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New Castle, New York
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New Castle Town Hall (2024)
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Location of New Castle, New York
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| Country | United States | |
| State | New York | |
| County | Westchester | |
| Founded | 1791 | |
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| • Type | Town | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 23.53 sq mi (60.93 km2) | |
| • Land | 23.16 sq mi (59.99 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.36 sq mi (0.94 km2) | |
| Elevation | 561 ft (171 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 18,311 | |
| • Density | 778.20/sq mi (300.53/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP Codes |
10510,10514, 10546, 10549, 10562
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| FIPS code | 36-50078 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979260 | |
| Website | www.mynewcastle.org | |
New Castle is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. In 2020, about 18,311 people lived here. This was a bit more than the 17,569 people counted in 2010.
The town includes the areas known as Chappaqua and Millwood. People and businesses in New Castle might also have addresses in Ossining, or even Mount Kisco.
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History of New Castle
Early Inhabitants and Land Purchases
Long ago, Native Americans lived in the area that is now New Castle. This included the Siwanoy people, who were part of the Wappinger group.
In 1640, a man named Nathaniel Turner bought some land from Ponas Sagamore, a chief of the Siwanoy. Later, in 1661, John Richbell bought even more land from the Siwanoy. This land included all of what we now call New Castle.
Becoming a Town
In 1696, Caleb Heathcote bought the land from Richbell's widow. What is now New Castle was first part of a larger town called North Castle. People sometimes joked that North Castle was like "the two saddlebags" because of its shape. This happened in 1736.
The first European settlers in the area were Quakers. They arrived in what is now Chappaqua in 1753. They built a special meeting house, which you can still see today on Quaker Street. New Castle officially became its own town, separate from North Castle, in 1791.
Historic Places in New Castle
New Castle has several important places listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These are sites that are important to history. Some of them include:
- The Williams-DuBois House
- The Old Chappaqua Historic District
- The Isaac Young House
Two buildings from the farm of Horace Greeley are also on the National Historic Register. Horace Greeley was a famous newspaper editor and even ran for president.
- The Greeley House is where the New Castle Historical Society is located today.
- Rehoboth was the first barn in the country made out of concrete!
Education in New Castle
Most students in New Castle attend schools in the Chappaqua Central School District. This district has:
- Three elementary schools: Grafflin, Roaring Brook, and Westorchard.
- Two middle schools: Seven Bridges and Robert E. Bell.
- One high school: Horace Greeley High School, named after the famous Horace Greeley.
Some parts of New Castle are also served by other school districts. These include the Byram Hills Central School District, Bedford Central School District, Yorktown Central School District, and the Ossining Union Free School District.
Geography of New Castle
New Castle covers about 23.5 square miles (60.9 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
New Castle shares its borders with several other towns:
- To the southwest: Mount Pleasant and Ossining.
- To the southeast: North Castle.
- To the northeast: Bedford, Mount Kisco, and Somers.
- To the northwest: Yorktown and Cortlandt.
Population of New Castle
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 1,368 | — | |
| 1830 | 1,336 | −2.3% | |
| 1840 | 1,529 | 14.4% | |
| 1850 | 1,800 | 17.7% | |
| 1860 | 1,817 | 0.9% | |
| 1870 | 2,152 | 18.4% | |
| 1880 | 2,297 | 6.7% | |
| 1890 | 2,110 | −8.1% | |
| 1900 | 2,401 | 13.8% | |
| 1910 | 3,573 | 48.8% | |
| 1920 | 3,639 | 1.8% | |
| 1930 | 6,792 | 86.6% | |
| 1940 | 7,903 | 16.4% | |
| 1950 | 8,802 | 11.4% | |
| 1960 | 14,388 | 63.5% | |
| 1970 | 19,837 | 37.9% | |
| 1980 | 15,425 | −22.2% | |
| 1990 | 16,648 | 7.9% | |
| 2000 | 17,491 | 5.1% | |
| 2010 | 17,569 | 0.4% | |
| 2020 | 18,311 | 4.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In the year 2000, there were 17,491 people living in New Castle. About 49.6% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Most homes (79.0%) were married couples.
The population was spread out by age:
- 31.9% were under 18 years old.
- 25.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 29.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 9.2% were 65 years or older.
The average age in the town was 39 years.
Communities and Locations in New Castle
New Castle is made up of different areas, or hamlets.
- Chappaqua is the largest hamlet in New Castle. Its main part is in the southeastern area of the town. However, most of the town uses Chappaqua's ZIP code.
- Millwood is another hamlet located in the northwest part of the town.
Some parts of New Castle are also linked to other nearby places by their ZIP codes and school districts. These places include Armonk, Briarcliff Manor, Mount Kisco, Ossining, and Pleasantville. There isn't one specific spot known as "New Castle" within the town itself.
Notable People from New Castle
Many interesting people have lived or currently live in New Castle. Some of them include:
- Bill Ackman
- Dave Bickler
- Bill Clinton
- Hillary Clinton
- Andrew Cuomo
- Ace Frehley: A former lead guitarist for the band Kiss.
- Horace Greeley
- Jonathan Klein: A former president of CNN.
- Doug Scott
- Ben Stiller
- Vanessa Williams
- Kevin Regan
See also
In Spanish: New Castle (Nueva York) para niños
