Port Chester, New York

Port Chester, New York
Incorporated Village of Port Chester
Downtown Port Chester
Downtown Port Chester
Official seal of Port Chester, New York
Nickname: 
Gateway To New England
Motto(s): 
"Rich History, Great Future"
Location in Westchester County, New York
Location in Westchester County, New York
Coordinates: 41°0′18″N 73°40′8″W / 41.00500°N 73.66889°W / 41.00500; -73.66889
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyWestchester
TownRye
Government
 • MayorLuis Marino
 • Board of Trustees
  • John Allen
  • Bart Didden
  • Phill Dorazio
  • Joan Grangenois-Thomas
  • Juliana Alzate
  • Joseph Carvin
 • Village ManagerStuart L. Rabin
Area
 • Total
2.40 sq mi (6.22 km2)
 • Land2.33 sq mi (6.03 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
31,693
 • Density13,613.83/sq mi (5,255.96/km2)
DemonymPort Chesterian
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
10573
Area code914
FIPS code36-59223
GNIS feature ID0977392[2]
Websiteportchesterny.gov

Port Chester is a village in the U.S. state of New York and the largest part of the town of Rye in Westchester County by population. At the 2010 U.S. census, the village had a population of 28,967 and was the fifth-most populous village in New York State.[3] In 2019, its population grew to a census-estimated 29,342 residents.[4] Located in southeast Westchester, Port Chester forms part of the New York City metropolitan statistical area. Port Chester borders Connecticut and the town of Greenwich to the east. It is one of only 12 villages in New York still incorporated under a charter; other villages either incorporated or reincorporated under the provisions of Village Law.[5]

The village of Port Chester is nicknamed the "Gateway to New England" and serves as a transportation hub between New England states and New York. Its economy is primarily stimulated by small businesses, the local government and several national chain stores.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Port Chester, New York
  3. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Port Chester village, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
  4. ^ "ACS 2019 Demographic Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  5. ^ "Local Government Handbook – Village Government: Historical Development" (PDF) (7 ed.). New York State Department of State. November 16, 2018. p. 82. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 14, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.