Ossining, New York
Ossining is a village of 26,950 people in Westchester County, New York.
Why visit Ossining
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 25 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Washington School, Asbury United Methodist Church and Bethel Chapel and Cemetery, Croton Point Park and Peabody Preserve.
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 Ossining
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ossining
Ossining is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population at the 2020 United States census was 27,551, an increase from 25,060 at the 2010 census. As a village, it is located in the town of Ossining.
From the Wikipedia article Ossining (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks14
Washington School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Ossining, New York
Asbury United Methodist Church and Bethel Chapel and Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Church building in New York, United States of America
Brandreth Pill Factory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic industrial complex located on Water Street in Ossining, New York, United States
Carrie Chapman Catt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Dale Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Cemetery in Ossining, Westchester County, New York, United States
Downtown Ossining Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Older core of village in Westchester County, New York
Highland Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Ossining, New York, United States
Jug Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic structure in Ossining, New York, United States
Richard Austin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Scarborough Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Briarcliff Manor, New York
Van Cortlandt Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
In Westchester County, New York
Williams–DuBois House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
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Peabody Preserve
Park · 3.7 mi
Natural preserve in Sleepy Hollow, New York, United States
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes25
Karma Lounge
Restaurant · Latin American · 0.7 mi
175 Main Street
Mo-We 11:00-24:00; Th-Su 11:00-03:00
La Isla Del Tesoro
Restaurant · Latin American · 0.7 mi
185 Main Street, Ossining
Mo 11:00-03:30; We 11:00-22:00; Th-Su 11:00-03:30
The Boathouse
Restaurant · Seafood, American · 0.5 mi
46 Westerly Road, Ossining
Mo-We 11:30-21:00; Th-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Village Deli & Cafe
Cafe · Sandwich · 0.6 mi
97 Main Street
Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa 07:00-15:00
First Village Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
123 Main Street, Ossining
Mo-Fr 06:30-17:00; Sa 07:00-17:00; Su 08:00-16:00
13 more on the map.
History
Frederick Philipse bought the area that presently constitutes the Town of Ossining from the Sint Sinck Indians in 1685. The Sint Sinck are members of the Wappinger Confederacy, who inhabited the land east of Hudson River between what is now Tarrytown and Croton. His manor extended from Spuyten Duyvil Creek on the border between present-day Manhattan and the Bronx to the Croton River. The last Lord of the Manor, Frederick III, was a Loyalist in the American Revolutionary War who fled to England, so the State of New York confiscated the manor in 1779.
In 1838 Benjamin Brandreth built a manufacturing facility for his Vegetable Universal Pills, which became one of the most successful patent medicines in the United States. Brandreth's firm was at one point the nation's leading proprietary advertiser. He was president of the village for many years.
From the History section of Ossining (village), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship17
All Saints Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Calvary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
First Baptist Church of Ossining
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Congregation Sons of Israel
Place of worship · 1.6 mi
1666 Pleasantville Road, Briarcliff Manor
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Healthcare4
Map of Ossining
131 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 (9 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, 11 miles away.
- Haverstraw 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- New City 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Mount Kisco 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Nanuet 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Dobbs Ferry 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Chestnut Ridge 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Monsey 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Harrison 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Jefferson Valley-Yorktown 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Yonkers 14 mi south, about 23 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
- Ossining, New York (5588187557), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Yuan and David at the March For Our Lives Rally in Ossining (26121235437), David Leip from Cortlandt Manor NY, USA, CC BY 2.0
- March For Our Lives Rally in Ossining (40099160395), David Leip from Cortlandt Manor NY, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Ossining Wikivoyage Banner, Original uploader was Brett Weinstein ( Nrbelex ) at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Ossining Ferry Dock, 2024, MTATransitFan, CC BY 4.0
- Ossining train station, Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ventilator Ossining with signature insert, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Presbyterian Church, Ossining, NY, Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States. Color-corrected slightly by Daniel Case prior to upload, CC BY-SA 2.0
- United Methodist Ossining Historic District Fall-2015, Mark Wyman from NYC Metro , United States of America, CC BY 2.0
- Sparta-Ossining-New-York-1868, Beers, Frederick W. (1817-1860), Public domain
- Palmer Hall and Stayver Building, Ossining, NY, Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States. Cropped and color-corrected slightly by Daniel Case prior to upload, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Keenan Building, 201-203 and 205 Main Street, Ossining, NY, Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States. Cropped and color-corrected slightly by Daniel Case prior to upload, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Trinity Episcopal Church, Ossining, NY, Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States. Cropped and color-corrected slightly by Daniel Case prior to upload, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 141-145 Main Street, Ossining, NY, Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States. Cropped and color-corrected slightly by Daniel Case prior to upload, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bank for Savings building, Ossining, NY, Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States. Cropped and color-corrected slightly by Daniel Case prior to upload, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ossining, New York (5588779564) (2), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pathway over arched bridge Ossining, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barlow Block and National Bank building, Ossining, NY, Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States. Cropped and color-corrected slightly by Daniel Case prior to upload, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Highland Cottage, Ossining, NY, Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States. Cropped and color-corrected slightly by Daniel Case prior to upload, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ossining High School, Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States. Cropped and color-corrected slightly by Daniel Case prior to upload, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Washington School, Ossining, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AllSaintsBriarcliff2, Ɱ, CC0
- Calvary Baptist Church, Ossining, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jug Tavern, Ossining, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodlea in Briarcliff Manor (3), Ɱ, CC0
- CrotonNY BethelCemetery, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carrie Chapman Catt House, New Castle, NY, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benjamin Brandreth Grave, Pmcyclist, Public domain
- First Baptist Church of Ossining, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Ossining, NY (2), Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Richard Austin House, Ossining, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Williams–Dubois House, New Castle, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brandreth Pill Factory buildings, Ossining, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Van-cortland-manor, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FISHING IN THE HUDSON RIVER FROM CROTON POINT PARK, Wil Blanche, Public domain
- Sing Sing corner tower 2023 jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY 4.0
- Sing Sing prison aerial photo 1920, Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain
- Sing Sing tower NY3, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sing Sing partial wall 2023 jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY 4.0
- Sing Sing, Original uploader was Brett Weinstein ( Nrbelex ) at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5
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