Peekskill
City in Westchester County, New York
Peekskill is a city in Westchester County, New York, with 25,431 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 128 ft (39 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Buchanan, 2.0 miles SW.
- 25,431residents (2020 Census)
- 128 ftelevation · 39 m
- 4.3 sq miland area · 11.3 km²
- 5,854 / sq mipopulation density
- 10566main ZIP code (3 in total)
About Peekskill
Peekskill is a city in northwestern Westchester County, New York, United States, 35 miles (56 km) north of New York City. Established as a village in 1816, it was incorporated as a city in 1940. It lies on a bay along the east side of the Hudson River, across from Jones Point in Rockland County. The population was 25,431 at the 2020 U.S. census, up from 23,583 at the 2010 census. It is the third-largest municipality in northern Westchester County, after Cortlandt and Yorktown.
The area was an early American industrial center, primarily for iron plow and stove products. The Binney & Smith Company, now named Crayola LLC and makers of Crayola products, is linked to the Peekskill Chemical Company founded by Joseph Binney at Annsville in 1864, and succeeded by a partnership by his son Edwin and nephew Harold Smith in 1885.
The well-publicized Peekskill Riots of 1949 involved attacks and a lynching-in-effigy occasioned by Paul Robeson's benefit concerts for the Civil Rights Congress, although the main assault following the September concert properly took place in nearby Van Cortlandtville. The mayor at the time was John N. Schnieder, a Democrat. Nevertheless, the city of Peekskill has since had multiple African American mayors since 1984.
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Living in Peekskill
- Median household income
- $85,954
- Median home value
- $395,600
- Median rent
- $2,036/mo
- Median age
- 41.8
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Peekskill had 25,431 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 25,431 |
|---|---|
| Density | 5,854 per sq mi (2,260 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Peekskill at a glance
| State | New York (NY) |
|---|---|
| County | Westchester County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 25,431 (2020) |
| Land area | 4.34 sq mi (11.3 km²) |
| Water area | 1.23 sq mi (3.18 km²) |
| Elevation | 128 ft (39 m) |
| Coordinates | 41.2874° N, 73.9236° W |
| ZIP codes | 10566, 10511, 10567 |
| Official website | cityofpeekskill.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3656979 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Peekskill
- Buchanan2.0 mi SW
- Verplanck3.0 mi SW
- Montrose3.5 mi S
- Crugers3.9 mi S
- Crompond4.4 mi E
- Lake Mohegan4.4 mi NE
- Fort Montgomery5.1 mi NW
- Croton-on-Hudson5.5 mi S
- Stony Point5.6 mi SW
- Shrub Oak5.6 mi NE
- Highland Falls5.9 mi NW
- West Haverstraw6.5 mi SW
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Frequently asked questions about Peekskill
What county is Peekskill in?
Peekskill is in Westchester County, New York.
What is the population of Peekskill, NY?
25,431 people lived in Peekskill at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Peekskill, NY?
The main ZIP code is 10566. Other ZIP codes: 10511, 10567.
What is the elevation of Peekskill?
128 feet (39 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Peekskill?
Buchanan (2.0 mi), Verplanck (3.0 mi), Montrose (3.5 mi), Crugers (3.9 mi), Crompond (4.4 mi).
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