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  1. Armonk New York

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    History
    The area was originally inhabited by the Wappinger people. European settlement began in the mid-18th century, with the area being formally designated as part of North Castle in 1788. The name "Armonk" is derived from a local Lenape dialect term, possibly related to a place where water collects or a specific type of edible root, though definitive etymological consensus remains elusive.
    The trajectory of Armonk’s modern identity began in the mid-20th century with the establishment of the IBM corpor…