Sleepy Hollow, New York
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| Coordinates: 41°5′31″N 73°51′52″W / 41.09194°N 73.86444°WCoordinates: 41°5′31″N 73°51′52″W / 41.09194°N 73.86444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Westchester |
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| • Total | 5.1 sq mi (13.2 km2) |
| • Land | 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km2) |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 9,870 |
| • Density | 1,900/sq mi (750/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 10591 |
| Area code(s) | 914 |
| FIPS code | 36-67638 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0958934 |
Sleepy Hollow is a village in the town of Mount Pleasant in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located on the eastern bank of the Hudson River, about 30 miles (48 km) north of midtown Manhattan in New York City, and is served by the Philipse Manor stop on the Metro-North Hudson Line.
Originally known as North Tarrytown, it was given its current name in 1996 when residents voted to have it changed to honor the Washington Irving story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."[1] To the south of Sleepy Hollow is the village of Tarrytown, and to the north and east are unincorporated parts of Mount Pleasant. The population of the village at the 2010 census was 9,870.[2]
The village is the location of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, where Washington Irving, the author of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", is buried, along with Andrew Carnegie, Walter P. Chrysler, Brooke Astor, Elizabeth Arden, Thomas J. Watson of IBM, Samuel Gompers, and many others. Philipsburg Manor House and the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow are located in the village as well.
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History [edit]
The Edward Harden Mansion, Patriot's Park, Philipse Manor Railroad Station, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery and Tarrytown Light are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow and Philipsburg Manor House are listed as National Historic Landmarks.[3]
Geography [edit]
Sleepy Hollow is located at 41°5′31″N 73°51′52″W / 41.09194°N 73.86444°W (41.091998, −73.864361).[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.1 square miles (13 km2), of which 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) is land and 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2), or 55.58%, is water.
[5]==Demographics== As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 9,870 people, 3,181 households, and 2,239 families residing in the village. The population density was 4,054.7 people per square mile (1,566.9/km²). There were 3,253 housing units at an average density of 1,431.8 per square mile (553.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 61.01% Caucasian, 6.21% African American, 0.83% Native American, 3.25% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 23.47% from other races, and 5.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 51.04% of the population, many of whom are Ecuadorian, Dominican, Chileans, and Puerto Rican.
There were 3,181 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.37.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 36.7% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $54,201, and the median income for a family was $63,889. Males had a median income of $39,923 versus $32,146 for females. The per capita income for the village was $28,325. About 5.7% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.
Famous residents [edit]
- Elsie Janis (March 16, 1889 – February 26, 1956) was an American singer, songwriter, actress, and screenwriter.
- David Rockefeller, Sr. is an American banker and philanthropist presently residing.
- Adam Savage – grew up in North Tarrytown.
- Pete Holmes - is a comedian who resided in Sleepy Hollow with his ex-wife.
Possible Mergers [edit]
In March 2007, Philip Zegarelli, who at the time the Mayor of Sleepy Hollow, met with his Tarrytown counterpart and district superintendent Dr. Howard Smith to explore an intermunicipal agreement between the two villages. Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow share some services and have shared a school district for 55 years, and a merger was seen as a potential mechanism for reducing school and property taxes. However, no merger was concluded by the end of Mayor Zegarelli's term. Future prospects and support for a merger are unclear.
Points of interest [edit]
- Philipsburg Manor House
- Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow
- Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
- Rockefeller State Park Preserve
- The 1883 Lighthouse
- Kingsland Point Park
- Philips Manor Beach Club
- Patriot's Park – the site of the capture during the Revolutionary War of British officer John André, who was carrying the plans to West Point provided by Benedict Arnold
- The Hudson Valley Writers' Center, located at the Philipse Manor Railroad Station
Popular culture [edit]
- A 1999 horror film called Sleepy Hollow is set in the town of Sleepy Hollow, New York, in 1799 as well as the Disney animated film called The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad.
- Sleepy Hollow is featured in Beyoncé's video "Best Thing I Never Had".[7]
- Sleepy Hollow is the location for the book The Hollow by Jessica Verday.[8]
See also [edit]
Notes [edit]
- ^ Berger, Joseph (December 11, 1996). "North Tarrytown Votes to Pursue Its Future as Sleepy Hollow". The New York Times. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Sleepy Hollow village, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ http://censusviewer.com/city/NY/Sleepy%20Hollow
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Westchester Magazine
- ^ Jessica Verdy
External links [edit]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Sleepy Hollow, New York |
- Village of Sleepy Hollow official website
- Sleepy Hollow Fire Department
- Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
- The Hudson Independent (local paper)
- Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow Patch, the hyperlocal resource for all things Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow
- Sleepy Hollow Manor News
Sleepy Hollow travel guide from Wikivoyage- Sleepy Hollow visitors guide
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