Pelham, New York

Pelham
Clock tower on Harmon
Clock tower on Harmon
Official seal of Pelham
Location of Pelham, New York
Location of Pelham, New York
Coordinates: 40°54′38″N 73°48′27″W / 40.91056°N 73.80750°W / 40.91056; -73.80750
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyWestchester
Incorporated1788
Government
 • Town SupervisorDan McLaughlin (R) (2019)
 • Deputy Town SupervisorRae Symanski
Area
 • Total
2.22 sq mi (5.74 km2)
 • Land2.17 sq mi (5.63 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)  2.27%
Elevation
63.1 ft (19.2 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
13,078
 • Density5,900/sq mi (2,300/km2)
Time zoneEastern
ZIP code
10803
Area code914
FIPS code36-119-57012
Websitehttp://www.townofpelham.com/

Pelham /pɛləm/ is a suburban town in Westchester County, approximately 10 miles northeast of Midtown Manhattan. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 13,078, an increase from the 2010 census.[4][5] Historically, Pelham was composed of five villages and became known as "the Pelhams". Pelham currently contains two independently incorporated villages: the Villages of Pelham and Pelham Manor.[1]

Approximately 35 minutes away from Grand Central Terminal by the Metro-North Railroad's New Haven Line, Pelham is home to many New York City commuters and has an active social community for its residents. The Bronx–Whitestone Bridge is approximately 8.5 miles (13.7 km) south of the town. It is also 13 miles (21 km) northeast of LaGuardia Airport and 19.5 miles (31.4 km) north of John F. Kennedy International Airport.

  1. ^ a b "Town of Pelham". Retrieved May 1, 2009.
  2. ^ "Government - the Official Web site for the Town of Pelham, NY, Westchester County". Archived from the original on May 28, 2009. Retrieved May 1, 2009.
  3. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  4. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Pelham town, Westchester County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 15, 2011.
  5. ^ United States Census Bureau, 2020 Report, Pelham town, New York