The City of New Rochelle was founded in 1688 by the French Huguenots who named their settlements after La Rochelle, their last stronghold in France. Since the founding of New Rochelle, its waterfront has played a key role in the City's development, and today its growing downtown is only six blocks from the City's nine miles of shoreline. New Rochelle Population and Size Approximately 72,000 residents 10.67 square miles in size New Rochelle Transportation Located 16 miles North of New York City. Metro North express travel time to Grand Central Station is aproximately 32 minutes Served by Metro North New Rochelle Train Station on the New Haven Line New Rochelle Education New Rochelle is served by the New Rochelle School District Alternative Campus High School New Rochelle High School Albert Leonard Middle School Isaac Young Middle School Columbus Elementary School George M. Davis Jr. Elementary School Jefferson Elementary School Trinity Elementary School William B. Ward Elementary School Daniel Webster Elementary School Barnard Early Childhood Center New Rochelle area Private/Parochial schools include Thornton-Donovan School, The Ursuline School, Iona Grammer School, Iona Prepatory High School, Hudson Country Montessori School, Salesian High School, Blessed Sacrament and St. Gabriels High School New Rochelle Recreation Flower's Park Boys and Girls Club of New Rochelle Glen Island Park Beach Hudson Park Beach Davenport Park 5 Islands Park New Rochelle Tennis Club Lincoln Park New Rochelle area Places of Worship include: The New Rochelle area has over 25 places of worship in various denominations.
The City of New Rochelle was founded in 1688 by the French Huguenots who named their settlements after La Rochelle, their last stronghold in France. Since the founding of New Rochelle, its waterfront has played a key role in the City's development, and today its growing downtown is only six blocks from the City's nine miles of shoreline.
