Why visit Thiells
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Stony Point Light, Little Tor, Blauvelt House and Contempora House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 40 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Thiells
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About Thiells
Thiells, known as Thiell's Corner in the 1850s, is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York, United States. It is located north of Mount Ivy, east of Pomona, south of Tomkins Cove, and west of Garnerville. The population was 5,240 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Thiells, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Stony Point Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Lighthouse on Hudson River in New York, United States
Museums and landmarks14
Blauvelt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Contempora House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Fowler Library Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic building in New York, Haverstraw, United States
Fraser-Hoyer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic home located at West Haverstraw in Rockland County, New York
Henry M. Peck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Haverstraw, New York, listed on the NRHP in Rockland County
Henry Varnum Poor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
MV Commander
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic motor vessel
Peter DePew House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Seaman–Knapp House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Pomona, New York, United States
Stony Point Battlefield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Battlefield in New York
Stony Point District School No. 4
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
One-room school in Stony Point, New York
The Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Haverstraw, New York
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes11
Round Table Brewing
Brewery and winery · 1.2 mi
55 West Railroad Avenue, Garnerville
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.5 mi
7 Route 9W, West Haverstraw
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
22 West Ramapo Road, Garnerville
Mo-Sa 05:00-20:00; Su 06:00-19:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
291 Willow Grove Road, Stony Point
Mo-Sa 05:00-22:00; Su 06:00-22:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.6 mi
131 South Route 9W, West Haverstraw
Mo-Th 08:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-02:00; Su 08:00-01:00
KFC
Fast food · Chicken · 1.6 mi
48 North Highway 9W, West Haverstraw
Mo-We 11:00-21:00; Th-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
History
In 2009, Thiells United Methodist Church, located on Rosman Road, marked its 225th anniversary. The church originated as a mission to American Indians. It was chartered by the City Road Chapel in London in 1784. A small building was built on a piece of land which was set aside by John Thiell, although he did not attend. The building, which had been expanded, was destroyed in a fire in 1973. The congregation, soon after rebuilt, on the same spot on Rosman Road.
In 2010, the David B. Roche Volunteer Fire Company celebrated its 50th anniversary. On September 11, 2001, the company experienced tragedy when New York police officer and Thiells volunteer John Coughlin, whose name remains on the roster, died in the World Trade Center.
From the History section of Thiells, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Ladentown United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church
Church · 0.9 mi
174 Filors lane, Stony Point
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library
Library · 0.5 mi
10 West Ramapo Road, Garnerville
Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School
School · 5.1 mi
160 Westchester Ave, Buchanan
East Ramapo Early Childhood Center At Kakiat
School · 5.7 mi
465 Viola Rd, Spring Valley
Felix Festa Determination Middle School
School · 5.9 mi
30 Parrott Rd, West Nyack
Healthcare2
Map of Thiells
83 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 17°F | 3.7 in | 8.8 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 18°F | 3.1 in | 12.6 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 25°F | 4.1 in | 8.2 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 36°F | 3.9 in | 1.8 in |
| May | 70°F | 46°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 55°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 59°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 41°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 4.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 23°F | 4.4 in | 7.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Yorktown Hts 1W Hcn (12 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, 19 miles away.
- Mount Ivy 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- West Haverstraw 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Stony Point 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Pomona 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- New City 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Haverstraw 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Montrose 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- New Hempstead 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- New Square 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Congers 5 mi southeast, about 8 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
- Stony Point State Park, Tony, CC BY 2.0
- William Rose House, Stony Point, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LADENTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, ROCKLAND COUNTY NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ. M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stony Point Lighthouse, Tony, CC BY 2.0
- HENRY VARNUM POOR HOUSE, NEW CITY, ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- STONY POINT DISTRICT SCHOOL NO. 4 ROCKLAND COUNTY NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- SEAMAN-KNAPP HOUSE, POMONA, ROCKLAND COUNTY MY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Homestead, Haverstraw, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Haverstraw, NY, post office, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CONTEMPORA HOUSE, NEW CITY, ROCKLAND COUNTY NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacob Blauvelt House, Alexisrael, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PETER DEPEW HOUSE, NEW CITY, ROCKLAND COUNTY NY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- MV Commander July 2018, Godsfriendchuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
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