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Tuxedo, New York

Population: 3,334

Located in Orange County

Tuxedo is located in the beautiful Ramapo Mountains in Orange County, New York. It is home to two state parks: Harriman and Sterling Forest. Tuxedo is a town located in Orange County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,334. The town is in the southeastern part of the county. NY Route 17 and the New York State Thruway (Interstate 87) pass through the town.

In 1952, the area known as Tuxedo Park became an incorporated village. Today it comprises 2,050 acres (8.3 km²), of which 355 acres (1.4 km²) is three lakes, and about 340 housing units in 320 structures. Other newer housing developments include the Southfields Apartments built in 1971 on the site of a former bed factory, the Mountain View Apartments near the Sloatsburg line, and the Woodlands in Eagle Valley. Non-residential facilities include International Paper's Research Center, the Red Apple Rest, and the Sterling Forest Ski Area.

The evening dress known as a "Tuxedo", more properly called "Black tie", takes its name from Tuxedo Park.

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