Croton-on-Hudson is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 7,606 at the 2000 census. As a village, it is located in the Town of Cortlandt. It should not confused with nearby Crotonville, which is actually part of Ossining, NY. The village was incorporated in 1898. There are several theories about the origin of the town's name. Some say it is named after Croton (modern Crotone), Italy and others point to the name of a prominent Native American chief know to have lived in the area - Knoten.  Local Parks It's the site of the New Croton Dam, Croton Point the 18th century Van Cortlandt Manor, a National Historic Landmark. Teatown Lake Reservation Senasqua with extending walkways to Croton Point. Hudson National Golf Club Black Rock is located on the Croton River, near Route 129, within a mile or so of the New Croton Dam. It is utilized mostly for fly fishing and picnics. It is also within 100 yards of a historic bridge which dates from the 1800s on Quaker Hill Rd. Silver Lake has trails to Carrie E. Tompkins elementary school

 (CET) and beyond. Jane E. Lytle Memorial Arboretumis located on the North side of town and is meant to be a nature preserve even though it borders Hudson National Golf Course and is often used by off-season hunters for the illegal practice of poaching Brinton Brook Sanctuary It is the original home of the Hudson Institute. Near by is the Thomas J. Watson Research Center and the GE John F. Welch executive training center. The village's railroad station, Croton-Harmon, is served by Metro North and Amtrak. Metro North's main shops and yards are located here. [edit] Culture Croton Point Park hosts the yearly Clearwater Folk Music Festival Croton has an annual event called the Summerfest. Every year the central business district (with corners at the Municipal Building, Grand Street Fire House and Croton Harmon High School) is closed to automobile traffic for music, American food, local fundraisers, traveling and local artists. Holy Name of Mary is the local Catholic church. Our Savior Lutheran is the local Lutheran church. St. Augustine's is the local Episcopal church. Croton is