The village of Larchmont is located in the Town of Mamaroneck in Westchester County, New York. The Siwanoy Indians were the first known inhabitants of Larchmont. During the 1800s, Quaker refugees and wealthy New Yorkers established estates in the area, and Larchmont emerged as a resort town that attracted New York's elite. Incorporated as a municipality in 1891, the village of Larchmont borders the Long Island Sound and is 18 miles northeast of Manhattan. Larchmont was ranked number 11 on CNN/Money and Money magazine's list of the "100 best Places to Live in the United States." Boasting a number of parks and outdoor recreational areas, Larchmont has a population of 5,800. Comedienne Joan Rivers lived near Larchmont and often referenced Larchmont in her comedy routine, and famed film director Ang Lee currently resides in Larchmont.