Community Information
Westchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Westchester covers an area of 450 square miles (1,200 km²) and has a population of 949,113 according to the 2010 Census, residing in 45 municipalities. It was named after the city of Chester in England, and the county seat is White Plains.
The county’s location puts New York City and Long Island Sound to its south, Putnam County on the north, Connecticut on the east, Rockland County on the west. Westchester became the first large scale suburban area in the world to develop. Its significance as a suburb derived mostly from the upper-middle class development of entire communities in the late 19th century, and the rapid population growth that occurred as a result.
Westchester Links
Below are some useful resources all for Westchester County:
 Westchester Destination Guide 2012 |
 Historic and Cultural Attractions |
 Must-See Destinations |
 Media for Westchester County |
 Helpful Phone Numbers and Links |
 Our Coverage Areas: Westchester County |
 National Center For Education Statistics |
 City Data |
 Visit greatschools.org |
Local Westchester News from Topix.com
Westchester Mapped
