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Village of Mamaroneck

Mamaroneck, New York
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Official seal of Mamaroneck, New York
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Location of Mamaroneck (village), New York
Location of Mamaroneck (village), New York
Coordinates: 40°56′57″N 73°44′1″W / 40.94917°N 73.73361°W / 40.94917; -73.73361Coordinates: 40°56′57″N 73°44′1″W / 40.94917°N 73.73361°W / 40.94917; -73.73361
Country United States
State New York
County Westchester
Town Mamaroneck,
Rye (Rye Neck)
Area
 • Total 6.7 sq mi (17.3 km2)
 • Land 3.2 sq mi (8.4 km2)
 • Water 3.5 sq mi (9.0 km2)
Elevation 0 ft (0 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 18,929
 • Estimate (2016) 19,356
 • Density 2,800/sq mi (1,100/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 10543
Area code(s) 914
FIPS code 36-44831
GNIS feature ID 0977362

Mamaroneck /məˈmærənɛk/ mə-MAR-ə-nek is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 18,929 at the 2010 census. It is located partially within the town of Mamaroneck and partially within the town of Rye. The portion in Rye is unofficially called "Rye Neck". The Rye Neck Union Free School District contains the Rye Neck portion of Mamaroneck and part of the city of Rye.

Originally the farming community of Mamaroneck was located on two sides of the Mamaroneck River. In the 1890s the two areas surrounding the river were joined into one commercial village, Mamaroneck, which was incorporated in 1895. The east side of the village lies in the town of Rye and is known as Rye Neck. Some controversy surrounded the incorporation of the village, but the State Appellate Court approved the village's election status. The population of Mamaroneck village in 1895 was 1,500.

Along with the other shore communities of Westchester, Mamaroneck was at one time the location of summer residences for wealthy families from New York City. Summer residence neighborhoods included Greenhaven, Orienta and Shore Acres. The local railroad from New York City (now Metro-North) began to serve the village in 1848. Currently the village of Mamaroneck is a commuter town for individuals working in Manhattan. A harbor on the Long Island Sound supports facilities for pleasure boating and is the location of Harbor Island Park, a large public park with beach and sporting facilities.


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