Warwick, New York
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| Warwick, New York | |
  Warwick, New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Government | |
| - Town Supervisor | Michael P. Sweeton |
| Area | |
| - Total | 104.9 sq mi (271.6 km²) |
| - Land | 101.7 sq mi (263.3 km²) |
| - Water | 3.2 sq mi (8.3 km²) |
| Elevation | 538 ft (164 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 30,764 |
| - Density | 302.6/sq mi (116.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 10990 |
| Area code(s) | 845 |
| FIPS code | 36-78366[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979600[2] |
| Website: http://www.townofwarwick.org | |
Warwick is a town in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 30,764 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Warwick is located in the southwest part of the county. The town contains a village also named Warwick.
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[edit] History
The region has been referred to as Warwick since the early 18th Century. The Town of Warwick was created in 1788. During the American War for Independence, Warwick was the site of a British army encampment. Warwick is situated along a freight rail line, which, along with many other towns in Orange County (Goshen, Middletown, Newburgh), contributed to the growth of those towns when it carried passengers as well.
[edit] Notable Citizens
- Richard Kiley (deceased) - Actor
- Richard Kimball - Jazz pianist
- Dick Wells - Singer
- Kristie Smeltzer - Author
- John Nathans - Baseball Player; involved in the Jose Offerman incident
[edit] Geography
The Town of Warwick consists of the southern tip of Orange County, NY. It borders the towns of Vernon and West Milford to the south, both in the state of New Jersey.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town is the second largest township in New York State and has a total area of 104.9 square miles (271.6 km²), of which, 101.7 square miles (263.3 km²) of it is land and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²) of it (3.04%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 30,764 people, 10,868 households, and 7,955 families residing in the town. The population density was 302.6 people per square mile (116.8/km²). There were 11,818 housing units at an average density of 116.2/sq mi (44.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.06% White, 4.51% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.60% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.47% of the population.
There were 10,868 households out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $61,094, and the median income for a family was $71,074. Males had a median income of $50,891 versus $36,538 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,409. About 3.2% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Villages and Hamlets located within the Town of Warwick
- Warwick -- The Village of Warwick
- Florida -- Village of Florida, partially in the town but shared with the Town of Goshen
- Greenwood Lake -- The Village of Greenwood Lake (NY)
Hamlets:
- Amity
- Bellvale
- Edenville
- New Milford
- Pine Island
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
