Bedford Hills, New York
| Bedford Hills | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet & CDP | |
 Location of Bedford Hills, New York |
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| Coordinates: 41°14′12″N 073°41′40″W / 41.23667°N 73.69444°WCoordinates: 41°14′12″N 073°41′40″W / 41.23667°N 73.69444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Westchester County |
| Town | Town of Bedford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.6 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,001 |
| • Density | 3,000/sq mi (1,100/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| ZIP Code | 10507 |
| Area code | 914 |
| FIPS code | 36-05342 |
| GNIS feature ID | 943491 |
Bedford Hills is a hamlet in the Town of Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 3,001 at the 2010 census, which lists the community as a census-designated place. The Bedford Hills Correctional Facility for Women is located in the hamlet.
When the railroad was built in 1847, Bedford Hills was known as Bedford Station. Bedford Hills extends from a business center at the railroad station to farms and estates, eastward along Harris, Babbitt and Bedford Center Roads and south along the Route 117 business corridor up to Mt. Kisco. Bedford Hills is the seat of government of the Town of Bedford. The Town House, built in 1927, and Town buildings containing the Police Department and Town offices are located in Bedford Hills.
The Richard H. Mandel House, designed by Edward Durell Stone, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
Bedford Hills is the site of Stepping Stones, the historic home of Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder Bill W. and his wife Lois Burnham Wilson, founder of Al-Anon/Alateen. The home, located at 62 Oak Road in Katonah, is on the National Register of Historic Places, and has become a tour destination for members of 12-Step organizations.
Bedford Hills is located at 41°14′12″N 073°41′40″W / 41.23667°N 73.69444°W (41.2367613, -73.6945751) and its elevation is 341 feet (104 m).
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