Town of Shawangunk

TOWN OF SHAWANGUNK: Pronounced "SHON-gum" by most locals, the town's name is most likely a Dutch transliteration of the indigenous Munsee Lenape word meaning "in the smokey air", a reference to the misty mountains.

DEMOGRAPHICS: As of the census of 2000, there were 12,022 people, 3,433 households, and 2,557 families residing in the town. The population density was 213.9 people per square mile (82.6/km²). There were 3,754 housing units at an average density of 66.8/sq mi (25.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 86.49% White, 8.14% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.86% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.96% of the population.

GEOGRAPHY: According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 56.5 square miles (146.4 km²), of which, 56.2 square miles (145.6 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) of it (0.55%) is water. The south town line and half of the east town line is the border of Orange County, New York. The Wallkill River flows through the eastern half of town and lends it its name, which it flows through, while the western (Walker Valley) half climbs the slopes of the eponymous mountains.

TOWN WEBSITE: http://shawangunk.org/about-shawangunk.html

SHAWANGUNK REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE WEBSITE: http://shawangunkgop.com/

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