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'''Greenville''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in the [[Political subdivisions of New York State#Town|town]] of [[Greenburgh, New York|Greenburgh]] in [[Westchester County, New York|Westchester County]], [[New York]], [[United States]]. The population was 8,648 at the [[2000 United States|2000 census]]. Also known as "Edgemont", it is a [[suburb]] of [[New York City]]. It is a bedroom community, with many of its residents working in [[Midtown Manhattan]]. Other workplaces of Greenville residents are in the office parks of [[White Plains]], [[Purchase, New York|Purchase]], [[Armonk]], [[Westport, Connecticut]] or [[Stamford, Connecticut]], as well as many local businesses in Southern Westchester County.
'''Greenville''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in the [[Political subdivisions of New York State#Town|town]] of [[Greenburgh, New York|Greenburgh]] in [[Westchester County, New York|Westchester County]], [[New York]], [[United States]]. The population was 8,648 at the [[2000 United States|2000 census]]. Also known as "Edgemont", it is a [[suburb]] of [[New York City]]. It is a bedroom community, with many of its residents working in [[Midtown Manhattan]]. Other workplaces of Greenville residents are in the office parks of [[White Plains]], [[Purchase, New York|Purchase]], [[Armonk]], [[Westport, Connecticut]] or [[Stamford, Connecticut]], as well as many local businesses in Southern Westchester County. RHINOS RHINOS RHINOS


According to the ''[[New York Times]]'':<blockquote>Occupying a hilly pocket between the [[Sprain Brook Parkway]] to the west and the [[Bronx River Parkway]] to the east, Edgemont's Tudor and classic colonials (a few dating back to the 18th century) are about {{convert|22|mi|km}} from [[Midtown Manhattan]], making it an appealing choice for commuters.<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D06E6DC143BF930A15752C1A9659C8B63&sec=&pagewanted=all "If You're Thinking of Living In/Edgemont; Like Neighboring Scarsdale, but Different"], ''[[New York Times]]'', November 23, 2003</ref>
According to the ''[[New York Times]]'':<blockquote>Occupying a hilly pocket between the [[Sprain Brook Parkway]] to the west and the [[Bronx River Parkway]] to the east, Edgemont's Tudor and classic colonials (a few dating back to the 18th century) are about {{convert|22|mi|km}} from [[Midtown Manhattan]], making it an appealing choice for commuters.<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D06E6DC143BF930A15752C1A9659C8B63&sec=&pagewanted=all "If You're Thinking of Living In/Edgemont; Like Neighboring Scarsdale, but Different"], ''[[New York Times]]'', November 23, 2003</ref>

Revision as of 14:43, 5 May 2011

Greenville is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Greenburgh in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 8,648 at the 2000 census. Also known as "Edgemont", it is a suburb of New York City. It is a bedroom community, with many of its residents working in Midtown Manhattan. Other workplaces of Greenville residents are in the office parks of White Plains, Purchase, Armonk, Westport, Connecticut or Stamford, Connecticut, as well as many local businesses in Southern Westchester County. RHINOS RHINOS RHINOS

According to the New York Times:

Occupying a hilly pocket between the Sprain Brook Parkway to the west and the Bronx River Parkway to the east, Edgemont's Tudor and classic colonials (a few dating back to the 18th century) are about 22 miles (35 km) from Midtown Manhattan, making it an appealing choice for commuters.[1]

Greenville was originally a development designed by different architects for summer homes for Manhattanites.[2] With its antique colonial homes,[3] outstanding schools, Manhattan is now only a 25 minute commute via Metro-North, it is a very attractive option for those seeking to move from New York City. Metro North trains are easily accessible via the Scarsdale train station, and they take 25-46 mins to Grand Central Terminal.

Postal address

Greenville comprises two ZIP codes: 10583 (Scarsdale, New York) and 10530 (Hartsdale, New York). Both ZIP codes encompass significant area outside of Greenville as well. While the bulk of Greenville lies within the Scarsdale zip code, none of Greenville is part of the village of Scarsdale. According to a local real estate broker, "Edgemont is smaller and more intimate than Scarsdale".[4]

Schools

Greenville is known for its public schools, the Edgemont Union Free School District. This district consists of three schools: Edgemont Junior/Senior High School, Greenville Elementary School and Seely Place Elementary School. Each elementary school has students from kindergarten through 6th grade. Edgemont Junior/Senior High School, which sits on an 80-acre (320,000 m2) campus, contains students from grades 7 through 12.

In Newsweek magazine's 2007 ranking of public high schools nationwide, Edgemont was ranked first in Westchester County and 41st nationwide.[5][6] Similarly, in Newsweek's 2006 public high school listings Edgemont was ranked second in Westchester County and 56th nationwide. The magazine's 2005 listings ranked Edgemont first in Westchester County and 26th in the nation.[7] Similarly, in Westchester Magazine's 2005 rankings of public schools (the most recent time the magazine ranked schools on any criteria other than income), Edgemont was ranked first of 44 public schools in the county.[8] In addition, in 1999, U.S. News & World Report named Edgemont as one of its "examples of excellence" for a suburban public school.[9]

Notable natives and residents

Geography

Greenville is located at 40°59′56″N 73°49′13″W / 40.99889°N 73.82028°W / 40.99889; -73.82028Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (40.998977, -73.820147),Template:GR in the southeast corner of the Town of Greenburgh.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.6 km²), of which, 2.9 square miles (7.6 km²) of it is land and 0.34% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 8,648 people, 3,368 households, and 2,377 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,964.1 per square mile (1,143.5/km²). There were 3,490 housing units at an average density of 1,196.2/sq mi (461.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 75.71% White, 2.41% African American, 0.07% Native American, 19.75% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.22% of the population.

There were 3,368 households out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $93,421, and the median income for a family was $133,108. Males had a median income of $89,226 versus $50,155 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $61,785. About 1.2% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ "If You're Thinking of Living In/Edgemont; Like Neighboring Scarsdale, but Different", New York Times, November 23, 2003
  2. ^ [1] Habitats/Edgemont, N.Y.; A 'Cotswolds' Romp , New York Times, October 16, 1994
  3. ^ [2] Coldwell Banker Residential
  4. ^ "If You're Thinking of Living In Edgemont; Like Neighboring Scarsdale, but Different", New York Times, November 23, 2003
  5. ^ "Edgemont tops local high schools in Newsweek rankings", The Journal News, May 27, 2007
  6. ^ "Ratings Diss for City HS's" by Eric Lendowitz, New York Post, May 21, 2007
  7. ^ "The Complete List of the 1,200 Top U.S. Schools", Newsweek Magazine, May 2007
  8. ^ "2005 High School Report Card", Westchester Magazine
  9. ^ " If You're Thinking of Living In Edgemont; Like Neighboring Scarsdale, but Different", p. 2, New York Times, November 23, 2003
  10. ^ Profile of Burson from Burson-Marsteller
  11. ^ "Bruce Lefkowitz: Still the guy with big numbers", The Journal News, Aug. 1, 2006, by Joe Lombardi.
  12. ^ Profile of Markowitz on Vermont Secretary of State web site. (Note: this contains no reference to Edgemont.)

External links

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