West Haverstraw, New York
West Haverstraw is a village of 10,711 people in Rockland County, New York, founded in 1883.
Why visit West Haverstraw
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 12 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 West Haverstraw
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Haverstraw
West Haverstraw is a village incorporated in 1883 in the town of Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York, United States. It is located northwest of Haverstraw village, east of Thiells, south of the hamlet of Stony Point, and west of the Hudson River. As of the 2020 census, West Haverstraw had a population of 10,678. The majority of the hamlet of Garnerville is contained in the village of West Haverstraw.
From the Wikipedia article West Haverstraw, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Stony Point Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Lighthouse on Hudson River in New York, United States
Museums and landmarks13
Blauvelt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Contempora House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Fowler Library Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic building in New York, Haverstraw, United States
Fraser-Hoyer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 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 · 0.5 mi
Haverstraw, New York, listed on the NRHP in Rockland County
Henry Varnum Poor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
MV Commander
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic motor vessel
Peter DePew House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Stony Point Battlefield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Battlefield in New York
Stony Point District School No. 4
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
One-room school in Stony Point, New York
The Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Haverstraw, New York
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Government building in Haverstraw, New York
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes12
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza
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 · 1.1 mi
22 West Ramapo Road, Garnerville
Mo-Sa 05:00-20:00; Su 06:00-19:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 0.4 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
48 North Highway 9W, West Haverstraw
Mo-We 11:00-21:00; Th-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship8
Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church
Church · 1.4 mi
174 Filors lane, Stony Point
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries40
Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library
Library · 1.1 mi
10 West Ramapo Road, Garnerville
Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School
School · 4.3 mi
160 Westchester Ave, Buchanan
Felix Festa Determination Middle School
School · 5.7 mi
30 Parrott Rd, West Nyack
Healthcare2
Map of West Haverstraw
96 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 (11 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, 17 miles away.
- Stony Point 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Haverstraw 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- New City 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Peekskill 7 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Spring Valley 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Ossining 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Nanuet 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Monsey 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Chestnut Ridge 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Airmont 9 mi southwest, about 15 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
- Haverstraw NY Skyline, Alexisrael, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony Point State Park, Tony, CC BY 2.0
- William Rose House, Stony Point, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- 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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