Ossining, New York
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Ossining, New York | ||
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Town | ||
FIPS code 36-55530 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0959520 | |
Website | Official website |
Ossining (
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 15.7 square miles (40.8 km2), of which 11.6 square miles (30.0 km2) is land and 4.2 square miles (10.8 km2) (26.43%) is water.
Ossining is bounded on the west by the Hudson River and on the north by the Croton River.
History
In 1685,
In 1813, the village of Sing Sing was incorporated. Sing Sing Prison, now known as
In 1902 an area southeast of the village of Ossining, then known as Whitson's Corners, was incorporated as the village of
The Jug Tavern and Scarborough Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1850 | 4,939 | — | |
1860 | 6,766 | 37.0% | |
1870 | 7,798 | 15.3% | |
1880 | 8,760 | 12.3% | |
1890 | 10,058 | 14.8% | |
1900 | 10,895 | 8.3% | |
1910 | 12,828 | 17.7% | |
1920 | 12,358 | −3.7% | |
1930 | 17,724 | 43.4% | |
1940 | 18,911 | 6.7% | |
1950 | 20,137 | 6.5% | |
1960 | 26,199 | 30.1% | |
1970 | 32,397 | 23.7% | |
1980 | 30,680 | −5.3% | |
1990 | 34,124 | 11.2% | |
2000 | 36,534 | 7.1% | |
2010 | 37,674 | 3.1% | |
2020 | 40,061 | 6.3% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5][6] |
In the
There were 12,355 households, out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. Of all households 25.5% were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the town, 21.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $65,485, and the median income for a family was $81,943 (these figures had risen to $77,753 and $98,593 respectively as of a 2007 estimate
Government
The Town of Ossining is governed by a town supervisor and a four-member town board. It comprises two incorporated villages, Village of Ossining and Village of Briarcliff Manor, each of which has a mayor and a village board. Each village maintains its own police department and village justice court. In addition to the two incorporated villages, there is an unincorporated section of the town that is not part of either village. The unincorporated section of the town has its own highway department. Fire, EMS and water services are provided by either the Village of Ossining or the Village of Briarcliff Manor. Law enforcement services for the unincorporated section of the town are provided through an inter-municipal agreement with the Village of Ossining Police Department (the town's police department was disbanded in 2011).
Education
Ossining Union Free School District operates public schools, including Ossining High School.
The
Notable people
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- David T. Abercrombie, co-founder of Abercrombie & Fitch
- Jason Robert Brown, musical theatre composer, lyricist, and playwright
- Northern Calloway, actor, David on Sesame Street
- John Cheever, author
- John Chervokas, advertising executive
- Jennifer Cihi, singer (Broadway/television)
- Ted Daniel, jazz trumpeter
- Kara DioGuardi, singer-songwriter
- Meredith Dixon, member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
- Peter Falk, actor
- Albert Fish, serial killer
- Mike da Fonte, professional soccer player
- Anne Francis, actress
- marathon
- Erica Leerhsen, actress[10]
- Ingersoll Lockwood (1841–1918), lawyer and writer, author of the Baron Trump novels[11]
- Jamie Loeb (born 1995), tennis player
- Fonda Rae, singer
- Sonny Sharrock, jazz guitarist
- Jesse Lee Soffer, actor
- Matt Striker, WWE interviewer and commentator
- Igby Rigney, actor
In popular culture
Don Draper, the primary protagonist of Mad Men, lives with his family in Ossining.[citation needed]
Gallery
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Painting by Samuel Colman of the view looking north from Ossining (1867)
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A photograph ofSing Sing Prisonfrom about the same time (c.1863-1885)
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Like most of the river towns along the Hudson in the middle- to late-19th century, Ossining was the location of the mansions and estates of the rich. The Kane Mansion was built in 1843....
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...while "Hillside", the house of General Edwin McAlpin, was built prior to 1895
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Two arched bridges cross Sing Sing Kill in Ossining. Broadway is carried on the lower bridge, while the Croton Aqueduct was carried on the upper one
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The upper bridge is today used as a pedestrian bridge, and is part of the stateOld Croton Aqueduct Trail
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "QuickFacts: Ossining town, Westchester County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Andress, Richard (1992). "Guide to Records of the Department of Correctional Services" (PDF). New York State Archives. Publication FA07. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "United States Census Bureau QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "American FactFinder - Community Facts". archive.ph. February 11, 2020. Archived from the original on February 11, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ "Ossining Public Library". Archived from the original on November 9, 2010. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
- ^ Barron, Sam (February 4, 2016). "Actor Returns Home To Westchester To Screen New Film". Daily Voice. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- New York Times (October 3, 1918). "Ingersoll Lockwood, Lawyer", p. 13. The New York Times, October 3, 1918. Retrieved from https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1918/10/03/98271682.pdf.
External links
- Town of Ossining official web site
- Town of Ossining public safety
- Village of Ossining
- Ossining Public Library
- Ossining.com: Ossining, NY's Hometown Web-newspaper
- Hudson Valley Arts and Science
- InOssining.com: Ossining events, parks, neighborhoods and tours
- Tocqueville in Ossining - Segment from Alexis de Tocqueville Tour