Pearl River, New York
Pearl River is a community of 16,155 people in Rockland County, New York.
Why visit Pearl River
Townapedia lists 33 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 41 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Nanuet & RPX, St. Thomas Aquinas College, Achenbach House and Ackerman-Smith House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F, and about 33 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Pearl River
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pearl River
Pearl River is a hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, United States. It is east of Chestnut Ridge, south of Nanuet, west of Blauvelt, New York, and north of Montvale and Old Tappan, New Jersey. The population was 16,567 at the 2020 United States census.
From the Wikipedia article Pearl River, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
St. Thomas Aquinas College
School · 4.0 mi
Liberal arts college in New York
Museums and landmarks33
Achenbach House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
House in Saddle River, New Jersey
Ackerman-Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
House in Saddle River, New Jersey
Blauvelt-Demarest House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Hillsdale, New Jersey, listed on the NRHP in Bergen County
DeWint House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Eckerson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Montvale, New Jersey
Edward Salyer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Forshee-Van Orden House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Frederick Haring House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Frederick Wortendyke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Bergen County, New Jersey
Frederick Wortendyke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house
Gerrit Haring House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Haring-Blauvelt-Demarest House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Bergen County, New Jersey
21 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes41
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 2.4 mi
8141 Fashion Drive, Nanuet
Mo-We 11:00-23:00; Th-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-23:00
Carvel
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.2 mi
49 Rockland Center, Nanuet
Mo-Tu 11:00-22:00, We 10:30-22:30, Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa...
No. 1 Sushi
Restaurant · Japanese, Sushi · 2.2 mi
45 Rockland Center, Nanuet
Mo-Th 11:00-22:30, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00, Su 12:00-22:30
Defiant Brewing Co
Bar and pub · 0.8 mi
6 Dexter Plaza, Pearl River
We 14:00-22:00; Th,Fr 14:00-24:00; Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 12:00-22:00
29 more on the map.
History
In 1696, Pearl River was part of a larger piece of land known as the Kakiat Patent that was granted to Daniel Honan and Michael Hawdon. In 1713, the land was split into north and south plots. After the Revolutionary War, the land was further divided and sold. Pearl River was a piece of land made up of woods and swamps originally called Muddy Creek.
In the early 1870s, the town was divided into five different parts: Middletown, Sickletown, Pascack, Muddy Brook, and Naurashaun.
There are conflicting accounts on how Muddy Creek came to be named Pearl River. According to some historians, a town resident named Ves Bogert found small pearls in mussels that thrived in Muddy Brook and, upon hearing this, the wife of John Demarest, the president of the New Jersey and New York Railroad, suggested the name "Pearl River" to him.
Another account is that the name change was made to make the station sound more appealing on railroad schedules. A third account is that Julius E. Braunsdorf wanted to enhance the hamlet's business image by renaming it Pearl River. In any event, there is no body of water near the hamlet called Pearl River; the most significant stream is Muddy Brook.
From the History section of Pearl River, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship19
New North Reformed Low Dutch Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Orthodox Christian Church of the Holy Transfiguration
Church · Orthodox · 0.8 mi
35 Sickletown Road, Pearl River
Saint Margaret of Antioch Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
115 West Central Avenue, Pearl River
Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.5 mi
1 Marycrest Road, West Nyack
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Clarkstown South Senior High School
School · 3.2 mi
31 Demarest Mill Rd, West Nyack
Healthcare7
VMG - Primary & Walk-In Care, Kinderkamack
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
141 North Kinderkamack Road, Montvale
Map of Pearl River
185 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 23°F | 3.9 in | 9.4 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 24°F | 3.3 in | 10.9 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 31°F | 4.4 in | 5.8 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 4.3 in | 0.7 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 63°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 56°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 45°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 3.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 29°F | 4.7 in | 5.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dobbs Ferry-Ardsley 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
Teterboro Airport (TEB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Nanuet 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Chestnut Ridge 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Hillsdale 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Monsey 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Westwood 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Airmont 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- New City 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Waldwick 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Ramsey 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Ridgewood 8 mi southwest, about 13 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
- Edward Salyer House, Pearl River, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pearl River, NY Alumni Ambulance Corp, Oct. 2024, 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
- ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Spring Valley, New York, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- FREDERICK WORTENDYKE HOUSE, WOODCLIFF LAKE, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- HOPPER HOUSE, UPPER SADDLE RIVER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Old Stone Church, Upper Saddle River, NJ - south view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HOLDRUM-VAN HOUTEN HOUSE, MONTVALE, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- SaddleRiverNJ AchenbachHouseRemnant, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HARING-DEWOLF HOUSE, OLD TAPPAN, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- JOHN G. ACKERSON HOUSE, PARK RIDGE, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Michael Salyer Stone House, Orangetown, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WestNyackNY TerneurHuttonHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ParkRidgeNJ FrederickWortendykeHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Park Ridge Station, Mitchazenia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TEUNIS HARING HOUSE, OLD TAPPAN, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blauvelt-Demarest House 2012-09-06 jeh, jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JohnAndreMemorial 2007 02, Rolf Müller ( User:Rolfmueller ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pearl River, NY, post office, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PETER P. POST HOUSE, WOODCLIFF LAKE, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- New York - Palisades Interstate Parkway - 20180904201335, Kapitangrant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 280 Chestnut Ridge Road, Montvale, NJ - Eckerson House, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PETER D. PERRY HOUSE, PARK RIDGE, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacob P Perry House, Pearl River, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WILLIAM HOLDRUM HOUSE, RIVER VALE, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old76House 2007 02, Rolf Müller ( User:Rolfmueller ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- WestNyackNY MountMoorCemetery 01, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ACKERMAN-SMITH HOUSE, SADDLE RIVER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HARING-BLAUVELT-DEMAREST HOUSE, RIVER VALE, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spring Valley, NY, post office, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DeWint House Tappan, Alexisrael, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FORSHEE-VAN ORDEN HOUSE, MONTVALE, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 9.6.07PalisadesCenterMallFoodCourtbyLuigiNovi, Nightscream at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Blue Hill Plaza, LCM247, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CR503NorthernTerminus, Airtuna08 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2018-07-22 17 23 37 View south along Bergen County Route 503 (Kinderkamack Road) at Magnolia Avenue in Montvale, Bergen County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2014 Prestige Mini Toy Drive IMG 20141213 112500 (16013107342), William J Sisti from Morristown, NJ, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2014 Prestige Mini Toy Drive IMG 20141213 112447 (15826537670), William J Sisti from Morristown, NJ, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2014 Prestige Mini Toy Drive IMG 20141213 112402 (15391540894), William J Sisti from Morristown, NJ, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2014 Prestige Mini Toy Drive IMG 20141213 112440 (15988020276), William J Sisti from Morristown, NJ, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2014 Prestige Mini Toy Drive IMG 20141213 112410 (15827774449), William J Sisti from Morristown, NJ, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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