Welcome to the Town of Bedford,  New York

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 Bedford Village Bedford Hills Bedford Corners Katonah

History: The town of Bedford has a rich history and was established Dec. 23, 1680 having been named purchased by three men from Stamford CT from Chief Katonah. It was the scene of one of the worst battles during the Revolutionary War and had been burnt down by the British in 1779.  Having been devasted, it took many years after the war to recover.  The town symbol is the Bedford  Oak located at Route 22 and Hook Road and its is thought to be about 300 years old. To preserve the landmark, the land where the oak stands was purchased by the town in 1979.  

Government: The Town of Bedford is comprised of three distinct hamlets known as :  Bedford Village, Bedford Hills and Katonah.  There is one government for the town overseen by the Town Supervisor , the same zoning laws & town departments, one police force and a separate park with pool and day camp in each hamlet all under the auspices of the Town of Bedford Recreation Department. 

Post Office:  Each hamlet though has its own Post Office and zip code.

Schools: Bedford Village and Bedford Hills are within the Bedford Central School District but Katonah is within the Katonah-Lewisboro School District causing a variation in taxes between the areas. 

Business: The Bedford Businessmans Association services the areas of Bedford Village & Bedford Hills and Katonah has its own Chamber of Commerce. 

Sites to Visit: Besides strolling through the quaint villages and visisting three very disctinct shopping areas, you must visit such historic sites as John Jay Homestead in Katonah, home of the first US Chief Justice of the Supreme Court: Bedford Hills is home to Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, the largest womens facility in NY; the Courthouse in the Bedford Village Green which during the American Revolution served as the Westchester County seat as the British were encamped in White Plains; take a nature walk in the Westmoreland Sanctuary In Bedford Corners and a visit to Bedford must include a visit to Caramoor in Katonah.

Transportation-Commuting. The Metro North Train line has stops in both Bedford Hills and Katonah and the Town of Bedford has exits off the Saw Mills Parkway in Bedford Hills and Katonah and Interstate 684 in Bedford Village and Katonah making it an easy commute.  The Westchester Bee Line Bus Service also has routes through Bedford Hills and Katonah.