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Mamaroneck, New York
Village
Official seal of Mamaroneck, New York
Seal
Location within Westchester County
Location within Westchester County
Location within the state of New York
Location within the state of New York
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyWestchester
Area
 • Total
6.7 sq mi (17.3 km2)
 • Land3.2 sq mi (8.4 km2)
 • Water3.5 sq mi (9.0 km2)
Elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
18,752
 • Density5,799.4/sq mi (2,239.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
10543
Area code914
FIPS code36-44831
GNIS feature ID0977362

Mamaroneck (/məˈmærənɛk/ mə-MAR-ə-nek) is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 18,752 at the 2000 census. As a village, it is located partially within the Town of Mamaroneck and partially within the Town of Rye. The portion in Rye is unofficially called "Rye Neck". The Rye Neck Union Free School District[1] contains the Rye Neck portion of Mamaroneck, and part of the City of Rye.

History

Originally the farming community of Mamaroneck was located on two sides of the Mamaroneck River. In the 1890s the two areas surrounding the river were joined into one commercial village, Mamaroneck, and it was incorporated in 1895. The east side of the village lies in the town of Rye and is known as Rye Neck. Some controversy surrounded the incorporation of the village, but the State Appellate Court approved the village's election status. The population of Mamaroneck village in 1895 was 1,500.[2]

Along with the other shore communities of Westchester, Mamaroneck was at one time the location of summer residences for wealthy families from New York City. Summer residence neighborhoods included Greenhaven, Orienta and Shore Acres. The local railroad from New York City (now Metro North) began to service the village in 1848. Currently the village of Mamaroneck is a commuter town for individuals working in Manhattan. A harbor on the Long Island Sound supports facilities for pleasure boating. The harbor also contains a large park with sporting facilities.

The main commercial streets in Mamaroneck are the Boston Post Road (Route 1) and Mamaroneck Avenue. Local industry is centered around Fenimore Road.

Other areas of the town include Heathcote Hill overlooking the harbor, Harbor Heights to the northeast, Old Rye Neck (settled in the 1880s), Rye Neck (settled in the 1920s and 1930s) and Washingtonville, better known as "The Flats" due to the flat, low lying geographic nature of the area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17 km2), of which 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2) is land and 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2), or 52%, is water.

Intersection of Mamaroneck Avenue and the Boston Post Road
Halstead Manor Fire Station of Mamaroneck Fire Department
Mamaroneck River flows south of Halstead Avenue

Mamaroneck train station


Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 18,752 people, 7,096 households, and 4,874 families residing in the village. The population density was 5,799.4 inhabitants per square mile (2,239.2/km2). There were 7,353 housing units at an average density of 2,274.1 per square mile (878.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 84.57% White, 4.15% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 3.52% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 4.85% from other races, and 2.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.51% of the population.

There were 7,096 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the village the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $62,510, and the median income for a family was $75,093. Males had a median income of $52,103 versus $40,186 for females. The per capita income for the village was $36,926. About 4.2% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

The village has a very diverse population with an Asian population of 9% up from 2000 when it was 3%. Italian Americans tend to be common in less wealthy areas. German Americans, Irish Americans, Russian Americans, Polish Americans, and Lithuanian Americans are very common in the Shore Acres neighborhood. Hispanics tend to live in the poorest parts of the village. Scandinavian people tend to be spread out across the village.

Italian:25.4% Irish:16.9% German:16.8% Norwegian:.8% Russian:4.2% Polish:4.8%

Education

The Village of Mamaroneck contains portions of two public school districts. As noted above, the northern and eastern parts of the Village form part of the Rye Neck Union Free School District; the other part of the Rye Neck Union Free School District lies in the southern portion of the City of Rye. The southern and western parts of the Village form part of the Mamaroneck Union Free School District; the other part of the Mamaroneck Union Free School District lies in (entirety of) the Village of Larchmont and (most of) the Town of Mamaroneck]'s unincorporated areas.

Fire Department

The Village of Mamaroneck is protected by 5 volunteer fire companies of the Village of Mamaroneck Fire Department(VMFD) that operate out of 4 Fire Stations, located throughout the village. The combined volunteer fire companies operate a total of 5 Engines, 2 Trucks, 3 Utility Units, and 3 Command Vehicles. The combined volunteer fire companies respond to approximately 1,000 emergency calls annually.

Fire Station Locations and Apparatus

  • Fire Headquarters - Fire Station # 1(Mamaro Engine & Hose Co. # 1/Hook & Ladder Co. # 1) - 146 Palmer Ave.
    • Engine 40
    • Engine 39(Reserve)
    • Ladder 20
    • Ladder 21
    • Utility 90
    • Marine 2
    • Car 2241
    • Car 2242
    • Car 2243
  • Fire Station # 2(Columbia Hose Co. # 2) - 605 N. Barry Ave.
    • Engine 41
  • Fire Station # 3(Volunteer Engine & Hose Co. # 3) - 643 Mamaroneck Ave.
    • Engine 42
    • Utility 9
  • Fire Station # 4(Halstead Manor Hose Co. # 4) - 1400 Halstead Ave.
    • Engine 38

Mayors

  • Norman Rosenblum, 2009-Present
  • Kathy Savolt, 2007–2009
  • Philip Trifiletti, 2001–2007
  • Deborah Chapin, 1999–2001
  • Joseph Lanza, 1994–1999
  • Paul Noto, 1985–1994
  • Suzi Oppenheimer, 1977–1985
  • Everett H. Smith, 1977- 1977
  • Arthur C. Phillips, 1965–1977
  • Edwin B. Dooley, 1950–1956

Economy

References

  1. ^ http://www.ryeneck.k12.ny.us/
  2. ^ http://www.village.mamaroneck.ny.us/history.htm
  3. ^ "Mamaroneck town, Westchester county, New York." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 29, 2009.
  4. ^ "Management." Archie Comics. Retrieved on August 29, 2009.
  5. ^ "Marval Industries (Marval Industries Inc) - Mamaroneck, New York (NY)". Manta Media Inc. Retrieved August 03 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Text "Company Profile" ignored (help)

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