ZIP Code 10536

Katonah is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Bedford, Westchester County, in the U.S. state of New York. It is named for Chief Katonah, an American Indian from whom the land of Bedford was purchased by a group of English colonists. The town was moved south to its present site in 1897 when its former site was flooded by the construction of the New Croton Dam. In early 2007, groups representing the hamlet came out in opposition to a trademark filed by homemaking mogul Martha Stewart for a new furniture line. Stewart purchased a 152-acre (0.62 km²) estate in Kat onah in 2000, and it is there that she spent her five months of house arrest following her prison term resulting from charges of "lying to investigators" The pending trademark was contested by theKatonah Village Improvement Society and Katonahs Architectural Hardware, along with support from the Ramapough Mountain Indians who foresaw legal conflict should Stewart succeed in trademarking the name. In 2010, half (5,391, or 50%) of the town's population resided in the town of Bedford, 12.9% in Lewisboro and 12.2% in Somers. The population of the CDP had a total population of 1,679 people, compared to 10,739 residents of the KatOnah ZIP code, 10536. The CDP was 871% White, 2.5% African American, 02% Native American, 26% Asian, 5% some other race, and 2% or two more from two more races.

History

Katonah is named for Chief Katonah, an American Indian from whom the land of Bedford was purchased by a group of English colonists. Most local men joined the Continental side, with some joining the New York 4th Regiment of the Line and most joining the local Militia. The town was moved south to its present site in 1897, when its former site was flooded by the construction of the New Croton Dam. The move was originally ordered to start in 1894, but litigation delayed the process by almost three years. The villages of Kirbyville and New Castle Corners were also condemned by the city but were never moved. Evidently, not all of the moved houses were within the affected area, leaving empty foundations where new houses would eventually be built upon. The village has three churches, a public library and reading-room, a village improvement association, and a graded school, and was proud of itself. An eleven-year-old child named B. Robertson wrote the following to a children's magazine on March 2, 1897: "The people ofKatonah do not want to have it thought that New York City has made them move because they are careless about their drainage. It is because the city is going to make a new reservoir where the old village of Kat onah now stands" The town's name was changed to Whitlockville, and later was moved to its current name in 1891. The name was shortened to New Katonh in 1892, when the town moved to the current name.

Trademark attempt

Stewart purchased a 152-acre (0.62 km²) estate in Katonah in 2000. It is there that she spent her five months of house arrest following her prison term. Groups representing the hamlet came out in opposition to a trademark filed by Stewart for a new furniture line called the "Katonah Collection" The pending trademark was contested by theKatonah Village Improvement Society and Kat onah Architectural Hardware. The Ramapough Mountain Indians foresaw legal conflict should Stewart succeed in trademarking the name for her furniture line. (View current appeals at the U.S. Trademark Office.).

Demographics

Katonah is classified as a hamlet, with no legal status as an administrative jurisdiction. The Katonah post office serves portions of the towns of Bedford, Lewisboro and Somers. It was identified as a census-designated place (CDP) for the first time in 2010. According to the 2010 United States Census, the CDP had a total population of 1,679 people, compared to 10,739 residents of theKatonah ZIP code, 10536. In 2010, half (5,391, or 50.2%) of the town of Bedford's population resided in the Kat onah CDP. For the period 200711, the estimated median annual income for a household in theCDP was $166,296, and the median income. for a family was $146,923. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males. The per capita income was $60,408. About 4.7% of families and 6.7%. of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under 18 and none of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.24. The population density was 2,398.6 per square mile (883.7/km²). There were 619 housing units at an average density of 884.3/sq mi (325.8/ km²). The racial makeup of the C DP was 87.1% White, 2.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 2,6% Asian, 5.4% some other race, and 2.2%.

Community

The hamlet of Katonah includes two National Historic Landmarks: Stepping Stones - Historic Home of Bill & Lois Wilson, and the John Jay Homestead. Bruce Willis, Ralph Lauren, and a number of other notables live in the hamlet. The average house price in the town, as of 2006, was US$912,000. The Harvey School is a private day school founded in the 19th century which offers five-day boarding, and which counts among its alumni Doonesbury cartoonist Garry Trudeau. Stanley Tucci, Blake Lively, and Ryan Reynolds live near the town. The town is often styled as a "village" because of its close proximity to New York City and its Metro-North station. As a result of the town's proximity to the city, a sizable portion of the population consists of commuters. The area is part of theKatonah-Lewisboro school district. From 1921 to 1937, the town was home to the Brookwood Labor College, the nation's first residential labor college. The school was founded in 1921 and is now located in Lewisboro, New York. It offers five day boarding and boarding classes. The local library is called the Kat onah Village Library and some other commercial functions and public works incorporate similar "Village" terminology. Katonhah generally has a concentration of population and businesses which may include portions of several towns. It has its own Metro- north station and is close to the New York and Long Island Railroad.

Notable sites

Katonah was home to the Brookwood Labor College, the first labor college in the United States. The John Jay Homestead, the former home of US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Jay, is a New York State Historic Site and National Historic Landmark. The Caramoor International Music Festival, which hosts the Orchestra of St. Luke's, is held annually at Car amoor, 2 miles (3 km) east of the hamlet. The Katonah Poetry Series led by former US Poet Laureate Billy Collins holds readings atKatonah Village Library. Another attraction is Muscoot Farm, which has many animals, camps, workshops for youth and adults, hayrides, opportunities for field trips, and even birthday events. The farm has been taken care of by Westchester County thus far since 1967 due to high labor costs. They also offer pottery, photography, painting and drawing classes, and summer camps. It was located on Cedar Road from 1919 until its closure in 1937. It is now located on Westchester Avenue, just south of the town's main street. The town is home to a number of historic sites, including the John Jay homestead and the Stepping Stones home of Alcoholics Anonymous founders Bill and Lois Wilson. It also hosts the Kat onah Museum of Art, which opened in 1984 and is located in the lower level of the library. It has two large painting studios, a children's studio, a pottery studio, and a multi-arts studio.

Schools and emergency services

Katonah is a part of the Katonah-Lewisboro School District. It is home to the private co-educational, college preparatory school The Harvey School, and formerly The Montfort Academy, a private, Roman Catholic high school that recently moved to Mount Vernon, New York. All middle and high school students in the district attend John Jay Middle School and John Jay High School. Emergency medical services are provided by the Kat onah-Bedford Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps. The Bedford police department provides police and traffic enforcement to the town of Bedford, includingKatonah, Bedford Hills and Bedford Village. The hamlet hosts an annual carnival, parade, and "chili night," which is held on the last Friday of each month in the summer. The town is also home to a number of non-profit organizations, such as the New York State Council on the Arts and Humanities, which provides grants and scholarships to local students. The council also provides grants to local charities, including the National Endowment for the Arts, which has a grant fund of $1.5 million for the arts and humanities. The New York state legislature recently passed a bill that will provide more funding for the state's arts andhumanities programs. The bill is expected to be voted on by the state legislature in the spring of 2015. The state legislature also passed a measure that would require the state to provide $1 million to the state for the construction of a new high school, which would be the first of its kind.

Local media

The Record-Review, a weekly newspaper covering Katonah, Bedford, Bedford Hills, and Pound Ridge. The Lewisboro Ledger, which includes local news. The Bedford-Katonah Patch, a blog and news website. The Journal News (lohud), news coverage of both Westchester and Rockland County. The New York Post, a local newspaper by Halston Media covering New York City and the Upper East Side. The Wall Street Journal, a newspaper covering Wall Street and the financial sector. The Washington Post, which covers Washington, D.C. and the East Coast. The St. Louis Post-Gazette, a national newspaper covering the Midwest and the South. The Philadelphia Inquirer, a regional newspaper covering New Jersey and New York. The Buffalo News, a daily newspaper covering Buffalo, New York, and the New Jersey Turnpike. The Staten Island Post, covering the East River, the West River, and Long Island, the New York Daily News, the Wall Street Post, the Post-Star, the Journal News, and other local papers. The Rockland Times, a Sunday newspaper covering Rockland and Westchester County, the Rockland Journal, the Timesquiz, and more. The Westchester Journal, covering Westchester, Newburgh, and Eastchester, the Eastchester Journal and the Journal Star, the St. Valentine's Day paper, the Chappaqua Journal, and several other local newspapers. The Chappaquins, a community newspaper in the Finger Lakes region of New York state, began publishing in 1995.