Ossining (village), New York

Coordinates: 41°9′55″N 73°51′24″W / 41.16528°N 73.85667°W / 41.16528; -73.85667
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Ossining
Sing Sing
Village
Downtown Ossining Historic District
Downtown Ossining Historic District
FIPS code
36-55530
GNIS feature ID0959520
Websitevillageofossining.org

Ossining (

Ossining
.

Geography

Ossining borders the eastern shores of the widest part of the Hudson River, the Tappan Zee.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16.4 km2), of which 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) is land and 3.1 square miles (8.1 km2) (49.37%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18605,345—
18704,696−12.1%
18806,57840.1%
18909,35242.2%
19007,939−15.1%
191011,48044.6%
192010,739−6.5%
193015,24141.9%
194015,9965.0%
195016,0980.6%
196018,66215.9%
197021,65916.1%
198020,196−6.8%
199022,58211.8%
200024,0106.3%
201025,0604.4%
202027,5519.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[2]

As of the

2010 United States Census, there were 25,060 people living in the village. The racial makeup of the village was 61.8% White, 15.6% Black, 0.1% Native American, 4.2% Asian, <0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from some other race and 1.3% from two or more races. 41.4% were Hispanic or Latino of any race. According to the 2020 American Community Survey, the village was 21.7% Ecuadorian
.

As of the census

Latino
of any race were 27.7% of the population.

There were 8,227 households, out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. Of all households 28.9% were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 20.7% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 39.1% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $52,185, and the median income for a family was $60,179. Males had a median income of $40,412 versus $36,975 for females. The per capita income for the village was $25,036. About 7.6% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

History

See also: Downtown Ossining Historic District § History

Bronx to the Croton River. The last Lord of the Manor, Frederick III, was a Loyalist in the American Revolutionary War who fled to England, so the State of New York
confiscated the manor in 1779.

In 1838

patent medicines in the United States. Brandreth's firm was at one point the nation's leading proprietary advertiser.[5] He was president of the village for many years.[6]

Due to Ossining's history, some of its structures are on the National Register of Historic Places, and the downtown shopping area is listed as the Downtown Ossining Historic District.[7] In addition, the Sparta neighborhood has been designated a local historic district. Ossining's role in New York's heritage has been recognized by its inclusion, as one of only 14 areas, in an Urban Cultural Park System designed to attract visitors to the state. Also on the National Register of Historic Places are the Richard Austin House, Brandreth Pill Factory, First Baptist Church of Ossining, Highland Cottage, St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Rectory, and Washington School.[7]

Etymology

Until 1901, the village was known as Sing Sing.[8] It changed its name to avoid the stigma of association with Sing Sing Correctional Facility, which is still Ossining's largest employer.[9][10]

Transportation

Ossining's Metro-North Station, dates back to the days of New York Central Railroad.

The

Poughkeepsie via the Metro-North Railroad's Hudson Line. The Bee-Line Bus System provides bus service to Ossining on routes 11, 13, 14, and 19. NY Waterway also operates a ferry between Ossining and Haverstraw in Rockland County during the rush hours
.

No interstate highways exist within Ossining. The closest example of a federal highway that runs through the village is

Briarcliff–Peekskill Parkway
runs through the eastern edge of the village.

Education

Ossining has several public schools, operated by

parochial schools. In 2000, Ossining High School was among the United States' highest performing schools.[11]

Ossining has two nearby college campuses. A

Briarcliff Manor, there is also a Pace University
campus.

Ossining Public Library

The

RFID) circulation system.[12]

The main reading room of Ossining's library is named in honor of longtime Ossining resident, Pulitzer Prize–winning author John Cheever.[13] When Cheever died, the flags on Ossining's public buildings were lowered for 10 days.[13]

Notable buildings

Ossining is known as the home of the

Sing Sing Correctional Facility, one of the most well-known prisons in America.[13]

Ossining is also the home of the worldwide Maryknoll Catholic missions, as well as the site of the Crotonville Institute, the famous General Electric leadership training facility, founded in 1956.

In fiction

In seasons 1–3 of

Rye.[14]

In FX's The Shield, transfer to Ossining is offered to an inmate in exchange for testimony, stated as "Safe and sound in Ossining, New York" as opposed to referencing the town's original name of Sing Sing which might have jeopardized the deal.

Notable people

Jamie Loeb

Twin cities

Fire Department vehicle gallery

  • Engine 101, a 1993 E-One 1250/750
    Engine 101, a 1993 E-One 1250/750
  • Tower Ladder 42, a 2010 E-One 100 ft.
    Tower Ladder 42, a 2010 E-One 100 ft.
  • Rescue 14, a 1995 E-One
    Rescue 14, a 1995 E-One
  • Engine 97, a 1937 American LaFrance, department antique
    Engine 97, a 1937 American LaFrance, department antique

References

  1. ^ United States Census Bureau, 2020 Report, Ossining village, New York
  2. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Wappinger History".
  5. ISBN 1-58046-098-4
    .
  6. ISBN 0-691-04568-2
    .
  7. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  8. ^ William Joseph Reynolds. "Ossining, a Brief History". villageofossining.org. Retrieved September 1, 2010.
  9. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 25, 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. ^ https://assets.sourcemedia.com/3b/bf/5c7fd9334e188d8aa06d67e841bb/ossining-2018bbb-pos.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  11. ^ MANAGER, OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE. "New to Our Community - Village of Ossining". Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  12. ^ "Ossining Public Library". Archived from the original on November 9, 2010. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
  13. ^ a b c Minzesheimer, Bob. "The John Cheever Reading Room". Ossining Public Library. Archived from the original on March 22, 2009. Retrieved September 16, 2009. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  14. ^ Mad Men ep. 1x09 "Shoot"
  15. ^ Samuel Austin Allibone (1859). A critical dictionary of English literature, and British and American authors living and deceased. p. 211. Retrieved May 22, 2013.

External links

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