| Mamaroneck, New York | |||
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| Coordinates: 40°56′57″N 73°44′1″W / 40.94917°N 73.73361°W | |||
| Country | United States | ||
| State | New York | ||
| County | Westchester | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 14.0 sq mi (36.4 km2) | ||
| - Land | 6.6 sq mi (17.1 km2) | ||
| - Water | 7.4 sq mi (19.2 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Total | 28,967 | ||
| - Density | 4,377.5/sq mi (1,689.5/km2) | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP codes | 10543, 10538, 10583 | ||
| Area code(s) | 914 | ||
Mamaroneck (muh-mar'-uh-nek [mə'mɑɹəˌnɛk]) is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 28,967 at the 2000 census. There are two villages contained within the town: Larchmont and the Village of Mamaroneck, (part of which is located in the Town of Rye). The majority of the town's land area is not within either village, constituting an unincorporated area, although a majority of the population lives within the villages. The town is led by a town board, composed of five town board members, which includes the Town Supervisor, Valerie Moore O'Keefe.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 14.0 square miles (36.4 km²), of which, 6.6 square miles (17.1 km²) of it is land and 7.4 square miles (19.2 km²) of it (52.85%) is water.
History
The town of Mamaroneck was purchased from Native American Chief Wappaquewam and his brother Manhatahan by an Englishman named John Richbell in 1661. During the American Revolutionary War in 1776, the British loyalist William Lounsbury was attacked and killed by a group of revolutionaries led by John Flood. Several other skirmishes occurred that year between loyalists and revolutionaries.
In 1910, the course at Winged Foot Golf Club was constructed. The Golf Club was has been host to a number of professional tournaments including the 1997 PGA Championship and the 1929, 1959, 1974, 1984 and 2006 U.S. Open.
The Town of Mamaroneck introduced New York State's first vegetable oil powered garbage truck in 2008.[1]
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 28,967 people, 10,929 households, and 7,748 families residing in the town. The population density was 4,377.5 people per square mile (1,689.5/km²). There were 11,255 housing units at an average density of 1,700.8/sq mi (656.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.93% White, 2.80% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 3.12% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.91% from other races, and 2.06% from two or more races. Hispanic of any race were 10.92% of the population.
There were 10,929 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 25.4% 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 2.62 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $84,213, and the median income for a family was $118,774 (these figures had risen to $108,702 and $144,834 respectively as of a 2007 estimate[2]). Males had a median income of $81,249 versus $42,703 for females. The per capita income for the town was $57,822. About 2.9% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Archie Comics is headquartered in the Village of Mamaroneck and the Town of Mamaroneck.[3][4]
Notable residents
- Gerald B. Appel, celebrity physician grew up in Mamaroneck.[5]
- Edward Franklin Albee III, playwright grew up in Larchmont
- James Fenimore Cooper, novelist [6]
- Matt Dillon, actor [7]
- Kevin Dillon, actor [8]
- Norman Rockwell, painter. Lived in Mamaroneck
- D.W. Griffith, silent film director. Lived in Mamaroneck for a few years in the 1920s.
- Gary Young, first drummer of the 90s seminal alternative band Pavement.
References
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ADPTable?_bm=y&-context=adp&-qr_name=ACS_2007_3YR_G00_DP3YR3&-ds_name=ACS_2007_3YR_G00_&-tree_id=3307&-redoLog=true&-_caller=geoselect&-geo_id=06000US3611944842&-format=&-_lang=en
- ^ "Mamaroneck town, Westchester county, New York." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 29, 2009.
- ^ "Management." Archie Comics. Retrieved on August 29, 2009.
- ^ Richardson, Lynda. Public Lives, New York Times December 4, 2003
- ^ James Fenimore Cooper Biography and Literary Works
- ^ www.larchmontgazette.com/2005/articles/20051208dillon.html
- ^ www.filmreference.com/film/7/Kevin-Dillon.html
External links
- Town of Mamaroneck official website
- Mamaroneck School District website
- The Journal News, the local newspaper
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