Westchester County, New York
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Location in the state of New York
New York's location in the U.S.
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Founded	1683
Seat	White Plains
Largest city	Yonkers
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	500 sq mi (1,295 km²) 433 sq mi (1,121 km²) 67 sq mi (174 km²), 13.45%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	923,459 2,134/sq mi (824/km²)
Website: www.westchestergov.com
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Westchester County is a primarily suburban county located in the U.S. state of New York with about 950,000 residents. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. It was named after Chester, in England, and the county seat is White Plains. According to 2006 HUD data, the median income for a household of one person in the county was $67,555 and the median income for a family of four was $96,500.^[1] Image File history File links Map_of_New_York_highlighting_Westchester_County. ... This article is about the state. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_NY.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): New York ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... Events June 6 - The Ashmolean Museum opens as the worlds first university museum. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... For other places with the same name, see White Plains (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... 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. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Illustration of the backyards of a surburban neighbourhood Suburbs are inhabited districts located either on the outer rim of a city or outside the official limits of a city (the term varies from country to country), or the outer elements of a conurbation. ... 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. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... This article is about the state. ... New York–Northern New Jersey–Long Island is the most populous metropolitan area in the United States and is also one of the most populous in the world . ... This article is about Chester in England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... For other places with the same name, see White Plains (disambiguation). ...

History

The first Europeans to explore Westchester were Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524 and Henry Hudson in 1609. The first European settlers were sponsored by the Dutch West India Company in the 1620s and 1630s. English settlers arrived from New England in the 1640s. Westchester County was an original county of the Province of New York, one of twelve created in 1683. At the time, it also included the present Bronx County, which constituted the Town of Westchester and portions of three other towns: Yonkers, Eastchester, and Pelham. New Rochelle was once the private farm of Thomas Paine, a writer of the Declaration of Independence and the author of 'Common Sense'. Much of southern Westchester came under the ownership of Lord Pell(Pelham/Pelham Manor), who sold the Huguenots the land to settle New Rochelle in the late 1600's. In 1846 a new town, West Farms, was created by secession from Westchester; in turn, in 1855, the Town of Morrisania seceded from West Farms. In 1873, the Town of Kingsbridge seceded from Yonkers. For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Giovanni da Verrazzano (c. ... Events March 1, 1524/5 - Giovanni da Verrazano lands near Cape Fear (approx. ... No portrait of Hudson is known to be in existence. ... // Events April 4 – King of Spain signs an edit of expulsion of all moriscos from Spain April 9 – Spain recognizes Dutch independence May 23 - Official ratification of the Second Charter of Virginia. ... Dutch West India Company (Dutch: West-Indische Compagnie or WIC) was a company of Dutch merchants. ... Events and Trends Permanent Dutch settlement of New York Bay and the Hudson River. ... Great Migration (Puritan) Thirty Years War in full swing in Europe 1632 - Just a couple of months before his death in battle, Swedish king Gustav II Adolf The Great ratifies the establishment of University of Tartu, the second university in the Swedish Empire September 8, 1636 - A vote of the... This article is about the region in the United States of America. ... Events and Trends The personal union of the crowns of Spain and Portugal ends due to a revolution in the latter (1640). ... A map of the Province of New York. ... Events June 6 - The Ashmolean Museum opens as the worlds first university museum. ... The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of United States. ... In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name of Huguenots came to apply to members of the Protestant Reformed Church of France. ... New Rochelle is a city located in Westchester County in the US state of New York. ... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1855 (MDCCCLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1874, the western portion of the present Bronx County, consisting of the then towns of Kingsbridge, West Farms, and Morrisania, was transferred to New York County, and in 1895 the remainder of the present Bronx County, consisting of the Town of Westchester and portions of the towns of Eastchester and Pelham, was transferred to New York County. By that time, the portion of the town of Eastchester immediately north of the transferred portion had seceded from the town of Eastchester (1892) to become the City of Mount Vernon so that the Town of Eastchester had no border with New York City. In 1914, those parts of the then New York County which had been annexed from Westchester County were constituted the new Bronx county. Year 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... For other uses, see Manhattan (disambiguation). ... Year 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... For other places with the same name, see Mount Vernon (disambiguation). ... Year 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

Today it is one of the most affluent counties in the country, home to many of New York City's most desirable suburban communities. It is a haven for commuters, whether traveling by car or by the Metro-North Commuter Railroad.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 500 square miles (1,295 km²), of which, 433 square miles (1,121 km²) of it is land and 67 square miles (174 km²) of it (13.45%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... 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. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...

Westchester County is in the southeastern part of New York State.

The highest elevation in the county is a U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey benchmark known as "Bailey" at 300 m (985 feet) above sea level in Mountain Lakes Park near the Connecticut state line. The lowest elevation is sea level, along both the Hudson and Long Island Sound. The U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey was established by President Thomas Jefferson in 1807 as the Survey of the Coast. ... An Ordnance Survey benchmark A C&GS benchmark disk Typical C&GS triangulation station A benchmark is a point of reference for a measurement. ...

Westchester County is divided into northern and southern sub-regions by the Census Bureau. The Southern region is more densely populated and consists primarily of former bedroom communities and first-suburbs. Ardsley, Bronxville, Eastchester, Larchmont, Rye, Harrison, Mamaroneck, Pelham, Purchase, and Scarsdale, all towns within the southern region of the county, are among the wealthiest zip-codes in the entire U.S. With four separate postal codes and over 70,000 residents, the city of New Rochelle is also ranked as one of the wealthiest zip-codes in the entire U.S. for its Wykagyl (10804) area. With its urban downtown, shore clubs and waterfront homes, exclusive 'gated' communities, suburban residential sections and wooded preserves and private estates, New Rochelle illustrates the diversity of wealth and development in Southern Westchester. In contrast, the smaller municipalities of Peekskill, Mt. Kisco and Elmsford (Northern Westchester) have been facing more urban-type economic troubles and immigration/diversity controversy. ONE SQUARE MILE OF STARBUCKS AND TRUST FUND POSERS! ... Bronxville is a village located in Westchester County, New York. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... emblem, Village of Larchmont Larchmont is a village located in Westchester County, New York. ... Rye, New York is the name of two places in Westchester County, New York. ... Harrison is a town/village in Westchester County, New York, United States. ... Mamaroneck, New York may refer to two places in New York: The Town of Mamaroneck, a town in Westchester County The Village of Mamaroneck, a village partially within the town This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Pelham, New York is the name of two locations in Westchester County, New York: Village of Pelham Town of Pelham External links Town of Pelham official website Village of Pelham official website This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same... Purchase, New York is part of the town of Harrison, in Westchester County. ... Scarsdale could be Scarsdale, New York in Westchester County Scarsdale, an ancient hundred of Derbyshire, England This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The highest income places in the United States are usually considered to be in the Northeast; forty-one of the 100 highest income counties by per capita income are located in the Northeast (including Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia) and forty-six by median household income. ... New Rochelle is a city located in Westchester County in the US state of New York. ... The highest income places in the United States are usually considered to be in the Northeast; forty-one of the 100 highest income counties by per capita income are located in the Northeast (including Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia) and forty-six by median household income. ... Southern Westchester, alternatively called Lower Westchester, is one of two major distinct areas of Westchester County, New York, the other being Northern Westchester. ... Peekskill is a city located in Westchester County, New York. ... Mount Kisco is both a village and a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. ... Elmsford is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. ... The northernmost area of Westchester County resembles the countryside. ...

The closest point on the southern border of Westchester is a little under 11 miles from Columbus Circle in Manhattan (which is a customary point at which distances from New York City are measured), where Pelham Manor meets Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx. At over 2,700 acres, Pelham Bay Park is the largest of New York City's Parks and forms a substantial 'buffer' between suburban Westchester and urban Bronx County. The closest point on the northern border is a little over 38 miles by air (51 miles by road).

Cities, towns and villages

Main article: Cities, towns and villages in Westchester County

Westchester County has 6 cities, 19 towns and 20 villages. Any land area in the county that is not contained in one of the cities is in a town. A town may contain zero, one or multiple villages. A village can be located in more than one town, as two of Westchester's villages are. Westchester County has 6 cities, 19 towns and 23 villages. ...

Adjacent counties

• Putnam County, New York - north
• Fairfield County, Connecticut - northeast
• Bergen County, New Jersey - southwest
• Rockland County, New York - west
• Bronx County, New York - south

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Government

The county executive is Andrew J. Spano (D). The district attorney is Janet DiFiore (D, switched from GOP in Aug. 2007). The county clerk is Timothy C. Idoni (D).^[2] // The office of Westchester County Executive was created in 1937 when voters approved a new county charter giving the county an executive branch to complement the legislative County Board of Supervisors. ... Category: ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Seal of Westchester County Westchester County Clerk is the oldest elected office in Westchester County, having been established in 1683. ... Category: ...

Board of Legislators-

Main article: Westchester County Board of Legislators

The Westchester County Board of Legislators is the legislative, policy-making branch of Westchester County. The County Board has seventeen members. The current board chair is William J. Ryan (D).^[3] Seal of the Westchester County Board of Legistrators The Westchester County Board of Legislators is the legislative, policy-making branch of Westchester County. ...

Politics

Although the county historically leaned towards Republican, it swung Democratic in the early 1990s - much like other New York City suburbs, and in the most recent national elections, Westchester voters tend to be far more Democratic than the rest of the nation. In fact, Westchester, after New York City and Albany, has produced the biggest margins for statewide Democrats in recent years. Democratic voters are mainly in the southern and central parts of the county. 58% of Westchester County voters chose John Kerry in the U.S. presidential election of November 2004, the highest total of any New York county outside New York City, Albany, or Tompkins (Ithaca, New York). Currently all U.S. congressional representatives from Westchester County are Democrats. GOP redirects here. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Presidential election results map. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... The election was held on November 8, 1988. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... For other uses, see Albany. ... John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts, in his fourth term of office. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Tompkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, and comprises the whole of the Ithaca metropolitan area. ...

Despite its leanings in national elections, Westchester County is less Democratic in state and local elections, as well as in the northern part of the county. Hence, it voted for George Pataki with a margin of 23.07% against Carl McCall in the gubernatorial race of 2002, and of 26.22% in 1998. Governor Pataki hails from Westchester, where he previously served as mayor of Peekskill prior to being elected governor. Nita Lowey and Eliot Engel, both of whom are Democrats, represent most of the rest of the county (Engel's district also includes parts of the The Bronx, and Lowey's reaches into Rockland County). Westchester's third US Representative is Democrat John Hall, who was elected in 2006, defeating Republican incumbent Sue Kelly. Hall's district includes most of Northern Westchester County. Additionally, Jeanine Pirro, a prominent New York Republican who ran a short-lived campaign against Hillary Rodham Clinton for the U.S. Senate in 2006 served as district attorney of Westchester County. County Executive Spano is just the second Democrat to hold the post in at least a half-century. It also in 2006 sent county legislator Andrea Stewart-Cousins to the New York State Senate defeating 20 year incumbent Nicholas Spano in a rematch of the 2004 race in whence she lost by only 18 votes. Assembly Member Mike Spano switched parties in July of 2007 to become a Democrat. Current DA Janet DiFiore also switched parties from Republican to Democratic in August of 2007. George Elmer Pataki (born June 24, 1945) is an American politician who was the 57th Governor of New York serving from January 1995 until January 1, 2007. ... H. Carl McCall (born 1935) is a former Comptroller of New York State and was the Democratic candidate in the 2002 election for state governor. ... The New York gubernatorial election of 2002 was an election for the state governorship held on November 5, 2002. ... Peekskill is a city in Westchester County, New York. ... Nita M. Lowey (born July 5, 1937) is a politician from the U.S. state of New York. ... Eliot Lanze Engel (b. ... For other uses, see The Bronx (disambiguation). ... Rockland County is a county located in the state of New York. ... For other people named John Hall, see John Hall. ... Sue W. Kelly (b. ... Jeanine Pirro Jeanine Ferris Pirro (born June 2, 1951) is an American lawyer, prosecutor, and politician from the state of New York. ... This article is about the state. ... GOP redirects here. ... Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26, 1947) is the junior United States Senator from New York, and is a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2008 presidential election. ... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ... A district attorney is, in some U.S. jurisdictions, the title of the local public official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminals. ... Andrea Stewart-Cousins is a New York State Senator for the 35th district representing Yonkers, Pleasantville, Dobbs Ferry, Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown, Elmsford, Irvington, Ardsley and Hastings-on-Hudson. ... The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. ... Mike Spano is a Democratic Member of the New York State Assembly. ...

Westchester County was the home of former vice-president Nelson Rockefeller, who occupied the Kykuit mansion of the Rockefeller family 3,400-acre estate after the death of John D. Rockefeller, Jr.; it is situated near the town of Pocantico Hills. Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller (July 8, 1908 – January 26, 1979) was an American Vice President, governor of New York State, philanthropist and businessman. ... Kykuit was built for John D. Rockefeller in 1913 by the architects Chester Holmes Aldrich and William Adams Delano. ... The Rockefeller family, the family of John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937) (Senior) and his brother William Rockefeller (1841-1922), is an American industrial, banking, philanthropic, and political family of German American origin that made the worlds largest private fortune in the oil business during the late 19th and early... John D. Rockefeller Jr. ...

The County is also home to the former president Bill Clinton and New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, who live in Chappaqua, New York; as is it the childhood home of former First Lady Barbara Bush in Rye, New York, where she attended the Rye Country Day School. William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III[1] on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26, 1947) is the junior United States Senator from New York, and is a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2008 presidential election. ... This article is about the hamlet; for the film, see Chappaqua (film). ... This article is about the use of the term first lady internationally. ... For the daughter of President George W. Bush, see Barbara Pierce Bush. ... Rye, New York is the name of two places in Westchester County, New York. ... Rye Country Day School Rye Country Day School, or RCDS, is a co-educational, college preparatory school in Rye, New York, in the United States. ...

Emergency services

Main article: Emergency services in Westchester County

Westchester County has a wide array of Emergency services and serves as the home to 58 fire departments, 42 ambulance services, a Haz-Mat team, a fire academy and a fire investigations unit. Each department is comprised of career, volunteer or a combination of career and volunteer personnel who serve and protect the county. Westchester County, New York has a wide array of Emergency services. ...

Law enforcement

Main article: Law enforcement in Westchester County

There are currently 46 local police agencies located in Westchester County. As well as other County, State, Private, and Federal Law Enforcement agencies responsible for protecting Westchester County, these agencies frequently work with one another and other agencies located in the surrounding counties and states as well as the NYPD. There are currently 46 local police agencies located in Westchester County, New York. ...

Demographics

As of 2000, there were 349,445 housing units at an average density of 807 per square mile (312/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 71.35% White, 14.20% African American, 0.25% Native American, 4.48% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 6.63% from other races, and 3.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.61% of the population. 64.1% were Whites of non-Hispanic origin. 21.3% were of Italian and 11.4% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000. 71.7 spoke English, 14.4% Spanish, 3.5% Italian, 1.1% Portuguese and 1.1% French as their first language. 1900 US Census The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21. ... The Thirteenth United States Census was taken in 1910. ... The Fourteenth United States Census was taken in 1920. ... The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twentieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,545,805, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... 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. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Languages Italian, Sicilian, Neapolitan, Corsican, Sardinian, Emiliano-Romagnolo, Ligurian, Lombard, Piedmontese, Venetian, Ladin, Friulian Religions predominantly Roman Catholic      The Italians are a Southern European ethnic group found primarily in Italy and in a wide-ranging diaspora throughout Western Europe, the Americas and Australia. ... The United States 2000 Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

By 2006 the population was 61.1% non-Hispanic white. 14.8% of the population was African-Americans. Asians were 5.7% of the county population. 18.5% was Latino or Hispanic.^[4] The Census Bureau estimates 2006 population at 949,355.^[5]

There were 337,142 households out of which 34.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.90% were married couples living together, 12.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 25.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.21. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 30.40% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.30 males.

According to 2006 HUD data, the median income for a household of one person in the county was $67,555 and the median income for a family of four was $96,500.

According to Census data, the per capita income for the county in 1999 was $36,726. The Bureau of Economic Analysis lists Westchester in 2004 with the per capita income of $58,952, the eighth highest in the country.^[1] The Census Bureau reports that 6.40% of families and 8.7% (2003) of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.53% of those under age 18 and 7.60% 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. ... The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is an agency in the United States Department of Commerce that provides a comprehensive statistical picture of the economy of the United States. ... 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. ...

The largest census reviewed area in Westchester County is the City of Yonkers, New York's fourth-largest city, with a population of almost 200,000. The smallest is the community of Scotts Corners in the town of Pound Ridge with a population of 624. Yonkers, just north of New York City in Westchester County, is the fourth largest city in the U.S. state of New York, with a population of 196,086 (according to the 2000 census). ... Scotts Corners is a hamlet (and census-designated place or CDP) located in the town of Pound Ridge in Westchester County, New York. ... Pound Ridge is a town located in Westchester County, New York. ...

Westchester County Department of Planning-Tomorrow's Communistructure

The Westchester County Department of Planning serves as the repository for all Westchester related census data. Under County Executive Andrew J. Spano's directive, the department recently launched Westchester 2025,[1] a web-based update of its county-wide comprehensive planning policies. This interactive planning resource seamlessly integrates the Plan’s elements with new sections on three-dimensional visualization, community overviews, regional partnerships, as well as planning tools and interactive forums for public comment. The space we live in is three-dimensional space. ...

Part of Westchester 2025 focuses on the need to improve regional connectivity, including both physical infrastructure (roads, trains, sewers, etc.) and communication capabilities (wider bandwidths, GIS technology, etc.) to keep pace with the global economy and reduce environmental impacts. This new infrastructure model for the 21st century, Tomorrow's Communistructure, will require a complete paradigm shift in the way the community views and defines its critical infrastructure in the future.

Tomorrow’s Communistructure is defined as "A concept of civic infrastructure that seamlessly integrates traditional public infrastructure with communication networks to permit dynamic community interaction and connectivity." Tomorrow’s Communistructure will enhance opportunities for compact physical redevelopment and reinvestment in our traditional downtowns, reduce the need for energy-consuming trips and provide the basis for livable communities.{{<Westchester 2025, 2008</ref>}}

Transportation

Parkways in the county include the Bronx River Parkway, the Cross County Parkway, the Hutchinson River Parkway, the Saw Mill River Parkway, the Sprain Brook Parkway and the Taconic State Parkway. The Tappan Zee Bridge connects Tarrytown to Rockland County across the Hudson River. The Bear Mountain Bridge crosses the Hudson from Cortlandt to Orange County. The combination of these numerous highways, proximity to New York City, and the county's large population all lead to substantial traffic enforcement and very busy local courts. Harden Parkway in Salinas, CA. For other uses, see Parkway (disambiguation). ... The Bronx River Parkway was one of the earliest limited access automobile highways. ... Cross County Parkway shield The Cross County Parkway is a parkway which runs east-west across the southern portion of Westchester County, New York. ... The Hutchinson River Parkway, colloquially called The Hutch by many Westchester and Bronx residents, is a parkway that runs through Westchester County, New York and the Bronx in New York City. ... The Saw Mill River Parkway is a part of the New York State highway system. ... The Sprain Brook Parkway is a part of the New York State highway system. ... The Taconic State Parkway is a part of the New York State highway system. ... The Governor Malcolm Wilson Tappan Zee Bridge, almost always referred to as the Tappan Zee Bridge or simply the Tappan Zee (though this can cause confusion with the body of water for which it is named) is a cantilever bridge in New York over the Hudson River at its widest... The Bear Mountain Bridge is a toll suspension bridge in New York State, carrying U.S. Highways 202 and 6, as well as the Appalachian Trail, across the Hudson River between Rockland and Orange Counties to the west and Westchester and Putnam Counties to the east. ...

The development corridors in the county have defined sections and follow transportation corridors. The main north-south corridors are, from west to east, the U.S. Route 9/Albany Post Rd/Broadway Corridor along the Hudson River from Yonkers in the South to Peekskill/Cortlandt in the North. The Saw Mill River Parkway Corridor traverses the county in a north-eastern path, beginning in Yonkers, and terminating at I-684 in Bedford, mostly following the path of the Putnam Branch of the New York Central Railroad, which was abandoned in March 1970 (and which has largely been replaced by a paved path known as the South County and North County Trailways). The Sprain Brook Parkway traverses the county's midsection from a point in Yonkers where it breaks off from the Bronx River Parkway until Hawthorne about 15 miles north where it merges with the Taconic State Parkway and continues until I-90 near Albany. The Hutchinson River Parkway lines the eastern county, from the Bronx (terminating at the Long Island crossing - the Whitestone Bridge) until the Connecticut state line in Greenwich, where it becomes the Merritt Parkway. I-684 begins at a junction with the Hutchinson River Parkway and I-287 in Harrison, and continues north into Putnam County (with a brief stretch in Greenwich, Connecticut) through Bedford and North Salem. The eastern most corridor is the I-95/New England Thruway which traverses the county on the Long Island Sound, from the Pelhams through the Town of Rye and into Connecticut. The East-West corridors are the Cross County Parkway, which traverses the southern county from Yonkers in the west through New Rochelle in the east, terminating at the Hutchinson River Parkway. The Cross Westchester Expressway/I-287 is the mid-county corridor spanning from the Tappan-Zee Bridge in Tarrytown to the west to I-95/New England Thruway in the east. The northern-most corridor is that approximating the US-202 route from Cortlandt, and the Bear Mountain Bridge, to Lewisboro and the Connecticut border. But unlike the more southerly corridors, US-202 is for the most part not a limited-access highway and has frequent traffic lights. At 325 miles (523 km), U.S. Route 9s New York segment accounts for more than half the highways total length. ... For other uses, see Albany. ... Official language(s) none (de facto English) Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport[2] Largest metro area Hartford Metro Area[3] Area  Ranked 48th in the US  - Total 5,543[4] sq mi (14,356 km²)  - Width 70 miles (113 km)  - Length 110 miles (177 km)  - % water 12. ... Merritt Parkway in autumn. ... Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York . ... Location in Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Region Settled 1640 Joined Connecticut 1656 Government  - Type Representative town meeting  - First selectman Peter Tesei  - Town administrator Edward Gomeau  - Town meeting moderator Thomas J. Byrne Area  - Total 174. ...

Robert Moses and others once proposed a bridge connecting Westchester with Nassau County, most likely using I-287 to do so. Public opposition was fierce, and the New York state government abandoned the plan. This is about the urban planner; for other uses, see Robert Moses (disambiguation). ...

Commuter train service in Westchester is provided by Metro-North Railroad (operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority). Metro-North operates three lines in the county; west to east, they are the Hudson, the Harlem and the New Haven lines, each of which stops in the Bronx between Westchester and Manhattan. Amtrak serves Croton-Harmon, New Rochelle and Yonkers. There are plans for a cross-county rail line to connect all three lines and provide easier access to Stamford, Connecticut. A Connex commuter train stands by the platform in Melbourne, Australia Regional rail systems, or commuter rail systems, usually provide a rail service through a central business district area into suburbs or other locations that draw large numbers of people on a daily basis. ... The Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company, or MTA Metro-North Railroad, or, more commonly, Metro-North, is a suburban commuter rail service that is run and managed by an authority of New York State, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, or, more simply, the MTA. Metro-North runs service between New York... The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation of the State of New York chartered by the New York State Legislature in 1965. ... For other uses, see The Bronx (disambiguation). ... This article is about the borough of New York City. ... The high-speed Acela Express in West Windsor, New Jersey. ... The Croton-Harmon train station serves the residents of Croton-on-Hudson, New York via Metro North Railroads Hudson Division line. ... The New Rochelle Metro-North Railroad station serves the residents of New Rochelle, New York via the New Haven Line. ... The Yonkers, New York train station serves the residents of downtown Yonkers via Metro-North Railroads Hudson Division line. ... Nickname: Location in Connecticut Coordinates: , NECTA Region Settled 1641 Incorporated (city) 1893 Consolidated 1949 Government  - Type Mayor-Board of representatives  - Mayor Dannel Malloy (Dem) Area  - City 134. ...

Metro-North also operates a ferry service between Haverstraw, in Rockland County and Ossining. Plans are currently underway to operate a ferry between Haverstraw and Yonkers with a direct route to New York City's Financial District. Metro-North (officially MTA Metro-North Railroad) is a suburban commuter railroad running service from New York City to the northern suburbs in New York State and Connecticut. ... The ferryboat Dongan Hills, filled with commuters, about to dock at a New York City pier, circa 1945. ... Haverstraw is the name of two locations in Rockland County, New York: the Town of Haverstraw the Village of Haverstraw There is also a village of West Haverstraw. ... Rockland County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Haverstraw is the name of two locations in Rockland County, New York: the Town of Haverstraw the Village of Haverstraw There is also a village of West Haverstraw. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... A view up Broad Street in the Financial District in Manhattan Federal Hall The Financial District of New York City is a neighborhood on the southernmost section of the borough of Manhattan which comprises the offices and headquarters of many of the citys major financial institutions, including the New...

Bus service is provided by the Bee-Line Bus System (operated by the Westchester County Department of Transportation) both within Westchester and to Manhattan (BxM4C). The MTA Bus Company also runs the BxM3 to and from Getty Square in Yonkers to Midtown Manhattan. The Bee-Line Bus System, branded on the buses in lowercase as the bee-line system, is a bus system serving Westchester County, New York. ... The MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus for short), a subsidiary of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, is a public benefit corporation created to operate those bus routes formerly operated by private companies in the New York City area. ...

Westchester County Airport is adjacent to White Plains. HPN redirects here. ...

Media In Westchester

There are quite a few county-wide media outlets, including:

• Westchester Magazine, an upscale lifestyle magazine focusing on Westchester County and its environs.
• The Journal News, a daily newspaper, owned by Gannett Company, Inc.. WCBS-TV operates a news-bureau in conjunction with The Journal News.
• The Hudson Independent, a monthly news paper serving Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow & Irvington.
• InTown Westchester, a monthly lifestyle magazine published by The Journal News and Gannett.
• The Westchester County Business Journal, a weekly newspaper published by Westfair Communications Inc..
• The Westchester WAG a magazine of local people, events, and lifestyles.
• News 12 Westchester, a cable news station owned by Cablevision.
• WFAS (103.9 FM), a radio station focusing on Westchester.
• WXPK (107.1 FM), or The Peak, owned by Pamal Broadcasting.
• WRTN (93.5 FM), a radio station broadcasting from New Rochelle. Varied programming includes news, education, and music.
• RNN, a news station
• Pluma Libre News, a Hispanic newspaper serving Westchester County and part of Rockland County.
• WHUD (100.7 FM), located in Peekskill, focuses on the Hudson Valley and bills itself as "The Hudson Valley's news and information station".
• Westchester.com, a community newspaper covering Westchester County news and events.

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Education

Main article: Education in Westchester County

Westchester County contains 48 public schools districts^[6], 118 private, college-preparatory and parochial schools, and 14 colleges/universities. Westchester County contains 48 public school districts[1], 118 private schools and 14 colleges/universities. ... The term public school has three distinct meanings: In the USA and Canada, elementary or secondary school supported and administered by state and local officials. ... 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. ... For the film of this title, see Private School (film). ... A university-preparatory school or college-preparatory school (usually abbreviated to preparatory school, college prep school, or prep school) is a private secondary school designed to prepare a student for higher education. ... A parochial school (or faith school) is a type of private school which engages in religious education in addition to conventional education. ...

Libraries

Main article: Westchester Library System

Westchester County is served by the Westchester Library System which was established in 1958 and today comprises 38 public libraries. The Westchester Library System (WLS) is the library system for the citizens of Westchester County, New York. ...

Historic and cultural attractions

• Croton Gorge Park
• Elephant Hotel in Somers, New York
• Emelin Theatre, Mamaroneck, New York
• Ever Rest, historic home of painter Jasper Francis Cropsey, Hastings-on-Hudson, New York
• Ferncliff Cemetery, Hartsdale, New York
• Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, New York
• Irvington Town Hall Theater, Irvington, New York
• Jacob Burns Film Center, Pleasantville, New York
• Jacob Purdy House, White Plains, New York
• Jay Heritage Center, historic homestead of John Jay, Rye, New York
• Katonah Museum of Art, Katonah, New York
• Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens, PepsiCo, Inc. World Headquarters, Purchase, New York
• Kykuit, historic home that is part of the Rockefeller family estate founded by John D. Rockefeller, Pocantico Hills, New York
• Lyndhurst, historic Gothic Revival home, Tarrytown, New York
• Neuberger Museum of Art, Purchase College, Purchase, New York
• Old Croton Aqueduct and the Old Croton Trail
• Paramount Center for the Arts, Peekskill, New York
• Philipsburg Manor, historic site, Sleepy Hollow, New York
• Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site, Yonkers, New York
• Playland, America's only government owned and operated amusement park, Rye, New York
• The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College, Purchase, New York
• The Square House Museum, Rye
• Sunnyside, historic home of author Washington Irving, Tarrytown, New York
• Tarrytown Music Hall, Tarrytown
• Thomas Paine National Historical Association, New Rochelle
• The Timothy Knapp House, Rye
• Union Church, Pocantico Hills
• Westchester Jazz Orchestra, Mount Kisco
• Westchester Philharmonic Orchestra, White Plains
• Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers

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The Hudson River Museum, located in Yonkers, New York, is the oldest and largest museum in Westchester County. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Irvington is a village in Westchester County, New York, USA. The population was 6,631 at the 2000 census. ... The Jacob Burns Film Center is a nonprofit cultural arts center located in Pleasantville, NY, showing mostly classic, documentary, and independent, or Indie films. ... The Jacob Purdy House is home to the White Plains Historical Society. ... For other persons named John Jay, see John Jay (disambiguation). ... Rye, New York is the name of two places in Westchester County, New York. ... Map showing the location of Katonah, New York Katonah, New York is one of three unincorporated hamlets within the town of Bedford, Westchester County. ... Donald M. Kendall, during the administration of US President Nixon, was the CEO of PepsiCo. ... PepsiCo, Inc. ... Purchase, New York is part of the town of Harrison, in Westchester County. ... Kykuit was built for John D. Rockefeller in 1913 by the architects Chester Holmes Aldrich and William Adams Delano. ... The Rockefeller family, the family of John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937) (Senior) and his brother William Rockefeller (1841-1922), is an American industrial, banking, philanthropic, and political family of German American origin that made the worlds largest private fortune in the oil business during the late 19th and early... John Davison Rockefeller, Sr. ... Pocantico Hills is a hamlet located in the town of Mount Pleasant, New York, located northeast of the village of Sleepy Hollow and southwest of the village of Pleasantville. ... Lyndhurst is a notable Gothic Revival country house within its own 67-acre park beside the Hudson River, located approximately one-half mile south of the Tappan Zee Bridge on US Route 9. ... Tarrytown is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. ... Purchase College, State University of New York Purchase College, also known as SUNY Purchase or State University of New York College at Purchase, is a public liberal, visual, and performing arts college in Purchase, New York, United States, a part of the State University of New York system. ... The Croton Aqueduct or Old Croton Aqueduct was a large and complex water distribution system constructed for New York City between 1837 and 1842. ... The Old Croton Trailway State Historic Park and Trail extends for 26. ... Philipsburg Manor, Sleepy Hollow, New York. ... Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site. ... Playland (often called Rye Playland) is an amusement park located in Rye, New York. ... Theme park redirects here. ... Rye, New York is the name of two places in Westchester County, New York. ... 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New Rochelle City Hall New Roc City New Rochelle (French: Nouvelle-Rochelle) is a city in the southeast portion of the U.S. state of New York in Westchester County, 16 miles (26 km) from Grand Central Terminal in New York City and 2 miles north of the border with... Rye, New York is the name of two places in Westchester County, New York. ... Pocantico Hills is a hamlet located in the town of Mount Pleasant, New York, located northeast of the village of Sleepy Hollow and southwest of the village of Pleasantville. ... Mount Kisco (often spelled Mt. ... For other places with the same name, see White Plains (disambiguation). ... Yonkers Raceway is a harness racing track located at the intersection of Central Park Avenue and Yonkers Avenue (between exits 1 and 2 of the New York State Thruway) in Yonkers, New York near New York City border. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Miscellaneous facts

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• The publisher of the New York Journal in 1733, John Peter Zenger, covered the account of an election held at St. Paul's Church in the town of Eastchester (now Mount Vernon) and was arrested and tried for seditious libel. He was acquitted and thereby established the legal precedent for "freedom of the press." This later was incorporated as a basic freedom in the U.S. Bill of Rights.
• Westchester County is often referred to as the "Golden Apple"
• Westchester is profiled in the 1979 book by the Vanity Fair journalist Alex Shoumatoff, Westchester, Portrait of a County
• The origin of the fictional town Bedford Falls, where Frank Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life" is set, is a combination of the hamlet of Bedford Hills in Westchester County (a small suburban town about 45 minutes away from New York City), and Seneca Falls in Seneca County (a small town midway between Rochester and Syracuse).
• Westchester appears in the popular series for young teen girls, The Clique, by Lisi Harrison.
• Painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell lived in New Rochelle, using the community as inspiration for the many 'every-day life' scenarios he created for The Saturday Evening Post.
• Radio talk-show host Howard Stern started his professional DJ career at WRNW-FM radio in 1977, a low-power station located in Briarcliff Manor, the central part of the county.
• Westchester has many famous residents, including talk show host David Letterman (North Salem), Ruby Dee (New Rochelle) and Martha Stewart (Bedford). Others include presidential-hopeful Hillary Clinton as well as Former President Bill Clinton, both of Chappaqua, New York.
• Artist Alton Tobey resided for most of his life in the Larchmont section of the town of Mamaroneck in Westchester County.
• In the popular U.S. sitcom, Friends, the center couple Monica Geller and Chandler Bing move to Westchester after living in New York City. The describe the house they buy as "perfect."

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Image gallery

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References

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See also

New York Portal

• USS Westchester County (LST-1167)

Image File history File links Portal. ... The USS Westchester County (LST-1167) was the twelfth of fifteen Terrebonne Parish-class tank landing ships (LSTs) built for the United States Navy at the tail end of the Korean War. ...

External links

• Westchester County official website
• The Westchester County Department of Public Safety
• Census Bureau Quick Facts about Westchester
• Westchester County at the Open Directory Project

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Westchester County, New York
County seat: White Plains
Cities	Mount Vernon | New Rochelle | Peekskill | Rye | White Plains | Yonkers The Open Directory Project (ODP), also known as dmoz (from , its original domain name), is a multilingual open content directory of World Wide Web links owned by Netscape that is constructed and maintained by a community of volunteer editors. ... Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York . ... The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk in Mahican or as the Lenape Native Americans called it in Unami, Muhheakantuck, is a river that runs through the eastern portion of New York State and, along its southern terminus, demarcates the border between the states of New York and... The Tappan Zee Bridge, in a view looking toward Rockland. ... Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. ... Fairfield County is located in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Connecticut. ... For other uses, see The Bronx (disambiguation). ... This article is about the state. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... For other places with the same name, see White Plains (disambiguation). ... 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. ... For other places with the same name, see Mount Vernon (disambiguation). ... New Rochelle City Hall New Roc City New Rochelle (French: Nouvelle-Rochelle) is a city in the southeast portion of the U.S. state of New York in Westchester County, 16 miles (26 km) from Grand Central Terminal in New York City and 2 miles north of the border with... Peekskill is a city in Westchester County, New York. ... The Rye, NY City Seal. ... For other places with the same name, see White Plains (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...
Towns	Bedford | Cortlandt | Eastchester | Greenburgh | Harrison | Lewisboro | Mamaroneck | Mount Kisco | Mount Pleasant | New Castle | North Castle | North Salem | Ossining | Pelham | Pound Ridge | Rye | Scarsdale | Somers | Yorktown Image File history File links Map_of_New_York_highlighting_Westchester_County. ... 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. ... Bedford is a town in Westchester County, New York, USA. The population was 18,133 at the 2000 census. ... Cortlandt Manor is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. ... Eastchester is a town located in Westchester County, New York. ... Greenburgh is a town located in Westchester County, New York. ... Harrison is a town/village in Westchester County, New York, United States. ... Lewisboro is a town located in Westchester County, New York. ... Mamaroneck is a town located in Westchester County, New York. ... Mount Kisco (often spelled Mt. ... Mount Pleasant is a town in Westchester County, New York, in the United States. ... New Castle is a town located in Westchester County, New York. ... North Castle is a town located in Westchester County, New York. ... The Balanced Rock, a North Salem landmark North Salem is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. ... Ossining is a town located in Westchester County, New York. ... A combonation residency and retail building on 5th Avenue in Pelham Pelham is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. ... Pound Ridge is a town located in Westchester County, New York. ... Rye is a town located in Westchester County, New York. ... Scarsdale redirects here. ... Ivandell Cemetery in Somers, New York Somers is a town located in Westchester County, New York, United States. ... Yorktown is a town in Westchester County, New York, in the suburbs of New York City about 38 miles north of midtown Manhattan. ...
Villages	Ardsley | Briarcliff Manor | Bronxville | Buchanan | Croton-on-Hudson | Dobbs Ferry | Elmsford | Harrison | Hastings-on-Hudson | Irvington | Larchmont | Mamaroneck | Mount Kisco | Ossining | Pelham | Pelham Manor | Pleasantville | Port Chester | Rye Brook | Scarsdale | Sleepy Hollow | Tarrytown | Tuckahoe 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. ... Map of Ardsley, New York Ardsley is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. ... Briarcliff Manor is a village in Westchester County in the state of New York. ... Bronxville is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States, located 15 miles north of midtown Manhattan. ... Buchanan is a village located in Westchester County, New York. ... // Mayoral Election (vote for one) Ann Gallelli (D,CT) 44% Gregory Schmidt (A) 56% Trustee Election (vote for two) Leo Wiegman (D,CT) 25% Sally Odlandt (D,CT) 23% Thomas Brennan (A) 26% Susan Konig (A) 26% SOURCE: Village of Croton on Hudson Certified Results Croton-on-Hudson is a... Dobbs Ferry is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. ... Elmsford is a village located in Westchester County, New York. ... Harrison is a town/village in Westchester County, New York, United States. ... Hastings-on-Hudson is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. ... Irvington is a village in Westchester County, New York, USA. The population was 6,631 at the 2000 census. ... emblem, Village of Larchmont Larchmont is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. ... Mamaroneck is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. ... Mount Kisco (often spelled Mt. ... Ossining is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. ... Pelham is a village located in Westchester County, New York. ... Pelham Manor is a village located in Westchester County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 5,466. ... Pleasantville is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. ... Port Chester is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. ... Rye Brook is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. ... Scarsdale redirects here. ... Sleepy Hollow is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. ... Tarrytown is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. ... Tuckahoe is a village located in Westchester County, New York. ...
Communities and CDPs	Armonk | Baldwin Place | Banksville | Bedford | Bedford Hills | Bedford Village | Chappaqua | Cortlandt Manor | Crompond | Crugers | Eastchester | Eastview | Fairview | Golden's Bridge | Granite Springs | Greenville/Edgemont | Hartsdale | Hawthorne | Heritage Hills | Jefferson Valley | Katonah | Lake Mohegan | Lincolndale | Millwood | Montrose | Peach Lake | Pocantico Hills | Purchase | Salem Center | Scotts Corners | Shenorock | Shrub Oak | Somers | South Salem | Thornwood | Tompkins Corners | Valhalla | Verplanck | Vista | Waccabuc | Yorktown Heights It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with unincorporated. ... 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. ... Armonk is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of North Castle in Westchester County, New York. ... Bedford is a hamlet (and census-designated place or CDP) located in the town of Bedford in Westchester County, New York. ... Bedford Hills is an unincorporated hamlet in the Town of Bedford, New York. ... Bedford is a hamlet (and census-designated place or CDP) located in the town of Bedford in Westchester County, New York. ... This article is about the hamlet; for the film, see Chappaqua (film). ... Cortlandt Manor is a municipality located in the Town of Cortlandt in Northern Westchester County, NY. Formally shared a mailing address with Peekskill, Cortlandt Manor is situated directly north of Peekskill and east of Croton-on-Hudson, Crugers-on-Hudson, and Montrose. ... Crompond is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Yorktown in Westchester County, New York. ... Crugers is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Cortlandt, Westchester County, New York. ... ... Fairview is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Greenburgh, New York, Westchester County, New York. ... Goldens Bridge is a hamlet (and census-designated place [CDP]) located in the town of Lewisboro in Westchester County, New York. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Greenville is a hamlet (and a census-designated place) (CDP) located in the unincorporated portion of the town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York. ... Hartsdale is an unincorporated census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York. ... Hawthorne is an unincorporated hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Mount Pleasant in Westchester County, New York. ... Heritage Hills is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Somers in Westchester County, New York. ... Map showing the location of Katonah, New York Katonah, New York is one of three unincorporated hamlets within the town of Bedford, Westchester County. ... Lake Mohegan is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Yorktown in Westchester County, New York. ... Lincolndale is an unincorporated hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Somers inWestchester County, New York. ... Millwood, New York - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Montrose is a hamlet next to the village of Verplank, birthplace of the film The Passion of the Christ directed by Mel Gibson. ... 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. ... Pocantico Hills is a hamlet located in the town of Mount Pleasant, New York, located northeast of the village of Sleepy Hollow and southwest of the village of Pleasantville. ... Purchase, New York is part of the town of Harrison, in Westchester County. ... North Salem is a town located in Westchester County, New York. ... Scotts Corners is a hamlet (and census-designated place or CDP) located in the town of Pound Ridge in Westchester County, New York. ... Shenorock is an unincorporated hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Somers in Westchester County, New York. ... Shrub Oak is an unincorporated hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Yorktown in Westchester County, New York. ... Ivandell Cemetery in Somers, New York Somers is a town located in Westchester County, New York, United States. ... South Salem is a hamlet in Lewisboro, Westchester County, New York. ... Thornwood is an unincorporated hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Mount Pleasant in Westchester County, New York. ... Valhalla is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Mount Pleasant in Westchester County, New York, USA. The population was 5,379 at the 2000 census. ... Verplanck is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Cortlandt, Westchester County, New York. ... Lewisboro is a town located in Westchester County, New York. ... Waccabuc is a hamlet and lake in Lewisboro, Westchester County, New York. ... Yorktown Heights is an unincorporated hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Yorktown in Westchester County, New York. ...

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Topics	Administrative divisions · Congressional districts · Demographics · Economy · Education · Elections · Geography · Government · History · People · Politics · Transportation Image File history File links Flag_of_New_York. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... This article is about the state. ... For other uses, see Albany. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... New York population distribution According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2006, New York was the third largest state in population after California and Texas, with an estimated population of 19,306,183 [1], which is a decrease of -9,538 from the prior year and an increase... Some pages with election results are The NYS Board of Elections and Polidata. ... New York, the Empire State has been at the center of American politics, finance, industry, transportation and culture since it was created by the Dutch in the 17th century. ... The Politics of New York State tend to be more left-leaning than in most of the rest of the United States, with in recent decades a solid majority of Democratic voters, concentrated in New York City and its suburbs, and in the cities of Buffalo, Rochester and Albany. ...
Regions	Adirondack Mountains · Allegheny Plateau · Capital District · Catskill Mountains · Central · Champlain Valley · City of New York · Finger Lakes · Holland Purchase · Hudson Highlands · Hudson Valley · Long Island · Mohawk Valley · New York Metro · North Country · Ridge and Valley · Saint Lawrence Seaway · Shawangunks · Ski country · Southern Tier · Thousand Islands · Upstate · Western This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... Stream on the hike to the top of Ampersand Mountain The Adirondack mountain range is located in the northeastern part of New York that runs through Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Lewis, St. ... Map of the Allegheny plateau. ... The Capital District is an imprecise regional definition (much like Upstate New York) that generally refers to the four counties surrounding Albany, the capital of New York: Albany County, Schenectady County, and Rensselaer County. ... The Catskill Mountains (also known as simply the Catskills), a natural area in New York State northwest of New York City and southwest of Albany are a mature dissected plateau, an uplifted region that was subsequently eroded into sharp relief. ... Central New York is a term used to broadly describe the central region of New York State, roughly including the following counties and cities: The region has a population of about 1,177,073. ... Champlain Valley is a region of the United States around Lake Champlain in Vermont and New York. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... The Finger Lakes, a major tourist destination in the west-central section of Upstate New York, are actually eleven in number, but only seven of the largest are commonly identified as such. ... Map of the Holland Purchase The Holland Purchase is a large tract of land in what is now western New York State. ... Wind Gate, the northern entrance to the Hudson Highlands, as seen from Newburgh. ... For the magazine, see Hudson Valley (magazine). ... This article is about the island in New York State. ... The Mohawk Valley region of the U.S. state of New York includes the industrialized cities of Utica and Rome, along with other smaller commercial centers. ... New York–Northern New Jersey–Long Island is the most populous metropolitan area in the United States and is also one of the most populous in the world . ... The North Country describes the extreme northern frontier of the United States state of New York, bordering Lake Ontario, the Saint Lawrence River (across from the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec), Vermont, and the Adirondack Mountains. ... The Ridge-and-valley Appalachians are a belt within the Appalachian Mountains extending from northern New Jersey westward into Pennsylvania and southward into Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. ... The Eisenhower Locks in Massena, NY. The St. ... Shawangunk Ridge from south of New Paltz, N.Y. The Shawangunk Ridge (also known as the Shawangunk Mountains, or The Gunks; pronounced by some locals as SHONG-gum, (/ˈʃɑŋgÊŒm/)) is a ridge of mountains in Ulster County, Sullivan County and Orange County in the state of New York, extending... The Southern Tier is a geographical term that refers to the counties of upstate New York State west of the Catskill Mountains along the northern border of Pennsylvania, with the exception of the counties in the far west of the state near the city of Buffalo. ... For other uses, see Thousand Islands (disambiguation). ... The areas highlighted in YELLOW and GREEN are those which are considered to be a bona fide part of Upstate New York from the perspective of New York City. ... Western New York refers to the westernmost region of New York State. ...
Metro areas	Albany/Schenectady/Troy/Saratoga Springs · Binghamton · Buffalo/Niagara Falls · Elmira/Corning · Glens Falls · Ithaca · Jamestown · Newburgh/Middletown · New York City · Poughkeepsie · Rochester · Syracuse · Utica/Rome This List of the 62 cities in New York State, USA, is an alphabetic list that also gives the primary county in which each city is located. ... For other uses, see Albany. ... Schenectady (IPA ) is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. ... Looking west down Broadway at downtown Troy. ... Saratoga Springs redirects here. ... This article is about the City of Binghamton, New York. ... Nickname: Location of Buffalo in New York State Coordinates: , Country State County Erie Government  - Mayor Byron Brown (D) Area  - City 52. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Location in Chemung County in the state of New York Coordinates: , Country State County Chemung County Government  - Mayor John S. Tonello (D) Area  - City  7. ... Rockwell Museum Corning is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States, on the Chemung River. ... Glens Falls is a city in Warren County, New York, United States. ... The City of Ithaca (named for the Greek island of Ithaca) sits on the southern shore of Cayuga Lake, in Central New York State. ... Jamestown is a city in Chautauqua County, New York in the United States. ... Coordinates: , Country United States of America State New York County Orange Settled 1709 Incorporated (village) 1800 Incorporated (City) 1865 Government  - Type Council-manager  - City Manager Jean McGrane  - Mayor Nick Valentine Area  - City  4. ... Erie Railroad, Middletown Station, James Street, July, 1971. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Poughkeepsie redirects here. ... This article is about the city of Rochester in Monroe County. ... Nickname: Location of Syracuse within the state of New York Coordinates: , City Government  - Mayor Matthew Driscoll (D) Area  - City 66. ... Utica, New York is a city in the state of New York, and the county seat of Oneida County. ... Rome is a city in Oneida County, New York, United States. ...
Counties	Albany · Allegany · Bronx · Broome · Cattaraugus · Cayuga · Chautauqua · Chemung · Chenango · Clinton · Columbia · Cortland · Delaware · Dutchess · Erie · Essex · Franklin · Fulton · Genesee · Greene · Hamilton · Herkimer · Jefferson · Kings (Brooklyn) · Lewis · Livingston · Madison · Monroe · Montgomery · Nassau · New York (Manhattan) · Niagara · Oneida · Onondaga · Ontario · Orange · Orleans · Oswego · Otsego · Putnam · Queens · Rensselaer · Richmond (Staten Island) · Rockland · Saint Lawrence · Saratoga · Schenectady · Schoharie · Schuyler · Seneca · Steuben · Suffolk · Sullivan · Tioga · Tompkins · Ulster · Warren · Washington · Wayne · Westchester · Wyoming · Yates List of New York counties Map of the counties of New York State (click for larger version) Albany County: formed in 1683 as one of the original 12 counties. ... Location in the state of New York Formed November 1, 1683 Seat Albany Area  - Total  - Water 1,381 km² (533 mi²) 25 km² (10 mi²) 1. ... Allegany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... For other uses, see The Bronx (disambiguation). ... There is also a Town of Broome. ... Cattaraugus County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Location in the state of New York Formed 1799 Seat Auburn Area  - Total  - Water 2,237 km² (864 mi²) 441 km² (170 mi²) 19. ... Chautauqua County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Chemung County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... For other places named Chenango, see Chenango. ... Clinton County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Cortland County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Dutchess County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Essex County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Genesee County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Greene County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Hamilton County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Herkimer County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... This article is about the New York City borough, or Kings County, New York. ... Lewis County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Livingston County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Theodore Roosevelt home at Sagamore Hill Nassau County is a suburban county in the New York Metropolitan Area east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York. ... This article is about the borough of New York City. ... Location in the state of New York Formed 1808 Seat Lockport Area  - Total  - Water 2,952 km² (1,140 mi²) 1,598 km² (617 mi²) 54. ... Oneida County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Location in the state of New York Formed 1794 Seat Syracuse Area  - Total  - Water 2,087 km² (806 mi²) 66 km² (25 mi²) 3. ... Ontario County is a county located in the state of New York. ... For other uses, see Orange County (disambiguation). ... Orleans County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Oswego County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Otsego County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York . ... For other uses, see Queens (disambiguation) and Queen. ... Rensselaer County is a county in the state of New York. ... This article is about the borough in New York City. ... The Tappan Zee Bridge, in a view looking toward Rockland. ... St. ... Saratoga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Location in the state of New York Formed 1809 Seat Schenectady Area  - Total  - Water 543 km² (210 mi²) 9 km² (4 mi²) 1. ... Schoharie County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Schuyler County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Seneca County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Steuben County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Sullivan County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Tioga County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Tompkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, and comprises the whole of the Ithaca metropolitan area. ... Ulster County is a county located in the state of New York, USA. It sits in the states beautiful Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley. ... Warren County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Wayne County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Wyoming County is a county located in the state of New York. ... Yates County is a county located in the state of New York. ...