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Haverstraw

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Town in New York, United States
1616Established
39,087Population
27.4 sq miArea
43 ftElevation

The Town of Haverstraw (English pronunciation: /ˈhæːvəɹstɹɔː/ ) is a town in Rockland County, New York, United States, located north of the Town of Clarkstown and the Town of Ramapo; east of Orange County; south of the Town of Stony Point; and west of the Hudson River. The town runs from the west to the east border of the county in its northern section. The population was 39,087 at the 2020 census. The name comes from the Dutch word Haverstroo meaning "oats straw", referring to the grasslands along the river. The town contains three villages, one of which is also known as Haverstraw. Haverstraw village is the original seat of government for the town, hosting the area's historic central down…

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