Bedford, New York
Bedford is a community of 1,874 people in Westchester County, New York.
Why visit Bedford
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bedford Playhouse, Bedford Village Historic District, Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts and Bedford Golf and Tennis Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Bedford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bedford
Bedford is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Bedford in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 1,834 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Bedford (CDP), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks7
Bedford Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Park in New York, United States of America, United States of America
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Merestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Mount Kisco Municipal Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
National historic district at Mount Kisco, Westchester County, New York
Palmer-Lewis Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Bedford, New York, listed on the NRHP in Westchester County
St. Mark's Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic cemetery in New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Churches and places of worship5
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United Methodist Church and Parsonage
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Church building in Mount Kisco, New York, United States
Bedford Presbyterian Church
Church · 1.3 mi
Parish church in Bedford, Westchester County, New York
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Map of Bedford
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 22°F | 4.3 in | 9.1 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 23°F | 3.1 in | 11.9 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 30°F | 4.7 in | 5.9 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 4.4 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 56°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 45°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 35°F | 4.2 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 27°F | 4.4 in | 5.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Stamford 5 N Hcn (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Westchester County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-01-30: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-10-02: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Westchester County Airport (HPN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Mount Kisco 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Stamford 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- New Canaan 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Cos Cob 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Ridgefield 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Ossining 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Greenwich 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Glenville 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Harrison 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- White Plains 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Buildings in the Bedford Village Historic District 1, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bedford, New York (5289570523), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Schoolhouse in the Bedford Village Historic District 1, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bedford, New York (5289570041), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bedford, New York (5290173624), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bedfordpost office and an adjoining building, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Bedford Store, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bedford Presbyeterian Church 2, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bedford Free Library 1, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bedford Village Historic District-1787 Court House Dec 10, Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bedford, New York (5289571575), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Canon in the Bedford Village Historic District, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bedford, New York (5289569953), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Schoolhouse in the Bedford Village Historic District 3, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Schoolhouse in the Bedford Village Historic District 5, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Schoolhouse in the Bedford Village Historic District 4, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Post Office in Bedford, New York, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bedford, New York (5290175194), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Store in the Bedford Village Historic District, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bedford Historical Hall, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bedford Presbyterian Church 3, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Schoolhouse in the Bedford Village Historic District 2, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bedford Firehouse and Bedford Free Library, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bedford Green, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bedford Historical Hall (2), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bedford, New York (5290173522), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bedford, New York (5290174608), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bedford Presbyeterian Church 1, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bedford, New York (5289570719), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Buildings in the Bedford Village Historic District 2, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bedford Free Library, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bedford Oak, October 2022, Marty Aligata, CC BY-SA 4.0
- United Methodist Church and Parsonage Mount Kisco NY Dec 11, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mount Kisco, New York, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Caramoor Center, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SouthSalemNY PalmerLewisEstate1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Mark's Cemetery in December Snow, Virtus sola nobilitas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Merestead, David alexander david, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2010-07-27 Cystodermella cinnabarina (Alb. & Schwein.) Harmaja 102311, This image was created by user damon brunette (damonbrunette) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Macaria pustularia - iNaturalist 216988023, Healthy Yards, CC BY 4.0
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