Welcome to Mamaroneck
Located in southern Westchester County, Larchmont and Mamaroneck are picturesque communities on the shore of the Long Island Sound. Steps from the water’s edge, they boast an attraction that is theirs alone—over twelve miles of combined shoreline with scenic harbors, marinas, sandy beaches, and more than 323 acres of parkland. Those who live here quickly become spoiled by the wealth of recreational opportunities and the picture postcard views of water, sky, and sailboats. Residents agree that while New York City is a half-hour commute away, they don’t have to leave their own backyard to enjoy the same first-rate culture.
History
Mamaroneck, a Native American name translated as “the place where the sweet waters fall into the sea,” is located just twenty-three miles north of New York City on Long Island Sound. Established at the mouth of a river and at the head of a harbor, John Richbell, a London merchant living in Oyster Bay, purchased the land in 1661 from the local Siwanoy Indians for a supply of tools, kettles, clothing, and wampum. On May 17, 1788, the Town of Mamaroneck was officially created by an act of the New York State Legislature. 18th and 19th-century residents earned their livelihood by farming, fishing, lumbering, and milling. Manufacturing arrived in the 19th century and most was located (as it is today) in the Mamaroneck Village section. Larchmont Village and the Unincorporated Town were, and largely remain, residential. Today, the Town of Mamaroneck, with its beautiful Long Island Sound waterfront and easy access to highways, airports, and Metro North train service to New York City and Stamford is a prime suburban residential community.
