Cornwall, New York
Cornwall: Village in United States of America
About
Cornwall is a village located in the county of Orange in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 12,646 and a population density of 2,333 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 12,361 inhabitants.
The village was created 415 years ago in 1608.
Cornwall is a town in Orange County, New York, United States, approximately 50 miles north of New York City on the western shore of the Hudson River. As of the 2020 census, the population was at 12,884. Cornwall has become a bedroom community for area towns and cities including New York City.
Cornwall was founded in 1685 by settlers from New Haven Colony, Connecticut. The land belonged to Jonathan Phelps and his son-in-law Jonathan Gregory (grandfather of Aaron Burr). The first houses were built near what is now known as "Old Town."
The town was originally called "New Canaan," but it changed its name to "Cornwall" after Crown Point, England. In 1737 a log church was built in Cornwall Center; it would later be replaced with a stone church in 1777. By 1779 there were two churches in Cornwall: one in the center of town and one in West Cornwall.
In 1784 Cornwall became part of Orange County; at that time it had 1,200 residents. The first schoolhouse was built in 1801; it burned down in 1828 with all its records. A new schoolhouse was built on the same site; it burned down again
Quick Facts about Cornwall
| Population : | 12,361 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New York (United States) |
| County : | Orange County |
| Postal code : | 12520 |
| Area : | 5.42 km2 |
| Altitude : | 167 feet / 51 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1609 (415 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 20:02:58 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 2,281 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.31% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Cornwall is located at 41°26'41"N 74°0'57"W (41.4448200, -74.0157000).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Cornwall decreased by 2.31% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 12,646 | - | census |
| 2011 | 12,578 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 12,495 | -0.66% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 12,454 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 12,437 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 12,475 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 12,456 | -0.15% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 12,439 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 12,453 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 12,475 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 12,361 | -0.92% | estimation process |
Other Places in Cornwall
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People born in Cornwall (8)
People born in Cornwall, including Modernist writer, poet and artist Djuna Barnes, stunt performer Indian Larry, physicist Alan Tower Waterman, .
List
- John Kifner (American journalist) he was born in 01/01/1942
- Malcolm Fraser (American businessman) he was born in 01/01/1903
- Harriet Josephine Terry (Alpha Kappa Alpha founder) she was born in 04/02/1885
- Abram P. Haring (Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 15/11/1840
- Ernest Hamlin Abbott (American editor and author) he was born in 01/04/1870
Schools in Cornwall
College & universities near Cornwall, NY
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 490504 | Yeshiva Ohr Naftoli | New Windsor (NY) | 12553-8006 |
Stations (18)
Amtrak & bus stations near Cornwall, NY
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRT | Croton–Harmon station | 1 Croton Point Avenue | RAIL |
| POU | Poughkeepsie station | 41 Main St. | RAIL |
| RHI | Rhinecliff–Kingston station | Hutton and Charles Sts. | RAIL |
| YNY | Yonkers station | 5 Buena Vista Ave. | RAIL |
| STM | Stamford Transportation Center | Washington Blvd and South State St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Cornwall
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Cornwall On Hudson Post Office | Cornwall on Hudson (NY) | 12520 |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Cornwall , Pennsylvania borough in southern Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America with a population of 4,382 people.
- Cornwall , Connecticut town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America with a population of 1,360 people.
- Cornwall , Vermont town in Vermont (United States) with a population of 1,198 people.
Other cities in Orange County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Orange County , NY. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Newburgh | 31,524 | City in New York |
| Kiryas Joel | 28,953 | Town |
| Middletown | 28,023 | City in Orange County, New York, United States |
| New Windsor | 27,475 | Town in Carroll County, Maryland, United States |
| Blooming Grove | 17,464 | City in Orange County, New York, United States of America |
| Woodbury | 10,879 | Town in Orange County, New York |
| Monroe | 9,351 | Town in New York, United States |
| Scotchtown | 9,212 | Census-designated place in Orange County, New York |
| Port Jervis | 8,453 | City in Orange County, New York |
| Orange Lake | 6,982 | City in New York, United States of America |
| Walden | 6,839 | Village in the Town of Montgomery, Orange County, New York, United States |
| Warwick | 6,711 | Township in New York |
| Mount Hope | 6,558 | City in Orange County, New York, United States of America |
| Washingtonville | 5,730 | City in Ohio, United States of America |
| Hamptonburgh | 5,506 | Town in New York, United States |
| Goshen | 5,337 | County seat of Orange County, New York, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Cornwall distances to largest New York cities
