Welcome to Ossining ...
The village of Ossining is located in Westchester County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ossining, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
When the people of Ossining refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use terms like Ossiningite or Ossininger.<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ossining has a population of 24,864 people<3> (see below for details).
Ossining is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Ossining lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Ossining: 10562<5>
Websites for Ossining ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.westchester.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Ossining, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ossining had an population of 24,864 people. This is a decrease of 0.78% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ossining had a population of 25,060 people. This makes Ossining the county's 16th most populous community.
The population of Ossining represents 0.13% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 100th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 25,060 people, the population of Ossining increased 4.37% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 24,010 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ossining.
Communities near Ossining ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ossining.
- Yonkers
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonkers
- Yonkers is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yonkers <6>
- Stamford
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <6>
- Stamford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - New Rochelle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rochelle
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Rochelle <6>
- Mount Vernon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- Greenwich
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - White Plains
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,286 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <6>
- Spring Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Rockland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <6>
- Harrison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <6>
- Port Chester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Chester
- Port Chester is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Chester <6>
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 Ossining. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ossining.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ossining. 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 Ossining.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ossining. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ossining.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ossining ...
Looking for more information about Ossining? 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 Ossining, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ossining.
Adding Ossining to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ossining 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 we've found for Ossining was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Ossining post office opened in 1901.
We also found Ossining mentioned on a train schedule titled New York Central Railroad Time Table (July 1902).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ossining.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ossining. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Ossining refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Ossining may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ossining. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ossining - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Ossining). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ossining or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |