverstraw, New York
—  Village  —
West Haverstraw, New York Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 41°12′17″N 73°59′26″W
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Rockland
Area
• Total	1.5 sq mi (4.0 km2)
• Land	1.5 sq mi (4.0 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	108 ft (33 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	10,295
• Density	6,670.3/sq mi (2,575.4/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	10993
Area code(s)	845
FIPS code	36-80203
GNIS feature ID	0969245

West Haverstraw is a village in the Town of Haverstraw Rockland County, New York, United States located northwest of the Village of Haverstraw; east of Thiells; south of the Hamlet of Stony Point and west of the Hudson River. The population was 10,295 at the 2000 census. The majority of the hamlet of Garnerville is contained in the village of West Haverstraw.

Geography

West Haverstraw is located at 41°12′17″N 73°59′26″W (41.204594, -73.990665).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), of which, 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of it is land and 0.65% is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 10,295 people, 3,542 households, and 2,521 families residing in the village. The population density was 6,670.3 people per square mile (2,581.1/km²). There were 3,634 housing units at an average density of 2,354.5 per square mile (911.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 64.85% White, 12.80% African American, 0.55% Native American, 4.15% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 12.67% from other races, and 4.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 30.37% of the population.

There were 3,542 households out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.45.

Location of village within the Town of Haverstraw and Rockland County, New York.

In the village the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $48,420, and the median income for a family was $55,964. Males had a median income of $37,532 versus $29,333 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,879. About 7.9% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.

Tourism

Historical Markers

• Treason House - Route 9W - Long Clove Congers - Haverstraw. near where Route 304 runs into Route 9W. At Midnight. September 21, 1780, Major John André, landed at this point below Route 9W. to confer with Maj. Gen. Benedict Arnold, who gave secret information about West Point fortifications and forces to Andre. At dawn, the conspirators adjourned to the Belmont House, owned by Thomas Smith and occupied by his brother Joshua Hett Smith in West Haverstraw to complete their plans. "Clove" is from Dutch for "pass."
• Crossroads - Route 9W & W. Railroad Avenue
• Col. A.H. Hay - Route 9W
• Samsondale - 40 South Route 9W

Landmarks and places of interest

• Babes Restaurant -
• Fraser-Hoyer House - (NRHP)
• Haverstraw Bay Park
• Haverstraw Marina
• Helen Hayes Hospital-Rehabilitation hospital named after its benefactor the actress Helen Hayes
• Henry M. Peck House Site - (NRHP)
• Hoyer's Ice Cream Stand
• Peck's Pond

Notable people from West Haverstraw

• Margaret "Peggy" Hickey - United States Navy Chief Warrant Officer 5, the highest pay grade in that category. She joined the USN in May 1977. As a seaman recruit her leading Non-commissioned officer told her "I don't like women in the Navy and as far as I'm concerned, you belong at home, barefoot and pregnant." - "Now here, go fill my coffee cup." She retired in 2008 after 31 years of service, receiving The Meritorious Service Medal at her retirement ceremony. She was one of the first women to serve on a ship. Her first sea duty was aboard the USS Vulcan in 1985. She has also served aboard the USS Butte, USS John F. Kennedy and USS George Washington. Before enlisting in the Navy she worked as the first female customer engineer for IBM after graduating from North Rockland High School.
• Stephen Duffy (1918–2009) - World War II veteran and 30 year Haverstraw Little League coach. The oldest manager in the Little League Baseball for much of his tenure.

External links

• The Journal News - W. Haverstraw native retires after 31 years