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Encyclopedia > Armonk, New York

Armonk is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of North Castle in Westchester County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 3,461. The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... North Castle is a town located in Westchester County, New York. ... Westchester County is a primarily suburban county with about 940,000 residents located in the U.S. state of New York. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Armonk is home to the headquarters of IBM. "Armonk" as a metonym refers to both the headquarters and the company as a whole. IBM redirects here. ... In rhetoric and cognitive linguistics, metonymy (in Greek meta = after/later and onoma = name) is the use of a single characteristic to identify a more complex entity. ...


The North Castle Public Library is located in Armonk and is a member of the Westchester Library System. North Castle is a town located in Westchester County, New York. ... The Westchester Library System (WLS) is the library system for the citizens of Westchester County, New York. ...

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Geography

Armonk is located at 41°7′43″N, 73°42′28″W (41.128631, -73.707886)GR1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 15.9 km² (6.1 mi²). 15.7 km² (6.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.65%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 3,461 people, 1,172 households, and 995 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 219.8/km² (568.9/mi²). There are 1,204 housing units at an average density of 76.5/km² (197.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 93.53% White, 0.61% African American, 0.06% Native American, 4.16% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. 3.76% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 1,172 households out of which 44.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.7% are married couples living together, 7.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 15.1% are non-families. 13.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.95 and the average family size is 3.23. For the record label, see Marriage Records. ...


In the CDP the population is spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.2 males.


The median income for a household in the CDP is $108,508, and the median income for a family is $122,066. Males have a median income of $86,779 versus $50,179 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $64,157. 1.3% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 3.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Schools

The Byram Hills Central School District serves North Castle, New Castle, Mount Pleasant, and Bedford. All of the schools in the district are located in Armonk. The district has one secondary school, Byram Hills High School (9-12), one middle school, H. C. Crittenden Middle School (6-8), and two primary schools, Wampus Elementary School (3-5) and Coman Hill Elementary School (K-2). Before 2002, grade 5 was in Crittenden, grades 3 and 4 were in Coman Hill, and grades K through 2 were in Wampus. New Castle is a town located in Westchester County, New York. ... Mount Pleasant is a town in Westchester County, New York, in the United States. ... Bedford is a town in Westchester County, New York, USA. The population was 18,133 at the 2000 census. ...


Fordham University's Louis Calder Center is a biological field station established in 1967 for ecological research and environmental education. The Calder Center consists of 113 forested acres, with opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to gain hands-on skills in field biology and environmental studies. The Calder Center is one of the few field stations in North America with relatively undisturbed natural communities near a large urban center. Fordham University is a private, coeducational research university[2] in the United States, with three residential campuses located in and around New York City. ...


At the 2006 National Academic Championship, Byram Hills placed 1st. The National Academic Championship was first run in 1983, created by quizbowl mogul Chip Beall and his company, Questions Unlimited. ...


Athletics included NY State finalist in Soccer, Runner ups. Lead by all american Hayden Morris-C-SR, Josh Lewis-C-SR and William Ogden-C-JR.


The Byram Hills Track Team, led by former NCAA All-American Greg Govan, has achieved even greater success than its soccer team. With 18 All New York State honors and 13 All America honors in the past two years alone, the Byram Hills Track Team has established itself as one of the top teams in the Northeast. The team looks to continue its success with Pete Skurman and Nick Fasano returning as seniors for the 07-08 school year, with 3 All-American and 5 All-State honors between the two of them, the squad will seek to continue its dominance.


Celebrity Residents

Celebrity alumni of Armonk's Byram Hills High School include Peter Gallagher, who plays Sandy Cohen on the FOX show The O.C., Eddie Cahill, who played American hockey goalie Jim Craig in "Miracle", Sean Maher of "Firefly" and "Serenity", rising film star Bryce Dallas Howard, popular 80s singer Laura Branigan, and acclaimed Broadway actor David Harbour. Pulitzer Prize-winning humor columnist Dave Barry was born and raised in Armonk. Famous attorney David Boies, who represented Al Gore in the litigation concerning the Year 2000 Presidential Election, maintains his firm's headquarters in Armonk, and lives in Armonk as well. The corporate headquarters of IBM are also located in Armonk. Mike Mussina and Bernie Williams of the New York Yankees reside in Armonk. When they were with the team, former Yankees Joe Girardi and Jeff Nelson resided in Armonk as well. Peter Killian Gallagher (born August 19, 1955) is a Golden Globe award winning American actor. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The O.C. is an American teen drama television series that originally aired on FOX in the United States from August 5, 2003, to February 22, 2007, running a total of four seasons. ... Edmund P. Eddie Cahill (born January 15, 1978 in New York City) is an American actor best known for playing the role of Det. ... Sean Maher as Simon Tam in Firefly Sean Maher (born April 16, 1975 in Pleasantville, New York) is an American actor, best known for his role as Simon Tam in the short-lived science fiction television series Firefly. ... Bryce Dallas Howard (born March 2, 1981) is an American actress known for her roles in the M. Night Shyamalan-directed films The Village and Lady in the Water, and as Gwen Stacy in Sam Raimis Spider-Man 3. ... Laura Branigan (July 3, 1957 – August 26, 2004) was a popular American singer/actress from Brewster, New York, best known in the U.S. for the song Gloria (1982). ... Broadway theatre[1] is the most prestigious form of professional theatre in the U.S., as well as the most well known to the general public and most lucrative for the performers, technicians and others involved in putting on the shows. ... David Harbour is a Tony Award nominated actor who has performed in film, television and in the theater. ... The Pulitzer Prize is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in print journalism, literary achievements, and musical composition. ... For the English musician, see Dave Berry (musician). ... David Boies (born March 11, 1941) is a lawyer and a managing partner of Boies, Schiller & Flexner (BSF). ... Albert Arnold Gore, Jr. ... Presidential electoral votes. ... IBM redirects here. ... Michael Cole (Mike) Mussina (born December 8, 1968 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania), nicknamed Moose, is a Major League starting pitcher, currently with the New York Yankees. ... For other persons named Bernard Williams, see Bernard Williams (disambiguation). ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... The New York Yankees are a Major League baseball team based in The Bronx, New York City. ... Joseph Elliot Girardi (born October 14, 1964 in Peoria, Illinois) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball and is the former manager of the Florida Marlins. ... Jeffrey Allan Nelson (born November 17, 1966 in Baltimore, Maryland), was a middle relief pitcher. ...


Aerosmith were brief residents in 1977, when they recorded their album Draw the Line at the Cenacle in Armonk, where they also lived for several months while recording the album. This article is about the band Aerosmith. ... Draw the Line is the fifth album by American hard rock band Aerosmith, released in 1977 (see 1977 in music). ...


In the fall of 2005, The Hoax, a 2007 movie about a ficitious biography of eccentric aviator and mogul Howard Hughes, shot several of its scenes in Armonk. The Hoax is a 2007 movie, directed by Lasse Hallström, starring Richard Gere and Alfred Molina. ... For the Welsh murderer, see Howard Hughes (murderer). ...


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