Warwick, New York

Warwick, New York
—  Town  —
Warwick, New York Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 41°15′40″N 74°21′19″W / 41.26111°N 74.35528°W / 41.26111; -74.35528Coordinates: 41°15′40″N 74°21′19″W / 41.26111°N 74.35528°W / 41.26111; -74.35528
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Orange
Government
– Town Supervisor	Michael P. Sweeton
Area
– Total	104.9 sq mi (271.6 km2)
– Land	101.7 sq mi (263.3 km2)
– Water	3.2 sq mi (8.3 km2)
Elevation	538 ft (164 m)
Population (2000)
– Total	30,764
– Density	302.6/sq mi (116.8/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
– Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	10990
Area code(s)	845
FIPS code	36-78366[1]
GNIS feature ID	0979600[2]
Website	http://www.townofwarwick.org

Warwick is a town in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 30,764 at the 2000 census. The 2007 census population estimate is 32,669.

The Town of Warwick is located in the southwest part of the county. The town contains a village also named Warwick as well as other villages.

Warwick is the home of the annual Applefest.

History

The region has been referred to as Warwick since the early 18th century. The Town of Warwick was created in 1788. During the American War for Independence, Warwick was the site of a Continental army encampment. Warwick is situated along a freight rail line, which, along with many other towns in Orange County (Goshen, Middletown, Newburgh), contributed to the growth of those towns when it carried passengers as well. The 19th-century writer and naturalist Henry William Herbert, writing as Frank Forrester, popularized the area with his 1845 book "The Warwick Woodlands." ^[3] Today the Town of Warwick is a rural community with many agricultural pursuits that stimulate its economy. Also, a piece of Michael Jackson's music video "Earth Song" was filmed in a corn field in Warwick, NY, as stated at the end of the music video.

Notable citizens

• Susan J. Elliott - Author and media commentator. Owns a residence in Pine Island
• Richard Kiley (deceased)—Actor
• Derek Jeter- Owns a residence on the western shore of Greenwood Lake
• Bill Pennington - Sports reporter for The New York Times and author of multiple books.
• Rob Abruzzese - Sports reporter for ESPN New York and creator of Bronx Baseball Daily.
• Jimmy Sturr- 18-time Grammy Award Winner grew up and still resides in the village of Florida.

Geography

The Town of Warwick consists of the southern tip of Orange County, NY. It borders the Townships of Vernon and West Milford to the south, both in the state of New Jersey. To its North it is bordered by Chester, NY via Sugar Loaf, NY, Orange County's oldest hamlet, predating both Warwick and Chester, and part of Warwick until the mid 19th century. To its East, Warwick is bordered by the Town of Tuxedo, NY, home of the New York Renaissance Faire and Tuxedo Park, NY. Greenwood Lake is Orange County's largest lake, and is bisected by the border between NJ (to the south) and New York (on its north). Glenmere Lake, an extremely critical endangered species habitat, is bisected by Warwick and Chester.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town is the second largest township in New York State and has a total area of 104.9 square miles (271.6 km²), of which, 101.7 square miles (263.3 km²) of it is land and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²) of it (3.04%) is water.

NY-17A and NY-94 are regional state highways.

Warwick is also home to Warwick Municipal Airport.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 30,764 people, 10,868 households, and 7,955 families residing in the town. The population density was 302.6 people per square mile (116.8/km²). There were 11,818 housing units at an average density of 116.2 per square mile (44.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.06% White, 4.51% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.60% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.47% of the population.

There were 10,868 households out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.

Education

The Warwick Valley Central School District serves as the public school system for Warwick residents. Although it doesn't serve all of residents in the town Warwick; some residents in Chester, Greenwood Lake, Florida, and so on have their own school systems.

The WVCSD consists of three elementary schools (Kings Elementary, Park Avenue Elementary, and Sanfordville Elementary), a middle school, and Warwick Valley High School. Warwick Valley High School is a relatively large school. The elementary school Pine Island Elementary was recently closed down.

Festivals

Since its first appearance in 1989, Applefest has been selected as one of the top ten festivals in the "Top 100 Events in North America" by the American Bus Association attracting up to 35,000 people each year. It features food and artisan vendors, games and rides, and live music. Each year, Applefest is held on the first Sunday in October.^[4]

In addition to the Applefest, Warwick is the home to the Warwick Valley Jazz Festival, created by jazz drummer Steve Rubin. The first annual Jazz Festival was held 26-29 August 2010.^[5]

Communities

Villages

• Warwick – The Village of Warwick, located by the junction of NY-94 and NY-17A.
• Florida – Village of Florida, It is located on NY-17A.
• Greenwood Lake – The Village of Greenwood Lake, located on NY-17A at the north end of Greenwood Lake.

Hamlets

• Amity – Located between Edenville and Pine Island near the New Jersey state line. It is served by the Amity Station of the Pine Island Fire Department and is the site of the Amity Presbyterian Church, which was first opened in 1796. Amity is also home to the Crystal Inn, a famous restaurant and bar located on Amity Road, which opened in 1965.
• Bellvale – A hamlet on NY-17A between Warwick village and Greenwood Lake.
• Big Island – A hamlet near the north town line. Geographically part of the Town of Goshen, NY.
• Durland – A hamlet northeast of Warwick village and west of Wickham Lake.
• Edenville – A hamlet in the western part of Warwick, on Pine Island Turnpike, just off County Road 1.
• Lakeville – Located at the south end of Sterling Lake.
• Liberty Corners – A hamlet on County Road 88, near the New Jersey state line in the southwest part of Warwick.
• Little York – A hamlet east of Pine Island.
• New Milford – A hamlet near the New Jersey state line on NY-94.
• Newport – A hamlet south of Pine Island.
• Pine Island – Pine Island is at the junction of County Roads 1 (Pine Island Turnpike), 6 (Pulaski Highway), and 26 (Glenwood Road) near the northwest town line. It is the commercial center of the Black Dirt Region and is home to the Polish Legion of American Veterans, the Pine Island Firehouse and Ambulance Corps, as well as many stores, and the Scenic Farms Golf Course and driving range.
• Hoopstick – Just north of Pine Island in the Black Dirt on Pulaski Highway, historically the home of 19th century barrel hoop makers.
• Black Walnut Hill – North of Hoopstick on Pulaski Highway.
• Snufftown – A hamlet north of Pine Island near the town line; historically considered the "Snufftown section of the Village of Florida", it is last settlement in the Florida Union free school district. Named for the habit of the early 20th century farmers who relaxed on the front porch of one of the earliest homesteads, drinking beer, and chewing snuff.
• Quaker Creek – South of Snufftown on Pulaski Highway, directly on the boarder with the Town of Goshen. Home of the famous Quaker Creek Store.
• Wisner – A hamlet northeast of Warwick village.

Other locations

• Cascade Lake – A small lake in the hills on the southern part of town.
• Glenmere Lake – A reservoir that hosts New York's last population of the endangered Northern Cricket Frog.
• Greenwood Lake – A lake on the border of New York and New Jersey.
• Mount Adam – A granite and shale mount directly on the boarder of the Black Dirt, near the northern town line and directly southwest of Mount Eve.
• Mount Eve – A granite and shale mount, 1/4 mile south of Snufftown and northeast of Mount Adam.
• Pochuck Neck – A location near the west town line between Liberty Corners and Pine Island.
• Sterling Lake – A lake in the eastern part of the town.
• Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge – The northernmost part of the refuge.
• Wickham Lake – A small lake near the north town line.

See also

	Hudson Valley portal
	New York portal

• In & Out movie
• Michael Jackson- Earth Song music video
• Sterling Forest State Park

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
3. ^ Merritt, Jim. "The Exile." Field & Stream, December 1996.
4. ^ "Celebrate annual Applefest in Warwick next week". Times Herald-Record. 1 October 2009. http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091001/COMM/910010310/-1/NEWS. Retrieved 18 April 2011. 
5. ^ Sparks, Leonard (29 August 2010). "Warwick hosts its 1st jazz festival". Times Herald-Record. http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100829/NEWS/8290337. Retrieved 18 April 2011. 

External links

• Warwick in Bloom, Winner 2010 International Communities in Bloom; Winner 2003 America in Bloom
• Directory of organizations and events in the Warwick Valley
• Chamber of Commerce
• Town of Warwick