Ramapo, New York
Ramapo is a town in Rockland County, New York, United States. It was originally formed as New Hampstead, in 1791.[2] It shares its name with the Ramapo River. As of the 2010 census, Ramapo had a total population of 126,595.
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 Location in Rockland County and the state of New York. | |
| Coordinates: 41°7′19″N 74°5′0″W / 41.12194°N 74.08333°WCoordinates: 41°7′19″N 74°5′0″W / 41.12194°N 74.08333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Rockland |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Michael Specht |
| Area | |
| • Total | 61.84 sq mi (160.16 km2) |
| • Land | 61.14 sq mi (158.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.70 sq mi (1.80 km2) |
| Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 126,595 |
| • Estimate (2017) | 137,510 |
| • Density | 2,047.14/sq mi (790.428/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 10901, 10952, 10977, 10970, 10965, 10974 |
| FIPS code | 36-60510 |
| GNIS ID | 0979406 |
| Website | ramapo.org |
Ramapo, New York Media
View of Ramapo from mountain
Ruins of the Old Furnace on the Ramapao, where the chain was made, that spanned the Hudson River at West Point during the Revolution
Ryan Mansion in Montebello
Cherry Lane Elementary School, located in the Village of Airmont. Cherry Lane is one of five elementary schools that help comprise Ramapo (Suffern) Central School District.
References
- ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 5, 2017.
- ↑ "Ramapo", in Peter R. Eisenstadt and Laura-Eve Moss (Eds.), The Encyclopedia of New York State. Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press. ISBN 9780815608080. p. 1284.
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