Sleepy Hollow
Village in Westchester County, New York
Sleepy Hollow is a village in Westchester County, New York, with 9,986 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 89 ft (27 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Tarrytown, 2.2 miles S.
- 9,986residents (2020 Census)
- 89 ftelevation · 27 m
- 2.2 sq miland area · 5.8 km²
- 4,452 / sq mipopulation density
- 10591ZIP code
About Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow is a village in the town of Mount Pleasant in Westchester County, New York, United States, in the New York metropolitan area.
The village is located on the east bank of the Hudson River, approximately 28 miles (45 km) north of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, and is served by the Philipse Manor stop on the Metro-North Hudson Line. To the south of Sleepy Hollow is the village of Tarrytown, and to the north and east are unincorporated parts of Mount Pleasant. The population of the village at the 2020 census was 9,986.
Originally incorporated as North Tarrytown in the late 19th century as a way to draft off Tarrytown's success during the Industrial Revolution, the village adopted its current name in 1996, some three and a half centuries after the first Dutch settlers called the area "Slapershaven" or "Sleepers' Harbor."
The village is known internationally through The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, an 1820 short story by Washington Irving about the local area and its infamous specter, the Headless Horseman. Irving lived in the area and is buried in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, where numerous other notable people are buried, while real-life inspirations for his characters are interred in the adjacent Old Dutch Burying Ground.
Owing to The Legend, as well as the village's roots in early American history and folklore, Sleepy Hollow is considered by some to be one of the "most haunted places in the world". Despite this designation, Sleepy Hollow has also been called "one of the safest places to live in the United States". Today, the village "thrives as a symbol of Americana, drawing tens of thousands each fall to its haunted hayrides, lantern-lit cemetery tours, pumpkin festivals, and theatrical reimaginings of Irving’s famous tale."
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Living in Sleepy Hollow
- Median household income
- $104,313
- Median home value
- $746,800
- Median rent
- $1,924/mo
- Median age
- 41.9
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Sleepy Hollow had 9,986 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 9,986 |
|---|---|
| Density | 4,452 per sq mi (1,719 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Sleepy Hollow at a glance
| State | New York (NY) |
|---|---|
| County | Westchester County |
| Type | Village |
| Population | 9,986 (2020) |
| Land area | 2.24 sq mi (5.8 km²) |
| Water area | 2.96 sq mi (7.68 km²) |
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Coordinates | 41.0976° N, 73.8696° W |
| ZIP code | 10591 |
| Official website | sleepyhollowny.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3667638 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Sleepy Hollow
- Tarrytown2.2 mi S
- Nyack2.4 mi W
- Upper Nyack2.7 mi NW
- Briarcliff Manor3.2 mi N
- Grand View-on-Hudson3.6 mi SW
- Hawthorne3.8 mi E
- Ossining3.9 mi N
- Valley Cottage4.0 mi W
- Elmsford4.2 mi SE
- Irvington4.4 mi S
- Piermont4.4 mi SW
- Blauvelt4.9 mi SW
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Frequently asked questions about Sleepy Hollow
What county is Sleepy Hollow in?
Sleepy Hollow is in Westchester County, New York.
What is the population of Sleepy Hollow, NY?
9,986 people lived in Sleepy Hollow at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Sleepy Hollow, NY?
The ZIP code of Sleepy Hollow is 10591.
What is the elevation of Sleepy Hollow?
89 feet (27 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Sleepy Hollow?
Tarrytown (2.2 mi), Nyack (2.4 mi), Upper Nyack (2.7 mi), Briarcliff Manor (3.2 mi), Grand View-on-Hudson (3.6 mi).
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