Carmel, New York

Carmel, New York
Town

View of Carmel from US 6

Location of Carmel, New York
Coordinates: 41°23′6″N 73°43′46″W / 41.38500°N 73.72944°W / 41.38500; -73.72944Coordinates: 41°23′6″N 73°43′46″W / 41.38500°N 73.72944°W / 41.38500; -73.72944
Country United States
State New York
County Putnam
Area
  Total 40.7 sq mi (105.4 km2)
  Land 36.1 sq mi (93.5 km2)
  Water 4.6 sq mi (11.9 km2)  11.26%
Elevation 646 ft (197 m)
Population (2010)
  Total 34,305
  Density 840/sq mi (330/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code(s) 10512 & 10541
Area code(s) 845
FIPS code 36-12529
GNIS feature ID 0978793
Website www.carmelny.org

Carmel (pronounced CAR-mel) is a town in Putnam County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 34,305.[1]

The town of Carmel is on the south border of Putnam County. There are no incorporated villages in the town, although the hamlets of Carmel and Mahopac each have populations sizable enough to be thought of as villages.

History

The statue of Sybil Ludington on Gleneida Avenue
The original 1814 Putnam County Courthouse

The town was settled around 1740 by George Hughson. On the night of April 26, 1777, after learning the news that the British had begun burning nearby Danbury, Connecticut, sixteen-year-old Sybil Ludington rode her horse, Star, the entire night through the hamlets of Carmel, Mahopac, Kent Cliffs and Farmers Mills, warning those along the way that the British were coming before returning home at dawn. A statue memorializing the female Paul Revere sits alongside Lake Gleneida

Carmel was established by splitting from the town of Frederickstown in 1795. Patterson also split from Frederickstown the same year, and the remnant of Frederickstown became known as Kent. Carmel was designated the county seat in 1812. In 1861, a small part of Carmel was taken to be added to the town of Putnam Valley.

Putnam County Courthouse

The Putnam County Courthouse was built in 1814. It is the second oldest working courthouse in New York State. A landmark on Gleneida Avenue in Carmel, the building has a classical front facade. There was one hanging in 1844; a jail was added in 1855. A new Putnam County Courthouse was completed in early 2008, located nearby on Gleneida Avenue.

Carmel High School

Significant events

Government

Carmel is governed by a town board. The Carmel Town Hall is located at 60 McAlpin Avenue in Mahopac, New York. Primary law enforcement services in Carmel are provided by the Carmel Police Department.

Education

George Fischer Middle School is Carmel's primary Middle School. Built in 1963, it was named after the architect, George Fischer. It contains a large number of students (1,000+), and contains grades 5-8. It is notable for its music program.[5]

Constructed in 1929, Carmel High School, which serves 1,843 students, is located on Fair Street across the street from the post office in the heart of town. The school had three extensions,one in 1936 with money from the New Deal, one in 1969, and another in 1980. A fourth extension has been finished being built and was completed during the summer of 2007, the new wing fully opened in September 2007. The new wing holds brand new science classrooms and a new library.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.7 square miles (105 km2), of which 36.1 square miles (93 km2) is land and 4.6 square miles (12 km2) is water. The total area is 11.26% water.

The south town line is the border of Westchester County, New York. The town is located approximately 50 miles (80 km) north of New York City (measured from Central Park) and approximately 10 miles (16 km) west of Danbury, Connecticut.

Notable sites and organizations

Communities and locations in Carmel

Demographics

Source: US Census [8]

Elected officials

Notable people

References

  1. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Carmel town, Putnam County, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
  2. "Unconfirmed threat forces Carmel High School's early dismissal | The Journal News". lohud.com. 2010-06-15. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
  3. "Carmel dugout death ruled suicide". NewsTimes. 2011-03-31. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
  4. Nackman, Barbara (2012-03-14). "News | The Journal News". lohud.com. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
  5. "George Fischer Middle School - Homepage". Gfms.carmelschools.org. 2015-02-13. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
  6. Archived October 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
  7. "Legislator Dan Birmingham". Putnamcountyny.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  8. "Legislator Carl L. Albano". Putnamcountyny.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  9. "Legislator Dini LoBue". Putnamcountyny.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  10. "Legislator Anthony DiCarto". Putnamcountyny.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  11. 1 2 3 4 Archived March 9, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.

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