Peekskill, New York

About Peekskill

Peekskill, NY is a thriving city located in southeastern New York with an estimated population of 25,757.

Peekskill holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.34 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,935 residents per square mile.

📰 Peekskill News Today

• Calogero Terrana Obituary | Joseph F. Nardone Funeral Home | Peekskill, NY Tribute Archive · Aug 18
• Sold: Estate In Peekskill Sets New Residential Property Sale Record At $2.95M Patch · Aug 14
• Peekskill Man Arrested for Leandra’s Law DWI New York State Police (.gov) · Aug 3
• 11 Defendants Charged in Dismantling of Decade-Long Nationwide Marriage Fraud Scheme justice.gov · Aug 12
• Jerry Reinlieb Obituary (2026) - Peekskill, NY - Joseph F Nardone Funeral Home - Peekskill Legacy obituary · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Peekskill Unique

• The only place in America named Peekskill — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 25,757.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Peekskill

• Benny's Brown Bag — deli
• Ofori's World Cuisine — caribbean
• Table 9
• The Peekskill Coffee House (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Lincoln Depot Museum · Museum
• The Peekskill Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Peekskill

• Annsville Preserve Park reviews ★
• Beecher Park reviews ★
• Blue Mountain Reservation · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Charles Point Park reviews ★
• Depew Park reviews ★
• Fort Hill Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Furnace Brook Headwater Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hudson Highlands Gateway Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lepore Park reviews ★
• Monument Park reviews ★
• Peekskill Landing reviews ★
• Pugsley Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Peekskill

• BLUE MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
• FURNACE WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• HILLCREST SCHOOL
• OAKSIDE SCHOOL
• PEEKSKILL HIGH SCHOOL
• PEEKSKILL MIDDLE SCHOOL
• URIAH HILL SCHOOL
• WOODSIDE SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Peekskill

🏘️ Nearby Communities