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Rockland County History

The great formations of rock that overhang the Hudson, jutting out from the mountainsides and thrusting up through the earth gave Rockland its name. The region became a county in 1798, when it was separated from the County of Orange.

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  • Population: 286,753
  • Year Organized: 1798
  • Area: 174 Square Miles

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Census Information

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Rockland County Website

Your link for the official Rockland County Website.
www.co.rockland.ny.us

Last modified: August 26, 2010
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