Beaverdam Lake–Salisbury Mills, New York facts for kids
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Beaverdam Lake-Salisbury Mills
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Former census-designated place
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The Moodna Viaduct, a major local landmark
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Location of Beaverdam Lake in Orange County and the state of New York.
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| Region | Hudson Valley |
| County | Orange |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.6 sq mi (7 km2) |
| • Land | 2.4 sq mi (6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 300 ft (90 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,779 |
| • Density | 1,069/sq mi (413/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
12577
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| Area code(s) | 845 |
Beaverdam Lake-Salisbury Mills was a special kind of community in Orange County, New York, United States. It was called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it was an area that the government counted for population, but it wasn't an official town or city.
This area covered parts of three different towns: Blooming Grove, Cornwall, and New Windsor. In the year 2000, about 2,779 people lived there.
After 2000, this single CDP was split into two separate areas. These new areas are now known as Beaver Dam Lake and Salisbury Mills. There's also a lake nearby called Beaverdam Lake.
This community is part of a larger group of cities and towns. These include Poughkeepsie, Newburgh, and Middletown. It's also part of the even bigger New York metropolitan area.
Where Was It Located?
Beaverdam Lake-Salisbury Mills was located in a specific spot in New York. Its exact coordinates were 41.436438 degrees North and -74.111310 degrees West.
The total size of this area was about 2.6 square miles. Most of this land, about 2.4 square miles, was dry land. The rest, about 0.3 square miles, was water, like the lake.
Who Lived There?
In 2000, there were 2,779 people living in Beaverdam Lake-Salisbury Mills. These people lived in 910 different homes. Out of these homes, 735 were families.
Many homes, about 47.4%, had children under 18 living there. Most families, 67.8%, were married couples. About 15.3% of homes had just one person living in them.
The average home had about 3 people. The average family had about 3.39 people.
The people living there were of different ages. About 31.2% were under 18 years old. About 32.5% were between 25 and 44 years old. About 8.9% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people living there was 36 years old.
The average income for a household in the area was about $63,250 per year. For families, the average income was about $71,771 per year.
