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Scarsdale, New York
Scarsdale, New York (New York)
Scarsdale, New York
Scarsdale, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 40°59′32″N 73°47′13″W / 40.99222, -73.78694
Country United States
State New York
County Westchester
Area
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 - Land 6. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 sq mi (17. 2 km²)
 - Water 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²)
Elevation 217 ft (66 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 17,886
 - Density 2,685. 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 7/sq mi (1,036. 9/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 10583
Area code(s) 914
FIPS code 36-65431
GNIS feature 0977410

Scarsdale is a coextensive town and village in Westchester County, New York, United States postal code 10583. 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 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 It is a northern suburb of New York City. The City of New York As of the 2000 census, its population was 17,886. [2]

Scarsdale has elected to operate solely as a village government even though the 'Village of Scarsdale' is coterminous with the 'Town of Scarsdale. ' It is one of several villages in the state that have a similar governmental situation (see: description of town in N.Y. State). 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 6. 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 6 square miles (17. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²), of which, 6. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 square miles (17. 2 km²) of it is land and 0. 15% is water.

Neighborhoods

'Harwood Court'
'Harwood Court'

The neighborhoods within the village of Scarsdale (and the names of its elementary schools) comprise:

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 17,823 people, 5,662 households, and 4,993 families residing in the village. A neighbourhood or neighborhood (see spelling differences) is a geographically localised Community within a larger City, Town or A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,685. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7 people per square mile (1,036. 4/km²). There were 5,795 housing units at an average density of 873. 2/sq mi (337. 0/km²).

According to the 2000 Census, the race distribution of Scarsdale was: White (non Hispanic) 74. 1%, Asian 2. 6%, African-American 11. 5%, Hispanic or Latino 10. 6%.

There were 5,662 households out of which 51. 0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 99. 8% were married couples living together, 5. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11. 8% were non-families. 10. 6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6. 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3. 14 and the average family size was 3. 35.

In the village the population was spread out with 32. 8% under the age of 18, 4. 0% from 18 to 24, 22. 8% from 25 to 44, 28. 7% from 45 to 64, and 11. 6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94. 4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89. 2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $182,792, and the median income for a family was $200,001. Males had a median income of $100,000+ versus $62,319 for females. The per capita income for the village was $89,907. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 1. 7% of families and 2. 8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3. 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 2% of those under age 18 and 2. 3% of those age 65 or over.

School System

The Scarsdale Union Free School District consists of one elementary school for each of the neighborhoods mentioned above, as well as the Scarsdale Middle School, the Scarsdale High School. Scarsdale High School (SHS is a public high school in Scarsdale New York, founded in 1917

Scarsdale Post Office and postal zone

The Scarsdale Post Office on Chase Road is #88002428 on the National Register of Historic Places.

The population of the 10583 zip-code is more than twice that of Scarsdale proper. Sections of neighboring communities are covered by the Scarsdale zip-code (10583), including:

Notable people

People associated with Scarsdale include:

Television, film, music and radio personalities

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Scarsdale in popular culture

In the arts

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Events

Scarsdale Town Pool was the swimming venue for the 2007 Empire State Games[37]. Spione ( English title Spies which it has been released in the U " Hey Nineteen " is a song by American jazz rock band Steely Dan, written by members Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, and released

Scarsdale is home to the Scarsdale Concours, an annual auto show for charity. The Scarsdale Concours (d'Elegance is an annual Concours d'Elegance ( Competitive Auto show) that takes place in the center of the Town of Scarsdale

The 2002 "homecoming bacchanal"

What the New York Times termed a "homecoming bacchanal" made regional news in 2002 and sent five students to the hospital with acute alcohol poisoning. Reportedly scores of students arrived drunk at the dance, some so drunk that they vomited in the principal's wastebasket and passed out on his floor. Twenty-eight of them received suspensions. The Times said the incident evoked "soul-searching" in "this iconic suburb, which prides itself on giving children every advantage. " A student was quoted as saying "We are supposed to be Scarsdale, the rich people, the good people, the studious. " Principal John Klemme told student government leaders that "the world is taking a perverse pleasure in Scarsdale's humiliation" and challenged them to "reclaim your school. "[38][39]

See also

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. ^ Associated Press (2008-04-22). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Scarsdale official: Beyonce, Jay-Z filed marriage license. LoHud. com. Retrieved on 2008-05-26. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place
  3. ^ (1980) Fin-De-Siecle Vienna : Politics and Culture.  
  4. ^ [1]National Library of Medicine Web site, Web page titled "Celebrating America's Women Physicians: Changing the Face of Medicine: Dr. Emily Dunning Barringer" accessed November 1, 2006
  5. ^ Adrian Havill, 2002, The Spy Who Stayed Out in the Cold: The Secret Life of FBI Double Agent Robert Hanssen, p. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 56. St. Martin's Press, ISBN 0-312-98629-7.

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