Golden's Bridge, New York
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Goldens Bridge is a hamlet (and census-designated place
[CDP]) located in the town of Lewisboro
in Westchester County, New York
. The population was 1,630 at the 2010 census.
Goldens Bridge is in the western part of the town, adjacent to Interstate 684
and the Croton River
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), of which 3.1 square miles (8 km²) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), or 14.95%, is water.
. It is largely forested and includes many streams and lakes, as well as bordering the Muscoot Reservoir
and the Cross River Reservoir
.
of 2000, there were 1,578 people, 572 households, and 431 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 503.8 per square mile (194.7/km²). There were 607 housing units at an average density of 193.8/sq mi (74.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.31% White, 1.39% African American, 2.34% Asian, 0.13% from other races
, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.28% of the population.
There were 572 households out of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were married couples
living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $106,323, and the median income for a family was $113,460. Males had a median income of $81,072 versus $42,292 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $52,050. About 2.5% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line [13% National average], including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
Indian Hill Road map has its mail handled by the Katonah, NY post office. This can lead to confusion: there is apparently another Indian Hill Road nearby, and also, while USPS mail delivery to this street goes to Katonah, NY, 10536, private services such as UPS or FedEx must use Golden's Bridge, NY, 10526.
At the Goldens Bridge shopping center (the only commercial area that this hamlet has), the Bank of America
was robbed in May 2005 by an employee of the A&P
supermarket
next door; less than $100 was stolen. Also, in July 2005, a man was killed while sitting on a bench in front of the Golden's Bridge post office when an elderly driver went over the curb and crashed into said bench.
The worst incident in the hamlet's history occurred when two bodies were found horribly mutilated by shotgun blasts in the trunk of a car parked and abandoned at the Goldens Bridge train station
; the murders were committed elsewhere. The NY Post and New York Times covered the incident. The victims were Joseph Fazzinga, 54, and Darla DiDomenico, 23, of North Salem
. The killer, Gerald DiDomenico Jr., the brother of Darla, was charged with first degree murder and sentenced to twenty years to life in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree murder.
Press Release
The Brady Mansion is located on Route 138
. It is rumored that it was once part of the famed Underground Railroad
.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
[CDP]) located in the town of Lewisboro
Lewisboro, New York
Lewisboro is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 12,411 at the 2010 census. The town is named after John Lewis.- History :...
in Westchester County, New York
Westchester County, New York
Westchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Westchester covers an area of and has a population of 949,113 according to the 2010 Census, residing in 45 municipalities...
. The population was 1,630 at the 2010 census.
Goldens Bridge is in the western part of the town, adjacent to Interstate 684
Interstate 684
Interstate 684 is a 28.4 mile-long north–south Interstate Highway in the states of New York and Connecticut. The highway connects I-84 with I-287 and the Hutchinson River Parkway, primarily serving commuter traffic to and from the northern suburbs of the New York metropolitan area...
and the Croton River
Croton River
The Croton River is a river in southern New York that begins where the East and West Branches of the Croton River meet a little way downstream from the Croton Falls Reservoir...
.
Geography
Golden's Bridge is located at 41°17′16"N 73°40′7"W (41.287896, -73.668630).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), of which 3.1 square miles (8 km²) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), or 14.95%, is water.
Terrain
Golden's Bridge has a diverse terrain of several rocky hills, mostly with stones left from the last Ice AgeIce age
An ice age or, more precisely, glacial age, is a generic geological period of long-term reduction in the temperature of the Earth's surface and atmosphere, resulting in the presence or expansion of continental ice sheets, polar ice sheets and alpine glaciers...
. It is largely forested and includes many streams and lakes, as well as bordering the Muscoot Reservoir
Muscoot Reservoir
The Muscoot Reservoir is a reservoir in northern Westchester County, New York. It is located directly north of the village of Katonah, New York, and is over 25 miles north of New York City, which the reservoir eventually supplies with tapwater...
and the Cross River Reservoir
Cross River Reservoir
The Cross River Reservoir is a reservoir located in northern Westchester County, New York and is part of New York City's water supply system. It is situated within the towns of Bedford, Lewisboro, and Pound Ridge, about 1 mile east of the village of Katonah, and over 25 miles north of New York City...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,578 people, 572 households, and 431 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 503.8 per square mile (194.7/km²). There were 607 housing units at an average density of 193.8/sq mi (74.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.31% White, 1.39% African American, 2.34% Asian, 0.13% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.28% of the population.
There were 572 households out of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.5% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $106,323, and the median income for a family was $113,460. Males had a median income of $81,072 versus $42,292 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $52,050. About 2.5% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line [13% National average], including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
Interesting things
At one time, Golden's Bridge was home to Wildoak Kennels, considered America's leading breeder of Wire Fox Terriers.Indian Hill Road map has its mail handled by the Katonah, NY post office. This can lead to confusion: there is apparently another Indian Hill Road nearby, and also, while USPS mail delivery to this street goes to Katonah, NY, 10536, private services such as UPS or FedEx must use Golden's Bridge, NY, 10526.
At the Goldens Bridge shopping center (the only commercial area that this hamlet has), the Bank of America
Bank of America
Bank of America Corporation, an American multinational banking and financial services corporation, is the second largest bank holding company in the United States by assets, and the fourth largest bank in the U.S. by market capitalization. The bank is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina...
was robbed in May 2005 by an employee of the A&P
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, better known as A&P, is a supermarket and liquor store chain in the United States. Its supermarkets, which are under six different banners, are found in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. A&P's liquor stores, known as...
supermarket
Supermarket
A supermarket, a form of grocery store, is a self-service store offering a wide variety of food and household merchandise, organized into departments...
next door; less than $100 was stolen. Also, in July 2005, a man was killed while sitting on a bench in front of the Golden's Bridge post office when an elderly driver went over the curb and crashed into said bench.
The worst incident in the hamlet's history occurred when two bodies were found horribly mutilated by shotgun blasts in the trunk of a car parked and abandoned at the Goldens Bridge train station
Golden's Bridge (Metro-North station)
The Golden's Bridge Metro-North Railroad station serves the residents of Goldens Bridge, New York via the Harlem Line. It is from Grand Central Terminal and the average travel time to Grand Central is one hour, nine minutes...
; the murders were committed elsewhere. The NY Post and New York Times covered the incident. The victims were Joseph Fazzinga, 54, and Darla DiDomenico, 23, of North Salem
North Salem, New York
North Salem is a town in the northeast part of Westchester County, New York, United States. The county ranks second for wealthiest counties in New York State and the seventh wealthiest county nationally...
. The killer, Gerald DiDomenico Jr., the brother of Darla, was charged with first degree murder and sentenced to twenty years to life in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree murder.
Press Release
The Brady Mansion is located on Route 138
New York State Route 138
New York State Route 138 is a long state highway in Westchester County, New York. It begins in the town of Somers at NY 100 and ends at NY 121 west of the hamlet of Waccabuc. The road passes by the shopping center at Golden's Bridge.-Route description:NY 138 begins at...
. It is rumored that it was once part of the famed Underground Railroad
Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad was an informal network of secret routes and safe houses used by 19th-century black slaves in the United States to escape to free states and Canada with the aid of abolitionists and allies who were sympathetic to their cause. The term is also applied to the abolitionists,...
.