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Introduction to Hawthorne, New York
Hawthorne, New York, in Westchester county, is 5 miles N of White Plains, New York and 27 miles N of New York, New York. As of the year 2000 census, 5,083 people lived in Hawthorne.
Hawthorne History
Hawthorne is an unincorporated hamlet once known as Hammond’s Mills as a part of the Philipsburgh estate, which was owned by Frederick Philipse. The village was renamed Unionville after the Revolutionary War. A railroad station was built here in 1847, and a post office established in 1851. The village was finally named Hawthorne in honor of Rose Hawthorne, the founder of the Rosary Hill Home, where patients suffering from incurable cancer were cared for.
Hawthorne and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Hawthorne
Bear Mountain State Park offers picnicking, swimming and cross country skiing opportunities. The Bergen County Zoological Park and Maritime Aquarium is a popular local spot, while the Bronx Zoo is accessible from Hawthorne as well. The Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium has the largest collection of live New York State freshwater fish, reptiles and amphibians.
Hawthorne Transportation
John F. Kennedy International is the nearest major airport.
Hawthorne Higher Education
Suny Westchester Community College, Pace University, Iona College and Mercy College are all located around Hawthorne.
Hawthorne strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 7% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
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