Sparrow Bush, New York
Sparrow Bush is a community of 1,119 people in Orange County, New York.
Why visit Sparrow Bush
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mid-Delaware Bridge, Hawks Nest, Fort Decker and Mill Rift Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 41 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Sparrow Bush
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sparrow Bush
Sparrow Bush is a hamlet (and census designated place) in the town of Deerpark, in Orange County, New York, United States. The population as of the 2020 census is 981. The community is located along state routes 42 and 97, 2.3 miles (3.7 km) northwest of Port Jervis. Sparrow Bush has a post office with ZIP code 12780.
From the Wikipedia article Sparrow Bush, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Mid-Delaware Bridge
Bridge · 2.1 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Museums and landmarks10
Fort Decker
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Stone house in Port Jervis, New York, United States
127 West Main Street, Port Jervis
Mill Rift Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Nearpass House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Port Jervis station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Former Erie Railroad station
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Government building in Port Jervis, New York
Tri-States Monument
Monument and historic site · 3.1 mi
Tripoint boundary marker for New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
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Western Witness Monument
Monument and historic site · 3.1 mi
Witness boundary marker for Tri-States Monument (New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania)
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Sparrow Bush
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 16°F | 3.1 in | 11.6 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 17°F | 2.9 in | 9.7 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 25°F | 3.9 in | 6.8 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 34°F | 3.9 in | 1.9 in |
| May | 70°F | 45°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 55°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 58°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 57°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 50°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 39°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 29°F | 3.3 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 23°F | 4.0 in | 10.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Matamoras (1 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
Orange County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-11-15: Jennings Creek Fire (Fire)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sullivan County International Airport (MSV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Otisville 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Sussex 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Middletown 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Vernon Valley 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Scotchtown 18 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Vernon Center 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Hamburg 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Highland Lakes 20 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Crandon Lakes 20 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Franklin 21 mi south, about 34 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
- Erie Depot Port Jervis entrance, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nearpass House (1), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mill Rift Hall (3), Apc106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Port Jervis post office, The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- NJ-NY-PA Tri-States Monument - 2009 detail, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Witness Monument for NJ-NY-PA tripoint - New Jersey side, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Port Jervis-Matamoras Bridge, The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS042-E-139238 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-138311 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS046-E-50442 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-181744 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-138310 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-138309 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-53192 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-138308 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-6328 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS046-E-50441 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS046-E-50440 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Town View, Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Sparrowbush Tannery 2, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sparrowbush Tannery 1, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NY 42 and 97 nb split, July 2023, 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
- New York State Route 97 PICT0571 (3298314679), Adam Moss from Tonawanda, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2024-09-20 13 16 42 Port Jervis historical marker at the Park Avenue Observatory along New York State Route 42 and New York State Route 97 (Park Avenue) in Port Jervis, Orange County, New York, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-09-20 13 15 51 The Park Avenue Observatory along New York State Route 42 and New York State Route 97 (Park Avenue) in Port Jervis, Orange County, New York, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-09-20 13 16 14 View south across Port Jervis, Orange County, New York and Matamoras, Pike County, Pennsylvania from the Park Avenue Observatory along New York State Route 42 and New York State..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-09-20 13 16 20 View south across Port Jervis, Orange County, New York and Matamoras, Pike County, Pennsylvania from the Park Avenue Observatory along New York State Route 42 and New York State..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Decker Port Jervis 3, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Decker Port Jervis 2, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Decker Port Jervis 1, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NY 42-NY 97 NB past Main Street, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NJT locomotive 4109 in CNJRR heritage livery at Port Jervis, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church Port Jervis, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Radio Equipped, Eden, Janine and Jim, CC BY 2.0
- Hawks Nest Road single lane, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Port Jervis Turntable, Eden, Janine and Jim from New York City, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - Nicholas T - Hover, Nicholas A. Tonelli from Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Erie Turntable Port Jervis New York, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
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