Stony Point (Town, New York)
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Location in New York
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| Foundation : | March 20, 1865 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | new York | ||
| County : | Rockland County | ||
| Coordinates : | 41 ° 16 ′ N , 74 ° 1 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 15,059 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 210.6 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 81.8 km 2 (approx. 32 mi 2 ) of which 71.5 km 2 (approx. 28 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 94 m | ||
| Postcodes : | 10980 | ||
| Area code : | +1 845 | ||
| FIPS : | 36-71674 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 979532 | ||
| Website : | www.stonypointny.org | ||
Stony Point is a town ( Town ) in Rockland County in New York State in the United States with 15,059 inhabitants (2010).
geography
Bounded to the south by Haverstraw , to the east by the Hudson River and to the west by the Palisades Interstate Parkway , Stony Point is 40 miles north of central New York City .
history
Stony Point got its name because of the stones ( stones ) and rocky outcrops along the coastline along the Hudson River and was founded on 20 March. 1865 Before that, the place was also known by the names Antioch , Flora Falls , North Haverstraw , Knight's Corners, and Caldwell's Landing . The first settlers bought some tracts of land from the Algonquin Indians.
In the area of what is now Stony Point, the Battle of Stony Point took place on July 15, 1779 during the American War of Independence , when American infantrymen, commanded by Anthony Wayne , attacked and captured a fortified British position at night.
Today the place is in demand as a residential area to the nearby metropolis New York, houses some medium-sized industrial companies and is active in tourism.
Historic sites and buildings
Several historic structures and sites in and around Stony Point are on the National Register of Historic Places . These include the Stony Point Lighthouse , Bear Mountain Bridge to the north, Stony Point Battlefield and the William H. Rose House .
Stony Point lighthouse
Bear Mountain Bridge over the Hudson River
Entrance to Stony Point State Park and Battlefield
William H. Rose House
Demographic data
In 2010 a population of 15,059 people was determined. The average age in 2010 of 43.3 years was above the value of New York, which was 40.7 years. 36.3% of today's residents are from Irish immigrants . Other significant immigrant groups during the early days of the place came to 30.5% from Italy and 12.5% from Germany.
Individual evidence
Web links
- nysparks / historic-sites - Stony Point Battlefield
- stonypointcenter - Stony Point Center