Saddle Rock, New York
Saddle Rock is a village of 1,190 people in Nassau County, New York.
Why visit Saddle Rock
Townapedia lists 50 museums and landmarks, 34 parks and trails, 61 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Stepping Stones Light, 9-11 Memorial Bridge, Grace and Thomaston Buildings and Saddle Rock Grist Mill.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Saddle Rock
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About Saddle Rock
Saddle Rock is a village on the Great Neck Peninsula in the Town of North Hempstead, in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 989 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Saddle Rock, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Stepping Stones Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
9-11 Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 0.4 mi
Bridge in New York, United States
Kings Point Light
Lighthouse · 1.4 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
Throgs Neck Light
Lighthouse · 2.3 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
Webster Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 2.9 mi
Bridge in Villages of Plandome Heights and Flower Hill, NY
Museums and landmarks50
Grace and Thomaston Buildings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historical building
Saddle Rock Grist Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Disused tide mill in Great Neck, New York, United States
190 Grist Mill Lane, Great Neck
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
U.S. service academy
Allen-Beville House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
House in Queens, New York City
Almeron and Olive Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic home in Plandome, New York
Cornelius Van Wyck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
House in Queens (New York)
Douglaston Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Queens, New York
Douglaston Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Fort Schuyler
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Fort in The Bronx, New York City
Fort Totten Officers' Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic clubhouse in Queens, New York
Horatio Gates Onderdonk House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Manhasset Monthly Meeting of the Society of Friends
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic building in Manhasset, New York, United States
38 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds34
Manhasset Valley Park
Park · 2.2 mi
Park in the United States of America
Plandome Pond Park
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in Plandome Heights, New York, United States
Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Park
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in Manhasset, New York, United States
Amphitrite Pool
Park · 1.4 mi
On 81 acres overlooking Long Island Sound, the academy grounds gently slope to the water’s edge. Wiley Hall, the former Bendel/Chrysler...
Neily's Garden
Park · 1.2 mi
Nelly's formal garden survived the construction of Patten Hospital and is still in use today.
22 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes61
Mangia Bene La Botegga
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 0.9 mi
624 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
ViVi Bubble Tea
Cafe · Bubble Tea, Tea, Coffee, Dessert · 1.3 mi
6 South Station Plaza, Great Neck
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Kai Burgers & Dumplings
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.3 mi
7 South Middle Neck Road, Great Neck
Tu-Su 11:00-20:30
Mr.Poke
Restaurant · Sushi, Japanese · 1.3 mi
27 Great Neck Road, Great Neck
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00
49 more on the map.
History
The area now consisting of the Village of Saddle Rock was, like the rest of the Great Neck Peninsula, originally inhabited by the Matinecock Native Americans. The first European settlers arrived in the area during the 17th century. In 1658, during these early years of European settlement, an offshore boulder that gives the appearance of a saddle, was first noted on maps, leading to the name "Saddle Rock" being used to describe the area.
The village is also home to a historic mill. Officially known as the Saddle Rock Grist Mill, it was built circa 1700 and is located inside a small cove that opens onto Little Neck Bay off Long Island Sound. The mill is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is the oldest tidal grist mill in the United States. The mill was operated as a living museum from the 1970’s to 2005. The mill is now owned by Nassau County, but the museum has been closed since 2005 and is in need of repairs. The mill was restored to its mid-19th-century appearance in the 1950’s and again in the 1970’s and is located on Grist Mill Lane.
The first Mayor of Saddle Rock was Roswell Eldridge, who was appointed "Acting Mayor" after he had incorporated his own private estate as the Village of Saddle Rock in 1911.
From the History section of Saddle Rock, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship18
Saint Aloysius Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
592 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck
Bet Eliyahu Congregation of Great Neck
Place of worship · Orthodox · 0.8 mi
209 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck
Congregation Bait El Yahu
Place of worship · Orthodox · 0.8 mi
209 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck
Grace Korean Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.5 mi
28-50 Little Neck Boulevard
Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.0 mi
119 Steamboat Road, Great Neck
Temple Israel of Great Neck
Place of worship · Conservative · 0.4 mi
108 Old Mill Road, Great Neck
Shopping13
Costello's Ace Hardware of Great Neck
Hardware store · 0.9 mi
518 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Antonia Pantoja Preparatory Academy - A College Board School
School · 5.9 mi
1980 Lafayette Ave, Bronx
Healthcare5
Map of Saddle Rock
249 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 27°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 29°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 35°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 44°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 55°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 64°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 71°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 69°F | 4.8 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 62°F | 4.5 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 51°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 41°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 33°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bronx (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
Nassau County has had 20 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
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Great Neck 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Great Neck Gardens 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Kensington 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Russell Gardens 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Plandome Heights 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Plandome 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Port Washington 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Baxter Estates 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- North New Hyde Park 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Roslyn Estates 5 mi east, about 7 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
- Saddle Rock Grist Mill, Deirdrelmt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saddle Rock Grist Mill View from the 911 Memorial Bridge, Deirdrelmt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grace and Thomaston Buildings, Aug 15 2022, D. Benjamin Miller, CC0
- Almeron & Olive Smith House jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- North Hempstead Town Hall, Dec 28 2022, D. Benjamin Miller, CC0
- Stepping Stones Light 2006, User:Kadin2048, CC BY 2.5
- Zion Episcopal Church Douglaston 06, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Great Neck NY Post Office-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ft Schuyler south gate 2007 jeh, User:Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Manhasset Quaker Meeting 1421 No Blvd sunny jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Ft Totten Officer Club jeh, MyName ( Jim.henderson ( talk )), Public domain
- Crocheron7, Meelar, CC BY 4.0
- Zion Episcopal Church, Douglaston, New York, December 8, 2023, D. Benjamin Miller, CC0
- Aerial View of the Throgs Neck Bridge, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Manhasset Valley trestle spruce jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Douglaston Park Golf Course, Gdimitrov~enwiki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grist Mill receiving much needed renovation in 2013!, Deirdrelmt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grist Mill fell into a state of disrepair, Deirdrelmt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2020 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 in Obsidian Black, rear left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2020 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 in Obsidian Black, front left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Community Church of Great Neck 2 Stoner Av jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Long Island Hebrew Academy Great Neck jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Beth Hakeneset Ahavat Shalom Great Neck jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- הרב אליעזר בן דוד עם חכם עובדיה, MShotz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Douglaston Club, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NYPD K9 Ft Totten jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Grace and Thomaston, across the corner-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- "We need volunteers !", Jim Griffin, CC0
- Great Neck Station North Station Plaza, Edward Huang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Great Neck grade crossing plaque jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Zion Episcopal Church Douglaston 03, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Great Neck Station - West of Pedestrian Bridge, DanTD, Public domain
- Conductor's Watch & Key Chain, Edward Huang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barstow Road VZ jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Fort Totten sprinkler, GaoKyle, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Uriel Davidi Tehran, Afshin10, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Great Neck Car Incident (8937110120), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- Great Neck Car Incident (8937109992), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- Neverending Plank - panoramio, Kashif Ahmed, CC BY 3.0
- Maserati GranCabrio (2017) (52164547420), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
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