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Orangetown (T)
New York is a state in the northeastern United States. Majority of the population is concentrated in the southern portion around New York City, the state is often regionalized into Upstate and Downstate. New York is the home of Ellis Island, where many immigrants in the early 20th century arrived in the United States.
Orangetown is a town in Rockland County, New York, USA. The population was 47,711 at the 2000 census. The Town of Orangetown is in the southeast part of the county and is northwest of New York City.
Orangetown was first settled around 1680. The Town of Orangetown was the first town formed in Rockland County, after the county was established. During a border dispute with New Jersey, part of the town was lost from New York. According to the United States census Bureau, the town has a total area of 81.2 square kilometers and 62.6 square kilometers of it is land and 18.6 square kilometers of it is water.
In the town the population was spread out with 22.5 percent under the age of 18, 8.1 percent from 18 to 24, 28.9 percent from 25 to 44, 24.9 percent from 45 to 64, and 15.6 percent who were 65 years of age or older.
Orangetown is definitely one of the popular tourist attractions in New York worth paying a visit while touring the country. This place leaves a pleasing and unforgettable memory and justifies the proud cultural tradition of New York.
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