Millwood, New York

Millwood, New York
Millwood, New York
Coordinates: 41°11′32″N 73°47′50″W / 41.19222°N 73.79722°W / 41.19222; -73.79722
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyWestchester
TownNew Castle
Population
 (2000)
  Total
1,210
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code914

Millwood is a hamlet and census-designated place located in the town of New Castle, New York, United States in Westchester County. It was originally settled as Sarlesville. The area now known as Millwood appears on 19th century maps as Merritt's Corners (now the intersection of NY 100 and NY 120) and Rockdale Mills (close to what is now the Briarcliff Manor border). As of the 2000 census, the community had a population of 1,210.

Miss America 1984, actress and singer Vanessa Williams grew up in Millwood, but lives in New Castle's larger hamlet of Chappaqua.

Sarles' Tavern, also known as Granite House, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.