Bedford Hills, New York




Hamlet & CDP in New York, United States








































































Bedford Hills

Hamlet & CDP

Location of Bedford Hills, New York
Location of Bedford Hills, New York

Coordinates: 41°14′12″N 073°41′40″W / 41.23667°N 73.69444°W / 41.23667; -73.69444Coordinates: 41°14′12″N 073°41′40″W / 41.23667°N 73.69444°W / 41.23667; -73.69444[1]
Country United States
State New York
County Westchester County
Town Bedford
Area
[2]

 • Total 1.01 sq mi (2.6 km2)
 • Land 1.01 sq mi (2.6 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
[1]

 341 ft (104 m)
Population
(2010)[3]

 • Total 3,001
 • Density 3,000/sq mi (1,100/km2)
Time zone
UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)
UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
10507
Area code 914

FIPS code[2][4]
 36-05342

GNIS feature ID[4]
 943491

Bedford Hills is a hamlet in the Town of Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 3,001 at the 2010 census, which lists the community as a census-designated place.[3] The Bedford Hills Correctional Facility for Women is located in the hamlet.




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Geography


  • 3 Local media


  • 4 Schools


  • 5 Centennial


  • 6 Notable people


  • 7 See also


  • 8 References


  • 9 External links





History




Old Bedford Hills Station


When the railroad was built in 1847, Bedford Hills was known as Bedford Station. Bedford Hills extends from a business center at the railroad station to farms and estates, eastward along Harris, Babbitt and Bedford Center Roads and south along the Route 117 business corridor up to Mt. Kisco. Bedford Hills is the seat of government of the Town of Bedford. The Town House, built in 1927, and Town buildings containing the Police Department and Town offices are located in Bedford Hills.[citation needed]


The Richard H. Mandel House, designed by Edward Durell Stone, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[5]


Bedford Hills is the site of Stepping Stones, the historic home of Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder Bill W. and his wife Lois Burnham Wilson, founder of Al-Anon/Alateen. The home, located at 62 Oak Road in Katonah, is on the National Register of Historic Places, and has become a tour destination for members of 12-Step organizations.[citation needed]



Geography


Bedford Hills is located at 41°14′12″N 073°41′40″W / 41.23667°N 73.69444°W / 41.23667; -73.69444 (41.2367613, -73.6945751) and its elevation is 341 feet (104 m).[1]


According to the United States Census Bureau, Bedford Hills has a total area of 1.006 square miles (2.61 km2), all land.[2]







































































































Climate data for Bedford Hills, New York, 1899–1977
Month
 Jan
 Feb
 Mar
 Apr
 May
 Jun
 Jul
 Aug
 Sep
 Oct
 Nov
 Dec
 Year
Average high °F (°C)
 37
(3)
 38
(3)
 48
(9)
 60
(16)
 72
(22)
 80
(27)
 85
(29)
 82
(28)
 76
(24)
 65
(18)
 52
(11)
 40
(4)
 61
(16)
Average low °F (°C)
 20
(−7)
 20
(−7)
 29
(−2)
 38
(3)
 48
(9)
 57
(14)
 62
(17)
 60
(16)
 54
(12)
 43
(6)
 34
(1)
 24
(−4)
 41
(5)
Average precipitation inches (mm)
 3.23
(82)
 3.05
(77)
 3.71
(94)
 3.78
(96)
 3.75
(95)
 3.87
(98)
 4.53
(115)
 4.55
(116)
 4.20
(107)
 3.49
(89)
 3.44
(87)
 3.73
(95)
 45.33
(1,151)
Average snowfall inches (cm)
 8.9
(23)
 10.2
(26)
 7.5
(19)
 1.1
(2.8)
 0
(0)
 0
(0)
 0
(0)
 0
(0)
 0
(0)
 0
(0)
 1.2
(3.0)
 7.9
(20)
 36.8
(93)
Average precipitation days (≥ .01 in)
 9
 8
 9
 10
 10
 10
 10
 9
 8
 7
 8
 9
 109
Source: Western Regional Climate Center[6]




Local media


The Record-Review, a weekly newspaper, reports on local issues in Bedford, Bedford Hills, Katonah, and Pound Ridge. The newspaper began publishing in 1995[citation needed]



Schools


Bedford Hills Elementary School is a K–5 school which many children in the town attend.[citation needed]


The Bedford Hills Free Library is located in Bedford Hills and is a member of the Westchester Library System.[7]



Centennial


In May 2010, Bedford Hills celebrated its centennial with a number of community-wide events, including a scavenger hunt and a pie baking contest.[citation needed]



Notable people




  • Glenn Close, actress


  • Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, actors


  • Kimya Dawson, musician


  • Nan Hayworth, former Congresswoman.[8]


  • Barnard Hughes, actor


  • George Soros, billionaire hedge fund investor


  • Julie Strauss-Gabel, editor of acclaimed young adult literature


  • Bruce Willis, actor[9]



See also



  • Flag of New York.svg New York portal


References





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  2. ^ abc
    "Places: New York". 2010 Census Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved January 12, 2013.


  3. ^ ab
    "2010 Demographic Profile Data: Bedford Hills". Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 12, 2013.


  4. ^ ab
    "FIPS55 Data: New York". FIPS55 Data. United States Geological Survey. February 23, 2006. Archived from the original on October 19, 2006.


  5. ^ National Park Service (March 13, 2009). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.


  6. ^ [1]


  7. ^ History and Mission (Bedford Hills Free Library)


  8. ^
    "Nan Hayworth - Candidate for U.S. President, Republican Nomination - Election 2012". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2014-10-01.


  9. ^
    "The Domestication of Bruce Willis". ElleDecor. Retrieved 2017-11-17.




External links


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