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Stony Point is a town located in Rockland County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 14,244. Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town In American English, a town is usually a municipal corporation that is smaller than a city but larger than a village. ...
Rockland County is a county located in the state of New York. ...
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The Town of Stony Point is in the northeast part of the county.
History
During the American Revolution, the King’s Ferry in Stony Point linked New York and the southern colonies with New England; it was used many times by George Washington’s Continental Army, and in 1781 Washington's French allies used it on their way to the Battle of Yorktown. Jump to: navigation, search The American Revolution is the series of events, ideas, and changes that resulted in the political separation of thirteen colonies in North America from the British Empire and the creation of the United States of America. ...
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Jump to: navigation, search The Continental Army was the unified command structure of the thirteen colonies fighting Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War. ...
Jump to: navigation, search The Battle of Yorktown (1781) was a victory by a combined American and French force led by General George Washington and the Comte de Rochambeau over a British army commanded by General Lord Charles Cornwallis. ...
The Stony Point State Historic Site, just north of Stony Point, marks the July 1779 Battle of Stony Point in which General "Mad" Anthony Wayne earned his nickname leading 1,350 Continental Army troops in a surprise attack against the 544-man British garrison at Stony Point. The Americans were unable to hold the fort for more than a few days. On July 15, 1779 General Anthony Wayne and his men attacked a British fortification located on the peninsula at Stony Point. ...
Jump to: navigation, search Anthony Wayne (January 1, 1745 - December 15, 1796), was a United States Army general and statesman. ...
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The Town of Stony Point was founded in 1865. Jump to: navigation, search 1865 is a common year starting on Sunday. ...
Geography The western town line is the border of Orange County, New York, and the eastern town line is defined by the Hudson River with Westchester County, New York on the opposite shore. Location in the state of New York Formed 1683 Seat Goshen Area - Total - Water 2,172 km² (839 mi²) 58 km² (22 mi²) 2. ...
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 81.7 km² (31.5 mi²). 72.1 km² (27.8 mi²) of it is land and 9.6 km² (3.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 11.76% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 14,244 people, 4,832 households, and 3,802 families residing in the town. The population density is 197.5/km² (511.7/mi²). There are 4,951 housing units at an average density of 68.7/km² (177.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 94.33% White, 1.27% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.29% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.66% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. 6.84% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Jump to: navigation, search A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
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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. ...
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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 are 4,832 households out of which 38.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% are married couples living together, 9.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% are non-families. 17.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.92 and the average family size is 3.33. Jump to: navigation, search Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...
In the town the population is spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $71,940, and the median income for a family is $83,238. Males have a median income of $55,727 versus $36,424 for females. The per capita income for the town is $28,244. 3.7% of the population and 1.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.4% of those under the age of 18 and 10.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
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Communities and locations in Stony Point - Bear Mountain State Park -- A state park in the north part of the town.
- Bulsontown -- A hamlet in the northwest part of the town.
- Cedar Flats -- A hamlet northwest of Stony Point village.
- Stony Point, New York -- The hamlet of Stony Point in the east part of the town.
- Doodletown -- A hamlet in the northern corner of the town.
- Stony Point State Park --
- Tompkins Cove -- A hamlet north of Stony Point village.
- Willow Grove -- A hamlet on the south town line.
Bear Mountain State Park is located on the west side of the Hudson River in Rockland County, New York. ...
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, or other reason, and under the administration of the government of a U.S. state or one of the states of Mexico. ...
See also Stony Point is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Rockland County, New York. ...
External links - Stony Point, NY
- Stony Point Historic Site
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