Bedford Hills, New York
Bedford Hills, New York | |
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GNIS feature ID[4] | 943491 |
Bedford Hills is a
History
When the
The Richard H. Mandel House, designed by Edward Durell Stone, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[6]
Bedford Hills is the site of
The Community House located on Church Street, was originally built in 1919 to serve the needs of returning World War I veterans. Following that time, it was used for potluck suppers, theater productions, and sport activities.[7][8]
Geography
Bedford Hills is located at 41°14′12″N 073°41′40″W / 41.23667°N 73.69444°W (41.2367613, -73.6945751) and its elevation is 341 feet (104 m).[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Bedford Hills has a total area of 1.006 square miles (2.61 km2), all land.[3]
Climate data for Bedford Hills, New York, 1899–1977 | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 37 (3) |
38 (3) |
48 (9) |
60 (16) |
72 (22) |
80 (27) |
85 (29) |
82 (28) |
76 (24) |
65 (18) |
52 (11) |
40 (4) |
61 (16) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 20 (−7) |
20 (−7) |
29 (−2) |
38 (3) |
48 (9) |
57 (14) |
62 (17) |
60 (16) |
54 (12) |
43 (6) |
34 (1) |
24 (−4) |
41 (5) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.23 (82) |
3.05 (77) |
3.71 (94) |
3.78 (96) |
3.75 (95) |
3.87 (98) |
4.53 (115) |
4.55 (116) |
4.20 (107) |
3.49 (89) |
3.44 (87) |
3.73 (95) |
45.33 (1,151) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 8.9 (23) |
10.2 (26) |
7.5 (19) |
1.1 (2.8) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1.2 (3.0) |
7.9 (20) |
36.8 (93) |
Average precipitation days (≥ .01 in) | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 109 |
Source: Western Regional Climate Center[9] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2020 | 3,239 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[10] |
Local media
The Record-Review, a weekly newspaper, reports on local issues in Bedford, Bedford Hills, Katonah, and Pound Ridge. The newspaper began publishing in 1995.[citation needed]
Schools
Bedford Hills Elementary School is a K–5 school that many children in the town attend.[citation needed] Bedford Hills is one of five schools in the Bedford Central School District where older students attend Fox Lane Middle School and High School.[11]
The Bedford Hills Free Library is located in Bedford Hills and is a member of the Westchester Library System.[12]
Centennial
In May 2010, Bedford Hills celebrated its centennial with a number of community-wide events, including a scavenger hunt and a pie baking contest. This event celebrated the town's name change from Bedford Station to Bedford Hills.[8]
This event was organized with help from the Bedford Hills Historical Museum and its co-presidents, Ellen Cohen and Elin Peterson.
Notable people
- Gertrude Berg, actress, screenwriter, producer.
- Glenn Close, actress
- Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, actors
- Kimya Dawson, musician
- Charles Frankel, philosopher
- Nan Hayworth, former Congresswoman.[13]
- Barnard Hughes, actor
- Abbie Ives, professional ice hockey player
- Michael J. Knowles, American conservative political commentator
- George Soros, billionaire hedge fund investor
- Julie Strauss-Gabel, editor of acclaimed young adult literature
- Bruce Willis, actor[14]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Bedford Hills". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "Places: New York". 2010 Census Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ a b "FIPS55 Data: New York". FIPS55 Data. United States Geological Survey. February 23, 2006. Archived from the original on October 19, 2006.
- ^ "2010 Demographic Profile Data: Bedford Hills". Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Around and About Bedford New York".
- ^ a b "History".
- ^ "BEDFORD HILLS, NEW YORK - Climate Summary".
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Bedford Hills Elementary / Homepage".
- ^ History and Mission (Bedford Hills Free Library)
- ^ "Nan Hayworth - Candidate for U.S. President, Republican Nomination - Election 2012". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
- ^ "The Domestication of Bruce Willis". ElleDecor. Retrieved November 17, 2017.