Rye Brook, New York | |
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Village | |
Location of Rye Brook, New York |
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Coordinates: 41°1′11″N 73°41′0″W / 41.01972°N 73.68333°WCoordinates: 41°1′11″N 73°41′0″W / 41.01972°N 73.68333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Westchester |
Government | |
• Mayor | Paul S. Rosenberg |
Area | |
• Total | 3.5 sq mi (9.0 km2) |
• Land | 3.5 sq mi (9.0 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) 0.29% |
Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 9,347 |
• Density | 2,700/sq mi (1,000/km2) |
Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 10573 |
Area code(s) | 914 |
FIPS code | 36-64325 |
GNIS feature ID | 0979940 |
Website | http://www.ryebrook.org |
Rye Brook is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States, within the town of Rye. The population was 9,347 at the 2010 census.
Rye Brook has been designated as a Tree City USA for 14 years.
Rye Brook is located at 41°1′11″N 73°41′0″W / 41.01972°N 73.68333°W (41.019767, -73.683419).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2), all of which is land.
Rye Brook is located in southeastern Westchester County and shares its eastern border with Greenwich, Connecticut. The village was an unincorporated section of the town of Rye until its incorporation as a village on July 7, 1982.
In 1982, 150 residents of the unincorporated area proposed to establish the village of Rye Brook and organized a petition containing 1,536 signatures. The petition drive, which contained the signatures of approximately 36% of the registered voters in the unincorporated area, was organized by the Independent Civic Association. It was reported by The New York Times that one resident commented, "There is a time for a community to redefine itself," further stating that residents of the unincorporated area "should be able to elect their own officers" and "protect their tax base."