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About Yorktown Heights
Town of Yorktown Heights, New York
Yorktown is a beautiful community in Northern Westchester County, New York, 35 miles from New York City, with forty square miles of rolling hills, farmland, residential areas and light industry.
Settled in 1683 and incorporated in 1788, Yorktown is made up of five business hamlets of Mohegan Lake, Shrub Oak, Jefferson Valley, Crompond, and Yorktown Heights.
Yorktown includes extensive recreational facilities with over 1400 acres of town and state parks. In addition, five miles of the 22-mile North County Trailway bike and pedestrian path provides a scenic ride or walk through the town. One of Westchester County's largest nature preserves is located in southern Yorktown at Teatown Lake Reservation. Two 18-hole public golf courses are located at the Sanctuary Golf Course and at the County owned Mohansic Golf Course.
Link to Town of Yorktown Website
Link to Yorktown School District Website
John C Hart Library