Why visit Pawling
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mount Tom, Purgatory Hill, Akin Free Library and John Kane House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Pawling
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pawling
Pawling is a village in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 1,995 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh metropolitan area as well as the larger New York metropolitan area. The John Kane House, a registered historic place, is situated in the village.
From the Wikipedia article Pawling (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks3
Akin Free Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
United States historic place in Pawling, New York
John Kane House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Pawling, New York, United States
Oblong Friends Meeting House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic meetinghouse in New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
McKinney & Doyle Fine Foods Cafe/ The Corner Bakery
Cafe · American
10 Charles Colman Boulevard, Pawling
Tu-Th 11:30-15:00,17:00-21:00; Fr 11:30-15:00,17:00-21:30; Sa...
Petite on Main
Cafe · French
10 East Main Street, Pawling
Mo,We,Th 08:00-17:00; Tu closed; Fr,Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 08:00-15:00
History
Pawling also hosts the world's shortest St. Patrick's Day parade. The annual parade is held on Broad Street in the village of Pawling at a length of 223 feet.
From the History section of Pawling (village), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Pawling
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 16°F | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 19°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 26°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 37°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 66°F | 47°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 56°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 61°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 60°F | 4.9 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 53°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 41°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Carmel 4N (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
Dutchess County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 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)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Inglenook 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Ball Pond 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Chelsea Cove 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Lake Carmel 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- New Milford 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Brewster Hill 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Hopewell Junction 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Brewster Heights 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Carmel 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Danbury 13 mi southeast, about 21 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 Pawling, English836, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Kane House oblique view, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Akin Free Library March 2007, Rolf Müller ( User:Rolfmueller ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oblong Friends Meeting House Pawling March 2007, Rolf Müller ( User:Rolfmueller ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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