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Larchmont, New York Larchmont is a village in Westchester County, New York. The population was 6,485 at the 2000 census. As a village, it is located within the town of Mamaroneck. It is located on the shore of the Long Island Sound, about eighteen miles from Midtown Manhattan. Larchmont is served by the New Haven Line of the Metro-North Railroad.In July 2005, CNN/Money and Money magazine ranked Larchmont 11th on its list of the 100 Best Places to Live in the United States. History Originally inhabited by the Siwanoy (an Algonquian tribe), Larchmont was discovered by the Dutch in 1614. By 1720, few Siwanoy remained in the Larchmont area and the land had been largely bought up by British and Dutch settlers.Larchmont's oldest and most historic home, the 'Manor House' on Elm Avenue, was built in 1797 by Peter Jay Munro. Munro was the nephew of John Jay, the first Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, and was later adopted by Jay. At the beginning of the 19th Century, Munro was active in the Abolitionist movement, helping to found the NY State Manumission Society, along with his uncle and Alexander Hamilton. Munro's house faced towards the Boston Post Road (the back is now used as the front), which tended to generate a lot of dust in summer months. To combat this, his gardener imported a Scottish species of larch trees that were known to be fast growing. These were planted along the front of the property, eventually giving the village its name. The Village of Larchmont was incorporated in 1891.Before the advent of the automobile, Larchmont was a resort community serving wealthy New York City residents. Many of the Victorian 'cottages' and a few of the grand hotels (such as the Bevan House and Manor Inn) remain to this day, though these have been converted to other uses such as private residences. The Larchmont Yacht Club hosts an annual Race Week competition (2007 marked the 110th running of this event). It is adjacent to Manor Park, which was designed by Jeremiah Towle, an early summer resident of Larchmont Manor and an engineer. The Larchmont Shore Club (near the Larchmont Yacht Club) hosts an annual 'Swim Across America' challenge, across Long Island Sound.Larchmont and neighboring Mamaroneck and New Rochelle are noted for their significant French American populations. Education The village of Larchmont contains one of the six schools in the Mamaroneck School District, Chatsworth Avenue School, which was established in 1903. Two other elementary schools, a middle school and the high school are in the Village of Mamaroneck. Murray Avenue School, although it has a Larchmont postal address, is located in the unincorporated area of the Town of Mamaroneck. The Mamaroneck school district has a long history of being well-regarded, and is a major factor for families with young children choosing to settle in Larchmont. Parks and recreation Flint Park - offers a variety of sports facilities, including tennis and paddle tennis, three baseball fields, soccer fields, basketball courts, a picnic area, and a playground for both toddlers and young children. Flint Park is home to the famed 'Mani Bowl' played each year on Christmas Day.Lorenzen Park - home to village Little League and Soccer League fields.Manor Park - situated along Long Island Sound, with walking paths and views of the water. The park is open to the public but is privately owned by the Larchmont Manor Park Society (which also maintains a beach within the park).Pine Brook Park - a play area for young children, along with a ballfield.Willow/Woodbine Park - an opportunity for observing nature along the Premium River.Vanderburgh Park - also known as “Turtle Park', a play area for small children and toddlers. Geography Larchmont is located at 40°55′34″N 73°45′11″W / 40.92611°N 73.75306°W / 40.92611; -73.75306 (40.926201, -73.753108), about eighteen miles from midtown Manhattan.According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.A source of confusion for non-locals is that large portion of the area served by the Larchmont Post Office (zip code 10538) is actually not in the Incorporated Village of Larchmont, but is part of the 'unincorporated area' of the Town of Mamaroneck. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 6,485 people, 2,418 households, and 1,709 families residing in the village. The population density was 6,073.6 people per square mile (2,340.1/km²). There were 2,470 housing units at an average density of 2,313.3/sq mi (891.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 92% White, 2% African American, 0.09% Native American, 2.82% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.77% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.97% of the population.There were 2,418 households out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.25.In the village the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 23.7% 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 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.The median income for a household in the village was $123,238, and the median income for a family was $163,965. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $49,545 for females. The per capita income for the village was $73,675. About 1.6% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over. Larchmont in popular culture All In The Family- Archie is stuck in an elevator with a wealthy elderly black man who states in a somewhat snobby voice, 'I'm the vice chairman of the Larchmont rotary. I live in Larchmont'. Family Guy- A flash forward shows a middle-aged Stewie going over his phone bills, and shouting out to his unseen wife, 'A 20-minute call to Larchmont!? Who do we know in Larchmont?, She answers, 'my sister-in-law'. Joan Rivers- A former resident, her comedy routines have occasionally referenced Larchmont. The Odd couplewhen Felix sells all of the furniture in the apartment to redecorate, two women show up for the sale at 12:01AM. When told they must come back in the morning they lament 'We came all the way from Larchmont.' Notable residents, past and present Jason Bay, aMajor League Baseballplayer, currently aleft fielderfor theNew York Mets Ang Lee,Oscar-winning director Timothy Geithner, currentTreasury Secretary Frederick Upham Adams. Edward Albee,PultizerandTony Award-winning playwright Tommy Armour, golfer who won the U.S. Open, PGA Championship, and the British Open. Maurice Barrymore, actor and patriarch of the Barrymore family. Elizabeth Berridge- American film and theatre actress Marcus Camby, basketball player who played for theToronto Raptors,New York Knicks,Denver Nuggets, andLos Angeles Clippers. Young Yang Chung, world-renowned textile scholar and founder of theChung Young Yang Embroidery MuseumatSookmyung Women's University. Kristin Darnell- former actress and 1980s model, who now owns dress shop Clotilde. Georgiana Drew, stage actress. Douglas Fairbanks, actor, screenwriter, director, and producer noted for his swashbuckling roles in silent films. Lou Gehrig, baseball star, lived in the Chatsworth Avenue apartments D. W. Griffith, Academy Award–winning film director Moss Hart, award winning playwright C. Paul Jennewein, sculptor Jean Kerr, novelist and playwright Walter Kerr, writer and Pulitzer Prize winning theater critic ofThe New York Times. Marie Killilea, author best known for her booksKarenand With Love From Karen. Jasun Martz, award-winning musician who recorded withMichael Jackson, toured withFrank Zappa, arranged theStarship#1 hit,We Built This City. Mary Pickford, Academy Award–winning actress and a co-founder of the film studioUnited Artists. Joan Rivers, actress and comedienne.(see this article's discussion page for additional clarification) Amelia Rosselli, poet. David O. Russell, award-winning movie director Doc SeverinsenPop and jazz trumpeter William Lee Stoddart, architect known mainly for hotels in the pre-World War II era. Alton Tobey, artist. Vincent Youmans, Broadway composer best known for composingTea for Two.