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Bardonia, New York
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Location in Rockland County and the state of New York.
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 Bardonia, New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Rockland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.76 sq mi (7.14 km2) |
| • Land | 2.56 sq mi (6.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,249 |
| • Density | 1,658.47/sq mi (640.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
10954
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| Area code(s) | 845 |
| FIPS code | 36-04396 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0942996 |
Bardonia is a small community in Rockland County, New York. It is known as a hamlet and a census-designated place. This means it is a small settlement that is part of a larger town, Clarkstown. It is not an officially incorporated town itself.
Bardonia is located north of the New York State Thruway. It is near other towns like Nanuet, West Nyack, New City, and Valley Cottage. In 2020, about 4,249 people lived there.
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History of Bardonia
Bardonia got its name from the Bardon brothers. John, Phillip, and Conrad Bardon came from Bavaria in 1849. They started several businesses in the area.
A train station, called the Bardonia railroad station, opened here in 1875. However, this station no longer exists today.
Where is Bardonia?
Bardonia is located in Rockland County, New York. Its exact location is 41°6′51″N 73°58′59″W / 41.11417°N 73.98306°W.
The community covers a total area of about 2.9 square miles (7.5 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 2.6 square miles (6.7 square kilometers). The rest is water, which is about 0.3 square miles (0.8 square kilometers).
People Living in Bardonia
Bardonia is home to many families and individuals. In 2020, the population was 4,249 people.
The community has people from many different backgrounds. Most households are families, and many have children under 18. The average household has about three people.
People of all ages live in Bardonia. This includes children, teenagers, adults, and older adults.
Schools in Bardonia
Bardonia is part of the Clarkstown Central School District. The local elementary school, Bardonia Elementary School, serves younger students in the hamlet.
Older students from Bardonia attend Felix Festa Middle School. For high school, they go to Clarkstown South High School in nearby West Nyack. There is also a private Catholic school, Albertus Magnus High School, located right in Bardonia.
Getting Around Bardonia
Bardonia used to have a train station, the Bardonia railway station. This station was part of the New Jersey and New York Railroad system. Train service stopped in 1939, and the tracks were removed. The old station building was taken down in 2014 to build a CVS store.
Today, Bardonia does not have its own train service. The closest train station is about 2.5 miles away in Nanuet. You can also use Rockland Coaches buses, which connect Bardonia to New York City and other places in Midtown Manhattan.
Famous People from Bardonia
- Steven Mercurio (born 1956), a well-known composer and conductor.
See also
In Spanish: Bardonia para niños
