Elmsford, New York
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| Elmsford, New York | |
  Elmsford, New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Westchester |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²) |
| - Land | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 177 ft (54 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 4,676 |
| - Density | 4,266.7/sq mi (1,647.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 10523 |
| Area code(s) | 914 |
| FIPS code | 36-24295 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0949586 |
Elmsford is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. Roughly one mile square, the village is fully contained within the borders of the Town of Greenburgh, NY.
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[edit] Geography
Elmsford is located at (41.053963, -73.815711)[1] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Features
Elmsford's road system connects to numerous major highways and thoroughfares, including I-287, the Saw Mill River Parkway, and Route 9A; the North County Trailway and South County Trailway terminate there. Convenient to White Plains, Yonkers, New York City, and Connecticut, the village is a significant center of commercial traffic and distribution. It is home to the large Local 456 of the Teamsters Union.
The village's public schools are run by the Elmsford Board of Education and include Dixson Primary, Alice E. Grady Elementary and Alexander Hamilton Junior/Senior High School. The village is also home to the private Roman Catholic elementary school Our Lady of Mount Carmel, established in 1929.
[edit] History
Elmsford was largely farmland throughout its early history. The construction of railroads in the late 19th century brought new prominence to the area, and in 1910 it became an officially incorporated village of the State of New York.
The area was known from colonial times as "Storm's Bridge" and later, "Hall's Corners," names derived from the principal landowners of the times. In 1870, the growing village was officially renamed "Elmsford" in honor of a local landmark, a giant elm tree (since deceased). Both the names Elmsford and Storm's Bridge are redolent of the nearby Saw Mill River, which once had significant tributaries flowing through the village.
A longstanding legend holds that Elmsford is the birthplace of the term "cocktail". According to the legend, a local tavern (sometimes said to be established by town father Isaac Storm) ran out of wooden stirrers and started using roosters' tails to stir their drinks; a more embellished version holds that the roosters were plundered from nearby Tory farmers.
The colonial-era cemetery of the Dutch Reformed Church (Rte. 9A) is the burial place of Revolutionary War hero Isaac Van Wart. In 1780, Van Wart and fellow revolutionaries John Paulding and David Williams (soldier) captured the British spy Major John Andre, a crucial informant to Benedict Arnold. The village still has streets named for each of the three patriots.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 4,676 people, 1,674 households, and 1,156 families residing in the village. The population density was 4,266.7 people per square mile (1,641.3/km²). There were 1,738 housing units at an average density of 1,585.9/sq mi (610.0/km²).
There were 1,674 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.28.
The village population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 38.8% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.
The racial makeup of the village was 55.80% White, 20.30% African American, 0.75% Native American, 9.07% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 8.28% from other races, and 5.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.29% of the population.
The median income for a household in the village was $61,685, and the median income for a family was $71,630. Males had a median income of $42,500 versus $38,583 for females. The per capita income for the village was $28,791. About 6.7% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Popular Culture
A scene in the movie Freedomland (2006) was shot at the Red Fox Diner on Rte. 9A in Elmsford. A scene in the movie 8mm (1999) was shot outside the Elmsford Motel on Rte. 119.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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