Thiells, New York
CDP
About Thiells
Thiells is a small unincorporated community in southern New York.
Officially, Thiells is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.82 square miles.
📰 Thiells News Today
- Thiells N.Y. resident takes command of the 106th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) DVIDS · Aug 12
- Thiells Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Monthly Weather Forecast for Thiells, New York 10984 The Weather Channel · Apr 21
- 6 hurt when fire department vehicle slams into West Haverstraw, N.Y. home CBS News · Jul 2
- Jeffrey C Tew Obituary Apr 12, 2026 Altogether Funeral · Apr 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Thiells Unique
- The only place in America named Thiells — 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 southern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.
🏫 Schools in Thiells
- FIELDSTONE MIDDLE SCHOOL
- NORTH ROCKLAND HIGH SCHOOL
- THIELLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- WILLOW GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.82 sq mi
Coordinates41.2044, -74.0127