Carmel, New York
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| Carmel, New York | |
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| Area | |
| - City | 105.4 km² (40.7 sq mi) |
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| - Land | 93.5 km² (36.1 sq mi) |
| - Water | 11.9 km² (4.6 sq mi) 11.26% |
| Population (2000) | |
| - City | 33,006 |
Carmel is a town located in Putnam County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 33,006. It is the county seat of Putnam County6.
The Town of Carmel is on the south border of the county. The town hall is in Mahopac.
Guideposts Magazine, founded by Norman Vincent Peale, is headquartered in Carmel.
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[edit] History
The town was first settled around 1740. Carmel was established from part of the Town of Kent (then known as Frederickstown) in 1795. In 1861, a small part of Carmel was taken to be added to the Town of Putnam Valley. Carmel is the home of former professional Wrestler and Manager for the WWF, Captain Lou Albano.
[edit] Putnam County Courthouse
The Putnam County Courthouse is located on Gleneida Avenue in Carmel, and is historic for several reasons. It was built in 1814 and the jail was added in 1855. There was one hanging in 1844 and it is today the second oldest working courthouse in New York State. Putnam County is nearing the finish of the contribution of a new courthouse, but the existing courthouse must be recognized for its historical significance. The structure is almost two hundred years old. The four main pillars represent classic architecture that is no longer used in modern construction.
[edit] Carmel High School
Constructed in 1929, Carmel High School is located on Fair Street across the street from the post office in the heart of town. The school has had three extensions, one in 1969, and another in 1980. A fourth extension is currently being built and should be completed during the summer of 2007. The new wing will hold brand new science classrooms and a new library.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 105.4 km² (40.7 mi²). 93.5 km² (36.1 mi²) of it is land and 11.9 km² (4.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 11.26% water.
The south town line is the border of Westchester County, New York.
[edit] Notable Celebrities in Carmel
- Professional Wrestler, Lou Albano "Captain Lou"
- Amazing Race Contestants, The Paolo Family
[edit] Communities and locations in Carmel
- Baldwin Place -- A hamlet in the southwest corner of the town.
- Carmel -- The hamlet of Carmel is in the northeast corner of the town.
- Carmel Hills -- A hamlet south of Carmel village.
- Crafts -- once a hamlet of Carmel with its own Post Office, off of Drewville Road, south of Route 6, named after the Craft Family, descendants of Pilgrims.
- Field Corners --
- Hopkins Corners --
- Houseman Corners --
- Mahopac -- A hamlet where the town government is located.
- Mahopac Falls -- A hamlet in the southwest corner of the town.
- Mahopac Mines --
- Mahopac Point --
- McLaughlin Acres --
- Rock Hill Camp -- A location north of Mahopac.
- The Sedgewood Club -- (Previously the Carmel Country Club) A private community with golf and tennis facilities near the Hamlet of Carmel,
- Secor Corners -- A location north of Mahopac.
- Stillwater -- A hamlet in the southwest corner of the town.
- Tilly Foster -- A hamlet southeast of Carmel village near the east town line
- West Mahopac -- A hamlet near the west town line.
[edit] External links
- Town of Carmel, NY
- History of Carmel, NY
- Town of Carmel Police Department
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
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County Seat: Carmel |
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| Towns |
Carmel | Kent | Patterson | Philipstown | Putnam Valley | Southeast |
| Villages | |
| Communities and CDPs |
Brewster Hill | Carmel | Garrison | Lake Carmel | Mahopac | Peach Lake | Putnam Lake |
