Central Valley, New York facts for kids
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Central Valley, New York
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Hamlet
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 Central Valley, New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.7 sq mi (6.9 km2) |
| • Land | 2.7 sq mi (6.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 522 ft (159 m) |
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| • Total | 1,857 |
| • Density | 696.4/sq mi (268.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
10917
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| Area code(s) | 845 |
| FIPS code | 36-13596 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0946324 |
Central Valley is a small community known as a hamlet. It is located in Woodbury, New York, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 1,857 people lived there. At that time, it was also called a census-designated place, which means it's an area identified for gathering population data.
Central Valley is part of a larger region. This includes the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown metropolitan area. It's also part of the even bigger New York metropolitan area. This larger area stretches into New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.
You can find Central Valley in the southern part of the Town and Village of Woodbury. It is located right along the New York State Thruway. This is also known as Interstate 87, at Exit 16. Central Valley is about 95 miles south of Albany. It is also about 50 miles north of New York City.
A very popular shopping spot, the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets center, is located in Central Valley.
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About Central Valley
Where is Central Valley?
Central Valley is located at specific geographic coordinates: 41.329371 degrees North latitude and -74.125036 degrees West longitude.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the area of Central Valley is about 2.7 square miles (or 6.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
A Brief History
In March 2018, meteorologist Jen Carfagno from The Weather Channel reported live from Central Valley. She was there during a big snowstorm that was called "Quinn."
Who Lives in Central Valley?
In the year 2000, there were 1,857 people living in Central Valley. These people lived in 656 households, and 509 of these were families. The population density was about 696 people per square mile.
About 38.3% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (66.3%) were married couples living together. The average household had 2.83 people, and the average family had 3.22 people.
The median age of people in Central Valley was 37 years old. About 26.7% of the population was under 18. About 11.1% of the population was 65 years or older.
The median income for a household was $69,167. For families, the median income was $79,690.
See also
In Spanish: Central Valley para niños
