Mamaroneck

Mamaroneck, New York
—  Village  —
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Location within Westchester County
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 40°56′57″N 73°44′1″W / 40.94917°N 73.73361°W / 40.94917; -73.73361
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Westchester
Area
- Total	6.7 sq mi (17.3 km2)
- Land	3.2 sq mi (8.4 km2)
- Water	3.5 sq mi (9.0 km2)
Elevation	0 ft (0 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	18,752
- Density	5,799.4/sq mi (2,239.2/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	10543
Area code(s)	914
FIPS code	36-44831
GNIS feature ID	0977362

Intersection of Mamaroneck Avenue and the Boston Post Road

Halstead Manor Fire Station of Mamaroneck Fire Department

Mamaroneck River flows south of Halstead Avenue

Mamaroneck (muh-mar'-uh-nek [mə'mɑɹəˌnɛk]) is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 18,752 at the 2000 census. As a village, it is located partially within the Town of Mamaroneck and partially within the Town of Rye. The portion in Rye is also unofficially called "Rye Neck". The "Rye Neck" school district contains the "Rye Neck" portion of Mamaroneck, and part of the City of Rye.

History

Originally the farming community of Mamaroneck was located on two sides of the Mamaroneck River. In the 1890s the two areas surrounding the river were joined into one commercial village, Mamaroneck, and it was incorporated in 1895. The east side of the village lies in the town of Rye and is known as Rye Neck. Some controversy surrounded the incorporation of the village, but the State Appellate Court approved the village's election status. The population of Mamaroneck village in 1895 was 1,500 [1].

Along with the other shore communities of Westchester, Mamaroneck was at one time the location of summer residences for wealthy families from New York City. Summer residence neighborhoods included Greenhaven, Orienta and Shore Acres. The local railroad from New York City (now Metro North) began to service the village in 1848. Currently the village of Mamaroneck is a commuter town for individuals working in Manhattan. A harbor on the Long Island Sound supports facilities for pleasure boating. The harbor also contains a large park with sporting facilities.

The main commercial streets in Mamaroneck are the Boston Post Road (Route 1) and Mamaroneck Avenue. Local industry is centered around Fenimore Road.

Other areas of the town include Heathcote Hill overlooking the harbor, Harbor Heights to the northeast, Old Rye Neck (settled in the 1880s), Rye Neck (settled in the 1920s and 1930s) and Washingtonville, also known as "The Flats" due to the flat, low lying geographic nature of the area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17.3 km²), of which, 3.2 square miles (8.4 km²) of it is land and 3.5 square miles (9.0 km²) of it (51.72%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 18,752 people, 7,096 households, and 4,874 families residing in the village. The population density was 5,799.4 people per square mile (2,241.5/km²). There were 7,353 housing units at an average density of 2,274.1/sq mi (879.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 84.57% White, 4.15% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 3.52% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 4.85% from other races, and 2.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.51% of the population.

There were 7,096 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the village the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $62,510, and the median income for a family was $75,093. Males had a median income of $52,103 versus $40,186 for females. The per capita income for the village was $36,926. About 4.2% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

Fire Department

The Village of Mamaroneck is protected by volunteer fire companies operating out of four fire stations throughout the village. The Fire Department has an apparatus roster of one ladder company, five engine companies(including one reserve engine), two support utility units, and three command vehicles.

Fire Stations and Apparatus

• Fire Headquarters-146 Palmer Avenue(Opened in April 2009)
  • Ladder 20
  • Engine 39(Reserve)
  • Engine 40
  • Utility 90
  • Car 2241
  • Car 2242
  • Car 2243
• Halstead Manor Fire Station-1400 Halstead Avenue
  • Engine 38
• Columbia Fire Station-605 North Barry Avenue
  • Engine 41
• Volunteer's Fire Station-643 Mamaroneck Avenue
  • Engine 42
  • Utility 9

Ex-Fire Stations

• Mamaro Fire Station-146 Palmer Avenue(Demolished in 2009)
• Hook and Ladder Fire Station-147 Mamaroneck Avenue(Closed in February 2009)

Mayors

• Norman Rosenblum, 2009 - Present

• Kathy Savolt, 2007 - 2009

• Philip Trifiletti, 2001 - 2007

• Deborah Chapin, 1999 - 2001

• Joseph Lanza, 1994 - 1999

• Paul Noto, 1985 - 1994

• Suzi Oppenheimer, 1977 - 1985

• Everett H. Smith, 1977- 1977

• Arthur C. Phillips, 1965-1977

• Edwin B. Dooley, 1950-1956

Economy

Archie Comics is headquartered in the Village of Mamaroneck and the Town of Mamaroneck.^[2][3]

References

1. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ^ "Mamaroneck town, Westchester county, New York." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 29, 2009.
3. ^ "Management." Archie Comics. Retrieved on August 29, 2009.

External links

• Village of Mamaroneck official website
• Larchmont Mamaroneck Community Television
• InTown Westchester Magazine
• The Journal News, the local newspaper

• Mamaroneck (village), New York is at coordinates 40°56′57″N 73°44′01″W / 40.94906°N 73.73352°W / 40.94906; -73.73352 (Mamaroneck (village), New York)Coordinates: 40°56′57″N 73°44′01″W / 40.94906°N 73.73352°W / 40.94906; -73.73352 (Mamaroneck (village), New York)

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