Haverstraw, New York
Haverstraw is a village of 12,325 people in Rockland County, New York, founded in 1854.
Why visit Haverstraw
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include High Tor, South Mountain, Blauvelt House and Croton North Railroad Station.
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 Haverstraw
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Haverstraw
Haverstraw (English pronunciation: /ˈhæːvəɹstɹɔː/ ) is a village incorporated in 1854 in the town of Haverstraw in Rockland County, New York, United States. It is located north of Congers, southeast of West Haverstraw, east of Garnerville, northeast of New City, and west of the Hudson River at its widest point. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,323.
From the Wikipedia article Haverstraw (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks13
Blauvelt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Croton North Railroad Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Railway station in Croton-on-Hudson, the United States of America
Fowler Library Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic building in New York, Haverstraw, United States
Fraser-Hoyer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic home located at West Haverstraw in Rockland County, New York
H. R. Stevens House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Henry M. Peck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Haverstraw, New York, listed on the NRHP in Rockland County
MV Commander
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic motor vessel
Peter DePew House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Rockland County Courthouse and Dutch Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in New York, United States of America
The Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Haverstraw, New York
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Government building in Haverstraw, New York
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
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Restaurants and cafes3
Harbors Cafe
Cafe · American · 1.2 mi
1000 Round Pointe Drive, Haverstraw
Tu-Fr 09:00-20:00, Sa 08:30-20:00, Su 08:30-18:00
Schools, colleges and libraries40
Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School
School · 5.7 mi
160 Westchester Ave, Buchanan
Clarkstown South Senior High School
School · 5.5 mi
31 Demarest Mill Rd, West Nyack
Felix Festa Determination Middle School
School · 4.3 mi
30 Parrott Rd, West Nyack
Map of Haverstraw
62 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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 (10 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
Rockland County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2023-07-22: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 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, 14 miles away.
- Chestnut Ridge 8 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Airmont 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Dobbs Ferry 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Hillsdale 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Ramsey 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Westwood 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Waldwick 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Ridgewood 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Dumont 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Yonkers 17 mi south, about 27 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
- Haverstraw, NY 10927, USA - panoramio, Marthlu ParkerV, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peter R. Weiss, Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry, MTATransitFan, CC BY 3.0
- No. 6. Haverson (Haverstraw) or Warren Landing. (3990009019), New York Public Library, No restrictions
- Old Croton North station, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HR Stevens House, New City, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Homestead, Haverstraw, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Haverstraw, NY, post office, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jacob Blauvelt House, Alexisrael, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PETER DEPEW HOUSE, NEW CITY, ROCKLAND COUNTY NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- MV Commander July 2018, Godsfriendchuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RocklandCountyCourthouse, KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FISHING IN THE HUDSON RIVER FROM CROTON POINT PARK, Wil Blanche, Public domain
- NY 303 nb approaching US 9W, April 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- NY 303 nb approaching end at US 9W, May 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- NY 304 nb past CR 23, April 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- NY 304 nb approaching CR 23, April 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
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