Narrowsburg, New York
Encyclopedia
Narrowsburg is a hamlet
(and a census-designated place
) in Sullivan County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 414 at the 2000 census.
Narrowsburg is in the western part of the Town of Tusten
at the junction of Routes 52
and 97
. The community calls itself the "Eagle capital of New York State." Narrowsburg is home to the Ten Mile River Boy Scout Camp
, the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance, the Commodore Murray Cup and the Delaware Valley Opera.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (8.61%) is water.
The community is on the east shore of the Delaware River
, adjacent to the border of Pennsylvania
. It is between the Catskill Mountains
and the Pocono Mountains.
of 2000, there were 414 people, 189 households, and 117 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 300.7 per square mile (115.8/km²). \ There were 254 housing units at an average density of 184.5/sq mi (71.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.03% White, 5.07% African American, 0.72% Asian, 0.72% from other races
, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.86% of the population.
There were 189 households out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples
living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 24.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,694, and the median income for a family was $44,688. Males had a median income of $33,500 versus $26,563 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $19,577. About 5.3% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
(and a census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
) in Sullivan County
Sullivan County, New York
Sullivan County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 77,547. The county seat is Monticello. The name is in honor of Major General John Sullivan, who was a hero in the American Revolutionary War...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 414 at the 2000 census.
Narrowsburg is in the western part of the Town of Tusten
Tusten, New York
Tusten is a town in Sullivan County in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 1,415 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from Benjamin Tusten, a military leader killed at the Battle of Minisink....
at the junction of Routes 52
New York State Route 52
New York State Route 52 is a long state highway in the southeastern part of New York in the United States. It generally runs from west to east, beginning at the Pennsylvania state line in the Delaware River near Narrowsburg, crossing the Hudson River on the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge, and ending...
and 97
New York State Route 97
New York State Route 97 is a north–south scenic route in southern New York, United States. It runs from U.S. Route 6 and US 209 in Port Jervis to NY 17 in Hancock. Its most famous feature is the Hawk's Nest, a tightly winding section of the road along the Delaware River,...
. The community calls itself the "Eagle capital of New York State." Narrowsburg is home to the Ten Mile River Boy Scout Camp
Ten Mile River Boy Scout Camp
The Greater New York Councils is a local council of the Boy Scouts of America that serves New York City area. GNYC has a unique organization in that it is sub-divided into boroughs led by a borough executive that are then divided into districts....
, the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance, the Commodore Murray Cup and the Delaware Valley Opera.
History
The community was first called "Homans Eddy" after Benjamin Homan, the first settler in the town.Geography
Narrowsburg is located at 41°36′25"N 75°3′44"W (41.606881, -75.062255).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (8.61%) is water.
The community is on the east shore of the Delaware River
Delaware River
The Delaware River is a major river on the Atlantic coast of the United States.A Dutch expedition led by Henry Hudson in 1609 first mapped the river. The river was christened the South River in the New Netherland colony that followed, in contrast to the North River, as the Hudson River was then...
, adjacent to the border of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. It is between the Catskill Mountains
Catskill Mountains
The Catskill Mountains, an area in New York State northwest of New York City and southwest of Albany, are a mature dissected plateau, an uplifted region that was subsequently eroded into sharp relief. They are an eastward continuation, and the highest representation, of the Allegheny Plateau...
and the Pocono Mountains.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 414 people, 189 households, and 117 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 300.7 per square mile (115.8/km²). \ There were 254 housing units at an average density of 184.5/sq mi (71.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.03% White, 5.07% African American, 0.72% Asian, 0.72% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.86% of the population.
There were 189 households out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 24.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,694, and the median income for a family was $44,688. Males had a median income of $33,500 versus $26,563 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $19,577. About 5.3% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.