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Larchmont, New York
Village
File:LarchmontVillageMap.JPG
Location in Westchester County and New York state
Location in Westchester County and New York state
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyWestchester
Government
 • MayorJoshua Mandell
Area
 • Total1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2)
 • Land1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
52 ft (16 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total5,864
 • Density5,300/sq mi (2,100/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
10538
Area code914
FIPS code36-41333
GNIS feature ID0977360
Village Hall and fire station
Chatsworth Avenue School
Public Library

Larchmont is a suburban village in Westchester County, New York. The population was 5,864 at the 2010 census.[1] It is located within the Town of Mamaroneck, on the shore of Long Island Sound, 18 miles (29 km) northeast of Midtown Manhattan. Larchmont is served by the New Haven Line of the Metro-North Railroad.

In July 2005, CNN/Money and Money magazine ranked Larchmont 11th on its list of the 100 Best Places to Live in the United States.[2]

History

Originally inhabited by the Siwanoy (an Algonquian tribe), Larchmont was discovered by the Dutch in 1614. By 1720, few Siwanoy remained in the Larchmont area and the land had been largely bought up by British and Dutch settlers.

Larchmont's oldest and most historic home, the "Manor House" on Elm Avenue, was built in 1797 by Peter Jay Munro.[3] Munro was the nephew of John Jay, the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, and was later adopted by Jay. At the beginning of the 19th Century, Munro was active in the abolitionist movement, helping to found the NY State Manumission Society, along with his uncle and Alexander Hamilton. Munro's house faced towards the Boston Post Road (the back is now used as the front), which tended to generate a lot of dust in summer months. To combat this, his gardener imported a Scottish species of larch trees that were known to be fast growing. These were planted along the front of the property, eventually giving the village its name. The Village of Larchmont was incorporated in 1891.[4]

Before the advent of the automobile, Larchmont was a resort community serving wealthy New York City residents. Many of the Victorian "cottages" and a few of the grand hotels (such as the Bevan House and Manor Inn) remain to this day, though these have been converted to other uses such as private residences. The Larchmont Yacht Club hosts an annual Race Week competition (2007 marked the 110th running of this event). It is adjacent to Manor Park, which was designed by Jeremiah Towle, an early summer resident of Larchmont Manor and an engineer. The Larchmont Shore Club (near the Larchmont Yacht Club) hosts an annual Swim Across America challenge, across Long Island Sound.

Larchmont and neighboring Mamaroneck and New Rochelle are noted for their significant French American populas.[5]

Education

The Village of Larchmont contains one of the six schools in the Mamaroneck Union Free School District, Chatsworth Avenue School, which was established in 1903. Other elementary schools and the high school are in the Village of Mamaroneck. Central School, Hommocks Middle School, and Murray Avenue School, although they have a Larchmont postal address, are located in the unincorporated area of the Town of Mamaroneck. The Mamaroneck school district has a long history of being well-regarded, and is a major factor for families with young children choosing to settle in Larchmont.

Parks and recreation

Flint Park - offers a variety of sports facilities, including tennis and paddle tennis, three baseball fields, soccer fields, basketball courts, a picnic area, and a playground for both toddlers and young children. Flint Park is home to the famed "Mani Bowl" played each year on Christmas Day, and features the village's preferred sleigh riding hill.

Lorenzen Park - home to village Little League and Soccer League fields.

Manor Park - situated along Long Island Sound, with walking paths and views of the water. The park is open to the public but is privately owned by the Larchmont Manor Park Society (which also maintains a beach within the park).

Pine Brook Park - a play area for young children, along with a ballfield.

Vanderburgh Park - also known as "Turtle Park", a play area for small children and toddlers.

Willow/Woodbine Park - an opportunity for observing nature along the Premium River (includes basketball courts, soccer field, and a play area for both toddlers and young children).

Geography

Larchmont is located at 40°55′34″N 73°45′11″W / 40.92611°N 73.75306°W / 40.92611; -73.75306 (40.926201, -73.753108)Template:GR, about 18 miles (29 km) from midtown Manhattan.

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.

A source of confusion for non-locals is that a large portion of the area served by the Larchmont Post Office (zip code 10538) is actually not in the incorporated Village of Larchmont, but is part of the "unincorporated area" of the Town of Mamaroneck.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 6,485 people, 2,418 households, and 1,709 families residing in the village. The population density was 6,073.6 people per square mile (2,340.1/km2). There were 2,470 housing units at an average density of 2,313.3 per square mile (891.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 92% White, 2% African American, 0.09% Native American, 2.82% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.77% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.97% of the population.

There were 2,418 households out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the village the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.

According to a 2009 estimate,[6] the median income for a household in the village was $165,375, and the median income for a family was $204,695. The per capita income for the village was $109,664. About 1.6% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

  • All in the Family - Archie Bunker is stuck in an elevator with a wealthy elderly black man who states in a somewhat snobby voice, "I'm the vice chairman of the Larchmont Rotary. I live in Larchmont."[7]
  • Family Guy - A flashforward shows a middle-aged Stewie going over his phone bills, and shouting out to his unseen wife, "A 20-minute call to Larchmont!? Who do we know in Larchmont?" She answers, "my sister-in-law".[8]
  • Joan Rivers - A former resident, her comedy routines have occasionally referenced Larchmont.[9]
  • The Odd couple - When Felix sells all of the furniture in the apartment to redecorate, two women show up for the sale at 12:01AM. When told they must come back in the morning they lament "We came all the way from Larchmont."
  • Wall Street - when Gordon Gekko and Bud Fox are in the change room of the health club, Gekko asks another member, "How's Larchmont treating you?"
  • Rabbit Hole - play by David Lindsay-Abaire; set in Larchmont
  • I'll Be Home for Christmas - Jonathan Taylor Thomas of Home Improvement, undergoes some sort of metamorphosis as he makes his way cross-country from California to his home in Larchmont, N.Y., at Christmas break while glued inside a Santa suit.
  • Home scenes in The Smurfs starring Neil Patrick Harris were shot in Larchmont.[citation needed]

Notable residents, past and present

Larchmont movie playhouse

References

  1. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Larchmont village, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
  2. ^ "MONEY Magazine: Best places to live 2005: Larchmont, NY snapshot". Money.cnn.com. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
  3. ^ Larchmont's Oldest Home on LHS 25th Anniversary Tour, by Susan Emery, The Larchmont Gazette, April 20, 2006
  4. ^ If You're Thinking of Living in: Larchmont, by Jerry Cheslow, NY Times, April 15, 1990
  5. ^ For Expatriate Families, A Home Away From Home; Foreign Enclaves Dot the Landscape as County Attracts Temporary Residents, By Lisa W. Foderaro, The NY Times, May 7, 2000
  6. ^ http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=06000US3611932413&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US36%7C05000US36119%7C06000US3611932413&_street=&_county=larchmont&_cityTown=larchmont&_state=04000US36&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=060&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=ACS_2009_5YR_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry=
  7. ^ "All in the Family - The Elevator Story - Wednesday, Apr 14, 2010 - mReplay Livedash TV Transcript - Livedash - Search what is being mentioned across national TV". Livedash. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
  8. ^ "Family Guy - 2x06: Death Is a Bitch". TVTDB.com. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
  9. ^ Rosenblum, Emma (2002-10-07). "10 Suburbs You Can Afford". Nymag.com. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
  10. ^ a b c Kolbert, Elizabeth (1985-02-24). "If You'Re Thinking Of Living In - Larchmont - Nytimes.Com". Larchmont (Ny): New York Times. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
  11. ^ "National Women's History Museum". NWHM. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
  12. ^ Berger, Joseph (January 2 2009). "Suddenly, There's a Celebrity Next Door". The New York Times. Retrieved June 1 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  13. ^ Hershenson, Roberta (2005-06-19). "FOOTLIGHTS - NYTimes.com". New York Times. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
  14. ^ Verini, Bob (2008-02-14). "Variety Reviews - Joan Rivers: A Work in Progress by a Life in Progress - Legit Reviews - Regional - Review by Bob Verini". Variety.com. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
  15. ^ Klein, Alvin (1984-12-09). "Theater - Theater - Larchmont Actress To Open In Play - Review". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
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