East Irvington, New York
| Greenburgh, New York | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Greenburgh, New York |
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| Coordinates: 41°1′55″N 73°49′59″W / 41.03194°N 73.83306°WCoordinates: 41°1′55″N 73°49′59″W / 41.03194°N 73.83306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Westchester |
| Founded | 1788 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Manager-Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Paul J. Feiner (D) |
| • Town Council |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 36.1 sq mi (93.5 km2) |
| • Land | 30.3 sq mi (78.5 km2) |
| • Water | 5.8 sq mi (15.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 171 ft (52 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 88,400 |
| • Density | 2,917/sq mi (1,126.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 10607, 10530, others |
| Area code(s) | 914 |
| FIPS code | 36-30367 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979017 |
| Website | www |
Greenburgh is a town in the western part of Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 88,400 at the 2010 census.
Greenburgh developed along the Hudson River, long the main transportation route. It was settled by northern Europeans in its early years, primarily of Dutch and English descent. Residents were active during the American Revolutionary War.
The Romer-Van Tassel House served as the first town hall, from 1793 into the early 19th century. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. Other locations on the National Register are the Church of St. Joseph of Arimathea and Odell House. The Spanish American War Monument to the 71st Infantry Regiment in Mount Hope Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
Greenburgh is bordered by the city of Yonkers on the south, the town of Mount Pleasant to the north, and to the east by the city of White Plains and the town of Scarsdale. The western boundary is the Hudson River. The Tappan Zee Bridge connects Tarrytown in Greenburgh with South Nyack in Orangetown, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93.5 km2), of which 30.3 square miles (78.5 km2) is land and 5.8 square miles (15.0 km2), or 16.07%, is water.
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