Lincolndale, New York facts for kids
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Lincolndale, New York
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Location of Lincolndale, New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Westchester |
| Town | Somers |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2) |
| • Land | 0.96 sq mi (2.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 338 ft (103 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,504 |
| • Density | 1,561.79/sq mi (602.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
10540
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| Area code(s) | 914 |
| FIPS code | 36-42455 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0955394 |
Lincolndale is a small community in New York. It is located in the town of Somers, which is part of Westchester County. Lincolndale is known as a "hamlet," meaning it is a small settlement without its own local government. It is also a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means the government counts the people living there for official records, even though it is not a city or town itself. In 2010, about 1,521 people lived in Lincolndale.
Geography of Lincolndale
Lincolndale is located at a specific point on the map: 41 degrees, 20 minutes, 20 seconds North and 73 degrees, 43 minutes, 33 seconds West.
The total area of Lincolndale is about 2.6 square kilometers (which is about 1 square mile). Most of this area is land, covering about 2.5 square kilometers (0.96 square miles). A small part, about 0.1 square kilometers (0.04 square miles), is water.
Population and People in Lincolndale
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| 2020 | 1,504 | — | |
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A "census" is like a big count of all the people living in an area. The United States government does a census every ten years.
According to the 2000 census, there were 2,018 people living in Lincolndale. These people lived in 717 households, and 590 of these were families. The population density was about 1,441 people per square mile (or 556 people per square kilometer). There were 742 housing units, like houses or apartments.
Most of the people in Lincolndale were White (about 96.68%). There were also smaller groups of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 2.58% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (43.8%) had children under 18 living with them. About 70% of households were married couples. Around 14.6% of households had only one person living there.
The average age of people in Lincolndale was 38 years old. About 27.8% of the population was under 18. About 9.6% of the population was 65 years old or older.
In 2000, the average income for a household in Lincolndale was $89,087 per year. For families, the average income was $96,290. The average income for each person was $36,024.
See also
In Spanish: Lincolndale para niños
