Why visit Byram
Townapedia lists 31 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 25 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Capitol Theatre, Great Captain Island Light, Bush-Lyon Homestead and Glenville School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Byram
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Byram
Byram is a neighborhood/section and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Greenwich in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2020 census, Byram had a population of 4,493. An endcap of Connecticut's Gold Coast, Byram is the southernmost point in the town of Greenwich and the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is separated from Port Chester, Westchester County, New York, by the Byram River.
From the Wikipedia article Byram, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Capitol Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Theater and music venue in Port Chester, New York, United States
Great Captain Island Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Lighthouse built 1868 in Connecticut, United States
Playland
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Amusement park in Rye, New York
Museums and landmarks31
Bush-Lyon Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Port Chester, New York, NRHP-listed
Glenville School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
33 Riversville Rd., Greenwich
Bird Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Byram School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Former school building in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
Fourth Ward Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Glenville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Greenwich Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Human settlement in Connecticut, United States of America
Greenwich Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Rathaus in Connecticut, United States of America
Greenwich Y.M.C.A.
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in Connecticut, United States
Indian Harbor Yacht Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
American yacht club
Life Savers Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in New York, United States
New Mill and Depot Building, Hawthorne Woolen Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Silk mill in Connecticut, United States of America
19 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Columbus Park
Park · 0.6 mi
A Big Friendly Family Park
Columbus Park, Port Chester
Restaurants and cafes25
Toños Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.5 mi
8 South Main Street, Port Chester
13 more on the map.
History
The town of Greenwich is one political and taxing body, but consists of several distinct sections or neighborhoods, such as Banksville, Byram, Cos Cob, Glenville, Mianus, Old Greenwich, Riverside and Greenwich (sometimes referred to as central, or downtown, Greenwich). Of these neighborhoods, three (Cos Cob, Old Greenwich, and Riverside) have separate postal names and ZIP codes.
Byram Quarry, now closed, supplied stone for the Brooklyn Bridge, the base of the Statue of Liberty and St. Roch Church.
From the History section of Byram, Connecticut on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship32
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
260 Westchester Avenue, Port Chester
Little Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Healthcare3
Map of Byram
168 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 22°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 24°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 30°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 40°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 69°F | 50°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 59°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 65°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 64°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 57°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 46°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 36°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 28°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Westchester Co Ap (5 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
The county has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-21: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-30: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-06: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Westchester County Airport (HPN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Port Chester 1 mi west, about 1 min by car
- Greenwich 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Harrison 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Rye 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- White Plains 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Mamaroneck 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Scarsdale 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Stamford 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- New Rochelle 8 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Glen Cove 8 mi south, about 13 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- PortChesterNY BushLyonHomestead, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Greenwich Civic Center, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TheCapitolTheatrePortChesterNY1, Koskenart, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Methodist Episcopal Church, Joshua Koerner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PortChesterNY StPetersChurch, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bird Homestead Rye NY DSCN2013, Barry Eagel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Byram School Buildling, Joshua Koerner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Indian Harbor Yacht Club Today, Southern at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- PortChesterNY LifesaversBuilding, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Mill and Depot Building, Hawthorne Woolen Mill, Greenwich, CT, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US Post Office-Rye NY Oct 06, Jimmy Emerson from Dalton GA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- GreenwichYMCA, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- GreenwichCT LittleBethelAMEChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PostcardGreenwichCTGreenwichAve1910, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Playland Gondola Wheel, ChangChienFu at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Putnam and Mellor Engine and Hose Company Firehouse, day., Joshua Koerner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Widow Haviland's Tavern Jul 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- William E Ward House, Rye Brook, NY-Greenwich, CT, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Second Congregational Church, Greenwich, Connecticut, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- PortChesterNY PostOffice, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GreenwichCT FourthWardHD 4, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Knapp House Rye NY DSCN2033, Barry Eagel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RyeNY AfricanCemetery BellFamilyPlot, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GREENWICHFORMERTOWNHALL, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- PutnamCottageKnappsTavernGreenwichCT08312008, Noroton, Public domain
- ニューヨーク日本人学校現校舎, 209harrison, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GREENWICHPOSTOFFICE01, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Thomas Lyon House, Joshua Koerner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rye Beach house jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- GreenwichCTBruceMuseumEntrance09212007, User:Noroton, Public domain
- Church in Rye, New York, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Moore reclining woman, David.gabay, Public domain
- Greenwich St Mary Catholic Church 01, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY-SA 2.5
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