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Encyclopedia > North Salem, New York

Coordinates: 41°20′5.00″N, 73°34′18.00″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

The Balanced Rock, a North Salem landmark
The Balanced Rock, a North Salem landmark

North Salem is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 5,173 at the 2000 census. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 638 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (719 × 676 pixel, file size: 746 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Other versions Originally from en. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 638 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (719 × 676 pixel, file size: 746 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Other versions Originally from en. ... 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. ... Westchester County is a primarily suburban county with about 940,000 residents located in the U.S. state of New York. ... NY redirects here. ...


The Town of North Salem is in the northeast part of the county.

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Geography

The north town line is the border of Putnam County, New York and the east town line is the border of Connecticut. Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York . ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 59.3 km² (22.9 mi²). 55.5 km² (21.4 mi²) of it is land and 3.8 km² (1.5 mi²) of it (6.38%) 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 census2 of 2000, there were 5,173 people, 1,764 households, and 1,374 families residing in the town. The population density was 93.2/km² (241.5/mi²). There were 1,979 housing units at an average density of 35.7/km² (92.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.44% White, 0.75% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 1.12% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.65% of the population. 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). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 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 were 1,764 households out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.1% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.17. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...


In the town the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.


The median income for a household in the town was $100,280, and the median income for a family was $109,468. Males had a median income of $68,229 versus $41,910 for females. The per capita income for the town was $48,818. About 1.5% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. 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. ...


Communities and locations in North Salem

  • Croton Falls -- A hamlet in the northwest corner of the town with its own Metro-North station.
  • Grant Corner -- A hamlet southwest of North Salem.
  • North Salem -- The hamlet of North Salem in the east part of the town.
  • Salem Center -- A hamlet at the east end of Titicus Reservoir.
  • Peach Lake -- A lake at the north town line.
  • Titicus Reservoir -- One of New York City's reservoirs in the western part of the town.
  • Twin Lakes Village -- A hamlet on the south town line.

A hamlet is (usually — see below) a small settlement, too small or unimportant to be considered a village. ... The Croton Falls Metro-North station The Croton Falls Metro-North station serves the residents of North Salem, New York and surrounding communities via the Harlem Line. ... A man-made lake in Keukenhof, Netherlands A lake is a body of water or other liquid of considerable size contained on a body of land. ... Titicus Reservoir Titicus Reservoir is one of 12 in the New York City Water Supply Systems Croton watershed. ...

Famous Inhabitants

Linda Eder Linda Eder (born February 3, 1961) is a singer and Broadway star who has released several successful albums and has starred in the Broadway show Jekyll & Hyde. ... David Michael Letterman (born April 12, 1947) is an award-winning American television personality, late night talk show host, television producer, philanthropist, and Indy race car owner. ... Robert Newman Robert Newman (born June 27, 1958 in Los Angeles, California) is an American screen actor. ... This article is about the American actor. ... Alan Menken (born July 22, 1949) is an American Broadway and Academy Award winning film score composer. ... Sir Timothy Miles Bindon Rice (born 10 November 1944) is an English lyricist for musical theatre, a radio presenter, television gameshow panelist and an author. ... For the Formula One technical director, see James Key (Formula One). ... Richard Totten Dick Button (born July 18, 1929 in Englewood, New Jersey) is an American former figure skater and a well-known long-time skating television analyst. ... Frank Wildhorn is an American composer. ... Michael Rubens Mike Bloomberg (born 14 February 1942) is a Jewish-American businessman, philanthropist, and the founder of Bloomberg L.P., currently serving as the Mayor of New York City. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Schools

North Salem High School has been awarded the Blue Ribbon Award for Excellence by the Federal Government. Academically, North Salem ranks one of the highest in the nation for public schools.


See also

Peach Lake is a hamlet (and census-designated place (CDP)) located mostly in the Town of Southeast in Putnam County, New York; a portion of the CDP is in the Town of North Salem in Westchester County, New York. ... The X-Mansion in a scene in the 2000 film X-Men. ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ... Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ... For the Aqua Teen Hunger Force episode, see Super Hero (Aqua Teen Hunger Force episode). ...

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  Results from FactBites:
 
North Salem, New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (687 words)
North Salem is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States.
The Town of North Salem is in the northeast part of the county.
The north town line is the border of Putnam County, New York and the east town line is the border of Connecticut.
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