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26-542: The West Bronx is more densely populated than the East Bronx , and is closer to Upper Manhattan . From the late 17th century to the middle 19th century this included the central and southern part of the Town of Yonkers , but then became the separate Town of Kingsbridge. In 1874, the then towns of Kingsbridge , West Farms and Morrisania were transferred to New York County, becoming the first area outside Manhattan to be annexed by

52-756: A large Afro-Caribbean population, in particular in the neighborhoods of Baychester, Edenwald and Wakefield. Parkchester is home to a large Asian American population (including Bengalis , Pakistanis , and Chinese ), although the Asian population at 13% is far surpassed by the Hispanic population, mostly Puerto Ricans. Throughout the East Bronx, Hispanic Americans —of Puerto Rican and Dominican heritage—can be found and they are majority populations in Castle Hill, Parkchester, Soundview, Van Nest and Westchester Square. Albanians are

78-459: A population density of 35.3 inhabitants per acre (22,600/sq mi; 8,700/km ). The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 27.3% (7,987) White , 11.1% (3,245) African American , 0.3% (82) Native American , 10.6% (3,100) Asian , 0.1% (15) Pacific Islander , 1% (292) from other races , and 1.4% (410) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 48.3% (14,119) of the population. Westchester Square and Co-op City are patrolled by

104-579: A presence throughout the East Bronx, in particular in Morris Park, Pelham Parkway and Van Nest. The differences between the East and West Bronx go largely neglected today. Prior to the 1970s, New Yorkers generally saw the Bronx as being split into its eastern and western halves. With the urban decay that hit the southwestern Bronx starting in the 1960s, this traditional division received less attention. People began to see

130-510: A relatively small area of the Bronx lies west of Jerome Avenue. Thus while all numbered streets in the East Bronx are necessarily designated "east", an "east" street designation does not automatically mean that the area in question is part of the East Bronx. The East Bronx has historically had a large Italian American population, and they still make up the biggest group in the neighborhoods of City Island, Country Club, Morris Park, Pelham Bay, Pelham Gardens and Throggs Neck. The Northeast Bronx has

156-534: Is a residential neighborhood geographically located in the eastern section of the New York City borough of the Bronx . Its boundaries, starting from the north and moving clockwise are: East Tremont Avenue and Silver Street, Blondell Avenue and Westchester Creek to the east, Waterbury Avenue to the south and Castle Hill Avenue to the west. The main roadways through Westchester Square are East Tremont Avenue, Westchester Avenue and Williamsbridge Road. The neighborhood

182-613: Is less densely populated than the West Bronx . While the West Bronx is older and its underlying Fordham gneiss is very hilly, the East Bronx is not only later-settled but also underlain by younger schist and in most parts flat and coastal, much like the neighboring borough of Queens . The East Bronx was annexed by the City of New York decades later; the West Bronx in 1874, while the East Bronx remained part of Westchester County until 1895. Unlike

208-497: Is part of Bronx Community District 10 , and its ZIP Codes include 10461 and 10462. The area is patrolled by the 45th Precinct of the New York City Police Department . The village was founded about 1654 by English settlers who left New Haven Colony for Dutch New Netherland , on land purchased by Thomas Pell in 1654 from the sachem Ann-hock, alias Wampage, and other Native Americans, although his right to do so

234-583: Is served by the New York City Fire Department (FDNY)'s Squad 61/Battalion 20, located at 1518 Williamsbridge Road. Westchester Square is located within ZIP Code 10461 northeast of Zerega Avenue and 10462 southwest of Zerega Avenue. The United States Postal Service operates the Westchester Station post office at 2619 Ponton Avenue. The Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance is located on

260-614: Is still laid out like a village, with the Owen Dolen Plaza, previously the village green, once again a central feature of the community. There are still many 19th-century homes throughout the neighborhood, including several old Victorian mansions, as well as the Huntington Free Library and Reading Room on the west side of the square. In 1920, the Interborough Rapid Transit Company 's Pelham elevated line

286-544: Is the part of the New York City borough of the Bronx which lies east of the Bronx River ; this roughly corresponds to the eastern half of the borough. Neighborhoods include: Baychester , Castle Hill , City Island , Co-op City , Country Club , Eastchester , Edenwald , Edgewater Park , Harding Park , Morris Park , Parkchester , Pelham Bay , Pelham Parkway , Soundview , Throggs Neck , Van Nest , Wakefield , Westchester Square , and Williamsbridge . The East Bronx

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312-659: The Esopus and Woppinger Indians and being instigators, so as to drive the Dutch from the area. In addition, they were in communication with the New Haven Colony, which drove Peter Stuyvesant to order their removal and the destruction of their homes in March 1656. Twenty-three men were placed on board the ship de Waagh ("the Scales") and taken to New Amsterdam , where they were held prisoner on

338-596: The 45th Precinct of the NYPD , located at 2877 Barkley Avenue in Throggs Neck . The 45th Precinct ranked 28th safest out of 69 patrol areas for per-capita crime in 2010. The 45th Precinct has a lower crime rate than in the 1990s, with crimes across all categories having decreased by 67% between 1990 and 2022. The precinct reported five murders, 13 rapes, 235 robberies, 265 felony assaults, 108 burglaries, 609 grand larcenies, and 323 grand larcenies auto in 2022. Westchester Square

364-442: The Bronx, which is directly north of Fifth Avenue. Jerome Avenue was approximately the centerline of the original Annexed District, though not of the expanded modern Bronx. Prior to the 1970s, New Yorkers generally saw the Bronx as being split into its eastern and western halves. However, with the urban decay that hit the southwestern Bronx starting in the 1960s, people began to see the borough as being fundamentally divided between

390-484: The City of New York. Today's West Bronx was then known as the "Annexed District". In 1895, the city annexed the modern-day East Bronx, followed in 1898 by western Queens County (today's borough of Queens , with the remainder of what was eastern Queens County becoming the newly formed Nassau County ), all of the City of Brooklyn (today's borough of Brooklyn), and all of Richmond County (today's borough of Staten Island ) to form

416-466: The New York City government classifies Westchester Square as part of a larger neighborhood tabulation area called Van Nest/Morris Park/Westchester Square. Based on data from the 2010 United States Census , the population of Van Nest/Morris Park/Westchester Square was 29,250, a change of 2,115 (7.2%) from the 27,135 counted in 2000 . Covering an area of 829.61 acres (335.73 ha), the neighborhood had

442-514: The West Bronx, the East Bronx has numbered streets in only a few neighborhoods. Because the Bronx uses the same street numbering system as Manhattan, streets designated as "east" (e.g., East 161st Street) may actually be located west of the Bronx River. This is because the east-west divider is Fifth Avenue in Manhattan and Jerome Avenue in the Bronx (which is directly north of Fifth Avenue), and only

468-475: The Westchester-Bronx border. The Grand Concourse , a wide ridgeline boulevard runs through the area from north to south. Because the West Bronx uses the same street numbering system as Manhattan , large portions of streets designated as "east" (e.g., East 161st Street) may actually be located west of the Bronx River. This is because the east-west divider is Fifth Avenue in Manhattan and Jerome Avenue in

494-417: The borough as being fundamentally divided between the southwestern area (“The South Bronx ”) and everywhere else. This notion became less relevant in the 21st century as crime, poverty and urban decay declined from their peaks in the late 1970s. 40°51′06″N 73°49′50″W  /  40.8517°N 73.8306°W  / 40.8517; -73.8306 Westchester Square, Bronx Westchester Square

520-483: The consolidated city of New York. Physically, the western parts of the Bronx are hilly, underlain by Fordham gneiss and dominated by a series of parallel ridges running south to north. The West Bronx has older tenement buildings, low-income public housing complexes, multifamily homes in its lower-income areas as well as larger single family homes in more affluent areas such as Riverdale . It includes New York City's third largest park: Van Cortlandt Park which runs along

546-424: The first magistrates. At that time, the town consisted of twenty-five men and ten to twelve women. The village was the town seat of the Town of Westchester (the town hall being located at 40°50′34″N 73°50′40″W  /  40.842753°N 73.844356°W  / 40.842753; -73.844356  ( Westchester Town Hall ) ) until 1895, when that town became part of greater New York City. The Square

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572-514: The grounds of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Westchester Square. The Huntington Free Library is a non-circulating, privately operated library at 9 Westchester Square. It is one of the oldest libraries in the Bronx. It remains largely unchanged from its opening in the 1890s, although it formerly contained a large Native American collection. The library includes a special collection of books and photographs on local Bronx history, as well as

598-429: The ship Ballance . According to one account, they were "fed with rotten provision, creeping with worms, whereby some of them remained diseased to this day, after which they were carried away in chaines and laid in their dungeon at Manhatoes." Shortly afterwards, the settlers agreed to submit to Dutch law and authority and were permitted to remain at Westchester. Thomas Wheeler, Thomas Newman, and John Lord were selected as

624-565: The southwestern area ("The South Bronx ") and everywhere else. West Bronx neighborhoods include: From the Town of Kingsbridge (originally the southern part of the Town of Yonkers ). From the Town of Morrisania (Encompasses areas now considered to be the South Bronx ): From the Town of West Farms: The West Bronx is the home of Yankee Stadium . 40°51′00″N 73°54′00″W  /  40.850°N 73.900°W  / 40.850; -73.900 East Bronx The East Bronx

650-570: Was disputed by the Dutch who also laid claim to the land. The settlers followed the Westchester Creek to a path behind what is now Herbert H. Lehman High School to where the Square is now. The settlement was called Oostdorp, or East Towne, and called Westchester by the English settlers. In a war in 1655 between the Dutch and Native Americans, the Dutch suspected the settlers of Oostdorp of working with

676-448: Was opened with a stop at Westchester Square–East Tremont Avenue . The Westchester Square BID ( business improvement district ) was formally signed into law in March 2012. Led by business owner John Bonizio, the BID is funded by landlords and shopkeepers who pay a special property tax assessment to the city. It helps to patrol and promote the immediate shopping corridor. For census purposes,

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