Rockland CountyåÊis aåÊcountyåÊin theåÊU.S. stateåÊofåÊNew York.
Located 15 miles (24åÊkm) northwest ofåÊManhattanåÊand part of
theåÊNew York City Metropolitan Area, it is the southernmost county
in New York west of theåÊHudson River, and the smallest county by
area in New York outside ofåÊNew York City.