Upper Nyack, New York

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Upper Nyack, New York
settlement_type = Village
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Rockland
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area_total_km2 = 11.0
area_land_km2 = 3.4
area_water_km2 = 7.5
area_total_sq_mi = 4.2
area_land_sq_mi = 1.3
area_water_sq_mi = 2.9

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1863
population_density_km2 = 543.2
population_density_sq_mi = 1406.8

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 58
elevation_ft = 190
latd = 41 |latm = 6 |lats = 28 |latNS = N
longd = 73 |longm = 55 |longs = 21 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 10960
area_code = 845
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Upper Nyack is a village in the Town of Clarkstown Rockland County, New York, United States located north of the Village of Nyack; east of West Nyack; south of Rockland Lake State Park and west of the Hudson River. The population was 1,863 at the 2000 census.

Upper Nyack has a Village Hall, and a village law court, all located in the same building on North Broadway. Upper Nyack is also home to the Empire Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, established in 1863, one of eight fire companies in the Nyack Joint Fire District.

Geography

The village is on the west bank of the Hudson River, a mile north of where the Tappan Zee Bridge carries the New York State Thruway to Tarrytown, New York.

Upper Nyack is located at coor dms|41|6|28|N|73|55|21|W|city (41.107763, -73.922529)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.2 square miles (11.0 km²), of which, 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) of it is land and 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²) of it (68.56%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,863 people, 712 households, and 524 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,406.8 people per square mile (544.9/km²). There were 732 housing units at an average density of 552.7/sq mi (214.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 92.54% White, 3.33% African American, 0.05% Native American, 2.31% Asian, 0.43% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.13% of the population.

There were 712 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the village the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 33.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $91,156, and the median income for a family was $103,049. Males had a median income of $66,607 versus $41,406 for females. The per capita income for the village was $52,368. About 2.4% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.8% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.

Tourism

Historical markers

*Old Palmer Burying Ground - 104 Old Mountain Road
*Old Stone Church, 347 North Broadway

Landmarks and places of Interest

*Old Stone Church, 347 North Broadway - Built 1813-4 of native stone and hand-hewn timbers by members of Methodist Episcopal Church, this is county's oldest church building. It is now owned by the Village of Upper Nyack.
*Hook Mountain State Park - Early Dutch settlers called Hook Mountain "Verdrietlg Hock" ("Tedious Point"). Said to be site of final local Indian encampment. 1825. Registered as National Natural Landmark along with adjacent Nyack Beach State Park.
*Upper Nyack Firehouse, 330 North Broadway
*Van Houten’s Landing Historic District

Local business

Julius Petersen Boat Yard

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