Page Contents for Rye, New York

Statistics & Facts

Location

History & History-related items

Government

Chamber of Commerce.

Organizations, Churches, and Sports.

Libraries.

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Statistics & Facts

The New York state capital is Albany.
The population of Rye is approximately 15720 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 5,616 (1990), 5520 (2010).
The amount of land area in Rye is 14.966 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 36.89 sq kilometers.
The distance from Rye to Washington DC is 231 miles.
The distance to the New York state capital is 118 miles. (as the crow flies)
Rye is positioned 40.95 degrees north of the equator and 73.68 degrees west of the prime meridian.

Location

30 miles northeast of New York City,
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History & History Related Items

historical information about Rye
Rye is the oldest permanent settlement in Westchester County. It began in 1660 The New York State Legislature officially established the Town of Rye boundaries in 1788.
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The incorporation of Rye

(Village) September 12, 1904; (City) January 1, 1942

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Rye City Government

City of Rye
1051 Boston Post Road
Rye, New York 10580
Phone: (914) 967-5400 or (914) 967-7371
Email: clerkofc@ci.rye.ny.us

Rye Chamber

Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 687
Rye, New York 10580
Phone: (914) 921-5443

Rye Organizations

Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 687
Rye, New York 10580
Phone: (914) 921-5443

Rye Libraries

Westchester Library System
Rye Free Reading Room
Phone: 914-967-0480