North Salem (hamlet), New York
| North Salem | |
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| Town | |
 Location of North Salem, New York |
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| Coordinates: 41°19′41″N 73°36′47″W / 41.32806°N 73.61306°WCoordinates: 41°19′41″N 73°36′47″W / 41.32806°N 73.61306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Westchester |
| Government | |
| • Town Supervisor | Warren Lucas (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.84 sq mi (59.17 km2) |
| • Land | 21.33 sq mi (55.24 km2) |
| • Water | 1.52 sq mi (3.93 km2) |
| Elevation | 338 ft (103 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,104 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 5,186 |
| • Density | 243.18/sq mi (93.89/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 10560 |
| Area code(s) | 914 |
| FIPS code | 36-53517 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979292 |
| Website | North Salem Website |
North Salem is a town in the northeast part of Westchester County, New York, United States. It is a suburb of New York City approximately 50 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. The population of North Salem was 5,104 at the 2010 census.
According to the demographics data available from the Census Bureau released in July 2016, North Salem had a population of 5,182
The Union Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
It was from Yerkes Tavern that John Paulding and Isaac Van Wart left on Sept. 22, 1780 for their appointment with destiny. Along the way they would be joined by David Williams (soldier). The expedition that resulted in the capture of the British spy Major John André was supposedly planned at the Yerkes (Yerks) Tavern in North Salem, whose foundation—all that remains of it lays at the intersection of Yerkes Road and Bogtown Road.
A plaque posted on the site reads: On this site stood one of North Salem's early taverns. It's proprietor was John Yerkes who received a license from the town "to operate a tavern or inn for the accommodation and entertainment of travelers" in 1815. Early records indicate that this property was owned by the Smith family prior to this date.
The north town line is the border of Putnam County, New York; and the east town line is the border of Connecticut. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.9 square miles (85 km2), of which 31.4 square miles (81 km2) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), or 6.38%, is water.
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