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The Indians of North Castle were the SIWANOYS, who belonged to the Wappinger Confederacy, and were part of the Algonkian-speaking group.  Their place names and the names of the sachems (chiefs) remain here today:  Sachem Wampus gave his name to Wampus Pond and stream; Sachem Mayano’s name lives on in the Mianus Gorge and River; from Sachem Cokenseko comes Kensico Reservoir and the lost village of Kensico; Cohamong became Coman as in Coman Hill School, and variations of Armonck (the name the Indians called Byram River) undoubtedly gave us Armonk.

In 1701 England’s King William III gave his favorite courtiers the Middle Patent (now the eastern part of North Castle) and the West Patent (now the western section).  People from Massachusetts and Connecticut settled the eastern portion (the earliest part), and Quakers from Rye and Long Island gathered around today’s Armonk.

North Castle’s name is derived from an Indian encampment located on the hill where the IBM Corporation World Headquarters stands today.  The site was called "North Fort" and because early settlers felt it resembled a castle, it became "North Castle".

Today, as in the past, North Castle residents participate in town affairs and volunteer their time to help maintain the best aspects of our community.  Primary concerns are preservation of historic buildings, saving open space, protecting groundwater and controlling development.  Citizen participation has had a major impact on the character of the community and will continue to make North Castle an exceptional town to live in.

The Town of North Castle comprises approximately 26 square miles and is situated at the narrow waist of Westchester County where the corner of the State of Connecticut extends west toward the Kensico Reservoir. The bulk of the Town's land area lies north of this corner, but the most densely populated part of the Town lies to the south. The Kensico Reservoir separates these two parts of North Castle.

The Town has been divided into three distinct geographic areas:
North White Plains, Armonk, and the Eastern District (the hamlet area in the Eastern District is referred to as Banksville). North White Plains is the most urban portion of the Town.  The seat of Town government is located in Armonk, Westchester County, NY.  The Eastern District retains its low-density residential character.

A number of highways link the Town with neighboring communities and other parts of the New York Metropolitan Region. Route 22 connects the Town with White Plains and Bedford. Route 128 links Armonk with Mount Kisco and Bedford-Banksville Road joins Bedford and Greenwich. King Street (Route 120) provides a connection to Port Chester, Rye Brook, and Chappaqua. Interstate 684 is a major regional north-south route, which connects to other expressways, and parkways, providing access to all parts of the New York Region and beyond. The Bronx River and Merritt Parkways also serve the Town, although the latter does not pass through the Town.