Profile for Eastchester, New York, NY

Eastchester is on the Bronx and Hutchinson rivers.

Former and merged names include:
· Ost Dorp

Marble quarries were an important industry in the early 1800s.

Nearby parks & recreation: Lake Isle Park

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Archives (2)

Attractions (3)

Cemeteries (25)

Colleges (28)

Communities (93)

Hotels (9)

Imaginary places (1)

Libraries (65)

Museums (17)

Parks (9)

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• Eastchester population
• Ancestry of people in Eastchester
• Housing in Eastchester
• Income in Eastchester
• Marital status of adults in Eastchester
• Place of birth of people in Eastchester
• Residence in 1995, of people in Eastchester
• School enrollment & education levels in Eastchester
• Transportation & commute times in Eastchester
• Westchester County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New York
• State data - New York
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Eastchester demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Westchester County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, New York area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 10709 ZIP code.

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• Eastchester town government
• Westchester County government
• Westchester County tourism

8% of Eastchester residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Eastchester ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Eastchester
• Cemeteries in Westchester County
• Libraries in or near Eastchester

Post a query on a message board:

• Westchester County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NY data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Eastchester area attractions
• Eastchester museums
• Eastchester historic sites
• Eastchester area parks
• Wineries near Eastchester

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Eastchester area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Westchester County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New York cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Eastchester
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Westchester County

• Eastchester business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New York
• Local ordinances in New York (Partial selection)

• Crime in Westchester County
• Arrests in Westchester County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New York
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Eastchester was $49,941, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Westchester County economic census
• Westchester County economic summary
• Westchester County employment growth
• Westchester County unemployment rate
• New York economic data

52% of Eastchester residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Eastchester
• Colleges in New York
• Learning Disabilities Association in New York
• Schools in or near Eastchester
• School districts in or near Eastchester
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New York high schools

• Movies playing in or near Eastchester
• YouTube videos about Eastchester

• Air pollution in Westchester County
• Diesel soot in Westchester County
• Land contamination in Westchester County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New York
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Plant life in Westchester County
• Toxic chemical releases in Westchester County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New York

• ePodunk festival listings
• New York county fairs
• New York festivals (New York tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Eastchester

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Eastchester
• Geocaches in New York

• Eastchester items now on sale

• Eastchester local government Web site
• Westchester County government
• New York state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Eastchester medical services & health statistics

• Westchester County historical society
• Local historical societies in New York
• State historical society

Historic districts in Eastchester include Bronx River Parkway Reservation, Lawrence Park Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Eastchester
• Historic sites in New York
• Museums in or near Eastchester
• Museums in New York
• New York state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Westchester County genealogy forum

Median rent in Eastchester, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $988.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $2,857.

• Research Eastchester Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Eastchester
• Homes for sale in Eastchester
• Find a Eastchester Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check New York mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Eastchester area
• Job services in New York
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Eastchester include Bronxville Public Library, Eastchester Public Library, Tuckahoe Public Library ... View libraries

• New York library

• Get directions from Eastchester
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• Census map of Eastchester area
• Historic maps of NY cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New York
• Topographic map of Eastchester

• Daily newspapers in or near Eastchester
• AM radio stations in or near Eastchester
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Eastchester
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Eastchester
• TV stations in or near Eastchester
• Media ownership in the Eastchester area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in New York

• Military bases in New York
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Eastchester
• Search obituaries in New York
• Recent death notices - selected NY newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in New York
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New York
• Lions clubs in New York
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Eastchester
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Eastchester

• Parks near Eastchester
• National forests in New York
• Ski areas near Eastchester
• Ski areas in New York
• State parks in New York

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Eastchester
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of New York communities
• Photos of New York places
• Post cards of New York communities

Westchester County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Eastchester political report.

• New York Democratic party
• New York Republican party
• Westchester County elections board
• New York elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Eastchester
• Total membership by faith, in Westchester County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for the metro area

The average commute time for Eastchester workers is 35 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 4 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Eastchester between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Bus schedules

• Eastchester travel guide
• Airports near Eastchester
• Hotels near Eastchester
• New York tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• New York coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New York
• Wildlife refuges in New York

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