Tuckahoe (village), New York facts for kids
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Tuckahoe, New York
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Commercial district near Crestwood Station
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Location of Tuckahoe (village), New York
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| Country | United States | |
| State | New York | |
| County | Westchester | |
| Town | Eastchester | |
| Incorporated | 1903 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 7,084 | |
| • Density | 11,787.02/sq mi (4,550.85/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
10707
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| Area code(s) | 914 | |
| FIPS code | 36-75583 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0967924 | |
Tuckahoe /tʌkəˈhoʊ/ is a small village in Westchester County, New York, United States. It's about 16 miles north of midtown Manhattan. The Bronx River forms its western border. In 2010, about 6,486 people lived there.
You can get to Tuckahoe using the Metro-North train system. The Tuckahoe and Crestwood stations are quick train rides from Grand Central Terminal in New York City.
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History of Tuckahoe Village
The name “Tuckahoe" comes from a Native American word. It means “it is globular" and described certain plant roots used for food. For a long time, Tuckahoe was a quiet farming area. It was part of the larger town of Eastchester.
Marble Industry and Growth
Tuckahoe became important in the early 1800s. This happened when a Scottish businessman named Alexander Masterson found a lot of high-quality white marble near the Bronx River. In 1812, Masterson opened the first marble quarry.
The "Tuckahoe Marble" was very popular. It was used in many famous buildings. This demand quickly turned the village into a major marble center. In the 1840s, the New York and Harlem Railroad opened two train stations in Tuckahoe. These trains helped transport the marble to New York City.
The marble industry brought many new people to Tuckahoe. Immigrants from Germany, Ireland, and Italy came to work in the quarries. After the Civil War, African-Americans also moved there from the South. The Church of the Immaculate Conception was built using Tuckahoe Marble. The marble quarries were active for almost 100 years. They eventually closed when the marble supply ran out.
In the 1920s, a company called Burroughs Wellcome opened a research and manufacturing facility in Tuckahoe. This company later became part of GlaxoSmithKline. It was a big employer in the village for many years. Two Nobel Prize-winning scientists, Gertrude B. Elion and George H. Hitchings, worked there. They invented important medicines, like mercaptopurine, which are still used today.
Geography of Tuckahoe
Tuckahoe village is located at 40°57′11″N 73°49′25″W / 40.95306°N 73.82361°W. It's in the lower, central part of Westchester County. To the south, Tuckahoe borders the village of Bronxville. To the north and east, it borders the town of Eastchester. The Bronx River separates Tuckahoe from the Crestwood section of Yonkers to the west.
It's easy to get around Tuckahoe. Major roads nearby include the Bronx River Parkway, White Plains Road (Route 22), the Major Deegan Expressway (I-87), the Hutchinson River Parkway, and the Cross County Parkway.
The United States Census Bureau says the village covers about 0.6 square miles (1.56 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 2,722 | — | |
| 1920 | 3,509 | 28.9% | |
| 1930 | 6,138 | 74.9% | |
| 1940 | 6,563 | 6.9% | |
| 1950 | 5,991 | −8.7% | |
| 1960 | 6,423 | 7.2% | |
| 1970 | 6,236 | −2.9% | |
| 1980 | 6,076 | −2.6% | |
| 1990 | 6,302 | 3.7% | |
| 2000 | 6,211 | −1.4% | |
| 2010 | 6,486 | 4.4% | |
| 2020 | 7,084 | 9.2% | |
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In 2010, there were 6,486 people living in Tuckahoe. There were 2,855 households and 1,657 families. The village had 3,122 housing units.
The people living in Tuckahoe came from many different backgrounds:
- 67.5% White
- 10.2% African American
- 12.1% Hispanic or Latin
- 8.2% Asian
- 1.7% from two or more races
- 0.2% from other races
- 0.1% Native American
About 29.4% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had 2.27 people. The average family had 3.04 people.
The population was spread out by age:
- 23.7% were under 20 years old.
- 29.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 15.3% were 65 years or older.
The average age in the village was 40 years. About 46.4% of the population was male, and 53.6% was female.
The median income for a household in the village was $68,648. The median income for a family was $92,250. The average income per person in the village was $56,057.
Famous People from Tuckahoe
- Al Carapella, a football player
- Robert Creamer, a sportswriter
- Tom Creavy, a golfer who won the 1931 PGA Championship
- Connie Kay, a drummer
- Eric Naposki, a National Football League player
- David Osit, a documentary filmmaker
- Robert Seguso, a professional tennis player
See also
In Spanish: Tuckahoe (condado de Westchester, Nueva York) para niños
