Sparrow Bush, New York facts for kids
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Sparrow Bush, New York
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A intersection where NY 42 and NY 97 split into two different roads, located in Sparrow Bush, New York
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 Sparrow Bush, New York
Location in New York
Sparrow Bush, New York
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Orange |
| Town | Deerpark |
| Named for | Henry L. Sparrow |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.8 sq mi (7.25 km2) |
| • Land | 2.72 sq mi (7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 981 |
| • Density | 350/sq mi (135.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
12780
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| Area code(s) | 845 |
| GNIS feature ID | 965949 |
Sparrow Bush is a small community in Orange County, New York, United States. It's known as a hamlet and also a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a small area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town. In 2020, about 981 people lived here.
Sparrow Bush is located in the town of Deerpark. You can find it about 2.3 miles (3.7 km) northwest of Port Jervis, right along state routes 42 and 97. The community even has its own post office with the ZIP code 12780.
The name "Sparrow Bush" comes from a person named Henry L. Sparrow. He owned a large area of woods near the D&H Canal. Local people started calling his land "Sparrow's Bosh" (meaning slope) or "Sparrow's Bosk" (meaning woods). Over time, these names changed and became "Sparrow Bush."
Education in Sparrow Bush
Students in Sparrow Bush attend schools in the Port Jervis School District. This district includes Port Jervis High School for older students and two elementary schools for younger kids.
Geography and Location
Sparrow Bush is located at a specific point on the map: 41.2400 degrees North latitude and 74.4324 degrees West longitude. This helps us pinpoint its exact spot in the world.
The United States Census Bureau measures the size of places like Sparrow Bush. They found that the total area of Sparrow Bush is about 2.8 square miles (7.25 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.72 square miles (7 square kilometers), is land. A smaller part, about 0.07 square miles (0.18 square kilometers), is water, which makes up about 2.5% of the total area.
