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Lewisboro, New York
Lewisboro, New York (New York)
Lewisboro, New York
Lewisboro, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 41°16′1″N 73°35′19″W / 41.26694, -73.58861
Country United States
State New York
County Westchester
Area
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 - Land 27. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 sq mi (72. 1 km²)
 - Water 1. 3 sq mi (3. 3 km²)
Elevation 440 ft (134 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 12,324
 - Density 442. 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 5/sq mi (170. 9/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 10590, 10536, 10526, 10597, 10518
Area code(s) 914
FIPS code 36-42136
GNIS feature ID 0979145

Lewisboro is a town 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 12,324 at the 2000 census. The town is named after John Lewis.

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History

After purchasing land from the local natives, the first settlers established themselves around South Salem. The town was formed in 1747 as the "Town of Salem. " By 1790 the town assumed its current dimensions as lands were removed for other towns. The name also changed to South Salem in 1806. John Lewis, a financier, requested that the town be given his name and established a fund for the town, though he did not follow through on his promise of a railroad link. Lewisboro is noted for its elaborate gardens, most notable in its public traffic triangles. Dry-stone walls and elaborate colonial mansions are other dominant features. Dry stone is a building method by which structures are constructed from stones without any mortar to bind them together

Lewisboro also has two historical characters. Sarah Bishop is the hermit of West Mountain. Apparently mistreated by British soldiers at the time of the Revolutionary War, she retreated to a solitary life in the Lewisboro area. A spot known as "Sarah Bishop's Cave" is on the hill on the north side of Lake Rippowam, near Mountain Lakes Camp. The second historical character appeared around the time of the Civil War. The Leatherman was a wanderer who got his name from homemade leather garments. He is frequently mentioned as being in Lewisboro in the middle of the 19th century. He followed a route past homes that would offer him a meal and reappeared at the same doorsteps for 25 years. One of the hiking destinations in Ward Pound Ridge is to the Leatherman's cave, reportedly one of his more frequent homes.

Geography

The east town line is the border of Connecticut. Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. Interstate 684 passes near the west side of the town. Interstate 684 (abbreviated I-684) is a 284 mile-long (457 km north-south Interstate highway in the states of New York and Connecticut. The town is shaped roughly like the profile of a stealth B2 Bomber.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 29. 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 1 square miles (75. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²), of which, 27. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 square miles (72. 1 km²) of it is land and 1. 3 square miles (3. 3 km²) of it (4. 36%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 12,324 people, 4,218 households, and 3,425 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 442. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5 people per square mile (170. 9/km²). There were 4,465 housing units at an average density of 160. 3/sq mi (61. 9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95. 18% White, 1. 19% African American, 0. 06% Native American, 2. 09% Asian, 0. 49% from other races, and 0. 99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 48% of the population.

There were 4,218 households out of which 47. 4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72. 9% were married couples living together, 6. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18. 8% were non-families. 15. 2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4. 1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 91 and the average family size was 3. 26.

In the town the population was spread out with 31. 6% under the age of 18, 3. 8% from 18 to 24, 28. 5% from 25 to 44, 29. 0% from 45 to 64, and 7. 1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95. 8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92. 3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $112,462, and the median income for a family was $129,473. Males had a median income of $84,616 versus $48,900 for females. The per capita income for the town was $54,795. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 1. 4% of families and 1. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1. 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 2. 7% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Lewisboro

Parks and Preserves in Lewisboro

Lewisboro is rich in natural areas and is a component of the biotic corridor. Two Westchester County Parks are on Lewisboro's borders, and there are 6 town parks and several community preserves.

See Walking Wild Lewisboro for information on park facilities and trail maps.

Lewisboro's Lakes

There are 7 lakes in the town of Lewisboro. Lake Waccabuc, Lake Oscaleta, and Lake Rippowam are interconnected and are collectively known as the Three Lakes, and are natural (not man-made) lakes. Lake Waccabuc is the largest and most well known of these, and the area of town named after it has a separate post office. Lake Oscaleta and Lake Rippowam are also called the Twin Lakes, probably because of Twin Lakes Village, a development which runs between them. The other lakes in town are Lake Truesdale, Lake Katonah, Lake Kitchawan, and Timber Lake. Recognizing the importance of the lake communities in the town, in 2007 a Lakes Committee was formed by the Town of Lewisboro.

Schools in Lewisboro

The public schools in Lewisboro are part of the Katonah-Lewisboro School District. John Jay High School in Cross River is noted for its:

Further, Habitat For Humanity, Red Cross, and other charitable clubs are all highly active as well as other prominent varsity sports. Model United Nations (informally abbreviated as Model UN or MUN) is an academic simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate participants Science Olympiad is a primarily American elementary, Middle school, or High school team competition that requires knowledge of various

John Jay High School (Cross River, New York) is also in the top 200 schools in the nation ranked by NEWSWEEK. John Jay High School is a four-year Public high school located in Cross River New York. [1]

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

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