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Bedford, NY Road Trips

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county town of Bedfordshire, England

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Trip Routes

3

Longest Drive

370.9 mi

Tonawanda, NY

Quickest Drive

4h 26m

Utica, NY

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Bedford, NY by the Numbers

Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Population

2,118

Median Income

$250,001

Median Home Value

$1,125,600

Median Age

43.4

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.

Bedford, NY at a Glance

Area

8 mi²

Sister Cities

Włocławek Bamberg Arezzo Rovigo

Notable People from Bedford, NY

A sampling of people born in Bedford, NY.

Andrew Johnson

Andrew Johnson

1981

English association football player (born 1981)

Jonathan Stroud

Jonathan Stroud

1970

British writer of fantasy fiction

Harold Abrahams

Harold Abrahams

1899–1978

British sprinter (1899–1978)

Joseph Paxton

Joseph Paxton

1803–1865

English gardener, architect and Member of Parliament (1803-1865)

Garry Monk

Garry Monk

1979

English footballer (born 1979)

Apsley Cherry-Garrard

Apsley Cherry-Garrard

1886–1959

British explorer (1886-1959)

Ronnie Barker

Ronnie Barker

1929–2005

English actor, comedian and writer (1929–2005)

John Le Mesurier

John Le Mesurier

1912–1983

British actor (1912–1983)

Ethan Vernon

Ethan Vernon

2000

British cyclist

Landmarks & Historic Sites

Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Bedford, NY.

Bedford Modern School

Bedford Modern School

school in Bedford, UK

Grade II* listed building
RAF Twinwood Farm

RAF Twinwood Farm

UK Royal Air Force airbase

John Bunyan Museum and Library

John Bunyan Museum and Library

biographical museum in England, United Kingdom

Corn Exchange

Corn Exchange

event venue in Bedford, England

Grade II listed building

City data from Wikidata (Q208257), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.

Traveler Guide to Bedford, NY

Bedford is a town in Westchester County, New York.

Westchester County Airport, 240 Airport Road, White Plains (New York), +1 914 995-4860 (airlines). The closest airport, about 15 minutes' drive. Rental cars are available. Stewart International Airport (SWF IATA). Another alternative to the congestion of the 3 major airports. Allegiant Air, American Eagle, and JetBlue operate flights from Florida and Philadelphia (Mar 2021). Newark Liberty International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport: The three major international airports in the New York City area offer service to just about anywhere. Westchester-based taxi and livery cars offer regular service to and from the three internationals from most areas of the county. New York City yellow cabs will take to you Westchester in a pinch, but the fares can be exorbitant. If staying in Westchester, ask if your hotel offers shuttle service.

Travel tips adapted from Bedford (New York) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.

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