Croton-on-Hudson ( ) is a

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, United States. The population was 8,327 at the 2020 United States census over 8,070 at the 2010 census. It is located in the

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of Cortlandt as part of

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's northern

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s. The village was incorporated in 1898.

History

Humans have lived in the area that would become Croton-on-Hudson since at least 7000 BC. The Kitchawanc tribe, part of the

Wappinger The Wappinger ( ) were an Eastern Algonquian Munsee-speaking Native American people from what is now southern New York and western Connecticut. At the time of first contact in the 17th century they were primarily based in what is now Dutc ...

Confederacy of the

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, signed a peace treaty with the newly arriving Dutch people at Croton Point in 1645, now commemorated by a plaque in the park there. Stephanus van Cortlandt began acquiring land in the area to build a manor in 1677, the same year he became mayor of New York City. It was granted by royal patent in 1697 as the Manor of Cortlandt, including the area known as Croton Landing where the

Croton River The Croton River ( ) is a river in southern New York with a watershed area of , and three principal tributaries: the West Branch, Middle Branch, and East Branch. Their waters, all part of the New York City water supply system, join downstr ...

meets the

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, where the manor house was built. A 1718 census reported 91 inhabitants, including Dutch settlers and English

Quakers Quakers are people who belong to the Religious Society of Friends, a historically Protestantism, Protestant Christian set of Christian denomination, denominations. Members refer to each other as Friends after in the Bible, and originally ...

. People worked the manor primarily as

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s or

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s. In the mid- to late 1800s first the Croton Dam, then the New Croton Dam, and the

Croton Aqueduct The Croton Aqueduct or Old Croton Aqueduct was a large and complex water supply network, water distribution system constructed for New York City between 1837 and 1842. The great aqueduct (water supply), aqueducts, which were among the first in t ...

were built on the Croton River to supply New York City, along with the

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station on the Hudson River. Many Irish, Italian and German

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moved to the area to work on those projects, increasing the population dramatically. By 1898, when the Village incorporated, the population was 1,000 people, growing to 1,700 people in the early 1900s. In 1846, work began on a Hudson River rail line from

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to New York City. Clifford Harmon, a realtor, purchased 550 acres of land next to the village of Croton in 1903. He gave part of the land to the

to build a train station, on the condition that the station would forever be named after him. Today it is called the Croton-Harmon station of the

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and of

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. In 1906, the station became a major service facility for the railroad. The station expanded even further in 1913, when it became the stop at which electric trains from New York City switched to steam engines. The station still serves this purpose, but for diesel locomotives instead of steam engines. Harmon thrived as an artist's colony alongside the village, while the neighboring Mount Airy community evolved from Quakers to Greenwich Village artists and writers by the early 1900s. Mount Airy was home to many early members of the American Communist Party. In 1932 Harmon and most of Mount Airy were incorporated into the village.

Geography

Croton-on-Hudson is located at (41.204228, -73.886177) on the shores of the

. The zip codes are 10520 and 10521. According to the

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, the village has a total area of , of which is land and , or 56.06%, is water.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 7,606 people, 2,798 households, and 2,050 families residing in the village. The

population density Population density (in agriculture: Standing stock (disambiguation), standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geog ...

was . There were 2,859 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 91.5%

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, 1.9%

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, 0.26% Native American, 2.06% Asian, 0.01%

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, 2.58% from other races, and 1.70% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 6.93% of the population. There were 2,798 households, out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were

married couples Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognised union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children (if any), and b ...

living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.11. In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males. The median income for a household in the village was $150,260, and the median income for a family was $250,000+.

Economy

Croton-on-Hudson's economy has historically thrived on the Metro-North

train station A train station, railroad station, or railway station is a railway facility where trains stop to load or unload passengers, freight, or both. It generally consists of at least one platform, one track, and a station building providing suc ...

that up until the early 1980s served as the point at which northbound trains would exchange their electric engines for other modes of conveyance. During those days, the train station and its super-adjacent area was known as Harmon. Because maintenance of diesel and steam engines was then very labor-intensive, there were many workers whose needs were served by abundant service businesses, such as restaurants and bars. Because of the separate development of both the Harmon and the Mt. Airy communities, there were originally two commercial districts—one centered on Grand Street, and the other in Harmon—though in recent years the two have merged into a single sprawling commercial district. There is also a North Riverside commercial district serving communities along Riverside Drive, Brook Street, Grand Street, and Bank Street. FISHING IN THE HUDSON RIVER FROM CROTON POINT PARK - NARA - 549933

FISHING IN THE HUDSON RIVER FROM CROTON POINT PARK - NARA - 549933

After the

folded into

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in 1968, Croton-on-Hudson's economy slowly stagnated. Although Croton-Harmon station still served as the main transfer point northbound between local and express trains, the laborers who had earlier fueled a bustling service economy were no longer present in Harmon. The exodus of labor during the early 1970s was compounded by the

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that was a result of higher oil prices and skyrocketing interest rates. There has been an ongoing effort since the early 1990s to develop the riverfront for recreational use. Among the accomplishments are a pedestrian bridge spanning U.S. Route 9 and NY 9A between the lower village and Senasqua Park, the Crossining pedestrian footbridge across the

, the bicycle trail extensions around Half Moon Bay Condominiums, rehabilitation of the "Picture Tunnel" (repaving and closing it to cars), and acquisition and clearing of the Croton Landing property. In addition,

Croton Point Park Croton Point Park is a Westchester County park in the village of Croton-on-Hudson. The park has several public attractions including a miniature aircraft airport, boat launch, tent and RV camping, cabin rental, cross-country skiing, fishing, gro ...

is also along the riverfront.

Arts and culture

Croton Point Park hosts the

Clearwater Festival The Clearwater Festival (officially the Great Hudson River Revival) is a music and environmental summer festival and America's oldest and largest annual festival of its kind. This unique event has hosted over 15,000 people on a weekend in June ...

, an annual folk music, art and environmental festival. Summerfest is an annual even featuring music, food, and artists. The Harry Chapin Run Against Hunger is an annual 10k race founded in 1981. Founded in 2005, The Blaze is an annual pumpkin carving contest at Van Cortlandt Manor. The Asbury United Methodist Church and Bethel Chapel and Cemetery, Croton North Railroad Station, and St. Augustine's Episcopal Church Complex are listed on the

National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the Federal government of the United States, United States federal government's official United States National Register of Historic Places listings, list of sites, buildings, structures, Hist ...

. Van Cortlandt Manor is listed as a

National Historic Landmark A National Historic Landmark (NHL) is a National Register of Historic Places property types, building, district, object, site, or structure that is officially recognized by the Federal government of the United States, United States government f ...

. From the 1910s to the 1960s, Croton was a popular location for the summer homes of American communists, socialists and other radicals and many important artists and writers. This gave the Mt. Airy area in Croton the nickname "Red Hill". Croton-on-Hudson is the original location of the

Hudson Institute Hudson Institute is an American Conservatism in the United States, conservative think tank based in Washington, D.C. It was founded in 1961 in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, by futurist Herman Kahn and his colleagues at the RAND Corporation. Kahn ...

, a

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think tank where the "

Mutual Assured Destruction Mutual assured destruction (MAD) is a doctrine of military strategy and national security policy which posits that a full-scale use of nuclear weapons by an attacker on a nuclear-armed defender with second-strike capabilities would result in ...

" strategy for nuclear war deterrence was developed. A dummy light—a traffic signal located in the centre of an intersection—has been located in downtown Croton-on-Hudson since the 1920s.Croton Friends of History, ''A Dummy Forever!'', Carl Oechsner (edited by Gretchen Bock)
Retrieved July 10, 2023.

Parks and recreation

Parks and sites of interest in the community include: * Croton Dam on the

overlooks the

New Croton Reservoir The New Croton Reservoir is a reservoir in Westchester County, New York, part of the New York City water supply system lying approximately north of New York City. It is the collecting point for water from all reservoirs in the Croton Watershed ...

that it creates (outside the village limits in the Town of Cortlandt). *

is a 508-acre county park on a large peninsula in the

Tappan Zee The Tappan Zee (; also Tappan Sea or Tappaan Zee) is a natural widening of the Hudson River, about across at its widest, in southeastern New York (state), New York. It stretches about along the boundary between Rockland County, New York, Rockl ...

segment of the

. * Van Cortlandt Manor is a National Historic Landmark established at the mouth of the

at the Hudson River on the Tappan Zee. * Jane E. Lytle Memorial Croton Arboretum conserves over 20 acres of wetlands and woods. * Brinton Brook Sanctuary is Saw Mill River Audubon's largest sanctuary, covering 156 acres and offering over three miles of hiking trails through a variety of habitats. * Croton Landing Park is a 12.2 acre park containing a 2/3 mile scenic walkway along the Hudson River. The walkway ends at a

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memorial built around a beam from the World Trade Center. * Senasqua Park is a 4.6 acre Hudson River waterfront park containing a sailing school and playground, with walkways to Croton Point and Croton Landing Park. * Silver Lake Park is a 13.5 acre park with a beach along the Croton River with trails to Carrie E. Tompkins elementary school (CET) and the north tip of Cleveland Drive. * Black Rock Park is a 10.5 acre park on the Croton River, near New York State Route 129 (NY 129), within a mile or so of the Croton Dam, used mostly for fly fishing and picnics. It is within 100 yards of a historic bridge which dates from the 1800s on Quaker Hill Road. * Mayo's Landing is a 1.1 acre park along the Croton River. * Paradise Island Park is a 22.2 acre undeveloped island in the Croton River.

Government

Brian Pugh was elected mayor in 2017.

Education

Most of the village is in Croton-Harmon Union Free School District, while a portion of the village is in the Hendrick Hudson School District (HHSD). Hendrick Hudson High School is the latter district's comprehensive high school.

Media

Films shot in Croton-on-Hudson include: * ''

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'': In the opening sequence, the trucks that end up destroying the tunnel drive through Croton-on-Hudson (the steps of the New Croton Dam are visible) and several other towns in

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* '' Shriek of the Mutilated'' (1974) (alternate titles: ''Mutilated'', ''Scream of the Snowbeast'') * '' Ganja & Hess'' * '' Tenderness'' * '' The Toxic Avenger Part II'' * '' War of the Worlds'': Shot at Croton Point. * '' Madam Secretary'' 2016, filmed on the Croton River just below Quaker Bridge

Infrastructure

Transportation

The town is a stop for

's ''

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'', '' Adirondack'', ''

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'', ''

Ethan Allen Express The ''Ethan Allen Express'' is a daily passenger train operated by Amtrak in the United States between New York City and Burlington, Vermont, via Albany, New York. One daily round trip is operated on a north–south route with a 7-hour 35 mi ...

'', and ''

Lake Shore Limited The ''Lake Shore Limited'' is an Amtrak Long Distance, overnight passenger train operated by Amtrak between Chicago and the Northeastern United States, with sections to New York City and Boston. The central segment of the route runs along the s ...

'' routes, as well the MTA's Metro-North Hudson Line service, both at the Croton-Harmon station. Metro-North's main shops and yards are also located here. Croton-on-Hudson is served by US 9, NY 9A, and NY 129.

Notable people

Alan Abelson Alan Abelson (October 12, 1925 – May 9, 2013) was a veteran financial journalist, and longtime writer of the influential ''Up and Down Wall Street'' column in ''Barron's Magazine''. Career He was editor of Barron's from 1981 until 1992.

, financial writer for ''Barron's'' * Guy Adami * Manny Albam, composer, arranger,

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and

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* Frances E. Allen, computer scientist, seminal work in compilers, program optimization, and

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Kristen Anderson-Lopez Kristen Anderson-Lopez (born March 21, 1972) is an American songwriter. She is known for co-writing the songs for the 2013 animated musical film '' Frozen'' and its 2019 sequel '' Frozen II'' with her husband Robert Lopez. The couple won the Aca ...

, American film and stage lyricist * Nenad Bach * Isabel Chapin Barrows, physician, ophthalmologist, professor, congressional stenographer – many "first woman as" achievements * Helen Purdy Beale, "mother of plant virology and serology", inventor of standard serology tools used in scientific research and medical diagnosis Scholthof, K.-B. G., & Peterson, P.D. (2005). Helen Purdy Beale: The mother of plant virology (and serology).
/ref> * Charles H. Bennett *

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* Ramon Bloomberg, artist and music video director * Louise Bryant *

Alexander Calder Alexander "Sandy" Calder (; July 22, 1898 – November 11, 1976) was an American sculptor known both for his innovative mobile (sculpture), mobiles (kinetic sculptures powered by motors or air currents) that embrace chance in their aesthetic, hi ...

, artist *

Isadora Duncan Angela Isadora Duncan (May 26, 1877, or May 27, 1878 – September 14, 1927) was an American-born dancer and choreographer, who was a pioneer of modern contemporary dance and performed to great acclaim throughout Europe and the United States. Bor ...

, ballet dancer * Crystal Eastman *

Max Eastman Max Forrester Eastman (January 4, 1883 – March 25, 1969) was an American writer on literature, philosophy, and society, a poet, and a prominent political activist. Moving to New York City for graduate school, Eastman became involved with radica ...

* Irving Fierstein, American impressionist painter and designer * Carl Folta, Viacom executive * Allen Funt * William Gaddis * Josh Greenfeld * Hananiah Harari, American modernist painter and illustrator * Mary Hamilton, activist * Robb Hanrahan *

Lorraine Hansberry Lorraine Vivian Hansberry (May 19, 1930 – January 12, 1965) was an American playwright and writer. She was the first African-American female author to have a play performed on Broadway theatre, Broadway. Her best-known work, the play ''A Raisin ...

, playwright and author * Lee Elhardt Hays * Lawrence R. Jacobs, American political scientist *

Joseph Heller Joseph Heller (May 1, 1923 – December 12, 1999) was an American author of novels, short stories, plays, and screenplays. His best-known work is the 1961 novel '' Catch-22'', a satire on war and bureaucracy, whose title has become a synonym for ...

* Sally Jacobsen, first woman as international editor of the ''

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'' * Stephen Jardine *

Herman Kahn Herman Kahn (February 15, 1922 – July 7, 1983) was an American physicist and a founding member of the Hudson Institute, regarded as one of the preeminent futurists of the latter part of the twentieth century. He originally came to prominence ...

Roger Kahn Roger Kahn (October 31, 1927 – February 6, 2020) was an American journalist and author, best known for his 1972 baseball book '' The Boys of Summer''. Biography Roger Kahn was born in Brooklyn, New York, on October 31, 1927, to Olga (''née ...

, author of '' The Boys of Summer'' * Ira Kaplan, songwriter and lead guitarist for

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Herbert Keppler Herbert "Burt" Keppler (April 21, 1925 – January 4, 2008) was an American photographer, journalist, author and consultant. His career spanned 57 years, including 37 at '' Modern Photography'' and two decades at '' Popular Photography''. H ...

* Scott Levine, astronomy author and communicator known for his work with BBC Sky at Night Magazine,

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and other outlets. *

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Audra McDonald Audra Ann McDonald (born July 3, 1970) is an American singer and actress. Primarily known for her work on the Broadway stage, she has won six Tony Awards, more performance wins than any other actor, and is the only person to win in all four acti ...

John Mearsheimer John Joseph Mearsheimer (; born December 14, 1947) is an American political scientist and international relations scholar. He is R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor in the University of Chicago. Mearsheimer is best known for dev ...

* Richard Merkin, American painter and illustrator *

Edna St. Vincent Millay Edna St. Vincent Millay (February 22, 1892 – October 19, 1950) was an American lyric poetry, lyrical poet and playwright. Millay was a renowned social figure and noted Feminism, feminist in New York City during the Roaring Twenties and beyond. ...

* Ward Morehouse *

Jessye Norman Jessye Mae Norman (September 15, 1945 – September 30, 2019) was an American opera singer and recitalist. She was able to perform dramatic soprano roles, but did not limit herself to that voice type. A commanding presence on operatic, concert ...

Elmar Oliveira Elmar Oliveira (born June 28, 1950) is an American violinist. Early life The son of Portuguese immigrants, Elmar Oliveira was born in Naugatuck, Connecticut. Oliveira was nine when he began studying the violin with his brother John. At age 16 h ...

* Jerry Pinkney, a Caldecott award-winning children's book illustrator * John Silas Reed *

Michael Robinson (rabbi) Michael Aaron Robinson (December 13, 1924 – July 20, 2006) was an American Reform Judaism, Reform rabbi, Civil rights movement, civil rights activist, and human rights activist. He was known for his association with Martin Luther King Jr., with ...

, activist for civil rights and human rights * Darlene Rodriguez * Edward Rondthaler * Thomas Secunda, co-founder and vice-chairman of Bloomberg L.P. * Gordon Sheer *

Upton Sinclair Upton Beall Sinclair Jr. (September 20, 1878 – November 25, 1968) was an American author, muckraker journalist, and political activist, and the 1934 California gubernatorial election, 1934 Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party ...

, author * Nicholas Springer * Peter Strauss *

Gloria Swanson Gloria Mae Josephine Swanson (March 27, 1899April 4, 1983) was an American actress. She first achieved fame acting in dozens of silent films in the 1920s and was nominated three times for the Academy Award for Best Actress, most famously for h ...

, motion picture actress * Hannah Tompkins, American painter and illustrator''Croton Cortlandt News'', January 16, 1964 *

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* William Pulleyblank * Donald Wallance * Kenneth C. Laudon, professor of information systems

In popular culture

* ''

30 Rock ''30 Rock'' is an American satire, satirical sitcom television series created by Tina Fey that originally aired on NBC from October 11, 2006, to January 31, 2013. The series, based on Fey's experiences as head writer for ''Saturday Night Live' ...

'': The episode " Retreat to Move Forward" from the third season was set in Croton-on-Hudson. The episode features the catchphrase 'what happens in Croton-on-Hudson stays in Croton-on-Hudson.'

References

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