Mahopac, New York - A Brief History and Overview

Mahopac is a hamlet in New York and is located1-5, Fulmar Road Elementary 1-5, Lakeview
76 Km to the south of the city. The city has aElementary K-5, Mahopac Middle School for 6-8,
beautiful lake of 587 acres known as Lakeand Mahopac High School for 9-12.
Mahopac from which it gets its name. One of theThere are not many hotels in Mahopac but if
best aspects of the lake in my opinion is thatsomeone needs to stop and rest for one night
motorized boats and jet skies are allowed. Therethere are a few motels.
are three islands in Lake Mahopac called Petre,There is also a good selection of restaurants in
Fairy and Canopus. All these are privately owned.Mahopac. The restaurants serve different cuisines
Petre has only one residence which was designedand all people whether visiting the city or staying
by Frank Lloyd Wright whereas there are manyhere can choose the one they want to visit and
homes on the Fairy Island. There is land availableeat what they want to eat. There are Mexican,
for purchase on the third island, Canopus. Fishing,Italian, seafood, and American restaurant. If you
boating and other water sports are allowed onare new to the restaurant here is a good list of
the lake and it is home to most of the outdoorrestaurants all in Mahopac: the Pizza Stop, Villa
activities available in the area. Overlooking the lakeBarone, Hilltop Manor, The Lantern Restaurant,
there is the library which has many books,Rocco's Pizzeria, Olympic Diner, Northwood Inn,
computers, conference rooms and reading rooms.Ming Hing, Mario's Pizzeria & Restaurant, Mahopac
To see the beautiful and interesting artifacts ofDiner, JP Cunningham's, Holy Smoke, Hanlon's
the area one can also visit the Carmel HistoricalNeighborhood Steakhouse, Hacienda Tres Amigos,
Society Museum.Golden Panda, Gino's Trattoria, Pizzeria Fratelli II
Some basic information about Mahopac, NewRestaurant, Four Brothers Pizza Restaurant,
York that was found in the city data website isDesert Sun, Dante's Restaurant & Pizzeria,
as follows:Claddagh Pub & Grill, China Garden, Chan's Garden,
Population in July 2007 was 8,736 people. TheCasa Russo, Cacciatori Pizzeria, Brooklyn Coffee
median resident age in Mahopac is 37.6 yearsHouse, Benvenuto Pizzeria and Family Restaurant,
compared to that of the state of New YorkArturo's Tavern, Ariano's Trattoria, the TERRACE
which is 35.9 yearsclub, Marco a Restaurant, dish Mahopac, Rositas
Estimated household income in 2008 was $87,307Chicken Supreme, Southside Inn, Rincon Latino,
compared to that of the state of New York as aRick's Seafood, PJ's Restaurant, Oriental Gourmet,
whole, $56,033.Paolo's Pizzeria, Red Mills Pub.
Now, here is some overview information aboutMahopac has had some famous people like
the housing in Mahopac... my favorite subject.Blackleach Burritt, Joe Torre, Marc Weiner, and
Median house or condo value in 2008 wasRichard Yates besides others. People can visit
$465,774. Mean prices in 2008 of all housing unitsmuseums and galleries to enjoy art and other fun
was $496,078; detached houses was $505,946;activities such as Putnam Children's Discover
townhouses or other attached units wasCenter, Town-Carmel Historical Center, and
$414,178.Putnam Arts Council. There are many wildlife
The Mahopac School District provides education toactivities for animal and nature lovers here. One
the people of Mahopac. It is divided into a numbercan also visit the Apple Farms and Apple picking
of schools. The elementary schools depend onorchards in Mahopac.
where you live. For preschool there is KiddieMahopac is a beautiful and picturesque place which
Connection and Little People of Mahopac amongis a must visit. There is a lot to do here for
others. Then you have the Mahopac Fallsvisitors and everyone visiting is bound to enjoy.
Elementary School is K-3, Austin Road Elementary