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One of the villages which are situated in the two towns of Orangetown and Clarktown in the County of Rockland, New York is Nyack. The community got its name from the Native Americans who occupied the area before the colonization. The village of Nyack is located on the elevated terrain which joins the western side of the shore of the Hudson River. It has an estimated population of 6,737 resides according to the year 2000 statistics. The Village of Nyack is situated roughly 19 miles north of the border of Manhattan. It is an inner hamlet of the City of New York that is straightly opposite from Sleepy Hollow. Both Nyack and Sleepy Hollow are on the riverside of the largest space of the Tappan Zee, below the Valley of Hudson. Nyack is measured to have an estimated total area of 1.6 square miles where 50 % of the region is composed of the Hudson River. It is mostly compose of low structured buildings, which is located near the western shore of the river. Initially, the village was occupied by Native Americans known regionally as Nyack Indians. Evidence of Stone Indians and oyster shell piles were seen near the bank of the Hudson River indicating that this site was the preferred fishing area of the tribe. The River Rowing Association is one of the landmarks and places of interest in this village where it has a grand boat house that was constructed in 1882 and was created by William Smith and is made in the "Stick Style" construction. Riverspace Arts is also one of the landmarks in Nyack which is found in 119 Main Street and is the base of the Rockland Symphony Orchestra. The education of Nyack is served by Nyack Public Schools and there are several libraries located within the region. |
