Greenburgh, New York
Greenburgh, New York | ||
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Town | ||
Town of Greenburgh | ||
Coordinates: 41°1′55″N 73°49′59″W / 41.03194°N 73.83306°W | ||
Country | United States | |
State | New York | |
County | Westchester | |
Founded | 1788[1] | |
Government | ||
• Type | Civil township | |
• Town Supervisor | Paul J. Feiner (D) | |
• Town Council | Members | |
Area FIPS code | 36-30367 | |
GNIS feature ID | 0979017 | |
Website | www |
Greenburgh is a
History
Greenburgh developed along the Hudson River, long the main transportation route. It was settled by northern Europeans in its early years, primarily of Dutch and English descent. Residents were active during the American Revolutionary War.
The Romer-Van Tassel House served as the first town hall, from 1793 into the early 19th century.[5] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.[6] Other locations on the National Register are the Church of St. Joseph of Arimathea and Odell House.[6] The Spanish American War Monument to the 71st Infantry Regiment in Mount Hope Cemetery was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[7]
Geography
Greenburgh is bordered by the city of Yonkers on the south, the town of Mount Pleasant to the north, and to the east by the city of White Plains and the town of Scarsdale.[8] The western boundary is the Hudson River.[8] The Tappan Zee Bridge connects Tarrytown in Greenburgh with South Nyack in Orangetown, New York.[9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93.5 km2), of which 30.3 square miles (78.5 km2) is land and 5.8 square miles (15.0 km2), or 16.07%, is water.[10]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1790 | 1,450 | — | |
1820 | 2,064 | — | |
1830 | 2,195 | 6.3% | |
1840 | 3,361 | 53.1% | |
1850 | 4,291 | 27.7% | |
1860 | 8,929 | 108.1% | |
1870 | 10,790 | 20.8% | |
1880 | 8,934 | −17.2% | |
1890 | 11,613 | 30.0% | |
1900 | 15,564 | 34.0% | |
1910 | 21,148 | 35.9% | |
1920 | 23,881 | 12.9% | |
1930 | 35,821 | 50.0% | |
1940 | 40,145 | 12.1% | |
1950 | 47,527 | 18.4% | |
1960 | 76,213 | 60.4% | |
1970 | 85,827 | 12.6% | |
1980 | 82,881 | −3.4% | |
1990 | 83,816 | 1.1% | |
2000 | 86,764 | 3.5% | |
2010 | 88,400 | 1.9% | |
2016 (est.) | 92,316 | [3] | 4.4% |
U.S. Decennial Census[11] |
As of the 2000
There were 33,043 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.5 males.
According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the town was $100,656, and the median income for a family was $118,360.
By 1991, 5% of the community's population was of Asian origins.[14]
Communities and locations in the Town of Greenburgh
Roughly half of Greenburgh's population reside within the town's six incorporated
Villages
Greenburgh contains six villages:
Unincorporated area
The unincorporated area of Greenburgh consists of the formerly rural areas of the town outside the villages. While
Other unincorporated areas in Greenburgh outside of the three main CDPs include the neighborhoods of:
- East IrvingtonA
- North Elmsford
- South Ardsley
Transportation
Interstate 87 (the New York State Thruway), the Cross Westchester Expressway, the Saw Mill River Parkway, the Bronx River Parkway, and the Sprain Brook Parkway all pass through the town. US routes include U.S. Route 9. State routes that traverse the town are Route 9A, Route 100 (as well as A, B and C) and Route 119.
The
Westchester County's
Economy
The Westchester Library System headquarters are in the town, in Elmsford.[15][16][17] As of 2014, The income per capita in Greenburgh is $55,049. The median household income is $100,282.[18]
Notable people
- Freddie Blassie, professional wrestler
- Cab Calloway, jazz musician
- Gordon Parks, photographer
- Moms Mabley, comedian
- Donovan Mitchell, NBA player
- Dana Reeve, actress and wife of Christopher Reeve
- Biff Henderson, television personality
- Adam Clayton Powell Jr., Baptist pastor and politician
- Adam Clayton Powell III, journalist, academic, and media executive
- Hazel Scott, jazz vocalist
- Roy Campanella, professional baseball player
Notes
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References
- ^ "Home Page - Town of Greenburgh". greenburghny.com.
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Greenburgh town, Westchester County, New York". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ John A. Bonafide (August 1994). "National Register of Historic Places Registration:Romer-Van Tassel House". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 1/10/11 through 1/14/11. National Park Service. January 21, 2011.
- ^ a b Greenburgh GIS map
- ^ "Tappan Zee Bridge" Archived 2014-08-22 at the Wayback Machine on the New York State Thruway Authority website
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Greenburgh town, Westchester County, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
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- ^ "Home." Westchester Library System. Retrieved August 8, 2011. "Westchester Library System | 540 White Plains Road | Suite 200 | Tarrytown, NY 10591"
- ^ "Zoning Map Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine." Retrieved on 8 August 2011.
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
- ^ "Sperling's Best Places".
- ^ Unknown (1872) "Town of Greenburgh, Westchester Co., N.Y." (map) J.B. Beers & Co.
External links
- Town of Greenburgh official website
- Tocqueville in Greenburgh - Segment from Alexis de Tocqueville Tour