YORKTOWN
 Hamlets of Crompond, Jefferson Valley,  Mohegan Lake, Shrub Oak and Yorktown Heights

     The Town of Yorktown is located about twenty miles north of White Plains and thirty-five miles from New York City.  Yorktown is made up of
the five hamlets of Crompond, Jefferson Valley, Mohegan Lake, Shrub Oak
and Yorktown Heights,  Yorktown was originally settled by the Mohegan Indians.  Hanover, as it was then known, was part of a land grant give to Stephanus Van Cortlandt in 1697.  In 1788, it became known as Yorktown in honor of the successful battle waged in Yorktown, Virginia.
     From country estates to family neighborhoods... wooded hideaways to lakeside retreats, the diversity of Yorktown blends into a unified whole.  Yorktown offers  an outlet for every taste and interest.  It is one of the fastest growing residential communities in Northern Westchester.  Although in large part the home of commuters to White Plains and New York City, many residents work locally as well.
     The most famous nearby attractions if West Point, which is located just across the Hudson River via the Bear Mountain Bridge.
     The Yorktown Community & Cultural Center houses a variety of groups promoting education, arts, local history & sports.  It also houses the Yorktown Theatre & nutrition centers for senior citizens and a teen center.  
     Yorktown is served by both the Yorktown and Lakeland school systems.
Both schools districts offer a comprehensive curriculum and numerous extracurricular activities.  Yorktown Enrichment Centers provide extended day programs and the Lakeland School District provides full day Kindergarten and after school child care programs.  There are pre-school programs, licensed day care services & parochial schools.
     There are seven local parks in the immediate area offering every imaginable sport and activity for recreation.  There are two town pools, town tennis courts, and a lake open to all residents.  The John C. Hart Memorial library contains over 100,000 offers varied programs open to the community.  Youth Soccer is extremely active in Yorktown and Little League, Scouting and Summer day camps are offered for the children.
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