The Town is approximately Europeans settled Pound Ridge in the early s, although Native Americans were residing in the area for quite some time before the s. Pound Ridge was incorporated as a Town in At the end of the nineteenth century, industrial development and the establishment of transportation routes changed nearby communities, but bypassed Pound Ridge.
But, with the purchase of 4, acres by Westchester County to develop the Ward-Pound Ridge Reservation, and the Civilian Conservation Corp that resided there from to building roads and bridges, shelters, and a museum, things in Pound Ridge began to turn around. Today, the town is still small and still remote—but that is exactly what its residents want to maintain and why they choose it as a great location to live.
The drive to any of the stations from Pound Ridge takes about 20 minutes and the train ride is about an hour and 10 minutes. Most residents have cars; the drive via Interstate to Midtown Manhattan from Pound Ridge takes a little over an hour. Pound Ridge is an artisanal town and its shops reflect that vibe. From vintage treasures to chic home goods shops to one-of-a-kind boutiques and cheese shops and wine merchants and florists, all run by locals, the shopping on the square is as unique as the town itself.
Nature lovers have access to the Ward-Pound Ridge Reservation, a 4,acre park that is the largest in Westchester County. The Pound Ridge Land Conservancy in partnership with the Westchester Land Trust maintains 18 nature preserves, totaling more than acres in and around the town.
Most of the population—62 percent—is older than age 45, with 23 percent of that group older than The residential architecture is stately, often featuring Colonial-style brick work and wood columns on the exteriors and period details, including plank floors, exposed beams, and fireplaces in the interiors.
Nestled away from busy highways and urban noise and crowds, Pound Ridge is a picturesque rural town treasured for its rolling hills and scenic country roads. Its hamlet, known as Scotts Corners, features several dining options and quaint boutiques.
With the largest park in the county, the 4,acre Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, and the public course at Pound Ridge Golf Club, Pound Ridge provides a laid-back, relaxing retreat for visitors and locals. Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
Local government website: WWW. Average household size: This town: 2. Percentage of family households: This town: Percentage of households with unmarried partners: This town: 4. This town: 1. This town: 0. Education Gini index Inequality in education Here: 9. Number of grocery stores : Westchester County : 4.
New York : 4. Number of supercenters and club stores : 5 Westchester County : 0. New York : 0. Number of convenience stores no gas : 71 Westchester County : 0. Number of convenience stores with gas : Here : 1. State : 1. Number of full-service restaurants : Here : 9. New York : 8. Adult diabetes rate : This county : 7. Adult obesity rate : Westchester County : Low-income preschool obesity rate : This county : Here: 4.
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