 Distance to NYC: 18 miles
Area: 3.5 square miles
Pelham was founded in 1654
when Thomas Pell signed a treaty
with the Siwanoy Indians and purchased
more than 9000 acres that
extended from parts of the Bronx
north to Mamaroneck.
Formed in 1788, the Town of
Pelham is the oldest and smallest
in Westchester County. It today
consists of a single unified school
district and two villages, Pelham
and Pelham Manor, with a combined population of
12,000 -- a number that has not changed since 1940.
Developed as a suburb beginning in the late 1800s,
Pelham’s neighborhoods consist of various historic architectural
styles ranging from Shingle Style Victorians to
Tudor Revival. Pelham’s historic train station is situated
in the center of many of these neighborhoods and offers
an easy 29-minute commute to Grand Central Station.
Educational Facilities
Pelham’s educational facilities are also centrally located,
avoiding the need for busing. Pelham’s award winning
schools consist of four neighborhood elementary
schools serving grades K-5, a new middle school
for grades 6-8 and the adjoining Pelham Memorial High
School (which graduates an average of 140 students
per year). The total district-wide enrollment is about
2,000 students. The Pelham Educational Foundation,
PTA organizations and a community-wide commitment
further contribute to the quality of Pelham’s schools.
Local private pre-schools include Huguenot Nursery
School, Junior Wonders, Montessori School, Mount Tom
Day School and the Pelham Children’s Center.
Recreational Facilities
Pelham offers more than 70 recreational facilities and
programs for every age group, including swimming,
tennis, football, hockey, basketball & Little League. There
are many supervised
playground
activities, scouting
groups and a summer
day camp. An active Senior Citizen Group meets
weekly. The Richard Daronco Town House serves as a
community center. Private facilities are located at the Pelham
Country Club and Travers Island, the outdoor facility
of the New York Athletic Club on Long Island Sound.
Houses of Worship
In addition to religious services, Pelham’s houses of
worship also offer a range of educational, musical and
recreational programs sponsored by Christ the
Redeemer Episcopal Church, Community Church of the
Pelhams, Huguenot Presbyterian Church, Our Lady of
Perpetual Help and St. Catharine’s Roman Catholic
Churches and the Pelham Jewish Center.
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