Mamaroneck, New York Facts for Kids

In 2020, about 31,758 people lived here. The town includes two villages: Larchmont and the Village of Mamaroneck. Part of the Village of Mamaroneck is also in the nearby town of Rye. Most of the land in Mamaroneck isn't part of either village. This area is called an unincorporated area. Even so, most people in the town live in the villages.

Mamaroneck is run by a town board. This board has five members, including the town supervisor, Jaine Elkind Eney. Many people in the unincorporated part of Mamaroneck get their mail through the Larchmont Post Office.

History of Mamaroneck
Geography
Population of Mamaroneck
Local Economy
Education
Notable People from Mamaroneck
See also

History of Mamaroneck

This Carpenter Gothic Church was built in 1859. It is also known as the Mamaroneck Methodist Church.

The land that is now Mamaroneck was bought on September 23, 1661. An Englishman named John Richbell bought it from the Weckquaesgeek Wappaquewam people.

During the American Revolutionary War in 1776, there were several small fights here. These fights were between people who supported the British (loyalists) and those who wanted America to be independent (revolutionaries).

How Mamaroneck Became a Town

New York State officially made Mamaroneck a town on March 7, 1788. Today, the Town of Mamaroneck is split into three main parts. These are the Village of Larchmont, an unincorporated area, and the Village of Mamaroneck. The other part of the Village of Mamaroneck is in the town of Rye.

This three-part division happened in the 1890s. At that time, people needed more services than the town could offer. Back then, towns could only do basic things. These included organizing elections, handling legal matters, and building roads.

In the 1890s, the parts of Mamaroneck near the water grew quickly. Larchmont Manor became a popular summer spot. Families from New York City loved its beaches along Long Island Sound. People even started living there all year.

Another busy area was near Mamaroneck Harbor. This was the town's business center. Fishing, shipping, and factories were common here. As more people moved to these areas, they needed better services. They wanted clean water, trash collection, sidewalks, and police and fire protection.

Mamaroneck Skinny House is only 10 feet wide!

In 1891, the people in Larchmont Manor created their own village. Four years later, people in the busiest parts of Mamaroneck and Rye towns voted to form the Village of Mamaroneck. This way, the villages could provide the services their residents needed. The Mamaroneck River acts as the border between the towns of Mamaroneck and Rye.

Mamaroneck's Movie Magic

In the early 1920s, Mamaroneck was a big deal for making movies! It was even more famous than Hollywood at the time. The town had a silent movie studio. Famous stars like Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and Charlie Chaplin visited. Even John D. Rockefeller came to see the director D.W. Griffith. It was a very exciting place back then!

After World War I, the unincorporated part of Mamaroneck grew a lot. So, the state government gave the town the power to offer local services. These were the same services that the villages had been providing.

Golf and Green Initiatives

The Winged Foot Golf Club was built in 1921 and opened in 1923. This famous golf club has hosted many big tournaments. These include the 1997 PGA Championship and several U.S. Open championships.

In 2008, the Town of Mamaroneck did something special. It introduced New York's first garbage truck that ran on vegetable oil! This was a great step for the environment.

Geography

Mamaroneck covers about 14.0 square miles (36.4 square kilometers). A large part of this area is water. About 6.6 square miles (17.2 square kilometers) is land, and 7.4 square miles (19.1 square kilometers) is water. The unincorporated area of the town is about 5.17 square miles (13.4 square kilometers).

Population of Mamaroneck

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1790	452	—
1820	878	—
1830	838	−4.6%
1840	1,416	69.0%
1850	928	−34.5%
1860	1,351	45.6%
1870	1,483	9.8%
1880	1,863	25.6%
1890	2,385	28.0%
1900	3,849	61.4%
1910	5,602	45.5%
1920	7,801	39.3%
1930	19,040	144.1%
1940	22,260	16.9%
1950	25,103	12.8%
1960	29,107	16.0%
1970	31,243	7.3%
1980	29,017	−7.1%
1990	27,706	−4.5%
2000	28,967	4.6%
2010	29,156	0.7%
2020	31,758	8.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2000, there were 28,967 people living in Mamaroneck. The average age was 39 years old. About 26.1% of the people were under 18. The median income for a family in the town was about $118,774 in 2000. This means half of the families earned more, and half earned less.

Local Economy

Walter's Hot Dog Pagoda. This famous hot dog stand was started in 1919. Its building has a unique pagoda-style copper roof.

The Winged Foot Golf Club is a major part of Mamaroneck's economy. It brings many visitors to the area for its famous golf tournaments.

Mamaroneck is also home to Archie Comics, which publishes popular comic books. Another famous spot is Walter's Hot Dog Stand. This place is a landmark in Westchester County. It was even added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010!

Education

Most of Mamaroneck is part of the Mamaroneck Union Free School District. This district runs public schools like Mamaroneck High School and Hommocks Middle School.

A small part of the town in the north is in the Scarsdale School District.

There are also private schools in Mamaroneck:

French-American School of New York
Westchester Hebrew High School

Notable People from Mamaroneck

Many interesting people have lived in or come from Mamaroneck:

Edward Franklin Albee II, a famous theater manager
Edward Franklin Albee III, a well-known playwright
James Bassett, a journalist and author
Richard K. Bernstein, famous for treating diabetes
Elizabeth Berridge, an award-winning actress
James Fenimore Cooper, a famous novelist
Kevin Dillon, actor
Matt Dillon, actor
Henry Flagler, a business leader in oil, hotels, and railroads
Lou Gehrig, a Hall of Fame baseball player for the Yankees
Timothy Geithner, a former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury
D. W. Griffith, a silent film director
William Kunstler, a civil rights lawyer
Steve Marker, musician from the band Garbage
Sal Mineo, actor
Robert Ripley, creator of Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Norman Rockwell, a famous painter
Gail Sheehy, a writer and journalist
Sandi Toksvig, a writer and comedian
Emily Wickersham, actress

Mamaroneck, New York facts for kids

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