The Town of Carmel was established in 1795 and became the county seat when Putnam County was incorporated in 1812. In the mid-1800s Mahopac was a popular summer resort community. Vacationers from New York City traveled to Croton Falls on The New York Central Railroad, where waiting stage coaches brought them to Lake Mahopac. The Town of Carmel includes two hamlets, Mahopac and Mahopac Falls. Carmel is located in the south central part of Putnam County and is best known for its beautiful lakes. Many of the village homes now found on the main street were originally located on the shores of Lake Gleneida and were moved to their present sites when Lake Gleneida became part of the reservoir system. Carmel Population and Size Approximately 36,465 residents 40.7 square miles in size Carmel Transportation Located 50 miles North of New York City. Metro North Hudson Line travel time to Grand Central Station is 55 minutes Served by Croton Falls Metro North Station Carmel Education Carmel is served by the Carmel Central School District Carmel Senior High School and Carmel Alternative High School George Fischer Middle School Carmel Central School District has three elementary schools; Kent Elementary School, Kent Primary School, Mathew Patterson Elementary School, Carmel Private/parochial schools include St. James The Apostle School Carmel Recreation The Carmel area has over a dozen varied parks and recreation facilities Putnam National Golf Course Lake Gleneida, a picturesque lake covering 168 acres is a perfect spot for boating and fishing. Its shoreline, dotted with church steeples and quaint village homes, has provided amateur and professional photographers with numerous postcard scenes since the early 1900's. Carmel Places of Worship The Carmel area has over 29 centers of worship in the area representing all major faiths and denominations.
The Town of Carmel was established in 1795 and became the county seat when Putnam County was incorporated in 1812. In the mid-1800s Mahopac was a popular summer resort community. Vacationers from New York City traveled to Croton Falls on The New York Central Railroad, where waiting stage coaches brought them to Lake Mahopac. The Town of Carmel includes two hamlets, Mahopac and Mahopac Falls. Carmel is located in the south central part of Putnam County and is best known for its beautiful lakes. Many of the village homes now found on the main street were originally located on the shores of Lake Gleneida and were moved to their present sites when Lake Gleneida became part of the reservoir system.
