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Harrison, New York
Harrison, New York (New York)
Harrison, New York
Harrison, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 41°0′25″N 73°43′5″W / 41.00694, -73.71806
Country United States
State New York
County Westchester
Area
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 - Land 16. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 sq mi (43. 6 km²)
 - Water 0. 6 sq mi (1. 5 km²)
Elevation 69 ft (21 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 24,154
 - Density 1,435. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2/sq mi (554. 1/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 10528
Area code(s) 914
FIPS code 36-32402
GNIS feature ID 0977345

Harrison is a town/village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 914 is a State of New York Telephone Area code. It is the area code for Westchester County, including the cities of Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Administrative divisions of New York State differ from those in certain other countries and most U Westchester County is a primarily Suburban county located in the U New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 24,154 at the 2000 census. The village is coterminous with the town of the same name, and has a consolidated town/village government. Administrative divisions of New York State differ from those in certain other countries and most U

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 17. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 4 square miles (45. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 0 km²), of which, 16. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 square miles (43. 6 km²) of it is land and 0. 6 square miles (1. 5 km²) of it (3. 22%) is water.

The distance from Harrison Station to Grand Central Station in Midtown Manhattan is about 27 miles. "Grand Central Station" redirects here For other uses see Grand Central. See also Manhattan Midtown Manhattan, or simply Midtown, is an area of Manhattan, New York City home to world-famous commercial

Harrison is bordered by White Plains, Rye, and Mamaroneck. The City of White Plains is the County seat of Westchester County New York. Rye is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. Mamaroneck (muh-mar'-uh-nek) is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The New England Thruway (I-95) runs through the town (without any interchanges) as well as the Cross Westchester Expressway (I-287) and the Hutchinson River Parkway. The New England Thruway is a portion of the US Interstate highway system and of the New York State Thruway, within and operated by the state of Interstate 95, the major Interstate Highway along the East Coast of the United States, runs 23 The Cross Westchester Expressway is the name given to the part of Interstate 287 which runs from the Interstate 87 / 287 interchange ( Map in the town of Interstate 287 (abbreviated I-287) is a major Interstate highway in New Jersey and New York. The Hutchinson River Parkway (also known as The Hutch) is an long Parkway in Downstate New York. In addition, I-684 passes through Harrison and ends at the Cross Westchester Expressway and the Hutchinson River Parkway. Interstate 684 (abbreviated I-684) is a 284 mile-long (457 km north-south Interstate highway in the states of New York and Connecticut.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 24,154 people, 8,394 households, and 6,186 families residing in the village. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,435. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2 people per square mile (554. 1/km²). There were 8,680 housing units at an average density of 515. 8/sq mi (199. 1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 89. 78% White, 1. 43% Black or African American, 0. 09% Native American, 5. 44% Asian, 0. 01% Pacific Islander, 1. 59% from other races, and 1. 67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6. 70% of the population.

There were 8,394 households out of which 35. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62. 4% were married couples living together, 8. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26. 3% were non-families. 22. 1% 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. 72 and the average family size was 3. 20.

In the village the population was spread out with 24. 5% under the age of 18, 9. 6% from 18 to 24, 29. 4% from 25 to 44, 21. 9% from 45 to 64, and 14. 6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89. 2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85. 2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $80,738, and the median income for a family was $98,167. Males had a median income of $63,871 versus $41,581 for females. The per capita income for the village was $49,652. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 4. 2% of families and 5. 6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 3% of those under age 18 and 7. 8% of those age 65 or over.

Harrison is also known for its larger Italian American population in the area, at around 40%. An Italian American is an American of Italian descent and/or dual citizenship

The first European inhabitants of Harrison were most likely Quakers who settled in Purchase. Since then various religious communities have come to call Harrison home. Catholics worship either at St. Gregory the Great Church [1] in Harrison or St. Anthony of Padua Church in West Harrison; Orthodox Christians at the Greek Orthodox Church of Our Savior[2]; and Episcopalians at All Saints Church in Harrison. Presbyterians also have a church in Harrison; as well as Jews who gather at the Young Israel of Harrison or Harrison Jewish Community Center.

History

Villages and areas within the town of Harrison

Notable people, past and present

References

  1. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  2. ^ http://www.town.harrison.ny.us/harrison_sub_com_content_history.html
  3. ^ http://www.bedofnailz.com/buckout.html

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