Much of the town can be seen from near its highest point on the northeast ridge of Schunemunk Mountain.

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The Town of Cornwall is in the eastern part of the county.

History

The region was visited by the explorer Henry Hudson in 1609. The Town of Cornwall was founded in 1788. No portrait of Hudson is known to be in existence. ... 1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Famous bike builder "Indian Larry" was born at The Cornwall Hospital. Indian Larry Desmedt (1949-2004) was a noted bike builder, stuntman, and innovator in the world of custom motorcycles. ...

Geography

The town is located 52 miles (84 km) north of New York City, and just 5 miles (9 km) north of the United States Military Academy at West Point, in eastern Orange County, Cornwall is situated in the valley formed by Schunemunk Mountain and the Hudson Highlands ridges along the Hudson River. Cornwall encompasses the Village of Cornwall on Hudson, as well as the historic hamlets of Bethlehem, Mountainville, Salisbury Mills, Canterbury and Idlewild. Part of the east town line is formed by the Hudson River with Dutchess County, New York on the opposite shore. U.S. Route 9W and the New York State Thruway pass through the town. New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... “USMA” redirects here. ... West Point painting West Point is a federal military base (and a census-designated place) located in the Town of Highlands in Orange County, New York. ... The Orange County Government Center in Goshen, N.Y., designed by Paul Rudolph. ... Schunemunk Mountain (also spelled Schunnemunk) is the highest mountain in Orange County, New York. ... Wind Gate, the northern entrance to the Hudson Highlands, as seen from Newburgh. ... The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican or as the Lenape Native Americans called it in Unami, Muhheakantuck, is a river that runs through the eastern portion of New York State and, along its southern terminus, demarcates the border between the states of New York and... Cornwall on Hudson seen from Breakneck Ridge, across the river Cornwall on Hudson is a village in Orange County, New York, United States. ... The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican or as the Lenape Native Americans called it in Unami, Muhheakantuck, is a river that runs through the eastern portion of New York State and, along its southern terminus, demarcates the border between the states of New York and... Dutchess County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... U.S. Route 9W is a U.S. Highway that provides a western loop of U.S. Highway 9. ... The New York State Thruway (officially the Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway) is a limited-access toll highway in the U.S. state of New York. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 72.9 km² (28.2 mi²). 69.5 km² (26.8 mi²) of it is land and 3.5 km² (1.3 mi²) of it (4.76%) is water. HERBIE WAS HERE The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 12,307 people, 4,625 households, and 3,330 families residing in the town. The population density was 177.2/km² (458.8/mi²). There were 4,852 housing units at an average density of 69.8/km² (180.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.68% White, 1.32% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.28% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.17% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.11% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 4,625 households out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.18. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $72,000 and the median income for a family was $87,195. Males had a median income of $52,813 versus $37,546 for females. The per capita income for the town was $28,509. About 3.7% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Trivia

• Olympic speed skater Bonnie Blair was born in Cornwall on March 18, 1964.
• Djuna Barnes, author of Nightwood was born in a log cabin on Storm King Mountain in Cornwall in 1892
• harry balzonya born 6969

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Communities and locations in Cornwall

• Bethlehem --
• Canterbury --
• Cornwall on Hudson -- The Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson is in the eastern part of the town.
• Cornwall Landing --
• Firthcliffe -- A hamlet.
• Firthcliffe Heights --
• Idlewild --
• Meadowbrook --
• Mountainville -- A hamlet located along NY 32 in the western part of town
• Orrs Mill --
• Salisbury -- Part of the hamlet of Salisbury.
• Storm King State Park -- A state park by the Hudson River.
• West Cornwall --
• New York Military Academy

Cornwall on Hudson is a village in Orange County, New York, United States. ... Firthcliffe is a census-designated place and town in Orange County, New York USA. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 4,970. ... Mountainville is a hamlet in the western section of the town of Cornwall, in Orange County, New York, USA. It is mostly wooded, lightly populated area, located in the narrow valley of Woodbury and Moodna creeks between Schunemunk Mountain and the Hudson Highlands. ... New York State Route 32 is a New York State Route that travels from Monroe, NY to Hudson Falls, NY, a distance of 176 miles (282 km). ... Storm King State Park is a state park in Orange County, New York in the USA. The park is in the southeast part of the Town of Cornwall, next to the Hudson River. ... State park is a term used in the United States and in Mexico for an area of land preserved on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, recreation, or other reason, and under the administration of the government of a U.S. state or one of the states of Mexico. ... New York Military Academy, or NYMA, is a private boarding school located in Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York. ...

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