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Lewisboro (T)
New York is a state in the northeastern United States. Majority of the population is concentrated in the southern portion around New York City, the state is often regionalized into Upstate and Downstate. New York is the home of Ellis Island, where many immigrants in the early 20th century arrived in the United States.
Lewisboro is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 12,324 at the 2000 census. The town is named after John Lewis. 12,483. The town is named after John Lewis. The Town of Lewisboro is in the northeastern part of the county. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 75.4 square kilometers. 72.1 square kilometers of it is land and 3.3 square kilometers of it is water.
After purchasing land from the local natives, the first settlers established themselves around South Salem. The town was formed in 1747 as the Town of Salem. By 1790 the town assumed it current dimensions as lands were removed for other towns.
In the town the population was spread out with 31.6 percent under the age of 18, 3.8 percent from 18 to 24, 28.5 percent from 25 to 44, 29.0 percent from 45 to 64, and 7.1 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The public schools in Lewisboro are part of the Katonah-Lewisboro School District. John Jay High School in Cross River is noted for its Model UN club, science research program and science Olympiad team. John Jay High School is also in the top 200 schools in the nation ranked by Newsweek.
Lewisboro is also known as the town of best geographical environment and has traced its origins back to prehistoric times. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and can also enjoy its natural beauty concealed by the beautiful landscapes.
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