Woodridge, New York
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Woodridge is a village
in Sullivan County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 902 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Woodridge is in the Town of Fallsburg
at the junction of Routes 53, 54, 58, and 158. The postal code is 12789.
Woodridge is located in the Catskills Borscht Belt
resort area. In its heyday it was home to numerous summer hotels, bungalow colonies, and boarding houses. A small percentage of the permanent population is still Orthodox Jewish
. There are 3 active synagogues in Woodridge as of today.
On July 16, 2010, an eruv
was erected in Woodridge under the supervision of Rabbi Yechiel Steinmetz of Monsey, New York
. Rabbi Yechiel Steinmetz's Eruv was functional only for that summer.
, and the Hamlet of Glen Wild.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), of which, 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (6.10%) is water.
of 2000, there were 902 people, 351 households, and 228 families residing in the village. The population density
was 583.9 people per square mile (226.1/km²). There were 473 housing units at an average density of 306.2 per square mile (118.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 72.84% White, 12.42% African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.00% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 8.98% from other races
, and 4.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.61% of the population.
There were 351 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were married couples
living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $29,167. Males had a median income of $30,357 versus $25,694 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $14,993. About 25.4% of families and 31.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.9% of those under age 18 and 24.4% of those age 65 or over.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Sullivan County
Sullivan County, New York
Sullivan County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 77,547. The county seat is Monticello. The name is in honor of Major General John Sullivan, who was a hero in the American Revolutionary War...
, 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 902 at the 2000 census.
The Village of Woodridge is in the Town of Fallsburg
Fallsburg, New York
Fallsburg is a town in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The town is in the eastern part of the county. The population was 12,234 at the 2000 census. The town takes its name from a waterfall on the Neversink River...
at the junction of Routes 53, 54, 58, and 158. The postal code is 12789.
History
The village was formerly called "Centreville." A history of the village, Centreville to Woodridge by Erna W. Elliott, was published by Exposition Press in 1976. Centreville was a station stop along the old New York, Ontario and Western RailwayNew York, Ontario and Western Railway
The New York, Ontario and Western Railway, more commonly known as the O&W or NYO&W, was a regional railroad with origins in 1868, lasting until March 29, 1957 when it was ordered liquidated by a US bankruptcy judge. The O&W holds the distinction of being the first major U.S...
Woodridge is located in the Catskills Borscht Belt
Borscht Belt
Borscht Belt, or Jewish Alps, is a colloquial term for the mostly defunct summer resorts of the Catskill Mountains in parts of Sullivan, Orange and Ulster counties in upstate New York that were a popular vacation spot for New York City Jews from the 1920s through the 1960s.-Name:The name comes from...
resort area. In its heyday it was home to numerous summer hotels, bungalow colonies, and boarding houses. A small percentage of the permanent population is still Orthodox Jewish
Orthodox Judaism
Orthodox Judaism , is the approach to Judaism which adheres to the traditional interpretation and application of the laws and ethics of the Torah as legislated in the Talmudic texts by the Sanhedrin and subsequently developed and applied by the later authorities known as the Gaonim, Rishonim, and...
. There are 3 active synagogues in Woodridge as of today.
- Ohave Shalom SynagogueOhave Shalom SynagogueOhave Shalom Synagogue is located on Maurice Rose Street in Woodridge, New York, United States. It is a brick building erected in 1930 by a splinter group from what was then the village's only synagogue, later absorbed into Ohave Shalom itself....
has been listed on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic PlacesThe National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
- Yeshiva Yashresh Yakov on Tuttle avenue was founded in 1985 by Rabbi Yitzchok Lebowitz Shlita
- Satmar Shtibel of woodridge was founded in 2002 by Rabbi Yisroel Aron Goldenberg, a spinoff from SatmarSatmar (Hasidic dynasty)Satmar is a Hasidic movement comprising mostly Hungarian and Romanian Hasidic Jewish Holocaust survivors and their descendants. It was founded and led by the late Hungarian-born Grand Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum , who was the rabbi of Szatmárnémeti, Hungary...
. It is a shtibel where people who follow the Satmar dynasty of Rabbi Joel TeitelbaumJoel TeitelbaumJoel Teitelbaum, known as Reb Yoelish or the Satmar Rav , was a prominent Hungarian Hasidic rebbe and Talmudic scholar. He was probably the best known Haredi opponent of all forms of modern political Zionism...
without any fights, gossip or politics, would attend the services there. It is famous for its profound intellectual annual speech given on Hoshana Rabbah by the rabbi based on the teaching from Rabbi Joel TeitelbaumJoel TeitelbaumJoel Teitelbaum, known as Reb Yoelish or the Satmar Rav , was a prominent Hungarian Hasidic rebbe and Talmudic scholar. He was probably the best known Haredi opponent of all forms of modern political Zionism...
. There are multiple Ph.D. Dissertations in Talmud studies that were based solely on this annual speech. The shul is a great attraction for the summer vacationers since the shabbat morning services begins 2 hours after the end of services at the other shuls in the area. It's usually followed by a lavish Kiddush Cooked by Lemon Juice and Shulamit Leff.
On July 16, 2010, an eruv
Eruv
An Eruv is a ritual enclosure around most Orthodox Jewish and Conservative Jewish homes or communities. In such communities, an Eruv is seen to enable the carrying of objects out of doors on the Jewish Sabbath that would otherwise be forbidden by Torah law...
was erected in Woodridge under the supervision of Rabbi Yechiel Steinmetz of Monsey, New York
Monsey, New York
Monsey is a hamlet , in the Town of Ramapo, Rockland County, New York, United States located north of the state of New Jersey; east of Suffern; south of Airmont and west of Nanuet...
. Rabbi Yechiel Steinmetz's Eruv was functional only for that summer.
Notable former hotels in Woodridge
- Palms Hotel
- Olympic Hotel
- Avon Lodge
- Hotel Israel (Fischel Kleinberg's)
- Vegeterian Hotel (Konviser family)
Geography
Woodridge is located at 41°42′29"N 74°34′11"W (41.708062, -74.569809). Woodridge is bordered by the Hamlet of Fallsburg or Old Falls, the Hamlet of MountaindaleMountaindale, New York
Mountaindale is a hamlet in the town of Fallsburg in Sullivan County, New York, United States. Situated at an altitude of 1,010 feet ....
, and the Hamlet of Glen Wild.
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 village has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), of which, 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (6.10%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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 902 people, 351 households, and 228 families residing in the village. 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 583.9 people per square mile (226.1/km²). There were 473 housing units at an average density of 306.2 per square mile (118.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 72.84% White, 12.42% African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.00% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 8.98% 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 4.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.61% of the population.
There were 351 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% 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, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $29,167. Males had a median income of $30,357 versus $25,694 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 village was $14,993. About 25.4% of families and 31.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.9% of those under age 18 and 24.4% of those age 65 or over.