Ossining, Administrative town in Westchester County, United States
The town of Ossining spans 15.7 square miles along the Hudson River, including 11.6 square miles of land and 4.2 square miles of water.
Originally named Sing Sing after the Sint Sinck Native Americans, the town changed its name to Ossining in 1901 to differentiate itself from the prison.
The town maintains multiple parks, educational programs, and community events that bring together its population of over 40,000 residents throughout the year.
The Ossining Union Free School District manages public education while the town board and supervisor oversee municipal services and development programs.
Ossining contains two separate villages within its boundaries: the Village of Ossining and a section of Briarcliff Manor.
Location: Westchester County
Elevation above the sea: 57 m
Website: http://townofossining.com
GPS coordinates: 41.16260,-73.86160
Latest update: May 28, 2025 05:59
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
7.3 km
Rockwood Hall
5.5 km
New Croton Dam
7.1 km
Van Cortlandt Manor
3.9 km
Croton Gorge Park
7.1 km
Hook Mountain State Park
4.7 km
Beechwood Estate
3.1 km
Croton Point Park
3.4 km
Scarborough Historic District
3.8 km
Downtown Ossining Historic District
105 m
Teatown Lake Reservation
6 km
Briarcliff Manor Public Library
3.6 km
Rehoboth
7.8 km
Brandreth Pill Factory
765 m
Greeley House
7.6 km
Carrie Chapman Catt House
4.1 km
Old Chappaqua Historic District
7.2 km
Highland Cottage
335 m
Ossining Public Library
210 m
Church of Saint Mary the Virgin
7.5 km
Jug Tavern
2 km
Isaac Young House
5.1 km
The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze: Hudson Valley
3.5 km
Richard Austin House
1.4 km
Washington School
428 m
Williams–DuBois House
3.8 km
The St. Sergius Russian Orthodox Church
7.2 km
Shadowcliff
7.6 kmReviews
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