Buchanan, New York
Buchanan is a village of 2,397 people in Westchester County, New York, founded in 1928.
Why visit Buchanan
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Stony Point Light, Aaron Copland House, Drum Hill High School and Depew Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Buchanan
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Buchanan
Buchanan is a village located in the town of Cortlandt in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 2,302 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Buchanan, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Stony Point Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Lighthouse on Hudson River in New York, United States
Brick Beach Overlook
Scenic view · 1.3 mi
Marked as a scenic vista by NYSDEC (see https://dec.ny.gov/sites/default/files/mapmontrosepointsf.pdf)
Museums and landmarks13
Aaron Copland House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Drum Hill High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
High school in New York, United States
Ford Administration Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in New York, United States
Nelson Avenue-Fort Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Peekskill Freight Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Former train depot in Peekskill, New York
Standard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Hotel in Peekskill, New York, United States
Stony Point Battlefield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Battlefield in New York
Thomas Nelson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Government building in Peekskill, New York
Villa Loretto
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Peekskill, New York
William H. Rose House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Charles Point Park
Park · 1.1 mi
1 John Walsh Boulevard, Peekskill
Brick Beach
Beach · 1.3 mi
Former brick factory dumping site; shoreline covered in discarded bricks.
Restaurants and cafes7
Forno's Brick Oven Pizzaria
Restaurant · Italian · 0.9 mi
62 Welcher Avenue, Peekskill
Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:30
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.7 mi
20 Welcher Avenue, Peekskill
Mo-We 04:00-23:00; Th-Sa 04:00-24:00; Su 04:00-23:00
Chinatown Kitchen
Fast food · American Chinese, Chinese · 0.7 mi
20 Welcher Avenue, Peekskill
Where to stay1
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Peekskill-Lower Hudson Valley
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
2 John Walsh Boulevard, Peekskill
Churches and places of worship10
Peekskill Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Furnace Woods Elementary School
School · 2.9 mi
239 Watch Hill Rd, Cortlandt Manor
Map of Buchanan
82 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 17°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 20°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 26°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 36°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 71°F | 47°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 61°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 60°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 4.6 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 41°F | 4.6 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 24°F | 4.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Shrub Oak (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, 18 miles away.
- Peekskill 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Crugers 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Stony Point 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- West Haverstraw 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Haverstraw 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- New City 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Jefferson Valley-Yorktown 8 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Ossining 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Woodbury 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Yorktown Heights 9 mi east, about 14 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
- Stony Point State Park, Tony, CC BY 2.0
- Peekskill Freight Depot, The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Rose House, Stony Point, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Houses in Fort Hill neighborhood, Peekskill, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony Point Lighthouse, Tony, CC BY 2.0
- St Peter's Episcopal Church, Peekskill, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peekskill Presbyterian Church, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PeekskillNY ThomasNelsonHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ford Administration Building, Gwenna Nielsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Standard House Peekskill, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peekskill, NY, post office, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aaron Copland House, Cortlandt Manor, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PeekskillNY OldDrumHillHighSchool, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lincoln Depot Museum Peekskill Freight depot from north, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
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