Editing Deerpark, New York

{{for|the similarly named hamlet in Suffolk County|Deer Park, New York}}
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'''Deerpark''' is a [[Administrative divisions of New York#Town|town]] in the western part of [[Orange County, New York]], United States. It is part of the [[Poughkeepsie, New York|Poughkeepsie]]{{ndash}}[[Newburgh (city), New York|Newburgh]]{{ndash}}[[Middletown, Orange County, New York|Middletown]], NY [[Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]] as well as the larger [[New York City|New York]]{{ndash}}[[Newark, New Jersey|Newark]]{{ndash}}[[Bridgeport, Connecticut|Bridgeport]], NY-[[New Jersey|NJ]]-[[Connecticut|CT]]-[[Pennsylvania|PA]] [[New York metropolitan area|Combined Statistical Area]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 Census]], the population was at 7,509.  The [[center of population]] of New York is located in [[Cuddebackville]], a [[Administrative divisions of New York#Hamlet|hamlet]] in Deerpark.<ref>[http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/reference/cenpop2010/CenPop2010_Mean_ST.txt "State Centers"] U.S. Census Bureau</ref> Cuddebackville and Deerpark are best known as the headquarters of both the global [[Falun Gong]] religious movement and the [[Shen Yun]] [[performance arts]] troupe, based at the [[Dragon Springs]] compound.

==History==
Dutch and Huguenot colonists settled in the area in the 17th century, centered on a Dutch settlement named Waghackamack and later renamed to Minisink. The settlement was part of the [[New York – New Jersey Line War|boundary dispute between New York and New Jersey]], which began circa 1700 and was not resolved until 1773.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=History |url=https://townofdeerparkny.gov/?page_id=91 |access-date=April 20, 2022 |website=townofdeerparkny.gov}}</ref> During the [[American Revolutionary War|American Revolution]], the area was raided twice by Mohawk Leader, [[Joseph Brant]]. The more impactful of the raids took place on July 20, 1776, causing mass destruction in the town and leading to the [[Battle of Minisink]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Minisink Valley Historical Society - The Battle At Minisink Ford |url=https://www.minisink.org/minisinkbattle.html |access-date=April 30, 2024 |website=www.minisink.org}}</ref>

The town of Deerpark would be established in 1798, being formed from the southeastern section of [[Mamakating, New York|Mamakating]]. The town got its name from a tract of land enclosed with a brush fence, referred to as "McDaniel’s Deerpark” by locals.<ref name=":0" /> On May 11, 1853, what is now [[Port Jervis, New York|Port Jervis]] would split off from the town, becoming its own incorporated village.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Minisink Valley Historical Society - Port Jervis and the Gilded Age |url=https://minisink.org/histpj.html |access-date=April 30, 2024 |website=minisink.org}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|67.9|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|66.4|sqmi|km2}}  is land and {{convert|1.5|sqmi|km2}}  (2.14%) is water. It is considered the second largest town in area in Orange County.

The southwestern town line is the border of [[Pennsylvania]], marked by the [[Delaware River]]. The western and northern town lines are the border of [[Sullivan County, New York|Sullivan County]], New York. The [[Neversink River]] flows through the town. The city of Port Jervis is located at the southern corner of the town, and a small portion of the town borders on [[Montague Township, New Jersey]].

[[U.S. Route 209|US Route 209]] parallels the course of the [[Neversink River]]. [[Hawk's Nest (Orange County, New York)|Hawk's Nest]] scenic overlook along [[New York State Route 97]] offers views of the [[Delaware River]]. [[Interstate 84 in New York|Interstate 84]] passes through the southern portion of town near the New Jersey state line.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|1800= 955
|1810= 1230
|1820= 1340
|1830= 1167
|1840= 1607
|1850= 4032
|1860= 5186
|1870= 9387
|1880= 11420
|1890= 2156
|1900= 1932
|1910= 1696
|1920= 1615
|1930= 1779
|1940= 2227
|1950= 2519
|1960= 2777
|1970= 4370
|1980= 5633
|1990= 7832
|2000= 7858
|2010= 7901
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
|2020=7509}}
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 7,858 people, 2,906 households, and 2,115 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|118.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,332 housing units at an average density of {{convert|50.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 90.52% [[white (U.S. Census)|white]], 5.54% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], .27% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], .57% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], .74% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.36% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 5.82% of the population.

There were 2,906 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.7 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $45,000, and the median income for a family was $49,987. Males had a median income of $40,070 versus $25,642 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $18,252. About 7.4% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Communities and locations==
[[File:Town Hall of Deerpark, Orange County, New York.jpg|thumb|Deerpark Town Hall]]
* '''Cahoonzie'''&nbsp;– A hamlet in the western part of the town on NY-42.
* '''[[Cuddebackville, New York|Cuddebackville]]'''&nbsp;– A hamlet at the intersection of US-209 and [[New York State Route 211|NY-211]], located approximately ten miles north of [[Port Jervis, New York|Port Jervis]]. The community was named after Colonel William Cuddeback, the original owner of the site.<ref>{{cite book|last=Eager|first=Samuel Watkins|title=An Outline History of Orange County: Together with Local Tradition and Short Biographical Sketches of Early Settlers, Etc|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ivopAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA394|year=1846|publisher=T. E. Henderson|page=394}}</ref>
* '''[[Dragon Springs]]'''&nbsp;– A compound of the [[Falun Gong]] movement, home to its leader [[Li Hongzhi]] and many of his followers.
* '''Godeffroy'''&nbsp;– A small hamlet south of Cuddebackville on US-209.
* '''[[Huguenot, Orange County, New York|Huguenot]]'''&nbsp;– A hamlet north of Port Jervis on US-209. [[Huguenot Schoolhouse]] and [[Neversink Valley Grange Hall No. 1530]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref><ref name="nps1">{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/listings/20131220.htm|title=National Register of Historic Places Listings|date=December 20, 2013|work=Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/09/13 through 12/13/13 |publisher=National Park Service}}</ref> The community is named after the Huguenot immigrants that moved there to escape religious persecution.
* '''Montague Valley Wildlife Management Area'''&nbsp;– A conservation area near Cahoonzie.
* '''Paradise'''&nbsp;– A hamlet on County Road 7 by the northern town line.
* '''[[Port Orange (hamlet), New York|Port Orange]]'''&nbsp;– A hamlet north of Cuddebackville on US-209.
* '''Prospect Hill'''&nbsp;– A hamlet west of Cuddebackville.
* '''Rio'''&nbsp;– A hamlet on NY-42 near the northern town line. [[Cottage in the Pines]] was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.<ref name="nps">{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/listings/20151030.htm|title=National Register of Historic Places Listings|date=October 13, 2015|work=Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 10/19/15 through 10/23/15|publisher=National Park Service}}</ref>
* '''Roses Point'''&nbsp;– A location south of Cuddebackville on US-209.
* '''[[Sparrow Bush, New York|Sparrowbush]]'''&nbsp;– A hamlet and census-designated place west of Port Jervis on NY-42 and the Delaware River.
* [[Westbrookville, New York|'''Westbrookville''']]&nbsp;– A hamlet north of Cuddebackville on US-209, located on the border of [[Orange County, New York|Orange]] and [[Sullivan County, New York|Sullivan County]]

==Education==
[[Port Jervis School District]] serves most of Deerpark, including [[Sparrow Bush, New York|Sparrow Bush]]. A small portion is zoned to [[Eldred Central School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st36_ny/schooldistrict_maps/c36071_orange/DC20SD_C36071.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Orange County, NY|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=May 5, 2021}}</ref>

The Port Jervis district operates Hamilton Bicentennial Elementary School (HBE) in [[Cuddebackville]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pjschools.org/schools/hamilton-bicentennial-elementary-school/index|title=Home|publisher=Hamilton Bicentennial Elementary School|accessdate=January 18, 2022|quote=929 Route 209 Cuddebackville, New York 12729}}</ref> Additionally Anna S. Kuhl Elementary School is in Deerpark, but with a Port Jervis postal address.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pjschools.org/schools/anna-s-kuhl-elementary-school/index|title=Home|publisher=Anna S. Kuhl Elementary School|accessdate=January 18, 2022|quote=10 Route 209 Port Jervis, New York 12771}} - Despite the "Port Jervis" postal address, the school is physically in Deerpark.
* Compare full address to the zoning map of Deerpark: {{cite web|url=https://townofdeerparkny.gov/wp-content/uploads/DEERPARK-ZONING-MAP-12-10-122.pdf|title=Zoning Map|publisher=Town of Deerpark|accessdate=January 18, 2022}}
* Compare to the map of Port Jervis: {{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st36_ny/place/p3659388_port_jervis/DC10BLK_P3659388_001.pdf|title=2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Port Jervis city, NY|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 18, 2022}}</ref> The zoned secondary schools for the district are Port Jervis Middle School and [[Port Jervis High School]], the former in Port Jervis,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pjschools.org/schools/port-jervis-middle-school/index|title=Home|publisher=Port Jervis Middle School|accessdate=January 18, 2022|quote=118 E Main Street Port Jervis, New York 12771}}</ref> and the latter in Deerpark but with a Port Jervis postal address.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pjschools.org/schools/port-jervis-high-school/index|title=Home|publisher=Port Jervis High School|accessdate=January 18, 2022|quote=10 Route 209 Port Jervis, New York 12771}} - Despite the "Port Jervis" postal address, the school is physically in Deerpark.
* Compare full address to the zoning map of Deerpark: {{cite web|url=https://townofdeerparkny.gov/wp-content/uploads/DEERPARK-ZONING-MAP-12-10-122.pdf|title=Zoning Map|publisher=Town of Deerpark|accessdate=January 18, 2022}}
* Compare to the map of Port Jervis: {{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st36_ny/place/p3659388_port_jervis/DC10BLK_P3659388_001.pdf|title=2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Port Jervis city, NY|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 18, 2022}}</ref> Kuhl and Port Jervis High are on the same property.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pjschools.org/schools/port-jervis-high-school/files/documents/Profile-2017-2018.pdf|title=Port Jervis High School Profile|publisher=[[Port Jervis School District]]|accessdate=January 18, 2022}}</ref>

==Supervisors of Deerpark==

68th – Gary Spears, (2014-current)

67th – Karl A. Brabenec, (2010-2014)

66th – Gary W. Flieger, (2008-2009)

65th – Mark D. House, (2004-2007)

64th – James Chandler, (2000-2003)

63rd – Robert W. Cunningham, (1996-1999)

62nd – Wayne Decker, (1994-1995)

61st – Robert W. Cunningham, (1991-1993)

60th – James F. Garvey, (1984-1990)

59th – John Kehlenbeck, (1980-1983)

58th – James F. Garvey, (1976-1979)

57th – Bernard Johnson, (1974-1975)

56th – Arthur Hoag, (1968-1973)

55th – Maynard C. Hammond, (1944-1967)

54th – Herbert Happ, (1936-1943)

53rd – Frank Patterson, (1934-1935)

52nd – Daniel L. Patterson, Jr., (1924-1933)

51st – Benjamin C. Swartwout, (1922-1923)

50th – Frank Patterson, (1918-1921)

49th – Herbert Senger, (1916-1917)

48th – Frank Patterson, (1912-1915)

47th – Abram H. Hoag, (1910-1911)

46th – Frank Patterson, (1908-1909)

45th – William H. Nearpass, (1898-1907)

44th – Thomas J. Quick, (1896-1897)

43rd – William H. Nearpass, (1892-1895)

42nd – Charles F. Van Inwegen, (1890-1891)

41st – Francis Marvin, (1889)

40th – Luke S. Rosencrance, (1880-1888)

39th – Franklin R. Broadhead, (1879)

38th – William H. Nearpass, (1874-1878)

37th – Charles St. John, Jr., (1872-1873)

36th – Peter P. Swartwout, (1871)

35th – Robert W. Palmer, (1870)

34th – Franklin R. Broadhead, (1863-1869)

33rd – Orville J. Brown, (1861)

32nd – Solomon Van Etten, (1860)

31st – John Van Etten, Jr., (1858-1859)

30th – Peter Cuddeback, (1857)

29th – Eli Van Inwegen, (1855-1856)

28th – James Bennett, (1854)

27th – E.L. Norris, (1853)

26th – Peter P. Swartwout, (1852)

25th – Samuel Fowler, (1851)

24th – Nelson Birdsall, (1850)

23rd – David Swartwout, (1849)

22nd – A.J. Cuddeback, (1847-1848)

21st – Charles Hardenburgh, (1845-1846)

20th – William Cuddeback, (1843-1844)

19th – Lewis Van Inwegen, (1841-1842)

18th – Levi Van Etten, (1839-1840)

17th – George Burns, (1837-1838)

16th – Lewis Cuddeback, (1835-1836)

15th – Daniel Hilferty, (1833-1834)

14th – Peter E. Gumaer, (1832)

13th – Levi Van Etten, (1830-1831)

12th – Benjamin Cuddeback, (1829)

11th – Phillip Swartwout, (1827-1828)

10th – Peter E. Gumaer, (1825-1826)

9th – David G. Finch, (1824)

8th – James Finch, Jr., (1823)

7th – Stephen Farnam, (1822)

6th – Abraham Cuddeback, (1820-1821)

5th – James Finch, Jr., (1818-1819)

4th – Abraham Cuddeback, (1817)

3rd – James Finch, Jr., (1814-1816)

2nd – Peter E. Gumaer, (1810-1813)

1st – James Finch, Jr., (1798-1809)<ref>{{cite web |title=Supervisors of Deerpark |url=https://townofdeerparkny.gov/?page_id=2517 |website=townofdeerparkny.gov |access-date=18 March 2025}}</ref>

== Notable people ==

* '''[[Karl A. Brabenec|Karl A. Brabenec]]''', former town supervisor and member of the [[New York State Assembly]], from the 98th District (2014–present)
* '''H. Frank Bigger''', Orange County Sheriff (1995-2002) and former New York State Trooper.
* '''James F. Garvey''', Orange County Sheriff (1990-1995) and former town supervisor (1976-1979, 1984-1990).
* '''[[Jean Amatucci|Jean Amatucci Fox]]''', former member of the [[New York State Assembly]], from the 98th District (1975–1978)
* '''Mark D. Fox''', former United States magistrate judge in the Southern District of New York.
* '''[[Bruce Manning]]''', filmmaker, screenwriter, and novelist 
* '''[[William H. Cuddeback]]''', politician and judge who was on the [[New York Court of Appeals]]  (1912–1919)
* '''[[Thomas Samuel Swartwout]]''', early settler and founder of the town (Wagheckemeck Patent, October 14, 1697) along with Pierre Guimard, Jacques Caudebec, Anthony Swartwout,  Bernardus Swartwout, David Jamison & Jan Tyse.

==See also==
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* [[Chinese people in New York City]]
* [[Cuddebackville Dam]]
* [[Neversink Preserve]]
* [[Huguenot Schoolhouse]]

==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://townofdeerparkny.gov Official website]

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