The population of Croton-on-Hudson is 8,070 according to the 2010 census. This town is part of the Northern suburbs of New York City. The city was founded in 1898. The area was inhabited as early as 7000 BC. It was a settlement of the Kitchawanc tribe of the Wappinger Confederacy of Algonies. A peace treaty was signed at Croton Point in 1645.
The city was named for the Croton River, which is a tributary of the Hudson River. The town was originally known as Croton Landing, and it was there that Stephanus van Cortlandt began to build his manor house. By 1718, there were 91 people living in Croton Landing. Most of them worked as farmers or millers.
In the late 1800s, Croton was a summer retreat for writers, radicals, and radicals. It was also home to the Hudson Institute, a key Cold War think tank where the rationale for nuclear war was developed. Croton is also home to one of three dummy lights in the U.S., two of which are in New York State. Croton is one of the oldest towns in the Hudson River Valley, which is rich in historical significance.
In 1849, the Croton Aqueduct department act was passed. The city was incorporated the following year. During this time, the city began growing, and several new immigrants were coming to work on the projects. It was a bustling town, and many families made the decision to make Croton their home. The growth of the city was attributed to the growth of the city.