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* [[Djuna Barnes]], (1892–1982) writer in Greenwich Village and Paris.
* [[Djuna Barnes]], (1892–1982) writer in Greenwich Village and Paris.
* [[Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr]], (1831-1919) British novelist.
* [[Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr]], (1831-1919) British novelist.
* [[Larry David]], (born 1947), television actor, producer and writer; attended summer camp in 1960.<ref>[http://www.summercampculture.com/category/media/video/page/8/ Larry David at the Museumm of Television and Radio]</ref>
* [[Larry Desmedt]], (Indian Larry), (1949–2004) noted custom bike builder and stuntman.<ref>[http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/Custom%20Bikes/indian_larry.htm ''Indian Larry'' at Motorcycle Specifications]</ref>
* [[Larry Desmedt]], (Indian Larry), (1949–2004) noted custom bike builder and stuntman.<ref>[http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/Custom%20Bikes/indian_larry.htm ''Indian Larry'' at Motorcycle Specifications]</ref>
* [[William Frederick Hoppe]] (1887–1959) known as Willie Hoppe, professional carom billiards champion <ref>Encyclopædia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/271585/Willie-Hoppe</ref>
* [[William Frederick Hoppe]] (1887–1959) known as Willie Hoppe, professional carom billiards champion <ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/271585/Willie-Hoppe Willie Hoppe in Encyclopedia Britannica]</ref>
*[[Richard Lewis (comedian)|Richard Lewis]], (born 1947), comedian, attended sports camp in 1960.<ref>[http://www.jewishtoronto.com/blog_post.aspx?id=4921 Richard Lewis at UJA of Greater Toronto]</ref>
* Albrect Pagenstecher<ref>http://cornwall-on-hudson.com/article.cfm?page=712</ref> founder of [[International Paper]]
* Albrect Pagenstecher<ref>http://cornwall-on-hudson.com/article.cfm?page=712</ref> founder of [[International Paper]]
* [[David Petraeus]], (born 1952), U.S. Army general, was born and raised in Cornwall-on-Hudson.
* [[David Petraeus]], (born 1952), U.S. Army general, was born and raised in Cornwall-on-Hudson.
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* [[Nathaniel Parker Willis]], (1806–1867) writer, editor, and poet<ref>Ehrlich, Eugene and Gorton Carruth. ''The Oxford Illustrated Literary Guide to the United States''. New York: Oxford University Press, 1982: 106. ISBN 0-19-503186-5</ref>
* [[Nathaniel Parker Willis]], (1806–1867) writer, editor, and poet<ref>Ehrlich, Eugene and Gorton Carruth. ''The Oxford Illustrated Literary Guide to the United States''. New York: Oxford University Press, 1982: 106. ISBN 0-19-503186-5</ref>
* [[Abbott Handerson Thayer]] (1849–1921) American artist, rented [[Amelia Barr House|Cherry Croft]] before Amelia Barr.
* [[Abbott Handerson Thayer]] (1849–1921) American artist, rented [[Amelia Barr House|Cherry Croft]] before Amelia Barr.
* [[Donald Trump]], attended local Military Academy.


==Geography==
==Geography==
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[[File:Cornwall-on-Hudson Elementary School.jpg|thumb|Cornwall-on-Hudson Elementary School]]
[[File:Cornwall-on-Hudson Elementary School.jpg|thumb|Cornwall-on-Hudson Elementary School]]
==Schools==
==Schools==
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* [[New York Military Academy]] (private, boarding)
* [[Storm King School]] (private, boarding)
* [[Cornwall-on-Hudson Elementary School]]
* [[Cornwall-on-Hudson Elementary School]]
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* Lee Road Elementary School
* [[Cornwall Central Middle School]]
* [[Cornwall Central Middle School]]
* [[Cornwall Central High School]]
* [[Cornwall Central High School]]
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* Lee Road Elementary School
* [[New York Military Academy]] (private, boarding); Television personality [[Donald Trump]], attended NYMA.
**All-America Camp was the popular summer program established at New York Military Academy in 1953 under the direction of Clair Bee, acclaimed college basketball coach and author of the once-famous Chip Hilton series of boys sports stories. From 1954-1967, he was the NYMA athletic director.<ref>[http://nymacadets.net/Archives/sampler.htm NYMA Archives]</ref> Television producer [[Larry David]], (born 1947), and comedian [[Richard Lewis (comedian)|Richard Lewis]], (born 1947), attended sports camp in 1960.<ref>[http://www.summercampculture.com/category/media/video/page/8/ Larry David at the Museum of Television and Radio]</ref><ref>[http://www.jewishtoronto.com/blog_post.aspx?id=4921 Richard Lewis at UJA of Greater Toronto]</ref>
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* [[Storm King School]] (private, boarding)


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 22:56, 4 December 2012

Cornwall-on-Hudson
Village
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyOrange County
TownCornwall
Established1609
Incorporated (village)1885
Area
 • Total
2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2)
 • Land2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.26 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
3,018
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12520
FIPS code36-18333

Cornwall-on-Hudson is a riverfront village in Orange County, New York. The estimated population in 2010 was 3,018. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area.

The Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson lies on the west bank of the Hudson River about 50 miles north of New York City and 5 miles north of the United States Military Academy at West Point, near the eastern border of the county. The village is within the northeast corner of the Town of Cornwall.

Cornwall on Hudson seen from Breakneck Ridge, across the river

History

The village was part of the Governor Dongan tract of 1685.

Cornwall-on-Hudson set itself off from the Town of Cornwall in 1885 by incorporating as a village.

Amelia Barr House

Historic Places

The Amelia Barr House, also known as "Cherry Croft", is located on Mountain Road in Cornwall on Hudson, on the slopes of Storm King Mountain. Barr, an American writer born in the 19th century, lived here during the most prolific and successful period of her career. In 1982 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Camp Olmsted is a summer camping facility in Cornwall on Hudson, New York, operated by the Five Points Mission, a Methodist organization. It is located along Bayview Avenue, NY 218, near Storm King Mountain. It was founded in 1901. Sarah and John Olmsted donated the 21-acre (8 ha) parcel. Campers would take the Hudson River Day Liner from the city to Cornwall and then proceed to the camp. In 1966 the New York City Society took a role in operating the camp. The camp was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

People of note, past and present in Cornwall-on-Hudson

Geography

Cornwall-on-Hudson is located at 41°26′33″N 74°00′50″W / 41.442589°N 74.013898°W / 41.442589; -74.013898 (41.442589, -74.013898).Template:GR

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), of which, 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (5.31%) is water. The zip code is 12520.

Located just 50 miles (80 km) north of New York City, the village borders the west shore of the Hudson River. It is one of the most affluent communities in the Orange County area. While the village is primarily residential, there is a small commercial center and many riverfront homes adjacent to Donahue Memorial Park.

NY-218 passes through the village and US Route 9W passes around the west side.

Storm King State Park lies south of the village, and, below that, the United States Military Academy.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 3,058 people, 1,181 households, and 824 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,560.9 people per square mile (602.4/km2). There were 1,233 housing units at an average density of 629.4 per square mile (242.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.63% White, 0.39% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.85% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.79% of the population.

There were 1,181 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the village the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $75,300, and the median income for a family was $88,000. Males had a median income of $55,000 versus $37,857 for females. The per capita income for the village was $31,272. About 2.6% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.

Cornwall-on-Hudson Elementary School

Schools

References

  1. ^ Indian Larry at Motorcycle Specifications
  2. ^ Willie Hoppe in Encyclopedia Britannica
  3. ^ http://cornwall-on-hudson.com/article.cfm?page=712
  4. ^ Ehrlich, Eugene and Gorton Carruth. The Oxford Illustrated Literary Guide to the United States. New York: Oxford University Press, 1982: 106. ISBN 0-19-503186-5
  5. ^ NYMA Archives
  6. ^ Larry David at the Museum of Television and Radio
  7. ^ Richard Lewis at UJA of Greater Toronto
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