Wykagyl (New Rochelle)

Wykagyl
Populated Place
Coordinates: 40°56′29″N 73°47′58″W / 40.94139°N 73.79944°W / 40.94139; -73.79944
Country United States
State New York
County Westchester
Government
  Type Council-Manager
  Mayor Noam Bramson
Elevation 138 ft (39 m)
  Density 6/sq mi (2/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 10804
Area code(s) 914
FIPS code 83327
GNIS feature ID 71774 / 71775

Wykagyl is a suburban community in New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York. It is conterminous with ZIP code 10804, encompassing much of the city's 'North End'. According to Forbes, in 2010 Wykagyl's 10804 ZIP code, with a median home price of $806,264, ranked 333rd on its list of the 500 most expensive ZIP codes in the U.S.[1] The Washington Post ranks Wykagyl among the nation's 650 Super Zips, or those with the highest percentile rankings for median household income and the share of adults with college degrees or higher.[2]

Overview

Early development of Wykagyl

Wykagyl consists primarily of sprawling, residential parks and planned communities built in the early to mid twentieth century, featuring large period-style homes and large well landscaped lots. Architectural styles include Elizabethan and Cotswold Tudors, Mediterranean-style villas, and classic colonials.[3] Ranch and split level homes dominate the northern most end of the community developed in the 1950's and 60's. At the center of the community is an 18-hole golf course and country club as well as a small business district of retail stores and offices, garden apartment complexes and condominium developments, public and private educational institutions, and assorted houses of worship.

The area's unusual name (pronounced WIHK'-uh-gihl or WICK-uh-gill)[4] is commonly believed to have originated through the combination of two Native American words: wigwos, meaning birch bark, and keag, meaning country. The name most likely resulted from the shortening the name of an Algonquian-speaking band of Lenape who originally inhabited the area.[5]

History

Around the end of the 19th century, the area was primarily farm land with the exception of the adjoining Wykagyl Country Club, which relocated to its current site in 1905. By 1912, New Rochelle's home development was rapidly extending northward, with North Avenue serving as the central thoroughfare. The New York, Westchester and Boston Railway had completed a commuter rail line through the area, opening a stop immediately adjacent to the Wykagyl Country Club. Alfred Feltheimer, the architect who designed and named the railroad's stations, decided on the name "Wykagyl" in association with the nearby golf club. The new rail line spurred commercial activities, and prompted a population boom.

Demographics

As of the census[6] of 2010,[7] there were 14,146 people, 4,961 households, and 3,957 families residing in the Wykagyl ZIP code area. There were 5,183 housing units, 94.8% of which were owner occupied. The racial makeup of Wykagyl was 85.2% White, 7.9% Black or African American, 0.06% Native American, 4.1% Asian, and 2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3% of the population.

There were 4,961 households out of which 1,808 had children under the age of 18 living with them. 3,689 were married couples living together, 224 had a female householder with no husband present, and 828 were non-families. 490 households constituted someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average family size was 3.3 people.

In the Wykagyl ZIP code area, the population was spread out with 27% under the age of 18, 11% from 18 to 24, 11% from 18 to 34, 44% from 35 to 64, and 17% who were 65 years of age or older. 4,104 residents of Wykagyl were enrolled in school, with 16% (658) in pre-school or kindergarten, 1,857 (40%) in elementary school, 909 (22%) in high school, and 680 (17%) in college or graduate school. 85% of the population completed "college" or higher, with 42% attaining a "graduate degree" or higher.

About 2% of the population was below the poverty line, including 2% of those under age 18 and 1% of those age 65 or over. The total civilian labor force was 7,001 residents, out of which 6,884 (97.8%) were employed. The median income for a household in Wykagyl is $165,154, and the median income for a family is $199,061. 3,001 households (62%) earned $100,000 or more, with 1,970 (41%) earning in excess of $150,000 annually.

Education

Public

The area is served by the City School District of New Rochelle, which operates a public high school, two junior high schools, and ten elementary schools. Located within Wykagyl are:

Private

Several private primary and secondary schools are located within the Wykagyl area, including:

Points of interest

Thomas Paine Cottage

Historic sites

Parks and recreation

Wykagyl in film

Other information

References

  1. Levy, Francesca (September 27, 2010). "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes". Forbes.
  2. Super Zips are those with the highest overall ranking on a scale of 0 to 99 ( scores in the top 5%); 650 out of the 24,000+ zip codes nationwide.
  3. Merrill, Robert (1981). New Rochelle: Portrait of a City. Abbeville Press. pp. 6–11. ISBN 0896591867.
  4. "AP Sports Pronunciation Guide T-Z". Associated Press. November 6, 2010. Retrieved February 23, 2015 via HighBeam Research. (subscription required (help)).
  5. Vizard, Mary McAleer (January 17, 1993). "If You're Thinking of Living in: New Rochelle". New York Times.
  6. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. 2010 Census Population for ZIP Code 10804
  8. "Thomas Paine Cottage". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. 2007-09-11.
  9. Charles W. Snell (April 24, 1972), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Thomas Paine Cottage (pdf), National Park Service and Accompanying 2 photos, exterior, from 1971. PDF (1.08 MB)
  10. "Museum". Thomas Paine National Historical Association. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
  11. Museum
  12. Scharfenberg, David (September 11, 2005). "Founding Father Seeks Common Sense". The New York Times.
  13. PHOTOS of STATUES of TOM PAINE and some of his writings - tompaine.htm
  14. Ward Acres Plan
  15. Colonial Greenway Trail
  16. Twin Lakes
  17. , In the 80s
  18. NY Times Article

Coordinates: 40°56′29″N 73°47′56″W / 40.94139°N 73.79889°W / 40.94139; -73.79889

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