Washingtonville, New York facts for kids
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Washingtonville, New York
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Downtown Washingtonville
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Location in Orange County and the state of New York.
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 Washingtonville, New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States | |
| State | New York | |
| County | Orange | |
| Town | Blooming Grove | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Village Board with a Mayor and 4 Trustees | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.55 sq mi (6.61 km2) | |
| • Land | 2.54 sq mi (6.57 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) | |
| Elevation | 305 ft (93 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,657 | |
| • Density | 2,228.92/sq mi (860.54/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP Code |
10992
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| Area code(s) | 845 | |
| FIPS code | 36-78465 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 968876 | |
Washingtonville is a small village located in the town of Blooming Grove, Orange County, New York, United States. In 2020, about 5,657 people lived there. It is part of a larger group of cities and towns in the New York metropolitan area. The village was named to honor George Washington, who was the first president of the United States.
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History of Washingtonville
Early Beginnings and First Settlers
Washingtonville was first settled in 1731. The village grew slowly but steadily in the late 1700s. Before it was called Washingtonville, it was known as "Matthews Field." This name came from Vincent Matthews, who bought the land in 1721. He was the first European settler in the area. The earliest known person to live there was an Indigenous person named Moringamus.
In 1809, a shoemaker named John Jaques opened his shop in the small settlement. At that time, it had only nine houses and was called "Little York." Later, in 1839, John Jaques started Brotherhood Winery. This winery is still open today and is the oldest one in the United States that has been running without stopping.
Naming the Village and Growth
In 1811, Samuel Moffat built a trading post in the village center. His son, David, later gave money to build the Moffat Library on the same spot. The village began to do well with businesses like a tannery and mills for grinding grain.
People needed a place to stay, so Samuel Moffat built the Washington Tavern in 1818. In the same year, Samuel Moffat and John Jaques decided to rename the village "Washingtonville." They chose this name to honor George Washington. It is said that George Washington once stopped in the village to water his horse.
Village Development in the 1800s
Washingtonville grew even more after 1850. This was when the New York, Lake Erie and Western Railway built its train line through the village. Washingtonville officially became a village in 1895.
It became an important place for dairy farming. There were two creameries, which processed milk. One was Borden's, and the other was the Farmers Cooperative Market. Many other businesses also thrived, including grocery stores, a bank, and shops that made wagons and furniture. The biggest growth happened in the 1870s and 1880s.
C.R. Shons opened a cooperative on Depot Street and had a large fruit orchard. Thomas Fulton's mill, which ground grain, was destroyed by fire in the early 1900s. Hugh Lunney had a slaughterhouse and a large ice house. He would cut ice from a pond in the winter for businesses to use.
Borden's Creamery had a bottling plant. Their refrigerated train cars, filled with milk, were sent to other towns. This company also cut its own ice from a small pond to keep their products cold.
Geography and Location
Washingtonville covers an area of about 2.54 square miles (6.57 square kilometers). The village is built on both sides of Moodna Creek. This creek flows into the Hudson River. Sometimes, the creek can flood the area. There are also three small lakes in the village, but they do not have official names.
The village is located where two main roads meet: NY-94 and NY-208.
Population Information
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 691 | — | |
| 1900 | 667 | −3.5% | |
| 1910 | 631 | −5.4% | |
| 1920 | 631 | 0.0% | |
| 1930 | 663 | 5.1% | |
| 1940 | 801 | 20.8% | |
| 1950 | 823 | 2.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,178 | 43.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,887 | 60.2% | |
| 1980 | 2,380 | 26.1% | |
| 1990 | 4,906 | 106.1% | |
| 2000 | 5,851 | 19.3% | |
| 2010 | 5,899 | 0.8% | |
| 2020 | 5,657 | −4.1% | |
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In 2010, there were about 5,899 people living in Washingtonville. These people lived in 2,177 homes. About 35.9% of these homes had children under 18 years old. Most households were married couples living together.
The people living in Washingtonville come from many different backgrounds. About 80.3% were White, 8.22% were African American, and 2.51% were Asian. About 18.27% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in the village was 41.1 years. About 25.2% of the population was under 18 years old.
Parks and Recreation
Washingtonville has a special memorial. It honors five firefighters from the community. These firefighters sadly died during the September 11 attacks.
Education in Washingtonville
The Washingtonville Central School District serves the village. This school district has five schools:
- Washingtonville High School
- Washingtonville Middle School
- Little Britain Elementary School
- Taft Elementary School
- Round Hill Elementary School
Three of these schools are located right in Washingtonville. These are the High School, Middle School, and Taft Elementary School.
The building that is now Washingtonville Middle School was finished in 1933. It used to hold all students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The high school has been updated several times. The last major update was in 2010. These updates added more classrooms and computer labs.
Village Services
Police Department
The Village of Washingtonville Police Department officially started in late 1974. Their main office is in the old Monell Engine Company fire station. Before this, the police department worked out of a small booth. This booth was in the center of the village. The booth has been fixed up and is now back in its original spot in a traffic circle.
The first police officer for the department was appointed in 1929. The first chief of police was hired in 1932.
Today, the department has 20 full-time and part-time officers. They also have 4 dispatchers and 1 crossing guard. Among the officers, there is one chief, three sergeants, and two detectives. The department also has a K9 unit with a police dog named Jax. Jax is named after John Jaques, who founded the Brotherhood Winery.
Notable People
Many interesting people have connections to Washingtonville:
- Brian Cashman - He is the general manager for the New York Yankees baseball team.
- Tony Gilroy - A talented writer and director.
- James Mangold - Also a director and screenwriter.
- Scott Pioli - An executive in the National Football League.
- Naomi Sewell Richardson - She helped start Delta Sigma Theta. This is one of the oldest sororities for African American women in the United States.
- Dennis Smith - A firefighter from the FDNY and an author.
See also
In Spanish: Washingtonville (Nueva York) para niños
