Valhalla (New York)
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Location in New York
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| State : | United States | ||
| State : | new York | ||
| County : | Westchester County | ||
| Coordinates : | 41 ° 5 ′ N , 73 ° 47 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 3,162 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 1,505.7 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 2.1 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) of which 2.1 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 88 m | ||
| Postcodes : | 10595 | ||
| Area code : | +1 914 | ||
| FIPS : | 36-76639 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 2390423 | ||
Valhalla is a census-designated place that is located in Westchester County , New York State , USA and has a population of 3,162 (2010).
geography
Valhalla is located in the south of the state of New York, bordered to the east by Kensico Reservoir , to the west by Sprain Brook Parkway and is around 40 kilometers north of central New York City .
history
Based on local tradition, the name of a newly established post office was sought in the area around 1860. Since the wife of the post office manager was a great admirer of the works of the composer Richard Wagner and particularly appreciated his tetralogy The Ring of the Nibelung , in which the Nordic mythology with the great hall of the dead ( Valhalla ) plays an essential role, the place was named Valhalla .
Valhalla later developed into a quiet residential area for commuters to the nearby metropolis of New York City.
Historical buildings
The historical monuments John A. Hartford House and Bronx River Parkway Reservation with the Kensico Dam ( Kensico Dam ) are in the National Register of Historic Places added
John A. Hartford House
Kensico dam
Kensico Cemetery
Kensico Cemetery
Kensico Cemetery is located on the southwestern edge of Valhalla . This cemetery is the final resting place of many celebrities. These include:
- Anne Bancroft , actress
- Billie Burke , actress
- Robert De Niro Sr. , artist
- Tommy Dorsey , jazz musician
- Ezio Flagello , opera singer
- Lou Gehrig , baseball player
- Danny Kaye , actor
- Anna Moffo , opera singer
- Harriet Quimby , aviation pioneer
- Sergei Rachmaninoff , composer
- Beverly Sills , opera singer
- Lewis Stone , actor
Demographic data
In 2010 a population of 3,165 people was determined. The average age at this point in time was 41.5 years, slightly above the value for New York State, which was 40.7 years. 39.2% of today's residents are due to immigrants from Italy . Other significant immigrant groups during the early days of the place came to 24.6% from Ireland and 12.1% from Germany.
Son of the place
- Oliver Harrington (1912–1995), cartoonist, writer and civil rights campaigner
