Why visit Cos Cob
Townapedia lists 50 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 36 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Riverside Avenue Bridge, Mianus River Bridge, New Haven Line and Strickland Road Historic District.
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 Cos Cob
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About Cos Cob
Cos Cob is a neighborhood and census-designated place in the town of Greenwich, Connecticut, United States. It is located on the Connecticut shoreline in southern Fairfield County. It had a population of 6,873 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Cos Cob, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Riverside Avenue Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Mianus River Bridge
Bridge · 0.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Stamford Center for the Arts
Cinema and theater · 2.7 mi
Theatre in Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
Museums and landmarks50
Strickland Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
Agudath Sholem Synagogue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Church building in Connecticut, United States of America
Bush-Holley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
C. J. Starr Barn and Carriage House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Stamford, Connecticut, NRHP-listed
Church of The Holy Name
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Church in Stamford, Connecticut
Cos Cob station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Railway station in Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
Downtown Stamford
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Human settlement in Connecticut, United States of America
Fish Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Church building in Stamford, Connecticut
Fort Stamford
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Fort in Connecticut
Fourth Ward Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
French Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic building in the USA
38 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
Mill River Park
Park · 2.5 mi
Park in Stamford, United States of America
Caldwell Sanctuary
Hiking and trails · 1.0 mi
Caldwell Sanctuary, Smith Additions(grwch Audubon)
Still Pond Preserve
Hiking and trails · 1.6 mi
The Nature Conservancy Still Pond (easement)
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes36
Mr. Falafel
Restaurant · Falafel, Middle Eastern · 0.8 mi
1239 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Riko's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
2010 West Main Street
Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Valbella Ristorante
Restaurant · Italian · 0.9 mi
1309 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich
Mo-Th 00:00-22:00; Fr 12:00-23:00; Sa 17:00-23:00
Lugano Salumeria & Wine Bar
Restaurant · Italian · 1.1 mi
1392 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich
24 more on the map.
History
The term "Cos Cob" comes from the Coe family that settled in the area in 1641. During their time, a wall, known as a "cob", was built on the shoreline by Robert Coe to protect the land he gave to his brother. Henceforth, the place was known as Coe's Cob, later becoming Cos Cob.
The community is situated on Cos Cob Harbor, a sheltered area on the north side of Long Island Sound. Cos Cob's role as a commercial shipping port, supplying potatoes and apples to New York City, disappeared with the appearance of the railroad and damming of the Mianus River. The river is now one source of the town's drinking water.
From 1883 to 1885, the official post office name of Cos Cob was Bayport.
From the History section of Cos Cob, Connecticut on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship20
Little Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Healthcare3
Map of Cos Cob
202 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 (6 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.
- Greenwich 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Stamford 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Port Chester 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Byram 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Harrison 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Darien Downtown 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- White Plains 8 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Rye 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Norwalk 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Scarsdale 10 mi west, about 17 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
- PostcardCosCobStricklandsPond1911postmark, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Cos Cob Harbor, Greenwich from I-95 jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cos Cob power dispatcher's office, July 2019, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Haven Line train east of Cos Cob, Mobilus In Mobili, CC BY 2.0
- Eastbound train at Cos Cob station, July 2019, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cos Cob station and I-95 bridge, July 2019, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StamfordCT OctagonHouse1978, Steven Hirschberg, Public domain
- Josiah Wilcox House 2, Joshua Koerner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Methodist Episcopal Church, Joshua Koerner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hoyt-BarnumHouse, KForce at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StamfordCT FormerAgudathSholem StarOfDavidWindow, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StamfordCT CJStarrBarnAndCarriageHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mianus River Bridge, Cos Cob (Fairfield County, Connecticut), Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Indian Harbor Yacht Club Today, Southern at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Samuel Knap House, Oxen Walk, 984 Stillwater Road, Stamford (Fairfield County, Connecticut), Jack Boucher, Public domain
- StAndrewsChurchStamfordCT, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- Church of the Holy Name front view, Swroche, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GreenwichCTRiversideAvRRbridgeSoEnd09092007, Noroton at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- PostcardStamfordCTOldTownHall1914, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- GreenwichYMCA, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- Stamford Skyline 2018, John9474, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GreenwichCT LittleBethelAMEChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PostcardGreenwichCTGreenwichAve1910, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- StamfordCT MainStreetBridge, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StamfordCT StMarysChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GreenwichCTOldGreenwichRRstaEaSide09092007, Noroton at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- GreenwichCTBush-HolleyHouseSide09092007, Noroton at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- StamfordCT FortStamford 2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StamfordCT SuburbanClub, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StamfordCT RevonahManorHD 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GreenwichCT FrenchFarm, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StamfordSouthEndAtlanticSt11112007, Noroton at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Second Congregational Church, Greenwich, Connecticut, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- StamfordCT LindenApartments, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stamford Post Office, 421 Atlantic Street, Stamford (Fairfield County, Connecticut), Unknown - information not yet digitized, Public domain
- GreenwichCT FourthWardHD 4, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StamfordCT UUChurch, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- GREENWICHFORMERTOWNHALL, Jerry Dougherty, CC BY 2.5
- PutnamCottageKnappsTavernGreenwichCT08312008, Noroton, Public domain
- StamfordCT StLukesChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
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