Pelham | |
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 Clock tower on Harmon | |
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 Location of Pelham, New York | |
| Coordinates:40°54′38″N73°48′27″W / 40.91056°N 73.80750°W /40.91056; -73.80750 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Westchester |
| Incorporated | 1788 |
| Government | |
| • Town Supervisor | Theresa Mohan |
| • Deputy Town Supervisor | Maura Curtin |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.22 sq mi (5.74 km2) |
| • Land | 2.17 sq mi (5.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.046 sq mi (0.12 km2) 2.27% |
| Elevation | 63.1 ft (19.2 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,078 |
| • Density | 6,020/sq mi (2,320/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern |
| ZIP code | 10803 |
| Area code | 914 |
| FIPS code | 36-119-57012 |
| Website | https://townofpelhamny.gov/ |
Pelham/pɛləm/ is asuburbantown inWestchester County, approximately 10 miles northeast ofMidtown Manhattan. As of the2020 census, it had a population of 13,078, an increase from the 2010 census.[4][5] Historically, Pelham was composed of five villages and became known as "the Pelhams". Pelham currently contains two independently incorporatedvillages: the Villages ofPelham andPelham Manor.[1]
Approximately 35 minutes away fromGrand Central Terminal by theMetro-North Railroad'sNew Haven Line, Pelham is home to many New York City commuters and has an active social community for its residents. TheBronx–Whitestone Bridge is approximately 8.5 miles (13.7 km) south of the town. It is also 13 miles (21 km) northeast ofLaGuardia Airport and 19.5 miles (31.4 km) north ofJohn F. Kennedy International Airport.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2). It is directly north ofthe Bronx, aNew York City borough, and bordersEastchester,New Rochelle, andMount Vernon.
In 1654,Thomas Pell bought the area within the present-day town from theSiwanoy Indians, establishing the vastManor of Pelham. TheCensus of slaves, conducted in theProvince of New York in 1755, listed 24 enslaved individuals in Pelham Manor.[6]
The Town of Pelham was part of Westchester County when it was established by the post-Revolution New York State legislature in 1788. It included all ofCity Island and present-dayPelham Bay Park east of theHutchinson River. In 1889, the town was incorporated at its current boundaries. In 1891, the village of Pelham Manor incorporated. In 1896, the village of North Pelham and the village of Pelham incorporated. In 1975, the villages of North Pelham and Pelham merged, forming the present village of Pelham.[7]
The Village of Pelham and the Village of Pelham Manor share several services such as school and recreational activities.[citation needed] There is agrassroots movement to continue the consolidation of services in order to reduce taxes.[citation needed] Given the differences in debt levels, tax rates, population and tax base such a consolidation has been opposed by many Pelham Manor residents. Such a merger is unlikely under current conditions.
For many years after 1916, Pelham was the headquarters of the Sanborn Map Company, which producedSanborn maps.
ThePelham Picture House was added to theNational Register of Historic Places in 2010.[8]
The book,The Haunted History of Pelham, New York, documents the history of Pelham and the region, including ghost stories.[9]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 199 | — | |
| 1820 | 283 | — | |
| 1830 | 334 | 18.0% | |
| 1840 | 789 | 136.2% | |
| 1850 | 577 | −26.9% | |
| 1860 | 1,025 | 77.6% | |
| 1870 | 1,790 | 74.6% | |
| 1880 | 2,540 | 41.9% | |
| 1890 | 3,941 | 55.2% | |
| 1900 | 1,571 | −60.1% | |
| 1910 | 2,998 | 90.8% | |
| 1920 | 5,195 | 73.3% | |
| 1930 | 11,851 | 128.1% | |
| 1940 | 12,272 | 3.6% | |
| 1950 | 12,195 | −0.6% | |
| 1960 | 13,404 | 9.9% | |
| 1970 | 13,933 | 3.9% | |
| 1980 | 12,978 | −6.9% | |
| 1990 | 11,903 | −8.3% | |
| 2000 | 11,866 | −0.3% | |
| 2010 | 12,396 | 4.5% | |
| 2020 | 13,078 | 5.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10][5] | |||
As of thecensus[11] of 2000, there were 12,107 people, 4,149 households and 3,190 families residing in the town. Thepopulation density was 5,523.4 people per square mile (2,132.6 people/km2). There were 4,246 housing units at an average density of 1,976.4 per square mile (763.1/km2).
The racial makeup of the town was 87.33%White, 4.57%Black orAfrican American, 0.08%Native American, 3.96%Asian, 1.82% fromother races and 2.23% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino people of any race were 6.02% of the population.
There were 4,149 households, out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% weremarried couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present and 23.1% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64 and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.4 males.
For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $91,810 and the median income for a family was $112,339.[12] Males had a median income of $74,760 versus $46,086 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $51,548. About 2.2% of families and 3.7% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
Major employers in Pelham include Pico Electronics, Barksdale Home Care Services Corp.,Pelham Public Schools, theNew York Athletic Club, and the De Cicco & Sons grocery.[13] Other companies based in Pelham includeArchie Comics.
| Climate data for Pelham, NY | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 73 (23) | 75 (24) | 86 (30) | 96 (36) | 97 (36) | 99 (37) | 104 (40) | 102 (39) | 101 (38) | 89 (32) | 82 (28) | 77 (25) | 104 (40) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 39.2 (4.0) | 42.9 (6.1) | 51.4 (10.8) | 62.6 (17.0) | 73.8 (23.2) | 81.6 (27.6) | 86.0 (30.0) | 83.9 (28.8) | 76.1 (24.5) | 65.4 (18.6) | 55.1 (12.8) | 43.8 (6.6) | 63.5 (17.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 20.1 (−6.6) | 22.3 (−5.4) | 29.1 (−1.6) | 38.4 (3.6) | 47.2 (8.4) | 56.8 (13.8) | 62.3 (16.8) | 60.8 (16.0) | 53.0 (11.7) | 41.2 (5.1) | 34.6 (1.4) | 25.6 (−3.6) | 41.0 (5.0) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −10 (−23) | −5 (−21) | 2 (−17) | 17 (−8) | 29 (−2) | 38 (3) | 49 (9) | 44 (7) | 34 (1) | 27 (−3) | 12 (−11) | −4 (−20) | −10 (−23) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 3.56 (90) | 2.84 (72) | 4.07 (103) | 4.16 (106) | 4.33 (110) | 3.44 (87) | 4.20 (107) | 3.93 (100) | 4.37 (111) | 3.67 (93) | 4.09 (104) | 3.80 (97) | 46.46 (1,180) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 9.8 (25) | 10.9 (28) | 6.8 (17) | 1.4 (3.6) | .2 (0.51) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | .1 (0.25) | .8 (2.0) | 8.6 (22) | 38.6 (98) |
| Average rainy days(≥ 0.01 in) | 8.5 | 8.1 | 9.3 | 9.8 | 10.9 | 9.3 | 9.0 | 8.7 | 7.6 | 6.7 | 9.2 | 9.4 | 113.4 |
| Source 1: Weatherbase[14] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Homefacts (precipitation only)[15] The Weather Channel (extremes)[16] | |||||||||||||
Pelham Town is within thePelham Union Free School District.[17]
Pelham is home to four elementary schools[18] (two located in each village), one middle school, and one high school, the last two are attached. The elementary schools are Hutchinson, Colonial, Siwanoy, and Prospect Hill. Pelham Middle School andPelham Memorial High School gather students for all of Pelham. These are all part of thePelham Union Free School District. There are also several private and religious based schools.[18] Since 1948 (and as of 1997), New York City has paid the district to educate children who live in Bronx Manor, as doing so is less expensive than sending school buses there.[19]
The Village of Pelham Fire Department has 10 firefighters and five lieutenants, using one fire station. The fleet has two engines, one ladder, one utility unit, and a command vehicle. The Pelham Fire Department responds to approximately 800 emergency calls annually.
St. Catharine's was originally a mission church ofSt Gabriel's parish inNew Rochelle. In July 1896 a frame church was built in the newly incorporated village of Pelham on land donated by Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Farrell. In December 1897 St. Catharine's became a separate parish with Rev. Francis P. McNichol as first pastor. A school was established in 1904, staffed by the Sisters of St. Francis. At the end of the school year in 1983 St. Catharine's School closed bringing to an end 75 years of Catholic education in the parish. The school building was converted to a Parish Center to provide space for Religious Education classes, parish activities and groups to meet.[20] A new church was dedicated in 1909.[21]
In 1936W. T. Grant, who owned a chain of five-and-ten cent stores, gave property inPelham Manor to St. Catharine's to serve as a separate “mission”. The mission evolved to become Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish, with its own church building. In 2014 it was announced that the two parishes would merge, with the newer, larger Our Lady of Perpetual Help building designated as the parish church. However, St. Catharine's Church in the Village of Pelham was retained as a worship center.[22]
TheBee-Line Bus System provides bus service to Pelham.[23]
OnAmtrak, Pelham is located closest to theNew Rochelle station ("NRO") on theNortheast Corridor. OnMetro-North Railroad, thePelham station is within Fare Zone 12 on theNew Haven Line. Pelham is also about 28 minutes fromGrand Central Terminal.
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