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Encyclopedia > Yorktown, New York
Yorktown, New York
Yorktown, New York (New York)
Yorktown, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 41°16′56″N 73°48′33″W / 41.28222, -73.80917
Country United States
State New York
County Westchester
Area
 - Total 39.3 sq mi (101.7 km²)
 - Land 36.7 sq mi (95.0 km²)
 - Water 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²)
Elevation 459 ft (140 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 36,318
 - Density 989.7/sq mi (382.1/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 10598
Area code(s) 914
FIPS code 36-84077GR2
GNIS feature ID 0979663GR3

Yorktown is a town in Westchester County, New York, in the suburbs of New York City about 38 miles north of midtown Manhattan. The population was 36,318 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the Battle of Yorktown near Yorktown, Virginia. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Red_pog2. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... 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      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... This article is about the state. ... 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. ... Westchester County is a primarily suburban county with about 940,000 residents located in the U.S. state of New York. ... 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 (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... 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. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... 914 is the area code for Westchester County, New York. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... 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. ... This article is about the state. ... “Suburbia” redirects here. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Combatants Kingdom of France  United States Great Britain German mercenaries Commanders Jean-Baptiste de Rochambeau François de Grasse Gilbert de La Fayette George Washington Nathanael Greene Charles Cornwallis # Charles O’Hara # Banastre Tarleton # (stationed at Gloucester, Virginia) Strength 10,800 French 8,500 Americans 24 French warships 7,500... York Hall is a government building on Yorktowns historic Main Street. ...


The Town of Yorktown is on the north border of the county.

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History

The Town of Yorktown has a rich historical heritage beginning with the earliest known inhabitants — Mohegan, Osceola, Amawalk, Kitchawan and Mohansic — all familiar names of local places. The Mohegans of the Algonquin Nation had habitations within the boundary of Yorktown.


In 1683, Stephanus Van Cortlandt, with a license issued by the Royal Governor of New York, made his first purchase of land from the Indians. By 1697, when he confirmed his patent with the authorities, he had acquired roughly 80,000 acres (320 km²). A patent for the Manor of Cortlandt was granted by the British King, William the Third, June 17, 1697. The Manor house was located north of the confluence of the Hudson and Croton Rivers.


After the Revolutionary War and at the time of its incorporation in 1788, the township was officially designated as Yorktown in commemoration of the American's decisive victory at Yorktown, Virginia on October 19, 1781.


French Hill Elementary School is named so because the French Army camped there on the way back from the battle of Yorktown. Cannon balls and other materials have been found there with metal detectors. Although it is said that Washington passed through Yorktown, there are no records that attest to that fact.


During the town's bicentennial in 1988, Yorktowners took stock of their historic heritage including that of the 19th and 20th centuries and commemorated their community's participation in events that led up to the birth and growth of the United States. A Bicentennial Committee reviewed the Town's still remaining historic sites and determined which were to be preserved as a reminder of that past and a link between the Yorktown of yesterday and the Yorktown of tomorrow.


Geography

The north town line is the border of Putnam County, New York. The town of Somers borders Yorktown on the east and Cortland Manor borders Yorktown on the west. New Castle borders Yorktown on the south. Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York . ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 101.7 km² (39.3 sq mi). 95.1 km² (36.7 sq mi) of it is land and 6.7 km² (2.6 sq mi) of it (6.57%) 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. ... 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. ... 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 36,318 people, 12,556 households, and 9,831 families residing in the town. The population density was 382.1/km² (989.7/sq mi). There were 12,852 housing units at an average density of 135.2/km² (350.2/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 90.64% White, 3.04% African American, 0.14% Native American, 3.44% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.30% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.82% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... 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. ... 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 12,556 households out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.26. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


In the town the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.


The median income for a household in the town was $83,819, and the median income for a family was $94,984. Males had a median income of $62,071 versus $43,899 for females. The per capita income for the town was $33,570. About 1.9% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 4.3% 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. ...


Additional facts about Yorktown

The Jefferson Valley Mall, in the hamlet of Jefferson Valley, is home to approximately 90 stores, including Sears, Macy*s, H&M, Aeroepostale, Hollister, Gamestop and Foot Locker . The food court includes Burger King, Wok and Roll, and Subway. The mall opened in 1987. The Jefferson Valley Mall is a small shopping mall located in Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, New York. ... Sears, Roebuck and Company is an American mid-range chain of international department stores, founded by Richard Sears and Alvah Roebuck in the late 19th century. ... Macys East, New York, New York is a division of Federated Department Stores. ... For the former railroad, see Hudson and Manhattan Railroad. ... Food court at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City in Arlington, Virginia. ... Burger King (NYSE: BKC), often abbreviated to BK, is a global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants. ... SUBWAY® is the name of a franchise fast food restaurant that mainly sells sandwiches and salads. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ...


Yorktown Heights is home to the Guiding Eyes For The Blind headquarters, located on Granite Springs Road. Yorktown is also the home of the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center, designed by the well-known Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen. For other uses, see IBM (disambiguation) and Big Blue. ... The Thomas J. Watson Research Center is the headquarters for the IBM Research Division. ... Saarinens Gateway Arch frames The Old Courthouse, which sits at the heart of the city of Saint Louis, near the rivers edge. ...


Yorktown once had five stations along the New York and Putnam Railroad — Kitchawan, Croton Lake, Croton Heights, Yorktown Heights and Amawalk. The railroad failed, was purchased by the New York Central, and finally abandoned. The old right of way is now part of North County Trailway which runs North as far as Carmel, NY. (see original station.) There is currently no rail service in Yorktown, but the stations of Croton-Harmon, Mount Kisco, Pleasantville or Cortlandt are 15-20 minutes away. The New York and Putnam Railroad (nicknamed Old Put) was the final name for a railroad line heading north from New York City, halfway between the Hudson River Railroad and New York and Harlem Railroad. ... For the current company, see New York Central Lines LLC. The New York Central Railroad (AAR reporting marks NYC), known simply as the New York Central in its publicity, was a railroad operating in the Northeastern United States. ... The North County Trailway is a paved 22. ... The Croton-Harmon Metro-North Railroad station serves the residents of Croton-on-Hudson, New York via the Hudson Line. ... The Mount Kisco Metro-North station serves the residents of Mount Kisco, New York, via the Harlem Line. ... The Pleasantville Metro-North station serves the residents of Pleasantville, New York, via the Harlem Line. ... The Cortlandt Metro-North Railroad station serves residents of Cortlandt, New York in the hamlet of Crugers via the Hudson Line. ...


High School Lacrosse

The Yorktown High School lacrosse program is one of the oldest and most successful programs in the country.[citation needed] Yorktown High School's varsity team has won six state titles and advanced to the sectional final for 27 straight years, winning 25 titles during that stretch. Five of the six coaches in the 2006 sectional finals were Yorktown graduates. The varsity programs at Lakeland (now Lakeland/Panas), Mahopac and John Jay were all founded by coaches who graduated from Yorktown.


Fire Department

The town of Yorktown is protected by two separate Fire and EMS departments. The Yorktown Heights Engine Company No. 1 (All Volunteer Fire District), Yorktown Volunteer Ambulance Corps (All volunteer ambulance corps with paid paramedic’s service). The Mohegan Volunteer Fire Association (A combination department with both career and volunteer firefighters/EMT providing both Fire and EMS services).


The Hamlets of Croton Heights, Croton Lake, Kitchawan, Yorktown Heights, and portions of Crompond, and Jefferson’s Valley are considered inside the Yorktown Heights Fire District, and are protected by Yorktown Heights Engine Company No. 1. Yorktown Heights FD operates as Department 253 in Battalion 17 of Westchester County. They are a 100% Volunteer company, responding to 500-600 fire calls annually. YHFD responds to a variety of incidents, including but not limited to: structure fires, vehicle fires, fire alarms, inside/outside smoke investigations, gas leaks, motor vehicle accidents, hazardous materials incidents, vehicle extrications, and CO alarms. YHFD does not respond to EMS calls. Volunteers are alerted to runs via county dispatch (AKA 60 Control). Because of the expansive size of their district, some firefighters may respond directly to the emergency scene in their personal vehicles.


Volunteer Ambulance Corps

The Yorktown Volunteer Ambulance Corps is a not for profit, Basic Life Support provider, which has been providing Emergency Medical Service to the town of Yorktown since 1963. YVAC has the distinct honor of being the very first Ambulance Corps in Westchester County to provide 24 hour 7 day a week EMT-I (Intermediate) service. The town of Yorktown is also protect by 24 hour a day paramedic service provided by Empress EMS, there are two paramedics on staff during the day and one at night time hours that go by call number, 34Medic1, 34Medic2. YVAC responds to over 1,200 EMS calls a year and are dispatched by the Yorktown Police Dept. They respond with 3 New York State Certified Basic Life Support Ambulances, and 1 Paramedics fly car (Staffed by Empress Medics). Their headquarters is located at the corner of Route 202 and Loretta Street. YVAC's response district is drawn in line with the YHFD.


Yorktown Volunteer Ambulance Headquarters is located at 2600 Loretta Street in Yorktown Heights and is home to Ambulances 86-01,86-02, 86-03 and a Paramedic Fly car 34Medic1. It is staffed by volunteers on duty shifts and two paid paramedics during day hours and one Paramedic during night hours that respond in the fly car.


Police Department

One of the most important functions of Town government is to provide for public safety. The Yorktown Police Department presently has an authorized strength of 52 sworn police officers and 8 civilian employees, including 3 police dispatchers, 4 police office assistants, and 1 Animal Control Officer. Additionally, the Police Department has support personnel from Building & Grounds and Central Garage for building and vehicle maintenance. The Yorktown Police Department operates out of one central station located on 2281 Crompond Road also known as Route 202. The Yorktown Police Department responded to 12,919 calls in the year 2005.


Notable residents of Yorktown

  • Famous Singer/Songwriter Dave Matthews and family migrated to Yorktown before moving to Virgina.
  • Meteorologist Al Roker used to live in Yorktown while he was the husband of the town clerk, Alice Roker. The Town Board selected Alice Roker to be the town supervisor for the last three months of 2007 following the resignation of supervisor Linda Cooper.
  • Alan Blake and Richard Crockett, who founded the first company to market a genetically modified animal (GloFish) both grew up in Yorktown.
  • Sean Rooney.

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Communities and locations in Yorktown

Crompond is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Yorktown in Westchester County, New York. ... Donald J. Trump State Park is a 436-acre state park physically located within the towns of Yorktown and Putnam Valley in Westchester County, New York. ... Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park is a state park located in the Town of Yorktown in Westchester County, New York. ... State park is a term used in the United States and in Mexico for an area of land preserved on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, recreation, or other reason, and under the administration of the government of a U.S. state or one of the states of Mexico. ... Jefferson Valley-Yorktown is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Yorktown 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. ... Yorktown Heights is an unincorporated hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Yorktown in Westchester County, New York. ...

External links

Safety Organizations/Government:

Community:

Education:

  • Center Nursery School of the Yorktown Jewish Center
  • Mercy College
  • Our Montessori School
  • Putnam-Northern Westchester BOCES
  • St. Elizabeth Ann Seton R.C. School
  • St. Patrick R.C. School
  • Yorktown Central School District
  • Yorktown Christian Academy

Religious organizations:

  • Calvary Bible Church of Yorktown Hgts.
  • Community Bible Church of Northern Westchester
  • First Presbyterian Church of Yorktown
  • Grace Lutheran Church of Yorktown Hgts.
  • Shrub Oak United Methodist Church
  • St. Andrew Lutheran Church of Yorktown Hgts.
  • St. Elizabeth Ann Seton R.C. Church of Shrub Oak
  • St. Mary Episcopal Church of Mohegan Lake
  • St. Patrick R.C. Church of Yorktown Hgts.
  • Temple Beth Am
  • Yorktown Assembly of God
  • Yorktown Church of the Nazarene
  • Yorktown Jewish Center
  • Yorktown United Methodist Church

Coordinates: 41°17′44″N, 73°48′29″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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