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Port JervisOrange County,New YorkA Great Place to Live, Work and PlayThe New York state capital is Albany. What would you like to know about Port Jervis
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The population of Port Jervis is approximately 8,860 (2000).
The amount of land area in Port Jervis is 6.571 sq. kilometers.
Port Jervis per capita income is $11,509 (1989). Port Jervis miscellany. Return to Index Port Jervis location: in southeast New York, not far from New York City at the convergence of the States of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania .
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History & History Related Items Port Jervis history: Port Jervis has always been a transportation center for the area. It was a stop on the Old Mine Road, the first 100 miles road in the country. It was also a port on the Delaware and Hudson Canal. The name for Port Jervis came from John B. Jervis, chief engineer of the Delaware and Hudson Canal. It was incorporated as a village in 1853 as Port Jervis. Finally, it was a center for the New York and Lake Erie Railroad. Return to Index Port Jervis attractions: Port Jervis is also known as the River City and the Gateway to the Upper Delaware River. Here is an information page for Port Jervis with lots of pictures and info. Interesting facts about Port Jervis. Learn more about Port Jervis at this interesting and informative site. Return to Index
Port Jervis economy: Although the economy of the city has been dependent on the railroad for many years, during the last 50 years, that dependency has declined while manufacturing and light industry has increased in the area. Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of New York
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