Rockland County
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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.
Facts
- Population: 286,753
- Year Organized: 1798
- Area: 174 Square Miles
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Census Information
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U.S. Census information
Rockland County Website
Your link for the official Rockland County Website.
www.co.rockland.ny.us