Croton-on-Hudson is a village located in Westchester County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 7,606. As a village, it is located in the Town of Cortlandt. It should not confused with nearby Crotonville, which is actually part of Ossining, NY. The village was incorporated in 1898. It is named after Croton (modern Crotone), Italy.
Local Parks
- It's the site of the New Croton Dam,
- Croton Point
- the 18th century Van Cortlandt Manor, a National Historic Landmark.
- Teatown Lake Reservation
- Senasqua with extending walkways to Croton Point.
- Hudson National Golf Club
- Silver Lake with trails to CET and beyond going up the river and islands, cliffs, rope swings (Dickies), further down the river.
It is the original home of the Hudson Institute. Near by is the Thomas J. Watson Research Center and the GE John F. Welch executive training center. The village's railroad station, Croton-Harmon, is served by Metro North and Amtrak. Metro North's main shops and yards are located here.
Culture
Croton has an anual event called the Summer fest. Every year the central buissness district with corners at the municipal building, Grand street Fire House and Croton Harmon High School are shutdown for music, great genaric american food, various local fund rasiers, traveling and local artists.
Holy Name of Mary is the local Catholic church.
Croton is the North East American base of the Emin Society.
Economy
Croton is home to a few fortune 500 branch locaions like CVS, Block Buster, Exxon, GM, GNC, Subway. Croton has 6 pizza parlors, 5 delies, 4 nail salons, 3 drugstores, 2 vets, and a comic book shop.
Government/ Politics
- Mayor Dr. Gregory J. Schmidt, R-I
- Trustee Thomas P. Brennan (Deputy Mayor), R-I
- Trustee Ann Gallelli, D-I
- Trustee Charles A. Kane, D-I
- Trustee Leo A. W. Wiegman, D-I
The Village Mayor, Dr. Gregory J. Schmidt, elected in March 2005, has set forth an agenda to promote recreation in the village. Furthermore, the village has recognized the need for a community center, a gathering place for all residents of Croton.
The Democratic Party currently holds a 3-2 majority on the Village Board of Trustees.
- LWV Party Key: D (Democrat), R (Republican), I (Local Independent)
External Political Links
- Croton Democrats Paul Rolnick, Chairman
- Croton Republicans Rob DiFrancesco, Chairman
- League of Women Voters (Briarcliff, Ossining, Croton, and Cortlandt)
Geography
Croton-on-Hudson is located at 41°12'15" North, 73°53'10" West (41.204228, -73.886177)Template:GR on the shores of the Hudson River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 28.0 km² (10.8 mi²). 12.3 km² (4.8 mi²) of it is land and 15.7 km² (6.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 56.06% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 7,606 people, 2,798 households, and 2,050 families residing in the village. The population density was 618.3/km² (1,601.7/mi²). There were 2,859 housing units at an average density of 232.4/km² (602.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 91.52% White, 1.87% African American, 0.26% Native American, 2.06% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.58% from other races, and 1.70% from two or more races. 6.93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,798 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $84,744, and the median income for a family was $100,182. Males had a median income of $65,938 versus $46,029 for females. The per capita income for the village was $39,441. 3.4% of the population and 1.8% of families were below the poverty line. 3.2% of those under the age of 18 and 1.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Famous Natives, Residents and Former Residents
Trivia
Films shot in Croton-on-Hudson