Overview
Westchester consists of 48 municipalities with White Plains as the county seat.
Westchester became the first suburban area of its scale in the world to develop, due mostly to the upper-middle class development of entire communities in the late 19th century, and the subsequent rapid population growth.
Key Aspects
Main Industries: For many years, Westchester has played a prominent role in the film industry, given its proximity to New York City. The county has more than 20,000 acres of parkland, miles of Hudson River and Long Island Sound shoreline. It boasts mansions, castles and other historic restorations representing 300 years of American History.
Education: Westchester's public schools are consistently rated among the best in the nation. The standard of educational excellence continues in Westchester's private and parochial elementary and high schools.
Land: Westchester County enjoys the Long Island Sound on the southeast and the Hudson River on the west. Within the county’s borders, the terrain is largely rolling hills, intersected by the Croton, Bronx and Saw Mill rivers. It has retained much of its rural character, while adopting the urban and suburban lifestyles dictated by its proximity to New York City.
Elected Officials
Westchester County Executive - George Latimer
Chair, Board of Legislators - Vedat Gashi
Municipalities
- Mount Vernon, City of
- New Rochelle, City of
- Peekskill, City of
- Rye, City of
- White Plains, City of
- Yonkers, City of
- Bedford, Town of
- Cortlandt, Town of
- Eastchester, Town of
- Greenburgh, Town of
- Harrison, Town of
- Lewisboro, Town of
- Mamaroneck, Town of
- Mount Kisco, Town of
- Mount Pleasant, Town of
- New Castle, Town of
- North Castle, Town of
- North Salem, Town of
- Ossining, Town of
- Pelham, Town of
- Pound Ridge, Town of
- Rye, Town of
- Port Chester, Village of
- Rye Brook, Village of
- Scarsdale, Town of
- Somers, Town of
- Yorktown, Town of
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White Plains, NY 10601