Sullivan County, New York

Sullivan County is a located in the  of. As of the, the population was 73,966. The is. The name is in honor of, who was a hero in the. The county is well-known internationally for its rich entertainment history.

History
When New York State established its first twelve counties in, the present Sullivan County was part of.

In, Sullivan County was split from Ulster County.

Geography
Sullivan County is in the southern part of New York State, southeast of and southwest of. It is separated by the from.

The county, which starts about 75 miles northwest of New York City, is nestled firmly within the. Its northeastern corner is within the.

The highest point in the county is a 3,118-foot (950 m) peak unofficially known as Beech Mountain, near Hodge Pond, a subsidiary summit to Mongaup Mountain across the Ulster County line. The lowest point is along the.

According to the, the county has a total area of 2,582 (997 ). 2,512 km² (970 sq mi) of it is land and 70 km² (27 sq mi) of it (2.72%) is water.

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Demographics
As of the of 2000, there were 73,966 people, 27,661 households, and 18,311 families residing in the county. The was 29/km² (76/sq mi). There were 44,730 housing units at an average density of 18/km² (46/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 85.31%, 8.51% or , 0.27% , 1.12% , 0.04% , 2.89% from , and 1.87% from two or more races. 9.25% of the population were or  of any race.

There were 27,661 households out of which 31.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.10% were living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.80% were non-families. 27.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.90% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 103.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,998, and the median income for a family was $43,458. Males had a median income of $36,110 versus $25,754 for females. The for the county was $18,892. About 11.60% of families and 16.30% of the population were below the, including 21.60% of those under age 18 and 10.70% of those age 65 or over.

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Additional information
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Travel and Tourism
Sullivan County has always been a popular tourist destination, with mountain climbing, other outdoor activities, and the (including its ) being among the major draws. However, its two most notable legacies to American pop culture are the resort complexes of the (with their golf courses, social events, and entertainers) and the 1969. Among the comedic greats who tested their material and who performed regularly at the Borscht Belt hotels were Joey Adams,, , , Al Bernie, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Freddie Roman, , Jackie Wakefield, , and. performed often at, where in 1955 he married.

From Aug. 15-17, 1969, some 500,000 people gathered in Sullivan County's Town of Bethel at to hear one of the most memorable rock concerts ever held - The. The concert included, , the , , , , , , , , , , , and , whose improvisational song "Freedom" spoke for the turbulent times in which the and the  were the key issues of the day.

Notable People from Sullivan County

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 * Judith Kaye, Chief Judge, New York State Court of Appeals
 * Al Gerry, philanthropist, founder of Bethel Woods Center for the Arts