Editing Otisville, New York

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'''Otisville''' is a village in [[Orange County, New York]],  United States. The population was 969 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. It is part of the [[Kiryas Joel, New York|Kiryas Joel]]&ndash;[[Poughkeepsie, New York|Poughkeepsie]]&ndash;[[Newburgh, New York|Newburgh]], 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]].

The village of Otisville is in the town of [[Mount Hope, New York|Mount Hope]], located near the western town line.

The mayor of Otisville is Brian Carey.<ref>{{cite news | journal = Times Herald-Record | title = 3 vying for Otisville mayor job | date = March 15, 2013 | last1 = Nani | first1 = James | url = http://www.recordonline.com/article/20130315/NEWS/303150365 }}</ref><ref>{{ cite news | journal = Times Herald-Record | title = 2015 Village Election Results | date = March 18, 2015 | url = http://www.recordonline.com/article/20150318/NEWS/150319414/0/SEARCH}}</ref>

The name "Otisville" also refers to [[Federal Correctional Institution, Otisville]] and [[Otisville Correctional Facility]], a state prison, both located nearby.  There is also the [[Otisville (Metro-North station)|station]] on [[Metro-North Railroad|Metro-North]]'s [[Port Jervis Line]].

== History ==
The community was settled in 1816. The community was named after Isaac Otis, an early settler and local merchant.<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=PA400|year=1846|publisher=T. E. Henderson|page=400}}</ref>

A former sanitarium located near the village is now a New York state prison. The sanitarium became a boys' training school for the state, and served as such until some time in the 1970s, when it was transformed into a N.Y. State prison facility. A boys' training school was another name for a reform school for male juvenile delinquents.

==Geography==
[[File:Otisville train station.jpg|thumb|left|[[Otisville station]] is part of [[Metro-North Railroad]]'s [[Port Jervis Line]]]]
Otisville is located at {{Coord|41|28|15|N|74|32|22|W|type:city}} (41.470714, -74.539463).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.7|sqmi|km2}}, all  land.

Otisville is located at the intersection of [[New York State Route&nbsp;211]] and [[County Route 11 (Orange County, New York)|County Route&nbsp;11]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 471
|1930= 809
|1940= 889
|1950= 911
|1960= 896
|1970= 933
|1980= 953
|1990= 1078
|2000= 989
|2010= 1068
|2020= 969
|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>
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At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 989 people, 356 households, and 250 families in the village. The population density was {{convert|1,425.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 373 housing units at an average density of {{convert|537.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the village was 89.48% White, 5.97% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 3.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.67%.<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 the 356 households 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 24.7% of households were one person and 12.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.33.

The age distribution was 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.

The median household income was $49,500 and the median family income  was $56,875. Males had a median income of $41,023 versus $31,023 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,752. About 5.7% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 0.9% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
[[Minisink Valley Central School District]], which covers the village,<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]]|access-date=2024-12-07}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st36_ny/schooldistrict_maps/c36071_orange/DC20SD_C36071_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> operates Otisville Elementary School.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.minisink.com/otisville-elementary-school/|title=Home|publisher=Otisville Elementary School|access-date=October 24, 2020}}</ref>

==Notable person==
* [[Dorothy Young]], entertainer.

==Other locations==
* [[Dragon Springs]] is in the area<ref>{{cite web|last=Pasley|first=James|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/dragon-springs-falun-gong-upstate-new-york-compound-photos-2019-9?amp|title=Inside Dragon Springs, the high-security compound in upstate New York that's home to a 'cult' tyrannized by China|work=[[Business Insider]]|date=September 9, 2019|access-date=September 4, 2020|quote=[...]shows the Falun Gong Dragon Springs compound in Otisville, N.Y.}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.villageofotisville.com/  Village of Otisville webpage]

{{Orange County, New York}}

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[[Category:Otisville, New York| ]]
[[Category:Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Villages in New York (state)]]
[[Category:Villages in Orange County, New York]]