West Haverstraw is a

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incorporated in 1883 in the town of Haverstraw, Rockland County,

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, United States. It is located northwest of Haverstraw village, east of Thiells, south of the hamlet of Stony Point, and west of the

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. The population was 10,165 at the 2010 census. The majority of the hamlet of Garnerville is contained in the village of West Haverstraw.

Geography

West Haverstraw is located at (41.204594, -73.990665). According to the

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, the village has a total area of , of which is land and 0.65% is water.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 10,295 people, 3,542 households, and 2,521 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 3,634 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 64.85%

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, 12.80%

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, 0.55% Native American, 4.15% Asian, 0.10%

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, 12.67% from other races, and 4.89% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 30.37% of the population. There were 3,542 households, out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were

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living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.45. In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males. The median income for a household in the village was $48,420, and the median income for a family was $55,964. Males had a median income of $37,532 versus $29,333 for females. The

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for the village was $19,879. About 7.9% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the

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, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2010 census, the population of West Haverstraw was 10,165 and the demographics were as follows: * 40.9% Hispanic * 36.3% White * 16.2% Black * 0.1% Native American * 4.5% Asian * 0.0% Native Hawaiian * 0.2% Some other race * 1.8% Two or more races

Transportation

Local transit is operated by Transport of Rockland. The village is served by the #91, #94, #95, and #97 routes. Short Line, part of

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, provides daily service along U.S. Route 9W heading to and from the

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and

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or Newburgh.

Tourism

Historical markers

* Treason House - Route 9W - Long Clove Congers - Haverstraw, near where Route 304 runs into Route 9W. On the night of September 21–22, 1780, Major

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landed at this point to confer with Maj. Gen.

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, who gave secret information about

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fortifications and forces to André. At dawn, the conspirators adjourned to the Belmont House, owned by Thomas Smith and occupied by his brother Joshua Hett Smith in West Haverstraw, to complete their plans. "Clove" is from Dutch for "pass." * Crossroads - Route 9W and West Railroad Avenue * Col. A. H. Hay - Route 9W * Samsondale - 40 South Route 9W

Landmarks and places of interest

* Fraser-Hoyer House (

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) * Paul Piperato Haverstraw Bay Park * Haverstraw Marina * Helen Hayes Hospital, rehabilitation hospital named after its benefactor, the actress

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* Henry M. Peck House Site (NRHP) * Peck's Pond File:Helen Hayes Hospital.jpg, Helen Hayes Hospital File:Helen Hayes MacArthur on the grounds of Helen Hayes Hospital in the 1950s.jpg, Helen Hayes MacArthur File:FRASER HOYER HOUSE WEST HAVERSTRAW, ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY.jpg, Fraser Hoyer House File:Joshua_Hett_Smith_House_from_The_Picturesque_Hudson_1915.jpg, Treason House - ( Joshua Hett Smith House) File:The Joshua Hett Smith House - Haverstraw, N.Y. Washington's - (3990713692).jpg, Washington's Headquarters File:Haverstraw Bay Park.JPG, Paul Piperato Haverstraw Bay Park Along the Hudson River File:Haverstraw Marina.JPG, Haverstraw Marina along the Hudson River File:Ice Skating on Peck's Pond, Haverstraw.jpg, Peck's Pond

Notable people

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, soccer player and coach who represented the Haiti national team

References

External links

Village of West Haverstraw official website
{{authority control Villages in New York (state) Villages in Rockland County, New York New York (state) populated places on the Hudson River Populated places on the Hackensack River