Town of Rye, New York
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The Town of Rye is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 43,880 at the 2000 census. It is separate from the City of Rye. The Town of Rye contains two villages: Port Chester and Rye Brook along with the Rye Neck section of Mamaroneck (shared with the Town of Mamaroneck). These two villages and Rye Neck comprise the entire area of the town; there is no unincorporated area.
Elected Officials
Supervisor: Robert A. Morabito
Town Council:
- Michael Borrelli
- Michele Mendicino
- Dominick Lagana
- William Villanova
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 19.2 km² (7.4 mi²). 18.1 km² (7.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it (6.33%) is water. The villages of the town are not contiguous. The City of Rye separates Mamaroneck from Port Chester (which does border Rye Brook).
[edit] History
The Town of Rye has its original roots on Manursing Island. In 1660, three settlers from "Greenwidge:" (later known as Greenwich, Connecticut) Thomas Stedwell, John Coe, and Peter Disbrow arranged to buy Manursing Island and the land near the Byram River from the Mohegan Indians. The Town then grew and developed Poningo Neck, the current business district of the City of Rye, and finally the Saw Pit area, known today as Port Chester. Original roads, including The Post Road, King Street, and the Grace Church Street, are some of the oldest roads, then carriage paths, that led residents in and out of the area.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 43,880 people, 15,389 households, and 10,818 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,430.7/km² (6,298.5/mi²). There were 15,813 housing units at an average density of 876.0/km² (2,269.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 71.30% White, 5.14% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 2.88% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 15.41% from other races, and 4.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 32.51% of the population.
There were 15,389 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.31.
23.5% of the town's population is under the age of 18, 8.5% are from 18 to 24, 33.3% are from 25 to 44, 20.7% are from 45 to 64, and 14.0% are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $56,675, and the median income for a family was $65,342. Males had a median income of $42,868 versus $36,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $28,948. About 6.9% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Parks
The Town of Rye operates two parks.
- Crawford Park: The park sits on 35.6 acres in the Village of Rye Brook. It contains soccer fields, a pavillion area, softball field, open fields, a playground, and the mansion.
- Rye Town Park/Oakland Beach: The park is located along Forest Avenue in the City of Rye on sixty two acres of grasslands, forests, open fields, duck pond, and beach. It is next to Playland Park on the Long Island Sound
[edit] External links
- Port Chester official website
- InTown Westchester Magazine
- The Journal News, the local newspaper
- Chronicle of a Border Town. History of Rye, Westchester County, New York, 1660 - 1680; including Harrison and White Plains till 1788. By Charles W. Baird. [The Atlantic monthly. / Volume 29, Issue 173, March 1872]
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| Villages: Rye Brook • Port Chester • Mamaroneck/Rye Neck Parks: Crawford Park • Rye Town Park/Oakland Beach |
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