New City (New York)
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Location in New York
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| State : | United States | ||
| State : | new York | ||
| County : | Rockland County | ||
| Coordinates : | 41 ° 9 ′ N , 73 ° 59 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 33,559 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 830.7 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 42.2 km 2 (approx. 16 mi 2 ) of which 40.4 km 2 (approx. 16 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 53 m | ||
| Postcodes : | 10956 | ||
| Area code : | +1 845 | ||
| FIPS : | 36-50100 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 2389540 | ||
New City is a census-designated place and at the same time the administrative seat ( county seat ) of Rockland County in the state of New York in the United States with 33,559 inhabitants (2010).
geography
New City is bounded to the north by Haverstraw , to the east by the Hudson River , to the west by the Palisades Interstate Parkway and to the south by Interstate 87 and is located approximately 30 kilometers north of the suburbs of New York City .
history
New City was founded in 1798. At this point, Rockland County was separated from Orange County . This also required an administrative seat for the new ( new ) county. For the sake of simplicity, this place was called New City . In addition to the administration, the inhabitants were mainly concerned with agriculture. Due to the proximity to New York City, but in a secluded and quiet area, some residents of the metropolis moved to New City, for example Lotte Lenja and Kurt Weil .
Historical buildings
Several historic buildings in New City are on the National Register of Historic Places . These include the following: English Church and Schoolhouse , HR Stevens House , Rockland County Courthouse and Dutch Gardens, and Jacob Blauvelt House .
English Church and Schoolhouse
HR Stevens House
Rockland County Courthouse and Dutch Gardens
Jacob Blauvelt House
Demographic data
In 2010 a population of 33,559 people was determined, which corresponds to a decrease of 1.4% compared to 2000. The average age in 2010 was 44.1 years, above the value of New York, which was 40.7 years. 27.2% of today's residents are due to immigrants from Italy . Other significant immigrant groups during the early days of the place came from Ireland to 16.0% , from Germany to 10.0% and from Russia to 9.8% .
