Westbrookville, New York facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Westbrookville, New York
Hamlet
Westbrookville school circa 1908–1910
Westbrookville, New York Location in New York
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Sullivan and Orange County, New York
Elevation	505 ft (154 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	12785
GNIS feature ID	970894

Westbrookville is a small community called a hamlet in New York. It is located in the town of Deerpark. This area is part of Orange County, New York. You can find Westbrookville along US 209.

Westbrookville was named after an early settler. His name was Dirck Van Keuren Westbrook. A very old building, Fort Westbrook, is still standing today. This fort dates back to the American Revolution. This was a big war when the United States became independent.

From 1900 to 1940, government records listed Westbrookville as part of Mamakating. This area is in Sullivan County. Westbrookville is located between the towns of Port Jervis and Wurtsboro. It is also close to the borders of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Westbrookville is part of the Port Jervis City School District. The hamlet has many small businesses. It also has the Westbrookville Cemetery. In the past, a company called J. E. Ashworth & Sons had a blanket mill here. A "mill" is a factory where things are made.

The United States Census Bureau says that New York's center of population is very close. It is about three miles south of Westbrookville. This spot is in another hamlet called Cuddebackville.

People from Westbrookville

Important Figures

• Karl A. Brabenec – He is a New York State Assemblyman. This means he is a leader who helps make laws for New York State. He has served the 98th District since 2014.

Images for kids

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  Pinekill Falls

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  Ashworth's Blanket Mill, showing millrace in rear