Mount Kisco, Suburban town in Westchester County, United States
Mount Kisco is a community in Westchester County in New York state that covers a compact area with residential neighborhoods and a central business district. The streets wind through low hills with houses and small green spaces between the buildings.
The place grew from a colonial settlement whose name derives from the Munsee word asiiskuw and first appeared in a 1700 deed. The community separated from the surrounding townships of Bedford and New Castle in 1978 and gained independent administration.
Many residents speak Spanish or English at home and use the shops and restaurants in the center for their daily errands. The community gathers regularly in public buildings and parks along the main streets.
The train connection brings visitors to Manhattan in less than an hour, while local bus lines reach neighboring towns. You can explore the center on foot and find shops and restaurants there.
The community has maintained two separate administrations for urban and rural areas since its separation, even though both govern the same territory. Visitors usually see only one place name, while legally two exist in parallel.
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