Bedford Hills, New York
CDP
About Bedford Hills
Set in the southeastern part of New York, Bedford Hills is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Bedford Hills is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.02 square miles.
📰 Bedford Hills News Today
- A New York women’s prison with a history of violence hired a high-ranking official known for abuse prismreports.org · Feb 25
- Third Death in Four Weeks Rocks Bedford Hills Women’s Prison New York Focus · Mar 5
- Judge weighs Pamela Smart’s petition for new trial Boston Herald · Jul 20
- Advocates want shakeup at Bedford Hills as DOCCS defends safety policy NEWS10 ABC · Apr 6
- Bedford Hills Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bedford Hills Unique
- The only place in America named Bedford Hills — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Bedford Hills
- Br'ers BBQ — barbecue
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bedford Hills
- Bedford Hills Memorial Park reviews ★
- Buxton Gorge · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Arthur Ketchum Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Beaver Dam Park reviews ★
- T-Ball Field reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Bedford Hills
- BEDFORD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- WEST PATENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.02 sq mi
Coordinates41.2406, -73.6881