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Welcome to Croton-on-Hudson ...

The village of Croton-on-Hudson is located in Westchester County<1>.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Croton-on-Hudson has a population of 8,081 people<2> (see below for details).

Croton-on-Hudson is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: Croton-on-Hudson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Croton-on-Hudson: 10520<4>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Croton-on-Hudson.

Websites for Croton-on-Hudson ...

Official Website:   www.village.croton-on-hudson.ny.us/

Chamber of Commerce:   www.westchester.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Croton-on-Hudson had an population of 8,081 people. This is an increase of 0.14% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.25% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Croton-on-Hudson had a population of 8,070 people. This makes Croton-on-Hudson the county's 34th most populous community.

The population of Croton-on-Hudson represents 0.04% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 298th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 8,070 people, the population of Croton-on-Hudson increased 6.1% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 7,606 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Croton-on-Hudson.

Communities near Croton-on-Hudson ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Croton-on-Hudson.

  • Yonkers
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    • Yonkers lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the south of Croton-on-Hudson.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200,040 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Yonkers
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yonkers<6>
  • Ramapo
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    • Ramapo lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southwest of Croton-on-Hudson.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 138,356 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramapo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ramapo
  • Stamford
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    • Stamford lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southeast of Croton-on-Hudson.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 131,397 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Greenburgh
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    • Greenburgh lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the south of Croton-on-Hudson.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 90,543 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Clarkstown
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    • Clarkstown lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Croton-on-Hudson.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86,000 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkstown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Greenwich
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    • Greenwich lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southeast of Croton-on-Hudson.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,769 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • White Plains
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    • White Plains lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the southeast of Croton-on-Hudson.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,286 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on White Plains
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains<6>
  • Orangetown
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    • Orangetown lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the south of Croton-on-Hudson.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,631 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orangetown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Rye
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    • Rye lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the southeast of Croton-on-Hudson.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,100 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rye have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Mount Pleasant
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    • Mount Pleasant lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the southeast of Croton-on-Hudson.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,542 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Croton-on-Hudson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Croton-on-Hudson.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Croton-on-Hudson. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Croton-on-Hudson.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Croton-on-Hudson. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Croton-on-Hudson.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Croton-on-Hudson ...

Looking for more information about Croton-on-Hudson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Croton-on-Hudson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Croton-on-Hudson.

Adding Croton-on-Hudson to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Croton-on-Hudson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention that we've found for Croton-on-Hudson was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Croton-on-Hudson on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Croton-on-Hudson.

The official website for Croton-on-Hudson: www.village.croton-on-hudson.ny.us/

The official website for Westchester County: www.westchestergov.com/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Westchester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Croton-on-Hudson.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Croton-on-Hudson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Croton-on-Hudson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Croton-on-Hudson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Croton-on-Hudson) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Croton-on-Hudson. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Croton-on-HudsonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Croton-on-Hudson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2083, Longitude: -73.8941    
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.




 

 

 

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