Shrub Oak, New York facts for kids
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Shrub Oak, New York
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Stone bridge over the Taconic State Parkway near Shrub Oak
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Location of Shrub Oak, New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Westchester |
| Town | Yorktown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.60 sq mi (4.16 km2) |
| • Land | 1.58 sq mi (4.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 440 ft (134 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,143 |
| • Density | 1,358.05/sq mi (524.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
10588
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| Area code(s) | 914 |
| FIPS code | 36-67279 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0965182 |
Shrub Oak is a small community in New York, United States. It is located in Westchester County, within the town of Yorktown. Shrub Oak is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it is a special area created by the United States Census Bureau for counting people. In 2020, about 2,143 people lived there.
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Where is Shrub Oak Located?
Shrub Oak is found in the state of New York. It is part of Westchester County, which is north of New York City. The community is located at a specific point on the map: 41.330178 degrees North and 73.829736 degrees West.
How Big is Shrub Oak?
According to the United States Census Bureau, Shrub Oak covers a total area of about 1.6 square miles (4.16 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.07 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Shrub Oak?
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| 2020 | 2,143 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 1,812 people living in Shrub Oak. These people made up 601 households, and 495 of these were families. The community had about 1,127 people per square mile (435 people per square kilometer).
Families and Age Groups
Many households in Shrub Oak had children under 18 living with them. About 68.6% of households were married couples. Some households had a single parent, usually a mother. About 14.1% of homes had just one person living there. The average household had about 3 people.
The people in Shrub Oak were of different ages. About 29.4% were under 18 years old. About 8.6% were 65 years or older. The average age of people in Shrub Oak was 36 years old.
How People Earn Money
In 2000, the average income for a household in Shrub Oak was about $80,108 per year. For families, the average income was around $87,226 per year. A small number of families and people lived below the poverty line. This means they earned less money than needed for basic living costs.
Shrub Oak in Books
Shrub Oak has been mentioned in some interesting books and stories.
Famous Writers and Shrub Oak
The writer Clifford A. Pickover has written many books, about fifty in total.
Herman Herst, who was a stamp collector and writer, lived in Shrub Oak. He often wrote about the area in his works. He even started a special local mail service in Shrub Oak.
The author T. C. Boyle used Shrub Oak as the setting for one of his short stories called "All Shook Up."
See also
In Spanish: Shrub Oak para niños
