Katonah, New York

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Katonah, New York is one of three unincorporated hamlets within the town of Bedford, Westchester County. It was named for Chief Katonah, from whom the land of Bedford was purchased by a group of English colonists. Founded with the name Whitlockville, the town changed its name, and later was moved to its present site in 1897, when its former site was flooded by the construction of the Cross River Reservoir. The move was originally ordered to start in 1894, but litigation delayed the process by almost three years. Downtown Katonah is known to be a "chic" part of the Town of Bedford. Filled with an array of historical Victorian structures, the town features dozens of upscale stores and eateries. The surrounding countryside includes the John Jay Homestead, the home of John Jay, the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Nearby is The Harvey School, a private boarding school founded in the 19th Century, which counts among its alumni Gary Trudeau of "Doonesbury" fame.

Katonah is a town of 12,438, according to the 1990 US Census, with a 55:45 female:male ratio. The town is 90.9% White, 4.7% Black, 4.0% Latin or Hispanic, 2.1% Asian, and 0.4% Native American. (Data based on 10536 ZIP code; Katonah was not specifically enumerated.)

Katonah is often styled as a "village" by its residents. For example, its library is called the Katonah Village Library. However, "village" has a legal meaning in New York. Katonah is not a village, but merely a hamlet, an non-legally-defined section of a town. Katonah does have its own ZIP code, 10536, and a Metro-North station. It is also part of the Katonah-Lewisboro school district.

Culture

The [Katonah Museum of Art is] located in Katonah. The [Caramoor International Music Festival], which hosts the Orchestra of St. Luke's, is held there annually.

External links

[Town of Bedford Official Website]
[Katonah Website]
[Katonah Village Library:] brief history of Katonah
[Katonah Chamber of Commerce]
[John Jay Homestead]
[Google maps of Katonah]

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