Wawayanda, New York
Encyclopedia
Wawayanda is a town
in Orange County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 7,024 as recorded by the 2006 census.
The Town of Wawayanda is in the western part of the county, south of Middletown
.
. It had been first settled after the American Revolution.
, the town has a total area of 35 square miles (90.6 km²), of which, nearly 35 square miles (90.6 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) (0.14%) is water.
Interstate 84
and US Route 6 (Grand Army of the Republic Highway) are important east-west highways. NY 17M
crosses the northern part of the town. NY 284
is a north-south highway.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 6,273 people, 2,095 households, and 1,719 families residing in the town. The population density
was 179.3 people per square mile (69.2/km²). There were 2,174 housing units at an average density of 62.1 per square mile (24.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.86% White, 1.75% African American, 0.37% Native American, 1.61% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.90% from other races
, and 1.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.88% of the population.
There were 2,095 households out of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were married couples
living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.9% were non-families. 14.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $61,885, and the median income for a family was $67,479. Males had a median income of $42,491 versus $27,993 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $21,856. About 2.8% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
Town Supervisor: John Razzano, Republican
Councilman : Dave Cole, Republican
Councilwoman: Denise Quinn, Republican
Councilman: Ed Krajewski & Deputy Supervisor, Republican
Councilman: Rich Penaluna, Republican
Town Clerk: Kathryn Sherlock, Republican
Tax Collectors Office:
Tax Collector: Gail Sicina
Highway Department:
Highway Superintendent: Michael Green, Democrat
Thomas Deblock, (1996–2004) Republican
Jeffrey K. Bridges Jr., (1992–1996) Republican
Ed. Flynn, (1988–1992) Democrat
Brice "Buzzy" Flynn, (1970–1988) Democrat
Town
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in Orange County
Orange County, New York
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located at the northern reaches of the New York metropolitan area. The county sits in the state's scenic Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 7,024 as recorded by the 2006 census.
The Town of Wawayanda is in the western part of the county, south of Middletown
Middletown, Orange County, New York
Middletown is a city in Orange County, New York, United States. It lies in New York's Hudson Valley region, near the Wallkill River and the foothills of the Shawangunk Mountains. Middletown is situated between Port Jervis and Newburgh, New York. The city's population was 25,388 at the 2000 census...
.
History
The Town of Wawayanda was established in 1849 from the Town of MinisinkMinisink, New York
Minisink is a town located in southwest Orange County, New York northeast of the New Jersey border between the Town of Greenville and the Town of Warwick...
. It had been first settled after the American Revolution.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited 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 town has a total area of 35 square miles (90.6 km²), of which, nearly 35 square miles (90.6 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) (0.14%) is water.
Interstate 84
Interstate 84 in New York
Interstate 84 is a part of the Interstate Highway System that runs from Dunmore, Pennsylvania, to Sturbridge, Massachusetts, in the Eastern United States. In New York, I-84 extends from the Pennsylvania state line at Port Jervis to the Connecticut state line east of Brewster...
and US Route 6 (Grand Army of the Republic Highway) are important east-west highways. NY 17M
New York State Route 17M
New York State Route 17M is an east–west state highway in Orange County, New York, in the United States. It extends for from west of the city of Middletown to what is currently the north–south section of NY 17 just southeast of the village of Harriman...
crosses the northern part of the town. NY 284
New York State Route 284
New York State Route 284 is a short state highway located entirely in Orange County in New York, United States. It is the continuation of New Jersey Route 284 northbound from the state line at Minisink to U.S. Route 6 in Wawayanda...
is a north-south highway.
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,266. The racial makeup was 80.7% white, 12.2% Hispanic, 5.0% African-American, 1.9% Asian, and 0.2% Native American.As of the census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 6,273 people, 2,095 households, and 1,719 families residing in the town. 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 179.3 people per square mile (69.2/km²). There were 2,174 housing units at an average density of 62.1 per square mile (24.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.86% White, 1.75% African American, 0.37% Native American, 1.61% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.90% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.88% of the population.
There were 2,095 households out of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% 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 17.9% were non-families. 14.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the town the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $61,885, and the median income for a family was $67,479. Males had a median income of $42,491 versus $27,993 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 town was $21,856. About 2.8% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
Hamlets of Wawayanda
- Denton – A hamletHamlet (place)A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
near the east town line on NY-17M - Gardnerville – A hamlet on County Road 62 in the south part of the town.
- Millsburgh – A hamlet south of South Centerville on County Road 22.
- New HamptonNew Hampton, New YorkNew Hampton is a small hamlet in the Town of Wawayanda in Orange County, New York, USA. It is just outside the city of Middletown, across Interstate 84 along US 6 and NY 17M. It has the ZIP Code 10958....
– A hamlet on US-6 in the northeast part of Wawaywanda. - Pellets Island – A location at the east town line.
- RidgeburyRidgebury, New YorkRidgebury, New York is one of the eight Hamlets in the town of Wawayanda, New York. The hamlet and its township are located in Orange County, New York, approximately 65 miles north of New York City....
– A hamlet east of Slate Hill. - Slate HillSlate Hill, New YorkSlate Hill is one of the eight hamlets found in the town of Wawayanda, New York. It is home to the Minisink Valley Central School District. Slate Hill is found in Orange County, New York, one of the fastest growing counties in the state...
– A hamlet on US-6 near the east town line. - South Centerville – A hamlet located on US-6 at County Road 22, near the west town line.
Current Administration
Town Board:Town Supervisor: John Razzano, Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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Councilman : Dave Cole, Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Councilwoman: Denise Quinn, Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Councilman: Ed Krajewski & Deputy Supervisor, Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Councilman: Rich Penaluna, Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Town Clerk: Kathryn Sherlock, Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Tax Collectors Office:
Tax Collector: Gail Sicina
Highway Department:
Highway Superintendent: Michael Green, Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
External links
- Wawayanda Democratic Committee
- Wawayanda Republican Committee
- Town of Wawayanda Website
- Slate Hill Fire District
- New Hampton Fire Department
Former Supervisors
Wayne Skinner, (2004–2006) DemocratDemocratic Party (United States)
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Thomas Deblock, (1996–2004) Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Jeffrey K. Bridges Jr., (1992–1996) Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Ed. Flynn, (1988–1992) Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Brice "Buzzy" Flynn, (1970–1988) Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...