Thiells, New York
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Thiells, formally known as Thiells Corner in the 1850s, is a hamlet (and census-designated place
) in the Town of Haverstraw
Rockland County
, New York
, United States
located north of Mount Ivy
; east of Pomona
; south of Tomkins Cove
and west of Garnerville
. The population was 4,758 as of the 2000 census.
During the American Revolution
, Thiells was known as Haverstraw Forge where General "Mad" Anthony Wayne leading 1,350 Continental Army
troops was able to watch the area of Stony Point
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it is land and 0.53% is water.
Thiells is located on US Route 202 between the Palisades Interstate Parkway
and US Route 9W and is west of the Hudson River
.
of 2000, there were 4,758 people, 1,503 households, and 1,300 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 2,562.2 per square mile (987.7/km²). There were 1,512 housing units at an average density of 814.2/sq mi (313.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.10% White, 3.89% African American, 0.23% Native American, 2.82% Asian, 3.47% from other races
, and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.65% of the population.
There were 1,503 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.9% were married couples
living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.5% were non-families. 10.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.14 and the average family size was 3.38.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 30.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $79,906, and the median income for a family was $86,872. Males had a median income of $51,846 versus $35,162 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $28,346. About 3.1% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.
. It was chartered by the City Road Chapel in London
in 1784. A small building was built on a piece of land which was set aside for by John Thiell, although he did not attend. The building which was expanded was destroyed in a fire in 1973. The congregation soon after rebuilt on the same spot on Rosman Road.
In 2010, David B. Roche Volunteer Fire Company celebrated its 50th anniversary. On Sept. 11, 2001 the company experienced tragedy when New York Police Officer and Thiells volunteer John Coughlin, whose name remains on the roster, died in the World Trade Center.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
) in the Town of Haverstraw
Haverstraw, New York
Haverstraw is the name of two locations in Rockland County, New York:*Haverstraw, New York, a town*Haverstraw , New York, a village located entirely within the townIt may also refer to:*West Haverstraw, New York*Haverstraw Bay*Haverstraw Indians...
Rockland County
Rockland County, New York
Rockland County is a suburban county 15 miles to the northwest of Manhattan and part of the New York City Metropolitan Area, in the U.S. state of New York. It is the southernmost county in New York west of the Hudson River, and the smallest county in New York outside of New York City. The...
, New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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located north of Mount Ivy
Mount Ivy, New York
Mount Ivy is a hamlet in the towns of Haverstraw and Ramapo New York, United States located north of New City; east of Pomona; south of Thiells and west of the Garnerville...
; east of Pomona
Pomona, New York
Pomona is a village partly in the Town of Ramapo and partly in the Town of Haverstraw in Rockland County, New York, United States, located north of New Hempstead, east of Harriman State Park, north of Monsey and west of Mount Ivy. According to the 2010 Census, the population was 3,103, a 13 percent...
; south of Tomkins Cove
Tomkins Cove, New York
Tomkins Cove is an unincorporated hamlet in the Town of Stony Point Rockland County, New York, United States located north of Stony Point; east of Harriman State Park; south of Doodletown and west of the Hudson River. It is located north-northwest of New York City. The population is approximately...
and west of Garnerville
Garnerville, New York
Garnerville is a hamlet in the Town of Haverstraw Rockland County, New York, United States located north of New City; east ofMount Ivy; south of Stony Point and west of West Haverstraw...
. The population was 4,758 as of the 2000 census.
During the American Revolution
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
, Thiells was known as Haverstraw Forge where General "Mad" Anthony Wayne leading 1,350 Continental Army
Continental Army
The Continental Army was formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America. Established by a resolution of the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, it was created to coordinate the military efforts of the Thirteen Colonies in...
troops was able to watch the area of Stony Point
Stony Point, New York
Stony Point is a triangle-shaped town in Rockland County, United States. Rockland County is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. The town is located north of the town of Haverstraw, east and south of Orange County, New York, and west of the Hudson River and Westchester County. The population...
.
Geography
Thiells is located at 41°12′27"N 74°0′25"W (41.207392, -74.006829).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²) of it is land and 0.53% is water.
Thiells is located on US Route 202 between the Palisades Interstate Parkway
Palisades Interstate Parkway
The Palisades Interstate Parkway is a long limited-access highway in the U.S. states of New Jersey and New York. The parkway is a major commuter route into New York City from Rockland and Orange counties in New York and Bergen County in New Jersey...
and US Route 9W and is west of the Hudson River
Hudson River
The Hudson is a river that flows from north to south through eastern New York. The highest official source is at Lake Tear of the Clouds, on the slopes of Mount Marcy in the Adirondack Mountains. The river itself officially begins in Henderson Lake in Newcomb, New York...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,758 people, 1,503 households, and 1,300 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,562.2 per square mile (987.7/km²). There were 1,512 housing units at an average density of 814.2/sq mi (313.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.10% White, 3.89% African American, 0.23% Native American, 2.82% Asian, 3.47% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.65% of the population.
There were 1,503 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.5% were non-families. 10.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.14 and the average family size was 3.38.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 30.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $79,906, and the median income for a family was $86,872. Males had a median income of $51,846 versus $35,162 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $28,346. About 3.1% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.
History
In 2009, Thiells United Methodist Church located on Rosman road marked its 225th anniversary. The church first originated as a mission church of American IndiansIndigenous peoples of the Americas
The indigenous peoples of the Americas are the pre-Columbian inhabitants of North and South America, their descendants and other ethnic groups who are identified with those peoples. Indigenous peoples are known in Canada as Aboriginal peoples, and in the United States as Native Americans...
. It was chartered by the City Road Chapel in London
London
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in 1784. A small building was built on a piece of land which was set aside for by John Thiell, although he did not attend. The building which was expanded was destroyed in a fire in 1973. The congregation soon after rebuilt on the same spot on Rosman Road.
In 2010, David B. Roche Volunteer Fire Company celebrated its 50th anniversary. On Sept. 11, 2001 the company experienced tragedy when New York Police Officer and Thiells volunteer John Coughlin, whose name remains on the roster, died in the World Trade Center.
Notable residents
- John T. Grant (March 11, 1932 - May 8th, 2010) In 1985 Grant became Rockland's first county executive serving two terms. He held his first elected office, a seat on the Thiells Roseville Fire District Board, at age 26. He worked on behalf of John F. KennedyJohn F. KennedyJohn Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963....
's presidential run in 1960, as a member of the Young Democrats. He served on the Haverstraw Town Board in the 1960s, as well as being the first Rockland County Legislature. Prior to serving as county executive, He served as a marine in the Korean War and worked as a banker for 30 years starting with Haverstrsw Bank and Trust in 1954 and retiring as Assistant Vice President from Chemical Bank in 1985. Afterwards, he volunteered for a number of organizations, including United Hospice of RocklandUnited Hospice of RocklandUnited Hospice of Rockland is a non-profit hospice serving Rockland and lower Orange counties in New York. UHR has been a resource in hospice and palliative care since 1988....
and United Way.