Highland Falls
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Location in New York
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1906 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | new York | ||
| County : | Orange County | ||
| Coordinates : | 41 ° 22 ′ N , 73 ° 58 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 3,900 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 1,392.9 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 2.8 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) of which 2.8 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 54 m | ||
| Postal code : | 10928 | ||
| Area code : | +1 845 | ||
| FIPS : | 36-34495 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 2390896 | ||
Highland Falls is a village in Orange County in the US state of New York with 3,900 inhabitants (as of 2010 ). The village belongs to the city of Highlands as a parish . The Highland Falls village area is 2.9 km², 0.9% of which is water. The place is part of the United States Census Bureau defined Poughkeepsie Newburgh Middletown Metropolitan Statistical Area and also belongs to the larger New York Metropolitan Area . The United States Military Academy of West Point is nearby .
Highland Falls was founded in 1906 and was formerly called Buttermilk Falls.
Demographics
The 3,678 residents of Highland Falls, found in the 2000 census , lived in 1,567 households; including 922 families. The population density was 1,279 per km². 1,657 residential units were recorded in the village. Of the population, 76.9% were White, 12.8% African American, 0.4% American Indian, 2.2% Asian, and 4.0% from other races; 3.8% said they belonged to several ethnic groups.
Of the 1,567 households, 28.9% had children under the age of 18; 42.6% were married couples living together. 35.6% of the households were single households. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.13.
The population was divided into 24.0% under 18 years of age, 7.1% from 18 to 24 years of age, 30.6% from 25 to 44 years of age, 22.6% from 45 to 64 years of age and 15.7% from 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years.
The median household income was $ 45,833 and the median family income was $ 57,885. The per capita income in Highland Falls was $ 24,100. 4.7% of the population lived below the poverty line.
National Register of Historic Places
A number of structures in Highland Falls were registered on November 23, 1982 as part of the Hudson Highlands Multiple Resource Area on the National Register of Historic Places .
| Reference number | Name of the structure | address | Entry date |
| 82001213 | Church of the Holy Innocents and Rectory | 112 Main St. | November 23, 1982 |
| 82001216 | First Presbyterian Church of Highland Falls | 140 Main St. | November 23, 1982 |
| 82001218 | Highland Falls Railroad Depot | Dock Rd. | November 23, 1982 |
| 82001219 | Highland Falls Village Hall | Main St. | November 23, 1982 |
| 82001221 | House at 116 Main Street | 116 Main St. | November 23, 1982 |
| 82001220 | House at 37 Center Street | 37 Center St. | November 23, 1982 |
| 82001223 | Parry House | Michel Rd. | November 23, 1982 |
| 82001224 | Pine Terrace | Main St. | November 23, 1982 |
| 82001226 | The Squirrels | 225 Main St. | November 23, 1982 |
| 82001228 | Stonihurst | NY 218 | November 23, 1982 |
| 82001230 | Webb Lane House | Webb Lane | November 23, 1982 |
Others
The actor Charles Durning ( 1923-2012 ) was born in Highland Falls.
The title of the song Summer, Highland Falls by Billy Joel refers to Highland Falls, but only mentions the location in the song title.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Highland Falls village, New York , data sheet with the results of the 2000 census at factfinder.census.gov .