Haverstraw, New York

town in New York, United States

Haverstraw /ˈhævərˌstrɔː/ is a town in Rockland County, New York, United States. 39,087 people lived there at the 2020 census.[2] The name comes from the Dutch word Haverstroo meaning "oats straw".[4]

Haverstraw, New York
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Location in Rockland County and the state of New York.
Location in Rockland County and the state of New York.
Haverstraw, New York is located in New York
Haverstraw, New York
Haverstraw, New York
Location of Haverstraw in New York
Coordinates: 41°11′47″N 73°58′01″W / 41.19639°N 73.96694°W / 41.19639; -73.96694
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyRockland
Settled1666
Established1788
Area
 • Total27.41 sq mi (71.00 km2)
 • Land22.15 sq mi (57.38 km2)
 • Water5.26 sq mi (13.63 km2)
Population
 • Total39,087
 • Density1,764.6/sq mi (681.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
10927[3]
Area code845
FIPS code36-087-32765
Websitewww.townofhaverstraw.org

References

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  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 5, 2017.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Haverstraw town, Rockland County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  3. "Haverstraw ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  4. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 152.