Rock Hill, New York
Rock Hill, New York | ||
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FIPS code 36-63132 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0962702 |
Rock Hill is a
Rock Hill is in the town of Thompson by New York State Route 17.
History
The hamlet of Rock Hill was not named so until October 1885, after the Katrina Falls Road post office was erected on top of a high, rocky cliff.[2] Rock Hill was formally part of Bridgeville.
Following the
Geography
Rock Hill is located at 41°36′38″N 74°35′08″W / 41.610533°N 74.585601°W.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12 km2), of which 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) (19.61%) is water.
There are four main lakes in Rock Hill: Wanaksink Lake, Treasure Lake, Wolf Lake and Lake Louise Marie.[5]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2000 | 1,056 | — | |
2010 | 1,742 | 65.0% | |
2020 | 2,369 | 36.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] |
As of the
There were 439 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $50,833, and the median income for a family was $53,708. Males had a median income of $45,417 versus $30,625 for females. The
Rock Hill is home to a large sleepaway camp formerly known as Camp Sequoia, established in 1932. Since a 2001 ownership change, the camp is currently known as Iroquois Springs.
Rock Hill is home to the Crescent Hill Synagogue, which opened in 1961. In 2014, the synagogue opened for year-round services, previously only serving the community in the summer.
Notable person
- Danielle "Danz" Johnson, known by her aliases Computer Magic and Danz CM, synthpop musician and singer
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ "Rock Hill Business and Community Association". www.rockhillny.org. Archived from the original on May 12, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ^ Lasky, Julie (June 17, 2020). "a run on the catskills NYtimes". The New York Times.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Rock Hill, NY Profile: Facts, Map & Data". newyork.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Rock Hill, NY CensusViewer".[permanent dead link]