Golden's Bridge, New York
Golden's Bridge is a community of 1,815 people in Westchester County, New York.
Why visit Golden's Bridge
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bridge L-158, Elephant Hotel, Gerard Crane House and Reis park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 40 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Golden's Bridge
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Golden's Bridge
Goldens Bridge is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Lewisboro in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 1,630 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Goldens Bridge, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Bridge L-158
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Truss bridge
Museums and landmarks8
Elephant Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic hotel in Somers, New York, United States
Gerard Crane House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house
John Jay Homestead State Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
House in New York, United States of America
Joseph Purdy Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Katonah Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Somers Hamlet Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Somers, New York, United States
Stepping Stones (house)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
American historic house in Bedford Hills, New York USA
Katonah Museum of Art
Museum · 1.9 mi
Non-profit organization in the USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Reis park
Park · 2.4 mi
Park in New York, United States of America, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes5
Taconah Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican, Tacos · 0.4 mi
108 N County Shopping Ctr, Goldens Bridge
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
History
According to The New York Times, Colonial geographers and surveyors identified a crossing over the Croton River in the Goldens Bridge area as early as 1750. Early maps included different names, including Coldens Bridge, Goldings Bridge and Goldens Bridge. The bridge was washed away and rebuilt a number of times in flooding today controlled by the dams and reservoirs of the New York City water supply system's Croton Watershed. The area around the crossing grew into a depot for farm produce from Connecticut and Salem, New York, and a stop for travelers along the river. The bridge is gone, as the crossing where it stood lies under the New Croton Reservoir, which was created when the Croton River was dammed around the turn of the 20th century.
Bridge L-158, a railroad bridge crossing the Muscoot Reservoir near Goldens Bridge, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
From the History section of Goldens Bridge, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Mount Zion Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Map of Golden's Bridge
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 17°F | 3.7 in | 8.8 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 18°F | 3.1 in | 12.6 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 25°F | 4.1 in | 8.2 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 36°F | 3.9 in | 1.8 in |
| May | 70°F | 46°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 55°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 59°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 41°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 4.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 23°F | 4.4 in | 7.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Yorktown Hts 1W 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
Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Mount Kisco 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Jefferson Valley-Yorktown 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Bedford 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Ridgebury 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Brewster Heights 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Ridgefield 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Lakes West 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Lakes East 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Route 7 Gateway 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Danbury 12 mi northeast, 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
- Golden's Bridge MNRR station-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bridge L-158, Goldens Bridge, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stepping Stones, Katonah, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PurdysNY JosephPurdyHomestead, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Houses in downtown Somers, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Jay Homestead 2007, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gerard Crane House, Somers, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt Zion Methodist Church, Somers, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elephant Hotel 2007, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- House in the Katonah Village Historic District, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- KatonahMuseumOfArt, Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0
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