Why visit Mahopac
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Senior Hill, Watermelon Hill, Elephant Hotel and Gerard Crane House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Mahopac
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mahopac
Mahopac is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in the town of Carmel in Putnam County, New York, United States. Also known as Lake Mahopac, the exurb is a part of the New York City metropolitan area. On U.S. Route 6 at the county's southern border, connects with Westchester County. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,933.
From the Wikipedia article Mahopac, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks3
Elephant Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic hotel in Somers, New York, United States
Gerard Crane House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house
Somers Hamlet Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic district in Somers, New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes16
Bobo's Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich · 2.2 mi
57 Baldwin Place Road, Baldwin Place
Mo-Fr 06:00-16:00; Sa-Su 07:00-16:00
Dante's Trattoria
Restaurant · Italian · 1.7 mi
167 United States Route 6, Mahopac
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Olympic Diner
Restaurant · American, Greek · 1.5 mi
195 Route 6, Mahopac
24/7
4 more on the map.
History
Mahopac was originally inhabited by the Wappinger people, an Algonquian tribe. The hamlet's land was part of a huge tract encompassing all of today's Putnam County patented in 1697 by Adolphus Philipse, son of a wealthy Anglo-Dutch gentryman, known as the Philipse Patent. During the French and Indian War, Wappingers throughout Putnam County traveled north to Massachusetts to fight for the British.
When the British Crown refused to return their land after the war, most Wappingers abandoned the area, concentrating in Stockbridge, Massachusetts before relocating with other displaced Native Americans elsewhere. Farmers and their families migrated to Mahopac from as far away as Cape Cod and rented land from the Philipse family. Wheelwrights and blacksmiths set up shops to assist the tenant farmers.
Although no battles were fought in Mahopac during the American Revolution, the area was strategically important due to its location. With troop encampments in nearby Patterson, Yorktown, West Point, and Danbury, Connecticut, it was a cross-roads between key Colonial garrisons. Soldiers were stationed in Mahopac Falls to guard the Red Mills, an important center for grinding grain and storing flour for the American troops.
From the History section of Mahopac, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship8
Tompkins Corners United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
West Somers Methodist Episcopal Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
221 East Lake Boulevard, Mahopac
Saint John the Evangelist Church
Church · Catholic · 1.0 mi
235 East Lake Boulevard, Mahopac
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
School · 5.4 mi
3477 Kamhi Dr, Yorktown Heights
Lakeland-Copper Beech Middle School
School · 5.1 mi
3417 Old Yorktown Rd, Yorktown Heights
Healthcare3
Map of Mahopac
71 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 17°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 20°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 26°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 36°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 71°F | 47°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 61°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 60°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 4.6 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 41°F | 4.6 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 24°F | 4.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Shrub Oak (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
Putnam 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
Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Lincolndale 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Shenorock 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Heritage Hills 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Carmel 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Jefferson Valley-Yorktown 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Brewster Heights 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Lake Carmel 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Lake Mohegan 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Brewster 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Golden's Bridge 7 mi southeast, 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
- Tompkins Corners United Methodist Church, Putnam Valley, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Houses in downtown Somers, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gerard Crane House, Somers, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Somers Methodist Episcopal Church, Somers, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elephant Hotel 2007, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
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