(Encyclopedia) Ringwood, borough (1990 pop. 12,623), Passaic co., N N.J., in the Ramapo Mts. and on the Wanaque River near the N.Y. line. Iron was found nearby in 1730; mines and works were developed…
(Encyclopedia) Arecibo Observatory, radio-astronomy facility located near Arecibo, Puerto Rico, part of the National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center. Conceived by, designed by, and built under the…
NumberPercentTotal population27,939100.0SEX AND AGEMale13,54348.5Female14,39651.5Under 5 years1,6956.15 to 9 years2,5179.010 to 14 years2,92410.515 to 19 years2,3358.420 to 24 years1,0393.725…
NumberPercentEMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over20,013100.0In labor force14,98174.9Civilian labor force14,94274.7Employed14,53672.6Unemployed4062.0Percent of civilian labor force2.7(X…
NumberPercentTotal housing units9,229100.0UNITS IN STRUCTURE1-unit, detached7,37879.91-unit, attached1,42115.42 units580.63 or 4 units2372.65 to 9 units430.510 to 19 units140.220 or more…
NumberPercentSCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school9,824100.0Nursery school, preschool6706.8Kindergarten5105.2Elementary school (grades 1-8)4,48045.6High school (grades…
(Encyclopedia) Denham, Sir JohnDenham, Sir Johndĕnˈəm [key], 1615–69, English poet and dramatist. His fame rests largely on two works: Cooper's Hill (1642), a topographical poem, combining…
(Encyclopedia) Woolson, Constance Fenimore, 1840–94, American novelist, b. Claremont, N.H.; grandniece of James Fenimore Cooper, and author of a number of well-written and popular works, including…
(Encyclopedia) Saint-Gaudens, AugustusSaint-Gaudens, Augustussānt-gôdˈənz [key], 1848–1907, American sculptor, b. Dublin, Ireland. His family immigrated to New York when he was an infant. An…
(Encyclopedia) Swinnerton, Frank, 1884–1982, English novelist and critic, b. Wood Green, Middlesex. In addition to serving variously as an editor and a drama critic he wrote over 30 novels. For half…
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