Peekskill, New York
Peekskill is a city of 25,625 people in Westchester County, New York, founded in 1816.
Why visit Peekskill
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bear Mountain Bridge, Aaron Copland House, Bear Mountain Inn and Depew Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Peekskill
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Peekskill
Peekskill is a city in northwestern Westchester County, New York, United States, 35 miles (56 km) north of New York City. Established as a village in 1816, it was incorporated as a city in 1940. It lies on a bay along the east side of the Hudson River, across from Jones Point in Rockland County. The population was 25,431 at the 2020 U.S. census, up from 23,583 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Peekskill, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Bear Mountain Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks19
Aaron Copland House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Bear Mountain Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Lodge in New York, United States of America
Beecher-McFadden Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Drum Hill High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
High school in New York, United States
Ford Administration Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in New York, United States
John Jones Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Nelson Avenue-Fort Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Peekskill Freight Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Former train depot in Peekskill, New York
Standard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Hotel in Peekskill, New York, United States
Thomas Nelson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Government building in Peekskill, New York
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Van Cortlandt Upper Manor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
Charles Point Park
Park · 1.0 mi
1 John Walsh Boulevard, Peekskill
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes15
Forno's Brick Oven Pizzaria
Restaurant · Italian · 1.2 mi
62 Welcher Avenue, Peekskill
Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:30
Benny's Brown Bag
Restaurant · Deli, Local, Sandwich · 0.4 mi
1100 Elm Street, Peekskill
We-Mo 11:00-16:00
Ofori's World Cuisine
Restaurant · Caribbean · 0.4 mi
982 Main Street, Peekskill
Su 15:00-21:00; We-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 15:00-01:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.3 mi
20 Welcher Avenue, Peekskill
Mo-We 04:00-23:00; Th-Sa 04:00-24:00; Su 04:00-23:00
Peekskill Station Deli
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.4 mi
329 Railroad Avenue, Peekskill
Mo-Fr 05:30-18:30; Sa 07:00-16:00
3 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Peekskill-Lower Hudson Valley
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
2 John Walsh Boulevard, Peekskill
O'Brien Hall (Building 508)
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
508 Building, Cortlandt Manor
Churches and places of worship24
Peekskill Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places
Old St. Peter's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
School · 5.7 mi
3477 Kamhi Dr, Yorktown Heights
Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School
School · 2.2 mi
160 Westchester Ave, Buchanan
Furnace Woods Elementary School
School · 2.6 mi
239 Watch Hill Rd, Cortlandt Manor
George Washington Elementary School
School · 4.2 mi
3634 Lexington Ave, Mohegan Lake
Healthcare2
Map of Peekskill
137 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 (5 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
New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Jefferson Valley-Yorktown 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Haverstraw 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Ossining 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- New City 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Mount Kisco 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Kiryas Joel 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Nanuet 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Monsey 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Beacon 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Newburgh 16 mi north, about 25 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
- Division and Park, Peekskill, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PeekskillNY OldDrumHillHighSchool, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peekskill Museum (52641493124), ajay_suresh, CC0
- 1936 Peekskill, NY Soap Box Derby Champion William Barthelmes, Bill Wrigley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Peekskill, New York - Large Letter Postcard (8900507514), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Peekskill Downtown (52640726242), ajay_suresh, CC0
- Chaplain's House St. Mary's Convent Peekskill, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chaplain's House St. Mary's Convent Peekskill closer, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peekskill City Hall (52641675920), ajay_suresh, CC0
- Lincoln Depot Museum Peekskill Freight Depot, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lincoln Depot Museum Peekskill Freight Depot from south, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lincoln Depot Museum Peekskill Freight depot from north, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Standard House Peekskill, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunset in Peekskill, NY 2020, Tu sonrisa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- River front, Peekskill,NY June 2020, Tu sonrisa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peekskill railroad station house, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peekskill railroad station crossover, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peekskill Bay from Riverfront Green Park Peekskill, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roa Hook Cortlandt in fall from Riverfront Green Park Peekskill, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peekskill Jan Peecks Vine (8683828332), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- Dunderberg from Peekskill - panoramio, Copperhead7, CC BY 3.0
- Peekskill Presbyterian Church, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old St Peters Church, WindingRoad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peekskill Freight Depot, The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bear Mtn Bridge, Mwanner at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- John Jones Homestead, WindingRoad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Houses in Fort Hill neighborhood, Peekskill, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Peter's Episcopal Church, Peekskill, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PeekskillNY ThomasNelsonHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Van Cortlandt Upper Manor House, WindingRoad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bear Mountain Inn after reconstruction, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peekskill, NY, post office, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aaron Copland House, Cortlandt Manor, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Van Cortlandtville School, WindingRoad, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bear Mountain Road, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Paramount Hudson Valley (52641710863), ajay_suresh, CC0
- Lincoln Depot Museum (52641492924), ajay_suresh, CC0
- Ford Administration Building, Gwenna Nielsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LIRR and Metro-North Raise Awareness of Railroad Crossing Safety (51239164385), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York from United States of America, CC BY 2.0
- LIRR and Metro-North Raise Awareness of Railroad Crossing Safety (51238721703), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York from United States of America, CC BY 2.0
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