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Highland Falls, New York






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Coordinates: 41°227N 73°585W / 41.36861°N 73.96806°W / 41.36861; -73.96806
 

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Highland Falls, New York
Location in Orange County and the state of New York.
Location in Orange County and the state of New York.
Highland Falls, New York is located in New York
Highland Falls, New York

Highland Falls, New York

Location within the state of New York

Coordinates: 41°22′7N 73°58′5W / 41.36861°N 73.96806°W / 41.36861; -73.96806
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyOrange
Area
 • Total1.10 sq mi (2.86 km2)
 • Land1.09 sq mi (2.83 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
144 ft (44 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,684
 • Density3,367.46/sq mi (1,300.62/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
10928
Area code845
FIPS code36-34495
GNIS feature ID0970209
Websitewww.highlandfallsny.org

Highland Falls, formerly named Buttermilk Falls, is a villageinOrange County, New York, United States. The population was 3,684 at the 2020 census. The village was founded in 1906. It is part of the PoughkeepsieNewburghMiddletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New YorkNewarkBridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area.

Highland Falls is in the Town of Highlands and is adjacent to the United States Military AcademyatWest Point.

Geography

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Highland Falls is located at 41°22′7N 73°58′5W / 41.36861°N 73.96806°W / 41.36861; -73.96806.[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), of which 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) is land and 0.89% is water.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18801,976
18902,23713.2%
19102,470
19202,5884.8%
19302,91012.4%
19403,71127.5%
19503,9305.9%
19604,46913.7%
19704,6383.8%
19804,187−9.7%
19903,937−6.0%
20003,678−6.6%
20103,9006.0%
20203,684−5.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 3,900 people, 1,647 households, and 988 families residing in the village. The population density was 3,546.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,369.2/km2). There were 1,793 housing units at an average density of 1,630.3 per square mile (629.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 70.4% White, 13.0% African American, 2.3% Asian, 0.8% Native AmericanorAlaskan Native, 9.1% from other races, and 4.4% from two or more races. 18.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,647 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.

A three-story high brick building with a decorative facade mostly painted yellow photographed from its left. Two police cars and a streetlight are in front.
Village Hall, listed on the National Register of Historic Places

The estimated median income for a household in the village was $65,192, and the estimated median income for a family was $73,672. Males had an estimated median income of $47,069 versus $43,654 for females. The estimated per capita income for the village was $29,006. About 11.6% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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Highland Falls is part of the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District.[5] The district has three campuses – Fort Montgomery Elementary School (Grades K-2), Highland Falls Intermediate School (Grades 3-8), and James I. O'Neill High School (Grades 9-12).

There was also a parochial school, Sacred Heart of Jesus School (of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York), that served students in grades pre-kindergarten through eight. The school opened in 1930 and closed in 2011.[6] The archdiocese suggested that parents send their children to St. Gregory Barbarigo School in Garnerville.[7]

Ladycliff Academy existed in the Village of Highland Falls from 1900 to 1961. Ladycliff College existed on the same campus from 1933 to 1981. This campus was located on lands formerly known as Cranston's Hotel, and before that Cozzen's Hotel on the east side of the village overlooking the Hudson River.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  • ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  • ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  • ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  • ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Orange County, NY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  • ^ Randall, Michael (January 21, 2011). "Sacred Heart school's supporters down to the last Hail Mary". Times Herald Record. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  • ^ Randall, Michael (January 14, 2011). "Parents bid to save Sacred Heart of Jesus School in Highland Falls". Times Herald Record. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  • ^ Reuters Editorial. "Character actor, World War Two hero Charles Durning dies at 89". U.S. Retrieved August 9, 2018. {{cite news}}: |author= has generic name (help)
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