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Ramapo, New York

Coordinates: 41°7′19″N 74°5′0″W / 41.12194°N 74.08333°W / 41.12194; -74.08333
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Ramapo, New York
Downtown Suffern, a village in Ramapo
Downtown Suffern, a village in Ramapo
Location in Rockland County and the state of New York.
Location in Rockland County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 41°7′19″N 74°5′0″W / 41.12194°N 74.08333°W / 41.12194; -74.08333
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyRockland
Area
 • Total61.84 sq mi (160.16 km2)
 • Land61.14 sq mi (158.35 km2)
 • Water0.70 sq mi (1.80 km2)
Elevation
371 ft (113 m)
Population
 • Total148,919
 • Density2,435.6/sq mi (940.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
10901, 10952, 10977, 10970, 10965, 10974
Area code845
FIPS code36-60510
GNIS ID0979406
Websiteramapo.org

Ramapo is a town in Rockland County, New York, United States. It was originally formed as New Hampstead, in 1791.[3] It shares its name with the Ramapo River. As of the 2020 census, Ramapo had a total population of 148,919.[2]

References

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  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 5, 2017.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Ramapo town, Rockland County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  3. "Ramapo", in Peter R. Eisenstadt and Laura-Eve Moss (Eds.), The Encyclopedia of New York State. Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press. ISBN 9780815608080. p. 1284.