Why visit Tappan
Townapedia lists 50 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 28 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rockland Road Bridge, Sparkill Creek Drawbridge, DeWint House and Abner Concklin 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 Tappan
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tappan
Tappan (English pronunciation: /tæˈpæːn/ ) is a hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Orangetown, New York, United States. It is located northwest of Alpine, New Jersey, north of Northvale, New Jersey and Rockleigh, New Jersey, northeast of Old Tappan, New Jersey, east/southeast of Nauraushaun and Pearl River, south of Orangeburg, southwest of Sparkill, and west of Palisades; Tappan shares a border with each. The population was 6,673, according to the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Tappan, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Rockland Road Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Sparkill Creek Drawbridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
St. Thomas Aquinas College
School · 1.4 mi
Liberal arts college in New York
Museums and landmarks50
DeWint House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Abner Concklin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Palisades, New York
Abraham A. Haring House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
House in Rockleigh, New Jersey
Big House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Blanch-Haring House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Blauvelt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Harrington Park, New Jersey
Blauvelt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Norwood, New Jersey
Capt. Thomas Blanch House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Cliffside
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Closter Road-Oak Tree Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Concklin-Sneden House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
David and Cornelius Van Horn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Closter, New Jersey
38 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Tappan Golf Center
Golf course · 0.6 mi
Tappan Golf Center is 26 acres of family fun activities in Tappan, NY. Our miniature golf course features eighteen holes along a...
116 New York 303, Tappan
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Restaurants and cafes28
16 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship18
Christ Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
14 Union Street, Sparkill
Church of the Holy Communion
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
First Reformed Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Former Wayside Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Presbyterian Church of Norwood
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Saint Charles African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 1.3 mi
432 Valentine Avenue, Sparkill
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Bergen County Institute For Science And Technology
School · 4.4 mi
162 Knickerbocker Road, Demarest
Healthcare2
Map of Tappan
172 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 (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
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
Westchester County Airport (HPN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Northvale 1 mi south, about 1 min by car
- Sparkill 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Old Tappan 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Orangeburg 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Piermont 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Norwood 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Harrington Park 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Blauvelt 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Closter 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Pearl River 4 mi northwest, about 6 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 Tappan NY, Alexisrael, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tappan, New York - 5294937808, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tappan, New York - 5294345561, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tappan, New York - 5294942308, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tappan, New York - 5294340953, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tappan, New York - 5294936232, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tappan, New York - 5294936994, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Tappan, New York - 5294344007, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tappan, New York - 5294936646, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tappan, New York - 5294935516, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tappan Reformed Church Manse Dec 10, Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tappan, New York - 5294935070, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tappan, New York, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tappan, New York - 5294938592, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tappan, New York - 5294344523, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tappan, New York - 5294344879, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tappan, New York - 5294346571, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ReformedChurchofTappan 2007 02, Rolf Müller ( User:Rolfmueller ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Major John Andre Monument, Tappan, NY - main view, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-14 10 41 21 View north along New York State Route 303 just south of Oak Tree Road in the Tappan section of Orangetown, Rockland County, New York, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CHRIST CHURCH, SPARKILL, ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- DeWint House Tappan, Alexisrael, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CHURCH OF THE HOLY COMMUNION, NORWOOD, BERGEN COUNTY NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Presb Ch of Norwood NJ 701 Bwy jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- ABNER CONCKLIN HOUSE, PALISADES, ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haring-Vervalen House, Norwood, NJ, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Blauvelt House, Harrington Park, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joseph Dubois House, Rockleigh, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- DAVID & CORNELIUS VAN HORN HOUSE, CLOSTER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WILLIAM DE CLARK HOUSE, CLOSTER, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piermont Drawbridge, Alexisrael, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HARING-DEWOLF HOUSE, OLD TAPPAN, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Jacob Bogert House 2012-09-06 13-58 jeh, jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Michael Salyer Stone House, Orangetown, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ROCKLAND ROAD BRIDGE HISTORIC DISTRICT, PIERMONT, ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- ABRAHAM A. HARING HOUSE, ROCKLEIGH, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 3.0
- NEIDERHURST, PALISADES, ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
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