Westchester County, New York

Westchester County is a suburban county with about 940,000 residents located in the U.S. state of New York. It was named after Chester, in England. The county seat is White Plains.

Interesting Facts

• In the Marvel Comics universe, Charles Xavier's School of Gifted Youngsters is located in Westchester County.
• Radio "shock jock" Howard Stern started his professional DJ career at WRNW-FM radio in 1977, a low power station located in the central part of the county. A tape, frequently played on his morning radio show, was made after his promotion to the station's program management.
• Notorious serial killer, child predator and cannibal Albert Fish committed his most infamous murder in Westchester, and was tried and convicted in White plains.