Welcome to Tarrytown ...
The village of Tarrytown is located in Westchester County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tarrytown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1832.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tarrytown has a population of 11,385 people<2> (see below for details).
Tarrytown is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tarrytown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Tarrytown: 10591<4>
Websites for Tarrytown ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.westchester.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Tarrytown, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tarrytown had an population of 11,385 people. This is an increase of 0.96% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tarrytown had a population of 11,277 people. This makes Tarrytown the county's 28th most populous community.
The population of Tarrytown represents 0.06% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 218th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,277 people, the population of Tarrytown increased 1.69% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 11,090 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tarrytown.
Communities Also Named Tarrytown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named Tarrytown: This one is located in Westchester County and the other is located in Albany County.
Beyond New York, there are 5 communities that are also named Tarrytown - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Missouri and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tarrytown.
Communities near Tarrytown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tarrytown.
- Bronx
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronx
- Bronx is located in Bronx County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,385,108 people
- Bronx has also been known as:
- Bronx
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronx <5>
- Yonkers
(10 miles [16.1 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 <5>
- Paterson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paterson
- Paterson is located in Passaic County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144,801 people
- Stamford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Stamford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - New Rochelle
(12 miles [19.3 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 <5>
- Mount Vernon
(11 miles [17.7 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 <5>
- Greenwich
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Hackensack
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackensack
- Hackensack is located in Bergen County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,981 people
- 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.<6> 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 <5>
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 Tarrytown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tarrytown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tarrytown. 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 Tarrytown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tarrytown. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Tarrytown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tarrytown ...
Looking for more information about Tarrytown? 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 Tarrytown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tarrytown.
Adding Tarrytown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tarrytown 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 Tarrytown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Tarrytown post office opened in 1832.
We also found Tarrytown in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tarrytown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tarrytown. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tarrytown. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tarrytown - 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 Tarrytown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tarrytown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |