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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Westchester |
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| - Total | 3. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous There are 62 counties in the State of New York. The first twelve counties in New York were created immediately after the British annexation of the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam Westchester County is a primarily Suburban county located in the U Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 5 sq mi (9. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²) |
| - Land | 2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 sq mi (6. 9 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 8 sq mi (2. 2 km²) |
| Elevation | 256 ft (78 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 5,379 |
| - Density | 2,010. 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 6/sq mi (776. 3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 10595 |
| Area code(s) | 914 |
| FIPS code | 36-76639 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0968353 |
Valhalla is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Mount Pleasant 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 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 Mount Pleasant is a town in Westchester County, New York, in the United States. Westchester County is a primarily Suburban county located in the U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 5,379 at the 2000 census. Its name was inspired by a fan of opera composer Richard Wagner, and its celebrity status comes from its relationship to the final burial places of famous people.
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History of Valhalla
Origin of name
It gained its name when controversy arose over the naming of a post office in the 19th century, due to the flooding of an existing town (Kensico) now under water of the lake created by the Kensico Dam, part of the New York City Water System. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The Kensico Reservoir is a Reservoir located in Valhalla New York that was put into service in 1915 According to local historians and published work, the wife of a postmaster was a devoted fan of Richard Wagner and she shared the composer's interest in Norse mythology. Norse mythology comprises the indigenous pre-Christian religion, beliefs and Legends of the Scandinavian peoples including those who settled on Iceland Her preference led to the choice of name Valhalla, after the heavenly hall of slain warriors in that mythology. See also Death in Norse paganism In Norse mythology, Valhalla (from Old Norse Valhöll "hall of the slain" is a majestic enormous The area still maintains its association with death through its world famous cemetery area.
Kensico Cemetery
Kensico Cemetery is a cemetery founded in 1889 in Valhalla at a time when many New York City cemeteries were becoming full and rural cemeteries were founded near the railroads which served the city. Towerkensicojpg|thumb|The Tower at the upper entrance to Kensico Cemetery]] Kensico Cemetery, located in Valhalla, Westchester County New York, was founded Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The City of New York Initially 250 acres (1 km²), it was expanded to 600 acres (2. 4 km²) in 1905, and reduced to 461 acres (1. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting 9 km²) in 1912 when a portion was sold to the neighboring Gate of Heaven Cemetery. The Gate of Heaven Cemetery, approximately 25 miles north of New York City, was established in 1917 at 10 West Stevens Ave
This is where the remains are found of Herbert Howard Booth, son of Salvation Army founder William Booth and founder of the Salvation Army Musical Department. The Salvation Army is a Christian charity and church that is internally organised like a military service. William Booth ( April 10, 1829 &ndash August 20, 1912) was a British Methodist preacher who founded The Salvation Billie Burke who played Glinda, the Good Witch of the North in the 1939 film classic The Wizard of Oz is also buried there and so is bandleader Tommy Dorsey; New Yorker cartoonist, Peter Arno ;CBS-TV News President, Fred Friendly; baseball star Lou Gehrig ; film star Danny Kaye; pianist, composer and conductor Sergei Rachmaninoff, author Ayn Rand, NBC founder David Sarnoff, first Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America James E. West and many other famous personalities. Mary William Ethelbert Appleton "Billie" Burke ( August 7, 1884 – May 14, 1970) was an Oscar -nominated American Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical - Fantasy film mainly directed by Victor Fleming and based on the 1900 children’s Tommy Dorsey ( November 19 1905 &ndash November 26 1956) was an American Jazz Trombonist, Trumpeter The New Yorker is an American Magazine that publishes reportage commentary criticism essays fiction satire cartoons and poetry Peter Arno ( January 8, 1904 &ndash February 22, 1968) was a U CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. Fred Friendly should not be confused with Ed Friendly. Fred W Henry Louis "Lou" Gehrig ( June 19 1903 – June 2 1941) born Ludwig Heinrich Gehrig, was an American Danny Kaye ( January 18, 1913 – March 3, 1987) was an American award-winning Actor, Singer and Comedian WikipediaWikiProject Composers#Lead section --> Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff (Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов Ayn Rand (ˈaɪn ˈrænd &ndash March 6 1982 born Alisa Zinov'yevna Rosenbaum (Алиса Зиновьевна Розенбаум was a Russian born American The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's The Chief Scout Executive is the top professional of the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The Boy Scouts of America ( BSA) is the largest youth organization in the United States with over five million Dr James E West ( May 16, 1876 – May 15, 1948) was a lawyer and an advocate of children's rights who become the first professional
Recent Events
On July 12, 2006, the Westchester Tornado, an F2 tornado touched down in nearby Hawthorne and proceeded to move into Valhalla, causing much destruction in the Stonegate section of Valhalla. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. This page documents the Tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 2006. The Fujita scale ( F-Scale) or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating Tornado intensity based on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures A tornado is a violent rotating column of air which is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a Cumulonimbus cloud or in rare cases the base of a Cumulus Hawthorne is an unincorporated hamlet and census-designated place (CDP located in the town of Mount Pleasant in Westchester County New This was one of the strongest tornadoes the area had ever seen as tornadoes of this magnitude are mostly in the midwest. Powerlines were knocked down and hundreds of trees were uprooted. There were no deaths but much of Valhalla changed as a result.
On September 11, 2006, a memorial to September 11 victims was dedicated at the Kensico Dam by Westchester County and the Westchester County September 11th Memorial Committee. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Kensico Reservoir is a Reservoir located in Valhalla New York that was put into service in 1915 The piece, known as "The Rising", honors the 109 county residents who were killed in the terrorist attacks.
In July 2007, Valhalla hosted the opening ceremony of the 2007 Empire State Games. The Empire State Games are a set of annual Olympic -style competitions for Amateur athletes from the state of New York, encompassing several The ceremony was held at the Kensico Dam honoring the athletes and their families and was attended by Governor Eliot Spitzer among other politicians. Eliot Laurence Spitzer (born June 10, 1959) is an American lawyer and former politician of the Democratic Party. ESPN's Jeremy Schaap was a keynote speaker
Geography
Valhalla is located at (41. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to Jeremy Schaap (b August 23 1969, New York City) is an American sportswriter television reporter and author 087195, -73. 774511)[1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the hamlet has a total area of 3. 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 5 square miles (9. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²), of which, 2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 square miles (6. 9 km²) of it is land and 0. 9 square miles (2. 2 km²) of it (24. 15%) is water.
Highlights
Valhalla is the location of the Mount Pleasant Town Hall as well as the Mount Pleasant Town Pool and Community Center. Mount Pleasant is the name of many English-speaking places around the world The main street in Valhalla is Columbus Avenue which runs the length of the hamlet. Along this road is the Valhalla Train Station, the Kensico Dam, Holy Name of Jesus Church as well as other shops and restaurants. The Kensico Reservoir is a Reservoir located in Valhalla New York that was put into service in 1915 Valhalla is bordered by the Town of North Castle and the hamlets of Thornwood and Hawthorne, both within Mount Pleasant. North Castle is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. Thornwood is an unincorporated hamlet and census-designated place (CDP located in the town of Mount Pleasant in Westchester County Hawthorne is an unincorporated hamlet and census-designated place (CDP located in the town of Mount Pleasant in Westchester County New Valhalla has its own school district, the Valhalla School District, comprised of The Virginia Road Elementary School, located in the southern most part of the hamlet, and the Kensico School, and Valhalla Middle and High Schools, all located along Columbus Avenue. Depending on exact location, some residents are in the Mt. Pleasant Central School District, The high school for which, Westlake high school, borders on Valhalla and Thornwood. The Valhalla train station is located right off the Bronx River, across from the town of Valhalla. The train station is the next major stop of Metro North Railroad after White Plains.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 5,379 people, 1,847 households, and 1,470 families residing in the hamlet. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,010. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6 per square mile (774. 9/km²). There were 1,886 housing units at an average density of 704. 9/sq mi (271. 7/km²). The racial makeup of the hamlet was 95. 85% White, 0. 76% African American, 0. 07% Native American, 2. 12% Asian, 0. 02% Pacific Islander, 0. 30% from other races, and 0. 87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3. 36% of the population.
There were 1,847 households out of which 33. 5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69. 2% were married couples living together, 7. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20. 4% were non-families. 16. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7. 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 83 and the average family size was 3. 20.
In the hamlet the population was spread out with 23. 3% under the age of 18, 5. 9% from 18 to 24, 28. 1% from 25 to 44, 24. 9% from 45 to 64, and 17. 8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94. 5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89. 6 males.
The median income for a household in the hamlet was $76,003, and the median income for a family was $91,205. Males had a median income of $60,814 versus $38,608 for females. The per capita income for the hamlet was $33,939. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 0. 6% of families and 1. 7% 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 7% of those under age 18 and 1. 4% of those age 65 or over.
Medical Center and Colleges
It is also the location of Westchester County Medical Center and New York Medical College. New York Medical College is a graduate health sciences university based in Westchester County, New York. The Westchester Community College of the State University of New York is also in Valhalla. Westchester Community College is a public two-year college sponsored by Westchester County New York and SUNY.
Notable residents
- Dalmazio Santini, composer (1923-2001)
- Ayn Rand, novelist and philosopher (1905-1982)
See also
References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. Dalmazio Santini (b Capestrano, Abruzzo, Italy, 1923 d Fort Myers, Florida, October 4, 2001) was an Italian-born Ayn Rand (ˈaɪn ˈrænd &ndash March 6 1982 born Alisa Zinov'yevna Rosenbaum (Алиса Зиновьевна Розенбаум was a Russian born American A Viking is one of the Norse ( Scandinavian Explorers Warriors Merchants, and pirates who raided and colonized wide areas Clive Eric Cussler (born July 15, 1931 in Aurora Illinois) is an American Adventure novelist and marine archaeologist Mark Anthony Alexander Guglielmo was born on December 12, 1968 in Westchester County, New York. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). 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 Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João 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
- ^ 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
External links
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