Country United States Area code(s) 845 Elevation 356 m Population 12,870 (2010) | State New York Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) FIPS code 36-25241 Zip code 12733 Local time Thursday 12:54 AM | |
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Fallsburg is a town in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The town is in the eastern part of the county. The population was 12,870 at the 2010 census.
Contents
- Map of Fallsburg NY USA
- History
- Geography
- Demographics
- Economy
- Annual cultural events
- Tourism
- Parks and recreation
- Government
- Primary and secondary schools
- Colleges and universities
- Summer camps
- Public libraries
- Infrastructure
- Notable people
- Communities
- References
Map of Fallsburg, NY, USA
History
Fallsburg takes its name from a waterfall on the Neversink River and was established in 1826. The town is in the heart of a once popular predominately Jewish summer resort area known as the Catskills Borscht Belt.
Geography
The east town line is the border of Ulster County, New York. It is also bordered by the Town of Thompson, the Town of Neversink, and the Town of Liberty.
The town is known for many small lakes, ponds, wooded areas, and former dairy farms.
Major bodies of water in the Town of Fallsburg include: Loch Sheldrake, also known as Sheldrake Pond, Echo Lake, Evans Lake, Morningside Lake, Pleasure Lake, East Pond, and the Neversink River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 79.0 square miles (205 km2), of which, 77.6 square miles (201 km2) of it is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) of it (1.73%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,234 people, 3,761 households, and 2,478 families residing in the town. The population density was 157.6 people per square mile (60.9/km²). There were 6,661 housing units at an average density of 85.8 per square mile (33.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 75.19% White, 15.56% African American, 0.43% Native American, 1.17% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 5.04% from other races, and 2.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.53% of the population.
There were 3,761 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the town, the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 133.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 142.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,036, and the median income for a family was $39,216. Males had a median income of $31,949 versus $24,583 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,744. About 15.9% of families and 20.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.2% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Luzon Environmental Services is a large employer in Fallsburg.
Annual cultural events
Fallsburg celebrates Francis Currey Day each year in honor of Francis S. Currey and other military veterans. Currey received a Medal of Honor for his bravery in World War II.
Tourism
The Living Torah Museum, an Orthodox Jewish museum, has a branch of the museum in Fallsburg.
Parks and recreation
Several parks and golf courses are located in the area, including Terry Brae Golf Course, Lochmor Golf Course, Pines Golf Course, Morningside Park and Mountaindale Park. International retreat center Shree Muktananda Ashram is also located in Fallsburg. The center provides a location for students of Siddha Yoga to practice the daily practices of sadhana.
Government
Fallsburg is strongly Democratic.
Town Supervisor: Steve Vegliante (D)
Town Board: Arnold Seletsky (D), Mike Weiner (D), Nate Steingart (D), and Joe Levner (D).
Town Justices: Amanda Ward (R)
It is represented at the county level by Legislators Gene Benson (D) and Cora Edwards (D).
On the state level, Fallsburg is represented by Senator John Bonacic (R) and Assembylwoman Aileen Gunther (D).
On the federal level, Fallsburg is represented by Congressman Chris Gibson (R) and Senators Chuck Schumer (D) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D).
Primary and secondary schools
The Fallsburg Central School District serves the town of Fallsburg. The district is the "Home of the Comets". Schools in the district include Benjamin Cosor Elementary School and Fallsburg Junior Senior High School.
Colleges and universities
Two colleges in the area serve Fallsburg. Sullivan County Community College is located in Fallsburg and is a two-year community college. Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Moshe is a private rabbinical college located in South Fallsburg.
Summer camps
Stagedoor Manor is a performing arts summer camp located in Loch Sheldrake, New York. Each summer, Stagedoor Manor holds three three-week-long sessions that start in late June and end in late August. Approximately 280 campers, ranging in age from 10 to 18, attend each session.
Public libraries
The Fallsburg Library serves the town and is located in South Fallsburg. It has been in operation since 1991.
Infrastructure
Two correctional facilities are located in the area and operated by the New York State Department of Correctional Services. Woodbourne Correctional Facility is a medium security men's prison located in the hamlet of Woodbourne, New York and Sullivan Correctional Facility is a maximum security prison for male inmates located in Fallsburg.