Scarsdale, New York

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Scarsdale is both a town and village in Westchester County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 17,823.

Scarsdale has elected to operate 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).

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[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 17.2 km² (6.6 mi²). 17.2 km² (6.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.15% is water.

[edit] Neighborhoods

Many of the commercial buildings in the villages of Scarsdale, such as Harwood Court (shown above), feature an imitation Elizabethan half-timbered appearance.
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Many of the commercial buildings in the villages of Scarsdale, such as Harwood Court (shown above), feature an imitation Elizabethan half-timbered appearance.

The neighborhoods in Scarsdale (and the names of its elementary schools) include:

  • Edgewood
  • Fox Meadow
  • Greenacres
  • Heathcote
  • Quaker Ridge

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 17,823 people, 5,662 households, and 4,993 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,036.4/km² (2,685.7/mi²). There were 5,795 housing units at an average density of 337.0/km² (873.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 84.10% White, 1.52% Black or African American, 0.02% Native American, 12.58% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.62% of the population.

There were 5,662 households out of which 51.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.8% were married couples living together, 5.0% 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 $200,000. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $62,319 for females. The per capita income for the village was $89,907. About 1.7% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Scarsdale Post Office and postal zone

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

Neighborhoods outside the Village of Scarsdale but still wholly or partially in the Scarsdale ZIP code (10583), and thus include residences and businesses with a "Scarsdale, NY 10583" mailing address, include:

  • Beech Hill (City of Yonkers)
  • Edgemont (Town of Greenburgh)
  • Garth Road (mostly in the Town of Eastchester)
  • Green Knolls (Town of Eastchester)
  • Greenvale (Town of Eastchester)
  • North End of Eastchester
  • Wilmot (City of New Rochelle)
  • Wilmot Woods (City of New Rochelle)

The population of the Scarsdale ZIP code is more than twice that of Scarsdale proper.

A 2002 Forbes article includes 10583 on a list of about 200 "ZIP codes where the 2002 median home price was above $500,000 and where there were more than 10 homes sold during the year." The median home in 10583 sold for $717,500. It thus ranked 71st, slightly outranking the Beverly Hills 90211 and 90212. However, the famous Beverly Hills 90210 ZIP code ranked 24th, with a median home sale price of $1,042,500.

[edit] Notable People

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People associated with Scarsdale include:

[edit] Scarsdale in popular culture

[edit] The Scarsdale diet

The name "Scarsdale" became more familiar in 1979 with the publication of The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet by Scarsdale physician Dr. Herman Tarnower and Samm Baker. The book became a bestseller, and the "Scarsdale Diet," a low-carbohydrate, high-protein weight-loss diet, is still popular today. "Scarsdale" again appeared in headlines in 1980 when "the Scarsdale Diet doctor" was murdered by his long-time lover, Jean Harris.

[edit] In the arts

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  • Poet, writer and critic John Updike uses Scarsdale as the setting for his poem "Sleepless in Scarsdale."
  • The Broadway musical Rent makes references to Scarsdale, the town in which the main character, Mark, is supposed to have grown up. Within the song "Tango: Maureen," the following exchange takes place (included in the movie soundtrack recording):
MARK: Where'd you learn to tango?
JOANNE: With the French Ambassador's daughter in her dorm room at Miss Porter's. And you?
MARK: With Nanette Himmelfarb, the Rabbi's daughter, at the Scarsdale Jewish Community Center.
  • Scarsdale is mentioned in a 1950 Frank Loesser song lyric from Guys and Dolls, in which a Broadway man chides a woman's marital aspirations by saying "You have wished yourself a Scarsdale Galahad, a breakfast-eating Brooks Brothers type." The lyric is reportedly a reference to Lee Eastman (father of Linda Eastman) who was an attorney who represented Loesser and other people in show business.[citation needed]
  • Scarsdale is mentioned in an episode of Seinfeld in which Kramer is accidentally rewarded with a Tony Award for the fictional musical "Scarsdale Surprise", supposedly based on the Scarsdale Diet doctor murder.[2][citation needed]
  • Scarsdale is mentioned in an episode of Friends, in which Ross mentions having children with Rachel and moving to Scarsdale because the schools are good.[citation needed]
  • Scarsdale is featured in several episodes of the 1980's sitcom TAXI, where Tony Danza's character (Tony Banta) is attempting to adopt a young boy from a wealthy foster family.[citation needed]
  • Scarsdale is mentioned in the Star trek voyager episode "death wish".[citation needed]
  • Scarsdale is the setting in James Patterson's novel, Hide and Seek.
  • On the thirteenth anniversary of Late Night with Conan O'Brien, in which the show is "Bar Mitzvahed," Scarsdale is cited as the home of Temple Emanuel, the fictional temple of the fictional Rabbi Grossman, who performs the Bar Mitzvah ceremony.
  • Scarsdale is mentioned in Down to Earth when the butler says he grew up in the town.

[edit] Notable Locations

  • The Duck Pond-located near Edgemont High School, this pond freezes over in the winter, allowing for residents to skate on the ice.
  • The World War Two Memorial-located in the center of the village, this memorial honors residents of Scarsdale who lost their lives during WWII. It's natural acoustics make it a popular performance spot for local music groups.
  • Scarsdale Teen Center Incorporated (STCI) - located on 862 Scarsdale Ave
  • The Golden Horseshoe-a veritable mecca of consumerism and fine dining, the Golden Horseshoe is home to a number of fine retail establishments and even finer restaraunts. Named for it's shape (a horseshoe, obviosuly,) and it's economic status, the Golden Horseshoe serves all members of the Scarsdale community, as well as sections of neighboring New Rochelle.
  • Butler Woods-a stretch of woods wedged between Fox Meadow Road and the Bronx River Parkway, the Butler Woods are a popular spot for joggers, dog walkers, and local children.
  • Red Maple Swamp-another popular spot for dog walkers and joggers, the Red Maple Swamp is an impressive piece of swampland nestled on the border between Scarsdale and Harstsdale.
  • The Scarsdale Platform Tennis Club. Scarsdale is the birthplace of platform tennis, and this club is the first of its type in the world.

[edit] Events

Scarsdale town pool is home to the Westchester county swim conference championships in early August.

Scarsdale is home to the Scarsdale Concours, an annual auto show for charity.

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."[3][4]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ [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
  2. ^ (1980) Fin-De-Siecle Vienna : Politics and Culture.

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