Croton-on-Hudson's colonial era history dates back to the 17th century. The Kitchawan Indian tribe was responsible for several of the current names in Croton today. A plaque on a rock at Croton Point Park marks the spot where a peace treaty was signed in 1645 between the Dutch and the Kitchawan. In 1677, Stephanus Van Cortlandt began acquiring land and in 1697, a Royal Patent was issued designating the estate as the Manor of Cortlandt. The Village of Croton-on-Hudson thus evolved as an enclave of the Van Cortlandt Manor. Croton-on-Hudson Population and Size Approximately 7,600 residents 10.8 square miles in size Croton-on-Hudson Transportation Located 39 miles North of New York City. Metro North Hudson Line travel time to Grand Central Station is 45 - 55 minutes Served by Croton-on-Hudson Metro North Station and Amtrak Croton-on-Hudson Education Croton-on-Hudson is served by the Croton-Harmon School District Croton-Harmon Senior High School Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School Croton-on-Hudson Private/parochial schools include Croton Montessori School and St. Augustine School Croton-on-Hudson Recreation Van Cortlandt Manor, a National Historic Landmark Teatown Lake Reservation Croton Point Park and Croton Landing Park Croton-on-Hudson Places of Worship Temple Israel of Northern Westchester Croton Jewish Center Holy Name of Mary St Augustine's Episcopal Church Community Bible Church Church of Jesus Christ Our Savior Lutheran Asbury Methodist Church Emin Society
Croton-on-Hudson's colonial era history dates back to the 17th century. The Kitchawan Indian tribe was responsible for several of the current names in Croton today. A plaque on a rock at Croton Point Park marks the spot where a peace treaty was signed in 1645 between the Dutch and the Kitchawan. In 1677, Stephanus Van Cortlandt began acquiring land and in 1697, a Royal Patent was issued designating the estate as the Manor of Cortlandt. The Village of Croton-on-Hudson thus evolved as an enclave of the Van Cortlandt Manor.
