| South Nyack | |
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| Location of village within the town of Orangetown and Rockland County, New York. | |
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South Nyack
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Rockland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
| • Land | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,473 |
| • Density | 5,665.0/sq mi (2,187.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 10960 |
| Area code(s) | 845 |
| FIPS code | 36-69441 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0965828 |
South Nyack is a village in the town of Orangetown in Rockland County, New York, located north of Grand View-on-Hudson; northeast of Orangeburg; east of Blauvelt State Park; south of the village of Nyack and west of the Hudson River. The population was 3,473 at the 2000 census.
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Following the extension of the Northern Railroad of New Jersey into the area in the mid-19th century, rapid growth ensued. Town government no longer being seen as an effective means of dealing with the area's needs, village incorporation was discussed. Fearing higher taxes, those in what would have become the northern part of Nyack village formed their own municipal corporation first, named Upper Nyack. Nyack village still incorporated, although without this northern portion. Residents in the southern part of Nyack village, however, soon became dissatisfied with the notion of paying taxes that more heavily benefitted the rest of the village. After succeeding in dissolving Nyack's corporation, the southern portion of the former village incorporated as the village of South Nyack. The area between Upper Nyack and South Nyack was reincorporated thereafter, again as Nyack.[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), of which, 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) of it (63.31%) is water.
South Nyack is located adjacent to the Hudson River.
The New York State Thruway (Interstate 87) passes through the village after passing over the Tappan Zee Bridge.
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,473 people, 1,201 households, and 690 families residing in the village. The population density was 5,665.0 people per square mile (2,198.3/km²). There were 1,258 housing units at an average density of 2,052.0 per square mile (796.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 71.32% White, 16.04% African American, 0.20% Native American, 5.79% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.39% from other races, and 4.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.91% of the population.
There were 1,201 households out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.5% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the village the population was spread out with 18.3% under the age of 18, 20.5% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $53,000, and the median income for a family was $62,262. Males had a median income of $45,735 versus $39,850 for females. The per capita income for the village was $26,135. About 6.2% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.
On April 2-03, 2008 – The Nyack Ice House opened in 1881, producing and delivering blocks of ice to homes, restaurants, bars and stores was demolished. During the 19th century, the Nyack Ice House was the only ice plant between Englewood, New Jersey and Newburgh, New York. When sold in 1921, production of coal and later oil began at the site and the name changed to Nyack Ice and Coal Co. In 1965, the business also sold milk and was operated under the original name. Recently, the company sold mostly to ice carvers and supermarkets and supplied the ice for magician David Blaine's stunt in 2000 when he suspended himself in a block of ice over Times Square.
October 3, 2009. – 175th anniversary of Orangetown Fire Company No.1, located on Gedney street, was founded in 1834. Orangetown Fire Company No.1 in South Nyack was Rockland County's first fire company and today is one of eight components of the Nyack Fire Department. The company was first formed in 1832 with 16 members and later organized in 1834. The census of 1830 estimated the population in Rockland County at just under 10,000. The company still holds in its possession the first apparatus, which survived a fire in the firehouse some years ago, that dates back to 1749. The Orangetown Fire Company No.1 also serves Upper Nyack and Nyack.
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