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Rockville Centre (V)
New York is a state in the northeastern United States. RVC, Rockville Centre is a village located in New York's Nassau County in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 24,568. In 2005 it was 24,237 according to U.S. census. The village of Rockville Centre is inside the southwest part of the Town of Hempstead. It is home to Molloy College and the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre. The village RVC to its residents claims to have the highest ratio of restaurants per-capita in the United States. The village is governed by a Board of Trustees consisting of five members namely Mayor Eugene Murray, Trustee Jeanne Farnan Mulry, Trustee Andrew P. Karamouzis, Trustee Suzanne Murphy Sullivan and Trustee Wayne Lipton.
The arrival of the railroad in 1867 heralded the entry of Rockville Centre into the modern era. It was now possible to get into New York City faster and more frequently than had ever been possible by stage coach on the Jamaica Plain Road or by sailing ship from East Rockaway. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 8.7 square kilometers. 8.5 square kilometers of it is land and 0.2 square kilometers of it is water. In the village the population is spread out with 25.8 percent under the age of 18, 5.8 percent from 18 to 24, 26.2 percent from 25 to 44, 25.9 percent from 45 to 64 and 16.3 percent who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.9 males.
Rockville Centre is also known as the best geographical environment and has traced its origins back to prehistoric times. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and can also enjoy its natural beauty concealed by the beautiful landscapes.
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