Fallsburg, New York

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official_name = Fallsburg, New York
settlement_type = Town
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Sullivan
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area_total_km2 = 204.6
area_land_km2 = 201.0
area_water_km2 = 3.6
area_total_sq_mi = 79.0
area_land_sq_mi = 77.6
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 12234
population_density_km2 = 60.9
population_density_sq_mi = 157.6

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 356
elevation_ft = 1168
latd = 41 |latm = 43 |lats = 57 |latNS = N
longd = 74 |longm = 36 |longs = 32 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 12733
area_code = 845
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Fallsburg is a town in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 12,234 at the 2000 census. The town takes its name from a waterfall on the Neversink River. An alternate spelling of the town is Fallsburgh. This town is the very heart of a once popular predominately Jewish summer resort area known as the Catskills Borscht Belt.

The Town of Fallsburg is in the eastern part of the county.

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, and the Neversink River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 79.0 square miles (204.6 km²), of which, 77.6 square miles (201.0 km²) of it is land and 1.4 square miles (3.5 km²) of it (1.73%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 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/sq mi (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.

Communities

*Divine Corners -- A location north of Loch Sheldrake. Home to many bungalow colonies.
*Old Falls The hamlet of Fallsburg, formerly known as "Neversink Falls" or "Old Falls," or just plain "Fallsburgh", is on Route 42.
*Glen Wild -- A hamlet by the south town line.
*Hasbrouck -- A hamlet in the north part of the town.
*Hurleyville -- A hamlet formerly called "Luzon Station."
*Loch Sheldrake -- A hamlet in the northwest part of the town on Route 52.
*Mountaindale -- A hamlet in the southeast part of the town, formerly called "Sandburg."
*South Fallsburg -- A hamlet by the west town line.
*Woodridge -- The Village of Woodridge. Formerly known as "Centreville."
*Woodbourne -- A hamlet on Route 52 north of Fallsburg village.
*Woodbourne Correctional Facility-- A New York prison south of Woodbourne.

Education

*Benjamen Cosor Elementary School
*Fallsburg Central High School
*Sullivan County Community College

Facilities

*Terry Brae Golf Course
*Lochmor Golf Course
*Pines Golf Course
*Morningside Park
*William Krieger Park
*Siddha Yoga Foundation
*Woodbourne Correctional Facility
*Luzon Environmental, Inc.
*Sullivan County Historical Society
*Stagedoor Manor

Notable residents

*Francis S. Currey -- former United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. Grew up in Hurleyville in a dairy farming family.
*Andrew Neiderman -- former English teacher at Fallsburg Central High School. Prolific author of horror novels, including Devil's Advocate, made into a movie starring Al Pacino.
*Raúl Juliá -- actor
*Hon. Jill Konviser -- acting justice, New York State Supreme Court, former Inspector General of New York State
*Greg Kulz -- San Francisco tattoo artist

Former hotels

(Partial List)
*Ambassador Hotel
*Avon Lodge
*Evans Hotel
*Colombia Hotel
*Delmar Hotel
*Fallsburg Country Club
*Flagler Hotel (later Fountains of Rome)
*Karmel Hotel, now Stagedoor Manor
*Leibowitz Pine View Hotel
*Majestic Hotel
*Malman's Hotel
*Morningside Hotel
*Brown's Hotel
*Gilbert's Hotel
*Brickman Hotel
*Nemerson Hotel (later the DeVille, Bel Fior, and Zucker's LaVista)
*Hotel Flagler
*Palms Country Club (formerly the Eldorado)
*Plaza Hotel
*Pines Hotel
*Raleigh Hotel
*Olympic Hotel
*Regal Hotel
*Schenk's Hotel
*Summit Hotel
*Windsor Hotel

References

External links

* [http://www.townoffallsburg.com/ Official Town Website]
* [http://www.sullivancounty.net/townships/fallsburg.htm Sullivan County.net]
* [http://www.sullivancountyhistory.org/fallsburg.htm Fallsburg history]
* [http://www.chronos-historical.org/rockfest/ Mountaindale/S.Fallsburg's 1970 Hippie Invasion]