Fallsburg, New York

Fallsburg, New York
Town

Location of Fallsburg within Sullivan County, New York
Coordinates: 41°44′N 74°36′W / 41.733°N 74.600°W / 41.733; -74.600
Country United States
State New York
County Sullivan
Area[1]
 • Total 79.11 sq mi (204.89 km2)
 • Land 77.62 sq mi (201.04 km2)
 • Water 1.49 sq mi (3.86 km2)
Elevation 1,168 ft (356 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 12,870
 • Estimate (2016)[2] 12,845
 • Density 165.48/sq mi (63.89/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 12733
Area code(s) 845 Exchanges: 434,436
FIPS code 36-25241
GNIS feature ID 0978951
Website http://www.townoffallsburg.com

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.

History

Fallsburg takes its name from a waterfall on the Neversink River and was established in 1826.[3] The town is in the heart of a once popular predominately Jewish summer resort area known as the Catskills Borscht Belt.[4]

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

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18301,173—
18401,78251.9%
18502,62647.4%
18603,33326.9%
18703,206−3.8%
18802,945−8.1%
18903,0413.3%
19002,974−2.2%
19103,78227.2%
19204,76926.1%
19304,716−1.1%
19405,68220.5%
19506,32111.2%
19606,7486.8%
19707,95917.9%
19809,86223.9%
199011,44516.1%
200012,2316.9%
201012,8705.2%
Est. 201612,845[2]−0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] 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.

Arts and culture

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.[7][8][9]

Tourism

The Living Torah Museum, an Orthodox Jewish museum, has a branch of the museum in Fallsburg.[10] The area has also served as a bastion for stand-up comedy since the mid-20th century.[11] Comedy legends, including Woody Allen, Rodney Dangerfield, Jerry Seinfeld, and Henny Youngman, performed there,[12] as did Sid Caesar, Billy Crystal, Buddy Hackett, Gabe Kaplan, Andy Kaufman, and Joan Rivers.[11] Jerry Lewis worked as a busboy while his parents did a vaudeville act. He would entertain customers while cleaning tables, giving him a chance to hone his skills while upping his tips.[13] Famed prize fighters like Rocky Marciano and Sonny Liston,[14] and Muhammad Ali, Leon Spinks and Floyd Patterson[15] trained there.

Parks and recreation

Several parks and golf courses are located in the area, including Terry Brae Golf Course,[16] Lochmor Golf Course,[17] Pines Golf Course,[18] Morningside Park and Mountaindale Park.[19] 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.[20]

Education

Primary and secondary schools

The Fallsburg Central School District serves the town of Fallsburg. The district is the "Home of the Comets".[21] Schools in the district include Benjamin Cosor Elementary School and Fallsburg Junior Senior High School.[22]

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.[23][24] Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Moshe is a private rabbinical college located in South Fallsburg.[25]

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.[26][27]

Public libraries

The Fallsburg Library serves the town and is located in South Fallsburg. It has been in operation since 1991.[28]

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.[29]

Notable people

Communities

  • Divine Corners – A location north of Loch Sheldrake. Home to many bungalow colonies.
  • Fallsburg – 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.
  • Mountain Dale – 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 hamlet.
  • Woodbourne Correctional Facility – A New York prison south of Woodbourne.
  • Shree Muktananda Ashram is located on Brickman Road. It is the Western headquarters of the Siddha Yoga organisation.
  • Gardnertown was a town between Fallsburg and Woodridge at the base of Olympic Hill. It no longer exists.
Characteristic evergreen forest at Fallsburg
Lake Nityananda, on the property of the Shree Muktananda Ashram, Fallsburg

References

  1. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 5, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Fallsburg". Sullivan County Historical Society. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  4. ↑ "The Crumbling Beauty Of New York's 'Borscht Belt' Resorts [PHOTOS]". Business Insider. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. ↑ "Resolution J4696-2011". New York Senate. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Hurleyville salutes local war hero Francis Currey". Local Media Group, Inc. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Town of Fallsburg comes together for tenth annual Francis Currey". Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Catskills: Living Torah Museum". The Yeshiva World. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  11. 1 2 Laskow, Caroline; Rosenberg, Ian (January 6, 2012). "Last Resort: 'Dirty Dancing' and the Catskills Legacy". New York City: MetroFocus (WNET). Archived from the original on July 6, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  12. ↑ Levine, David (August 8, 2014). "History of Borscht Belt Hotels and Bungalow Colonies in the Catskills". Hudson Valley. Today Media. Archived from the original on September 18, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Jerry Lewis On His Borscht Belt Childhood And The Lonely Work Of Comedy".
  14. ↑ Matthews, Joe (July 23, 1997). "Unbuckling of the Borscht Belt". The Baltimore Sun. Maryland. Archived from the original on January 17, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  15. ↑ Klein, Binnie (September 15, 2010). "Fighting for the Borscht Belt". The Forward. The Forward Association. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  16. ↑ "Terry Brae Golf Course". Terry Brae Golf Course. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Lochmor Golf Course". Lochmor Golf Course. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Pines Hotel & Golf Club". WorldGolf.com. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  19. ↑ "MORNINGSIDE & MOUNTAINDALE PARKS". Town of Fallsburg, NY. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  20. ↑ "Siddha Yoga". SYDA Foundation. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  21. ↑ "Fallsburg Central School District". Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  22. ↑ "Fallsburg Central School District Schools". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  23. ↑ "Sullivan County Community College". 50States.com. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  24. ↑ "Sullivan County Community College". Sullivan County Community College. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  25. ↑ "Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Moshe". The College Board. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  26. ↑ "Stagedoor Manor". Stagedoor Manor. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  27. ↑ Bacardi, Francesca (May 2, 2014). "Stagedoor Manor Summer Camp Gives Teens Taste of the Arts". Variety. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  28. ↑ "Fallsburg Library". Fallsburg Library. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  29. ↑ "Facility Listing". Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  30. ↑ "Francis S. Currey". New York Senate. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  31. ↑ "Gavin DeGraw Biography". Gavin DeGraw US. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
  32. ↑ "Literacy Volunteers of Sullivan County Present Andrew Neiderman". THE CATSKILL CHRONICLE. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  33. ↑ "PALEN, Rufus, (1807 - 1844)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress,. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  34. ↑ "Reynolds, Joseph "Diamond Jo"". Biographical Dictionary of Iowa. University of Iowa. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
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Coordinates: 41°44′N 74°36′W / 41.733°N 74.600°W / 41.733; -74.600

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