Highland Falls, New York
| Highland Falls, New York | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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 Location in Orange County and the state of New York. | |
  Highland Falls, New York Location within the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 41°22′7″N 73°58′5″W / 41.36861°N 73.96806°WCoordinates: 41°22′7″N 73°58′5″W / 41.36861°N 73.96806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2) |
| • Land | 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 144 ft (44 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,900 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 10928 |
| Area code(s) | 845 |
| FIPS code | 36-34495 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0970209 |
Highland Falls, formerly named Buttermilk Falls, is a village in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 3,900 at the 2010 census. The village was founded in 1906. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area.
Highland Falls is in the Town of Highlands and is adjacent to the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Geography
Highland Falls is located at 41°22′7″N 73°58′5″W / 41.36861°N 73.96806°W.[1]
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) of it is land and 0.89% is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,976 | — | |
| 1890 | 2,237 | 13.2% | |
| 1910 | 2,470 | — | |
| 1920 | 2,588 | 4.8% | |
| 1930 | 2,910 | 12.4% | |
| 1940 | 3,711 | 27.5% | |
| 1950 | 3,930 | 5.9% | |
| 1960 | 4,469 | 13.7% | |
| 1970 | 4,638 | 3.8% | |
| 1980 | 4,187 | −9.7% | |
| 1990 | 3,937 | −6.0% | |
| 2000 | 3,678 | −6.6% | |
| 2010 | 3,900 | 6.0% | |
| Est. 2014 | 3,841 | [2] | −1.5% |
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 people 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 American or Alaskan 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.
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
Highland Falls is part of the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District. 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, that served students in grades pre-kindergarten through eight. The school closed in June 2011.
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 residents
- Television and film actor Charles Durning was a native of Highland Falls.
- Singer Billy Joel lived in Highland Falls in the 1970s after he moved back to New York. New York at the time was struggling under civil disorder and economic stress. He wrote the song, "New York State of Mind", on a Greyhound Bus, en route to his home in Highland Falls. Joel lived in the Cragston neighborhood, which inspired him to write the song "Summer, Highland Falls".
- Noted donor relations specialist and socialite, Maureen "Moe" Mrazek is a longtime resident of the village. Mrazek migrated to Highland Falls from the mean streets of the upper east side of Manhattan in 1980 with her husband, the famed "St. Thomas of Highland Falls". After years running CYO in Highland Falls and ultimately running the Catholic Church, Mrazek decided to shift her focus from church to state when she moved into her current role at the United States Military Academy. In her role as donor relations specialist, Mrazek serves as one of the most powerful figures at the nation's preeminent leadership institution. She wines and dines with some of the wealthiest and most powerful dignitaries, both domestically and internationally. In 2016, Mrazek reached such lofty status at the Academy that she was no longer required to silence her phone during addresses made by the Superintendent of the Academy. Finally, there is reason to believe that Mrazek might have somehow been linked to a rescue near West Point involving "thick foliage".
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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