Haverstraw New York Map

About Haverstraw, New York

Haverstraw is a locality in Rockland County, New York, United States. It has a population of 11,910. The population density is 2400.0 people per km². Haverstraw is located at 41.1976°N, 73.9646°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 10927.

Haverstraw maintains a singular presence where the land yields to the persistent, rhythmic flow of the Minisceongo Creek. It lies 1.4 miles southeast of West Haverstraw, NY (from West Haverstraw, NY: bearing 127°T), and is situated 5.9 miles west-northwest of Ossining. Beyond the immediate banks, the terrain rises toward the distant Appalachian Mountains, which appear as a faint, jagged ink-line against the horizon. The landscape remains anchored by the nearby Spring Valley Water Lands, a sanctuary where the earth holds moisture and shadows linger long into the morning. Residents often look toward the water, finding a quiet, reflective quality in the light that settles over the Haverstraw Marina. DeForest Lake sits in the periphery, a steady, silent presence that mirrors the changing color of the sky as the sun descends behind the ridges. Brick production once defined the pulse of Haverstraw, as the local clay was transformed into the very structure of expanding cities nearby. This industrial legacy left behind a landscape marked by deep, sun-warmed earth and a working-class tenacity that persists in the rhythm of daily commerce. Today, Haverstraw functions as a junction for local enterprise, where the echoes of heavy kilns have faded to make room for modern service and trade. The labor of generations remains imprinted in the architecture of the older streets, where sturdy facades suggest a period of rapid, determined growth. Even as the economy shifts toward contemporary needs, the weight of that foundational industry provides a grounded, unpretentious character to the local streets. Haverstraw fosters a communal spirit that thrives in the public squares and the shared spaces near the water. Cultural life here is colored by a diverse heritage, visible in the vibrant street festivals and the scent of regional cooking that periodically fills the air. Landmarks of local significance stand as quiet markers of a collective identity, undisturbed by the frantic pace of the larger world. While the Woodtown Trail offers a path for those seeking the solitude of the woods, the proximity of Georges Island provides a natural anchor for the local imagination. Among the notable figures associated with the broader history of the region, the revolutionary-era presence of figures like Benedict Arnold lingers in the local lore, grounding the identity of Haverstraw in the foundational friction of the American narrative.

About This Haverstraw Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Haverstraw, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.197595, -73.964584. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Haverstraw and Rockland County.

Detailed location data for Haverstraw includes the ZIP code (10927), telephone area code (914), county seat of Rockland County (New City), and school district assignment (Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District (North Rockland)). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Haverstraw is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.