Katonah, New York
Katonah is a community of 2,176 people in Westchester County, New York, founded in 1897.
Why visit Katonah
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bridge L-158, Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, John Jay Homestead State Historic Site and John Jay Homestead.
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 Katonah
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Katonah
Katonah is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within the town of Bedford, Westchester County, in the U.S. state of New York. The Katonah CDP had a population of 1,603 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Katonah, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Bridge L-158
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Truss bridge
Museums and landmarks9
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
John Jay Homestead State Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
House in New York, United States of America
Katonah Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in New York, United States
Richard H. Mandel House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Stepping Stones (house)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
American historic house in Bedford Hills, New York USA
Stonecrest
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Bedford Corners, New York
The Woodpile
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Katonah Museum of Art
Museum · 0.8 mi
Non-profit organization in the USA
134 Jay Street, Katonah
Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00; PH off
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes5
La Familia Katonah | Pizza |Katonah, NY
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, Pasta, Salad, Seafood, Dessert
278 Katonah Avenue, Katonah
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
History
Katonah is named for Chief Katonah, a Native American sachem from whom the land of Bedford was purchased by a group of English colonists.
During the American Revolution, most local men supported the Continental side, with some joining the New York 4th Regiment of the Line and the majority the local Militia. Though Bedford Township lay in what was called the Neutral Ground, its inhabitants were preyed on by military units and irregulars affiliated with both sides of the war. The Katonah area suffered less from such depredations than other areas in the Neutral Ground because of the proximity of the Croton River and the "Westchester Lines", a sparse string of outposts defended by units of the Continental Army.
From the History section of Katonah, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Saint Matthias Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
109 Babbitt Road, Bedford Hills
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Increase Miller Elementary School
School · 3.3 mi
186 Waccabuc Rd, Goldens Bridge
Map of Katonah
52 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 (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
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, 13 miles away.
- Bedford Hills 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Golden's Bridge 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Mount Kisco 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Yorktown Heights 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Bedford 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Heritage Hills 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Shenorock 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Lincolndale 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Jefferson Valley-Yorktown 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Millwood 7 mi southwest, about 11 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
- Downtown Katonah, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BedfordNY Stonecrest, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bridge L-158, Goldens Bridge, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Caramoor Center, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Jay Homestead 2007, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BedfordNY TheWoodpile 1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stepping Stones, Katonah, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- House in the Katonah Village Historic District, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mandel House, Fjolset, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KatonahMuseumOfArt, Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0
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