Thiells, New York

Thiells, New York
Location in Rockland County and the state of New York.
Location in Rockland County and the state of New York.
Thiells, New York is located in New York
Thiells, New York
Thiells, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 41°12′27″N 74°0′25″W / 41.20750°N 74.00694°W / 41.20750; -74.00694
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyRockland
Area
 • Total1.85 sq mi (4.79 km2)
 • Land1.82 sq mi (4.70 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
276 ft (84 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,240
 • Density2,885.46/sq mi (1,114.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
10984
Area code845
FIPS code36-73583
GNIS feature ID0967361

Thiells, known as Thiell's Corner in the 1850s, is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York, United States. It is located north of Mount Ivy, east of Pomona, south of Tomkins Cove, and west of Garnerville. The population was 5,240 as of the 2020 census.[2]

During the American Revolution, Thiells was known as Haverstraw Forge, where General "Mad" Anthony Wayne, leading 1,350 Continental Army troops, was able to watch the area of Stony Point.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Thiells CDP, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2012.