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Meredith, New York | History | History
The town was formed in 1800 from parts of the towns of Franklin and Kortright.
The 2010 documentary film Windfall, about the proposed placement of a wind farm in the town, was shot in Meredith.
The MacDonald Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. |
Meredith, New York | Geography | Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.37%, is water. The northern half of the town drains west via Ouleout Creek to the Susquehanna River at Unadilla, while the southern half of the town drains south via several streams to the West Branch Delaware River. |
Meredith, New York | Demographics | Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,588 people, 612 households, and 438 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 816 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.36% White, 0.19% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.
There were 612 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,021, and the median income for a family was $43,102. Males had a median income of $27,917 versus $21,823 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,715. About 9.2% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.8% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over. |
Meredith, New York | Communities and locations in Meredith | Communities and locations in Meredith
East Meredith – Contains The Historic Hanford Mill. The mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
Meridale – A hamlet on Route 28.
Meredith Square -- Small hamlet located on the former Catskill Turnpike.
West Meredith – The Amos Bristol Tavern and West Meredith Cemetery are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. |
Meredith, New York | References | References |
Meredith, New York | External links | External links
Town of Meredith official website
Category:Towns in Delaware County, New York
Category:Towns in New York (state) |
Meredith, New York | Table of Content | Use mdy dates, History, Geography, Demographics, Communities and locations in Meredith, References, External links |
Middletown, Delaware County, New York | About | Middletown is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 3,336 at the 2020 census.2020 US Census, Middletown, Delaware County, New York https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Middletown%20town,%20Delaware%20County,%20New%20York The town is in the southeastern part of the county. |
Middletown, Delaware County, New York | History | History
The town was formed from parts of the towns of Rochester and Woodstock in 1789 before the formation of Delaware County. The area of the original town has been reduced by the formation of new towns. |
Middletown, Delaware County, New York | Geography | Geography
The southeastern town line is the border of Ulster County, and the northeastern town line is the border of Greene County. The eastern part of the town is in the Catskill Park.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.64%, is water. The East Branch Delaware River flows from northeast to southwest across the town. |
Middletown, Delaware County, New York | Climate | Climate
The summer climate features warm to hot and often humid weather. High temperatures vary from in the summer. Nighttime temperatures are warm and muggy; expect temperatures from . Winter conditions feature cold temperatures, but not harsh and great skiing conditions, unlike parts of the Adirondacks, with highs between . Nighttime is cold, but not too harsh, between . |
Middletown, Delaware County, New York | Demographics | Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,051 people, 1,672 households, and 1,034 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 3,013 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 95.11% white, .64% African American, .32% Native American, .72% Asian, 2.12% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.42% of the population.
There were 1,672 households, out of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.0% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,346, and the median income for a family was $36,818. Males had a median income of $26,418 versus $24,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,635. About 12.6% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.3% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over. |
Middletown, Delaware County, New York | Communities and locations in Middletown | Communities and locations in Middletown
Arena – hamlet
Arkville – The Pakatakan Artists Colony Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
Bedell – hamlet
Denver – hamlet
Dunraven – location west of Margaretville
Fleischmanns – village
Grant Mills
Halcottsville – hamlet
Hanley Corner
Kelly's Corners – The Hubbell Family Farm and Kelly's Corners Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
Margaretville – village
New Kingston – The New Kingston Historic District, New Kingston Presbyterian Church, and Thomson Family Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. |
Middletown, Delaware County, New York | References | References |
Middletown, Delaware County, New York | External links | External links
Town of Middletown official website
Category:Towns in Delaware County, New York
Category:Towns in New York (state)
Category:Populated places established in 1789
Category:1789 establishments in New York (state) |
Middletown, Delaware County, New York | Table of Content | About, History, Geography, Climate, Demographics, Communities and locations in Middletown, References, External links |
Roxbury, New York | Use mdy dates | Roxbury is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 2,247 at the 2020 census.2020 US Census, Roxbury, Delaware County, New York https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Roxbury%20town,%20Delaware%20County,%20New%20York The town is at the eastern end of the county. |
Roxbury, New York | History | History
The town of Roxbury was formed in 1799 from the town of Stamford. It was part of Albany county when the state of New York was first split into counties.
Roxbury was the birthplace and the home of naturalist John Burroughs. A memorial site has been placed by his birthplace. Jay Gould, the railroad financier, was also born in the town. The Main Street Historic District includes the Jay Gould Memorial Church and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. Other sites on the National Register include the First Old School Baptist Church of Roxbury and Vega Cemetery, Isaac Hardenbergh House, Second Old School Baptist Church of Roxbury, Walter Stratton House, and Ulster and Delaware Railroad Depot and Mill Complex.
Author Walter R. Brooks of Mister Ed fame was a resident. He began visiting Roxbury in 1937, and he and his wife Anne moved to a home on Main Street in 1948, where he lived until his death in 1958. He wrote a number of books while in Roxbury, including many titles in the popular Freddy the Pig series. |
Roxbury, New York | Culture | Culture
Roxbury is the home of community radio station WIOX (91.3 FM) which serves Delaware County and the Catskill Mountains region.
Since 1890 Roxbury has hosted reunions of the John More Association, held every five years. Typical events in the village include picnics in Kirkside Park, followed by a parade ending at the grave of John and Betty Taylor More at the Roxbury cemetery, where a memorial service is held. |
Roxbury, New York | Geography | Geography
The eastern town lines border Greene and Schoharie counties.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.56%, is water.
The East Branch of the Delaware River has its source in a pond behind a tire shop just south of Grand Gorge. Most of the town lies in the valley of the East Branch or its tributaries, but the northeastern corner of the town drains via Johnson Hollow Brook and the Bear Kill to Schoharie Creek, a northward-flowing tributary of the Mohawk River and part of the Hudson River watershed. |
Roxbury, New York | Demographics | Demographics |
Roxbury, New York | 2000 | 2000
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,509 people, 1,078 households, and 719 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 2,026 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.33% White, 0.44% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.36% of the population.
There were 1,078 households, out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,214, and the median income for a family was $40,721. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $28,958 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,177. About 11.4% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over. |
Roxbury, New York | Communities and locations | Communities and locations
Roxbury – the hamlet of Roxbury (on Route 30) was once an incorporated village.
Grand Gorge – a hamlet in the northern part of the town, where routes 23 and 30 intersect
Grand Gorge Station – west of Grand Gorge
Hardscrabble – north of the hamlet of Roxbury
Hubbell Corners – northeast of the hamlet of Roxbury on Route 30
More Settlement – north of the hamlet of Roxbury on Route 30
West Settlement – west of the hamlet of Roxbury |
Roxbury, New York | See also | See also
Roxbury Railroad Station |
Roxbury, New York | References | References |
Roxbury, New York | External links | External links
Town of Roxbury official website
Category:Towns in Delaware County, New York
Category:Towns in New York (state) |
Roxbury, New York | Table of Content | Use mdy dates, History, Culture, Geography, Demographics, 2000, Communities and locations, See also, References, External links |
Tompkins, New York | Short description | Tompkins is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 1,290 at the 2020 census.United States Census Bureau, 2020 U.S. Census Results, Tompkins town, Delaware County, New York https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Tompkins%20town,%20Delaware%20County,%20New%20York The town is named after Daniel D. Tompkins, the fourth governor of New York and sixth vice president of the United States.
The town is in the western part of the county. |
Tompkins, New York | History | History
The town was formed in 1806 from part of the town of Franklin. The western part of the town was lost to form the town of Deposit in 1880. |
Tompkins, New York | Geography | Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Tompkins has a total area of , of which is land and , or 6.05%, is water. The Cannonsville Reservoir on the West Branch Delaware River crosses the center of the town. |
Tompkins, New York | Demographics | Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,105 people, 445 households, and 315 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 768 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.55% White, 0.81% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.09% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.
There were 445 households, out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $35,227, and the median income for a family was $38,583. Males had a median income of $27,833 versus $19,087 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,507. About 7.3% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 17.3% of those age 65 or over. |
Tompkins, New York | Communities and locations in Tompkins | Communities and locations in Tompkins
Apex – a hamlet located west-southwest of Rock Rift
Cannonsville Reservoir – a reservoir on the West Branch Delaware River.
Cleaver – a hamlet located north-northwest of Rock Rift
Islamberg – a hamlet near Deposit founded by Syed Mubarik Ali Shah Gilani
Kelsey – a hamlet located southwest of Apex.
Rock Rift – a hamlet located east of Cannonsville Reservoir
Trout Creek – a hamlet located northwest of Cleaver |
Tompkins, New York | References | References |
Tompkins, New York | External links | External links
Town of Tompkins official website
Category:Towns in Delaware County, New York
Category:Towns in New York (state)
Category:Daniel D. Tompkins |
Tompkins, New York | Table of Content | Short description, History, Geography, Demographics, Communities and locations in Tompkins, References, External links |
Arlington, New York | Use mdy dates | thumb|right|Raymond Avenue in Arlington
Arlington is a neighborhood and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, United States. At the 2010 census, the CDP population was 4,061.
Arlington is a suburb of the neighboring city of Poughkeepsie. It is part of the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area. |
Arlington, New York | Geography | Geography
Arlington is located at (41.694943, -73.892054), in the north-central part of the town of Poughkeepsie. It is bordered to the west by the city of Poughkeepsie.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land. |
Arlington, New York | Demographics | Demographics
At the 2010 census, there were 4,061 people, 1,222 households and 721 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 1,339 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 63.4% White, 16.4% African American, 0.9% Native American, 8.1% Asian, 5.4% some other race, and 5.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.1% of the population.
There were 1,222 households, of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.3% were headed by married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43, and the average family size was 3.19.
18.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 34.2% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.
For the period 2009 through 2013, the estimated median household income was $41,679, and the median family income was $56,250. Male full-time workers had a median income of $41,617 and females $35,459. The per capita income was $21,123. About 11.6% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.5% of those under age 18 and 22.7% of those age 65 or over.
All of Vassar College is located within the zip code 12604, which falls inside the Arlington CDP. |
Arlington, New York | See also | See also
Arlington Fire District |
Arlington, New York | References | References |
Arlington, New York | External links | External links
Poughkeepsie Public Library District
Category:Poughkeepsie, New York
Category:Census-designated places in New York (state)
Category:Hamlets in New York (state)
Category:Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh metropolitan area
Category:Census-designated places in Dutchess County, New York
Category:Hamlets in Dutchess County, New York |
Arlington, New York | Table of Content | Use mdy dates, Geography, Demographics, See also, References, External links |
Beacon, New York | redirect | Beacon is a city located on the Hudson River in Dutchess County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 13,769. Beacon is part of the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh metropolitan area as well as the larger New York metropolitan area.
Beacon was so named to commemorate the historic beacon fires that blazed forth from the summit of the Fishkill Mountains to alert the Continental Army of British troop movements. Originally an industrial city along the Hudson, Beacon experienced a revival beginning in 2003 with the arrival of Dia Beacon, one of the largest modern art museums in the United States. Recent growth has generated debates on development and zoning issues.
The area known as Beacon was settled by Europeans as the villages of Matteawan and Fishkill Landing in 1709. They were among the first colonial communities in the county. Beacon is located in the southwestern corner of Dutchess County in the Mid-Hudson Region, approximately south of Albany, and approximately north of New York City. |
Beacon, New York | History | History
In 1683 Francis Rombout and Gulian Verplanck, merchant-fur traders from New York City, purchased the land that would come to include the City of Beacon from the Wappinger tribe. The sale was sanctioned by James II of England in 1685 in the Rombout Patent. Rombout died in 1691, leaving his share to his daughter, Catheryna Brett. The Rombout Patent was partitioned in 1706, and Brett received and maintained approximately along the Vis Kill.
Brett sold some of her land to other settlers, often retaining the right to build a flour mill on the property. During the first third of the nineteenth century, Dutchess County ranked first among New York State counties in wheat production. Mills on Brett's property attracted farmers from both sides of the river. In 1748 Brett and a group of other settlers agreed to build the Frankfort Store House near the water at the "Lower Landing" north of Dennings Point. This store marked the beginning of river freighting in the area, and Fishkill Landing developed into a river port.The history of Dutchess County, New York Verplanck, William E., "The Town of Fishkill" in Hasbrouck's History of Dutchess County As early as 1780 two dozen vessels operated out of Fishkill Landing. John Peter DeWint, owner of 2,000 acres at Fishkill Landing, helped further raise its status as a port by building the Long Dock in 1815. The village of Fishkill Landing was incorporated in 1864.
Matteawan was situated on the Fishkill Creek about a mile and a half east of Fishkill Landing, and a like distance above the mouth of the creek, whose hydraulic properties contributed to its development as a manufacturing center. It lay at the foot of the Fishkill Mountains, and was a station on both the Newburgh, Dutchess & Connecticut, and the New York & New England Railroads, and was connected with the Fishkill Landing by stage, and rail.
The city served a variety of roles during the Revolutionary War. It manufactured war supplies, and served as a fort and signaling point. The city's name came from signal fires lit atop nearby Mount Beacon.
During the 1800s, the city became a factory town and was known as "The Hat Making Capital of the US" with nearly 50 hat factories operating at one time. The Matteawan Manufacturing Company was the first in the area devoted to hat production, employing 500 workers. Many others followed, including Dutchess Hat Works, which produced 450 dozen hats daily by 1900 and owned its own showroom in Manhattan.
Beacon incorporated as a city in 1913, combining the villages of Fishkill Landing and Matteawan as well as a small portion of the hamlet of Glenham from the town of Fishkill.
thumb|left|Empty Historic Buildings in Beacon, NY, as seen in 2012, before later restoration.
During the 1960s, urban renewal led to the destruction of some significant historic buildings. In 1975, the Dutchess Ski area, which had been a large tourist attraction, was closed. Also in the 1970s, a decline in the economy shuttered most of Beacon's factories. This resulted in a severe and ongoing economic downturn that lasted from about 1970 to the late 1990s, during which almost 80 percent of the city's commercial business spaces and factories were vacant. Starting in the late 1990s, and with the opening of Dia Beacon, one of the world's largest contemporary art museums, in 2003, Beacon began an artistic and commercial rebirth. New development continues to enlarge the city. |
Beacon, New York | Geography | Geography
thumb|Perspective map of Matteawan and list of landmarks from 1886 by L.R. Burleigh
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. The total area is 2.25% water, which includes the Beacon Reservoir.
Located on the eastern shore of the Hudson River, Beacon is noted for its proximity to numerous historic sites and large cities. It is located minutes away from Bannerman's Castle and West Point. Beacon also sits with the famous Mount Beacon as its backdrop and the Hudson River as its front door. The city also is located across the river from its larger sister city, Newburgh. Beacon is just 20 minutes south of the Hudson Valley Region capital city, Poughkeepsie. Danbury, Connecticut, lies approximately 30 miles to the east, while New York City is 55 miles to the south. |
Beacon, New York | Neighborhoods | Neighborhoods
The city includes the following neighborhoods:
Main neighborhoods
Riverside section
Mountainside section
Secondary neighborhoods
North tree streets
South tree streets
Business district (Main Street area)—revitalized over the last decade with artists' studios, shops and restaurants
"Davies" or "the apartments" (section of city with a concentrated area of public sousing on South Avenue)
"Forrestal Heights"—this also is partially populated by elderly fixed-income persons in the one high-rise building in the complex and welfare recipients in the two-story apartments in the surrounding neighborhood.
"The Derk" (neighborhood east of Fishkill Creek along East Main; generally, the environs of Beacon Fire Station 1.) |
Beacon, New York | Historic neighborhoods | Historic neighborhoods
thumb|right|Lower Main Street Historic District (2012)
Byrnsville, or Tioronda, was a hamlet near the mouth of the Fishkill creek, about a mile south of Fishkill Landing, and contained the Tioronda Hat Works. In 1880 it had a population of two hundred and seventeen. The Hat Works occupied the site of an old cotton-mill at this place which failed before 1850. A grist and saw-mill were subsequently built on the site but torn down by Lewis Tompkins in 1878 when the Hat Works were erected. A little below these works is the former site of the Madam Brett grist-mill, for which this has been mistaken.
Groveville derives its name from the extensive oak grove which formerly occupied the site. There was a grist mill at Groveville from a very early day, owned about 1820 by Samuel Upton, a Quaker. who acquired it from Abraham Dubois. Upton also erected on the opposite side of the race a stone building which he used as a fulling mill. Sometime after 1840, the property, was sold it to the Glenham Co., who converted it to a woolen mill, and did carding, spinning and weaving.
The first several blocks of Main Street east of its junction with South Avenue constitutes the Lower Main Street Historic District and features many small businesses located in vintage Italianate-style buildings. |
Beacon, New York | Historic places | Historic places
thumb|left|Reformed Church of Beacon, designed by Frederick Clarke Withers (2006)
Bogardus-DeWindt House is located on Tompkins Avenue, a short distance west of NY 9D, in Beacon, New York, United States. It typifies the houses built in the region between 1750 and 1830. It was included on the National Register of Historic Places on April 19, 1993.
Madam Brett Homestead, 50 Van Nydeck Avenue: the oldest building in Dutchess County, and is on the National Register of Historic Places."Guide to Museums, Historical Organizations, Local Historians, Libraries / Dutchess - Orange - Putnam - Rockland - Ulster - Westchester - Bronx", published by the Lower Hudson Conference in Elmsford, N.Y., second edition, 1989.
Denning's Point is a peninsula that extends into the Hudson River. It was known as "DePeyster's Point" until Adjutant-General William Denning purchased the land in 1785. The land has been the site of a brickyard and other industries. It is now the location of The Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries. There is evidence that Alexander Hamilton lived on Denning's Point during the Revolutionary War and started crafting The Federalist Papers while living at this location.
Eustatia is a brick cottage in the High Victorian Gothic style overlooking the Hudson River on Monell Place. It was built in 1867 to designs by Frederick Clarke Withers for his friend John J. Monell. Monell had recently married Caroline DeWindt Downing, widow of the influential Newburgh architect Andrew Jackson Downing, with whom Withers had worked. They built the house on property deeded to them by her father, John P. DeWindt. In 1979 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
thumb|right|Howland Cultural Center (2009)
The Howland Cultural Center, located on Main Street, is the former historic Howland Circulating Library. It was designed in 1872 by Richard Morris Hunt, brother-in-law of Eliza Howland and Joseph Howland. He was one of a committee of ten local benefactors who had joined to establish a library for their city, and commissioned Hunt for the job. When the library opened, its 2,200-volume collection was available only to subscribers. Later the library opened to the general public, but by 1976 the collection needed more space and so the library moved down Main Street. The old library building is now in the hands of a private non-profit organization, the Howland Cultural Center, which presents art exhibitions and other cultural activities. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1973.
thumb|left|Lewis Tompkins Hose Company No. 1 Firehouse (2006)
Lewis Tompkins Hose Company No. 1 Firehouse
Mount Gulian
Dia Beacon, the museum has a contemporary art collection of work dating from the 1960 to today and is housed in a former Nabisco box-printing factory.
Peter C. DuBois House
Reformed Church of Beacon, originally the Reformed Dutch Church of Fishkill Landing, is a congregation of the Reformed Church in America. The oldest church in Beacon, the congregation was established in 1813. It overlooks the Hudson River from the top of a bluff. The church and its cemetery were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
St. Joachim and St. John the Evangelist's Church (Beacon, New York)
St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Beacon, New York)
Tioronda Bridge
Trinity Methodist Church (Beacon, New York)
thumb|right|Beacon Post Office (2006)
United States Post Office is located at 369 Main Street, Beacon NY. It is a stone structure in the Dutch Colonial Revival architectural style built in the mid-1930s. It includes an interior mural by Charles Rosen. In 1988 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places along with many other older post offices in the state. The building's fieldstone exterior is a distinctive feature of New Deal era design.
Beacon is home to one of a handful of operating "dummy lights" in the United States. The Beacon Dummy Light is located at the intersection of Main and East Main Streets. It is a traffic signal on a pedestal which sits in the middle of an intersection, first installed in 1926.Mid Hudson News, Beacon’s iconic dummy light back in business, News Staff, August 13, 2022 , Retrieved Jul. 10, 2023. It was recently restored in 2022. Another active dummy light located in New York State is at Croton-on-Hudson. The one in Canajoharie was removed in 2021.The Leader-Herald, Dievendorf takes Canajoharie mayor’s race, ticket sweeps, Tyler A. McNeil, March 22, 2023 , Retrieved Jul. 10, 2023.The Recorder, Village of Canajoharie to permanently move historic dummy light out of Wagner Square, Shenandoah Briere, August 10, 2022 , Retrieved Jul. 10, 2023. |
Beacon, New York | Demographics | Demographics
The 2010 United States census listed the population at 15,541.
The census of 2000 placed the city's population at 13,808 people. The census also showed that the city has 5,091 households and 3,360 families residing in the city. The population density was , based on the census population of 13,808. There were 5,406 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 9,440 or 68.37% White and 4,368 or 31.63% Minority. The minority population was dominated by African Americans at 2,713 residents or 19.65%, then followed by Hispanic or Latino which make up 2,334 residents or 16.90% of the city. Smaller minority groups include 956 residents or 6.92% from other races, 181 residents or 1.31% Asian, 43 residents or 0.31% Native American, and 0.00% Pacific Islander. Also, the city includes 475 residents or 3.44% identifying themselves as two or more races.
Based on census data showing 5,091 households, 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.23.
Of the city's total population, 27.1% were under the age of 18, 7.1% were between 18 and 24, 31.9% were between 25 and 44, 21.7% were between 45 and 64, and 12.2% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $45,236, and the median income for a family was $53,811. Males had a median income of $40,949 versus $29,154 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,654. 1,465 residents or 11% of the population and 310 families or 9.1% of the total number of families were living below the poverty line. Of the total population, 834 residents or 11% of those under the age of 18, and 99 residents or 8.6% of those 65 and older, were living below the poverty line. The city's housing stock was currently composed of 10% subsidized housing, of which about 400 units were state and federal housing projects. |
Beacon, New York | Government | Government
left|thumb|225px|City Hall (2008) |
Beacon, New York | Governing body | Governing body
Beacon is governed via the mayor-council system. The mayor is elected in a citywide vote. The city council consists of six members. Two are elected at-large. The other four are elected from one of four wards. Additionally, the City Administrator serves at the pleasure of the Mayor and supervises the operations of all departments and units of the city government. The Government section of the city's website includes information about current elected and appointed officials. |
Beacon, New York | Schools | Schools
See: Beacon City Schools |
Beacon, New York | Howland Public Library | Howland Public Library
left|thumb|225px|Howland Public Library (2023)
Founded in 1872 by General Joseph Howland and his spouse Eliza Howland, the Howland Public Library was originally housed in the Howland Cultural Center and is now located at 313 Main St. Beacon, NY 12508. In the 70s, the building was once the Fishman's Department Store. The interior includes the “Common Clay” relief sculpture mural, a community art project conceived by Mika Seeger; a colorful Main Street mural painted by Rick Price; and a South Cedar Street literary mural in memory of artist Audrey Chibbaro by Beacon High School art students. The Howland Public Library is a part of the Mid-Hudson Library System. |
Beacon, New York | Emergency response | Emergency response
thumb|Police headquarters
150px|thumb|right|Remarks from 1944 FDR visit praising Beacon's participation in the War Effort
The City of Beacon participates in the Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response. All calls for police are routed to the City of Beacon Police who dispatch their vehicles to the call. All calls for fire or medical assistance are dispatched by the County Department of Emergency Response. The City of Beacon Fire Department is a combination Paid and Volunteer Department that provides fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical first response for the city. Beacon Volunteer Ambulance Corps is a combination paid and volunteer agency that provides Basic Life Support and Mobile Life Support Services provide Advanced Life Support medical care within the city. |
Beacon, New York | Prisons | Prisons |
Beacon, New York | Current | Current
Fishkill Correctional Facility |
Beacon, New York | Former | Former
Beacon Correctional Facility
Downstate Correctional Facility
Matteawan State Hospital for the Criminally Insane (historic) |
Beacon, New York | Transportation | Transportation |
Beacon, New York | Public transportation | Public transportation |
Beacon, New York | Train | Train |
Beacon, New York | ''Metro-North'' | Metro-North
thumb|MTA Train Station at Beacon, New York (2006)
Commuter service to New York City is available via the Beacon Train Station on the Hudson Line, served by Metro-North Railroad. |
Beacon, New York | ''Beacon Incline Railway'' | Beacon Incline Railway
From 1902 to 1978, the Mount Beacon Incline Railway was one of the steepest incline railways in existence (a 74% grade). It took an estimated 3.5 million people up to the summit of Mount Beacon. Fire and vandalism destroyed the incline railway. From 1996 until 2022, the Mount Beacon Incline Railway Restoration Society worked to reopen the attraction, but ultimately could not raise enough funds for the project. |
Beacon, New York | ''Electric Streetcar'' | Electric Streetcar
Between August 27, 1892, and April 20, 1930, an electric streetcar system connected Beacon with the Village of Fishkill, NY. |
Beacon, New York | Newburgh-Beacon Ferry | Newburgh-Beacon Ferry
The Newburgh–Beacon Ferry is a ferry service crossing the Hudson River that connects Newburgh with Beacon, New York, primarily carrying commuters during rush hour. |
Beacon, New York | Buses | Buses
Dutchess County Public Transit operates public bus service in and near Beacon on weekdays, Saturdays, and runs with limited schedules on Sunday. One line (Route A) travels from downtown Beacon northeast on NY 52 to Fishkill and north on U.S. Route 9 (US 9) through Wappingers Falls to South Hills Mall, Poughkeepsie Galleria and downtown Poughkeepsie. Another line (Route B) travels from Beacon north to Poughkeepsie along NY 9D and US 9.. A third line (Route F) travels northeast from Beacon through Fishkill to Hopewell Junction.. Finally one more line (Route G) runs solely within Beacon with the one exception of returning to Poughkeepsie at the end of the day. |
Beacon, New York | ''Beacon Free Loop'' | Beacon Free Loop
Beacon also provides the Beacon FREE Loop, a free bus service that runs Monday-Saturday, 6am-9pm. The bus makes stops at the Beacon Metro-North Station, Dia:Beacon, Main Street, the Mt. Beacon parking lot, and other points along its route. The Free Loop was created in collaboration with Beacon Arts, Dutchess County Public Transit, North Road Communications and the City of Beacon. In 2018 Dutchess County rebranded the Beacon G Route that was started in 2013 as the Beacon Free Loop. |
Beacon, New York | Bicycle infrastructure | Bicycle infrastructure
The city does not have dedicated bike lanes. In 2022, the Main Street Access Committee recommended that bicycle infrastructure would be best developed adjacent to Main Street, due to the narrow width of the street. In October 2022, the Beacon City Council requested that Dutchess County study how to integrate a rail trail along the dormant Beacon railroad line into its long-term planning. |
Beacon, New York | Roads | Roads
Beacon's most major route is Interstate 84 (I-84), which passes through the city's north side, providing a connection that is minutes to the Taconic State Parkway, New York State Thruway, and Stewart International Airport. The city also has the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge which carries the Interstate Highway over the Hudson River.
New York State Route 9D (NY 9D) serves as the city's north–south arterial. It starts at the city's north side and wraps around the city to its south side. The city also has NY 52 Business, which begins in the city's west side at NY 9D and runs across the middle of the city to I-84 east of the city limits. |
Beacon, New York | Airports | Airports
In the nearby Town of Wappinger, the Dutchess County Airport services local commuter flights. The nearest major airport to Beacon is Stewart International Airport about 20 minutes away, in Newburgh. |
Beacon, New York | Community groups | Community groups |
Beacon, New York | Beacon Sloop Club | Beacon Sloop Club
Beacon Sloop Club started in 1978 with the launching of the Sloop Woody Guthrie, which was commissioned to be built by Cyrus Hamlin, by Pete Seeger and Toshi Seeger. Hamlin had previously built the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater for the Hudson River Sloop Restoration in 1969. The purpose of the club is "to promote and encourage interest in sound ecological practices affecting the Hudson River and its environs;" "to organize and arrange associated recreational activities such as picnics, crafts, festivals and other community gatherings on the waterfront of Beacon, New York;" and "to promote interest in sailing and foster good fellowship and safety in boating: to encourage the sport of boating: to promote the science of seamanship and navigation, and provide access to information and training in the skills and techniques thereof: and to provide and maintain a suitable clubhouse and anchorage for the use and recreation of its members." Each year the Beacon Sloop Club hosts the Strawberry Festival, the Corn Festival, and the Pumpkin Festival to help raise money for community activities and to raise awareness for social or environmental issues. |
Beacon, New York | Beacon Climate Action Now (BCAN) | Beacon Climate Action Now (BCAN)
Beacon Climate Action Now (BCAN) is a community activism group focused on climate justice and the related crisis of care. BCAN is active in Beacon, NY and has members from the surrounding Hudson Valley. |
Beacon, New York | ''Campaigns'' | Campaigns
BCAN's first campaign focused on banning natural gas in new constructions in Beacon, NY. BCAN crafted this campaign in the fall of 2022 and organized action through canvassing, public events, educational outreach, partnership with local environmental advocacy groups, and civic engagement with Beacon City Council. On March 20, 2023, the Beacon City Council unanimously voted in favor of passing Local Law No. 1 of 2023, to require the Electrification of Residential and Commercial Buildings, effective January 1, 2024. With passing this local law, Beacon became the third municipality in New York State to ban fossil fuels in new buildings, and the first in the Hudson Valley. |
Beacon, New York | Media | Media
Beacon is served by two weekly newspapers: The Highlands Current, founded in 2010 and published on Friday, and the Beacon Free Press, published on Wednesdays. A daily paper, The Beacon Evening News, was published in the city from 1961 to 1990. The AM station WBNR is based in Beacon. |
Beacon, New York | Attractions | Attractions |
Beacon, New York | Museums and institutes | Museums and institutes
Dia Beacon: a contemporary arts museum.
The Beacon Institute of Rivers and Estuaries: a major river and estuary research institute. |
Beacon, New York | Parks and recreation | Parks and recreation
Bannerman Castle Trust: in connection with the Beacon Historical Society.
Forrestal Park: connected to Forrestal Elementary on Liberty Street this large playground with a basketball court is a longtime favorite with locals. (in city)
Green Street Park: neighborhood park located in the Mountain Side Section of the city (in city)
Hammond Field: neighborhood park located in the River Side Section of the City that is primarily used for the city school district functions. Is the home of the "Beacon Bulldogs" Track and Football venues. (in city)
Greenway Trail: public trail that provides non-contiguous trail access to Fishkill Creek. Continued development of trail sections is required by Beacon City Code, and included in the Fishkill Creek Greenway and Heritage Trail Master Plan.
Hudson Highlands State Park: state park located behind and just south of the city. A very large state park that covers Mount Beacon. (1–3 minutes east and south of city)
Memorial Park: located in the center of the city and serves as the city's "Central Park". It is the city's primary park and many civic events are hosted there. (in city)
Mt. Beacon Park: the hiking trails in and around what was the historic Mount Beacon Incline Railway, and includes access to the Mt. Beacon Fire Observation Tower.
Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail, a planned foot and bicycle path to connect downtown Beacon and Cold Spring so hikers coming from New York City by train can more safely reach trailheads for Hudson Highlands State Park and take in the river shore.
The Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park: The city's riverfront park, which is located on a peninsula jutting out into the Hudson River. A very active park that hosts numerous events. It was renamed in 2014. (in city)
River Pool at Beacon: a project for cleaning up the Hudson River and allowing a safe place to swim.
South Ave Park: housing project park for the Forrestal Heights Houses. Primarily used for the Beacon Hoops program, a city youth basketball program. (in city)
University Settlement Park: owned by the city and operated by the Department of Parks and Recreation. It includes a theater space that is available for rental. It is also home to the Beacon Glades Disc Golf Course and The Beacon Pool, an outdoor pool that is 140 feet by 50 feet and is open to the community in the summer. (in city) |
Beacon, New York | Commercial spaces | Commercial spaces
Beacon Theatre (Beacon, New York)
Towne Crier Cafe |
Beacon, New York | Sports | Sports |
Beacon, New York | Professional sports | Professional sports
Hudson Valley Renegades: Class A Minor League Baseball Team for the New York Yankees. The team plays home games in Dutchess Stadium located in neighboring Fishkill (3–5 minutes north of city). The team, formerly a member of the New York–Penn League, joined the new High-A East in 2021.
Hudson Valley Hawks: semi-professional basketball of the National Professional Basketball League. Played their games at Beacon High School.
The Hudson Valley Bears were one of four founding members of the Eastern Professional Hockey League (2008–09). They played their home games at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in nearby Poughkeepsie.
The Hudson Valley Highlanders of the North American Football League played their home games at Dietz Stadium in nearby Kingston. |
Beacon, New York | Amateur sports | Amateur sports
An amateur rugby club, The Hudson Valley Rebels, are composed of a Women's Rugby team (formed in 2005), and a Men's team (started in 2002).
A disc golf ("frisbee golf") course was constructed in the woods and fields of the University Settlement camp in 2011. This 18-hole course, "Beacon Glades", is free and open to the public. Stroke-play tournaments are occasionally held.
Beacon High School has a Fitness Center and 25-yard swimming pool run by the Athletic Department that is open to the public for membership. |
Beacon, New York | Notable people | Notable people |
Beacon, New York | Natives | Natives
Nick Acquaviva, American composer, pianist, and band leader; brother of Tony Acquaviva.
Tony Acquaviva, was an American composer, conductor, string instrumentalist, and the founder of the New York Pops Symphony Orchestra. A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, he married singer Joni James in 1956 at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. His father, Mike Acquaviva, ran a barber shop on Main Street for many years.
Melio Bettina, boxer, World Light Heavyweight Champion in 1939. A small street in the city's center is named in his honor.
Wallace E. Conkling (1896–1979), seventh bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, was born and raised in Matteawan (now part of Beacon).
James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy from 1944 to 1947 and Secretary of Defense, 1947–1949. One of the city's four elementary schools and one of its federal housing projects are named in his honor.
Elijah Hughes, professional basketball player
Paul Lavalle, conductor, composer, arranger and performer. Notable for his contribution to numerous radio shows throughout the 1940s, he was selected to be the conductor for the famous Band of America in 1948. In the 1960s, he was instrumental in forming what became the 100-member McDonald's All-American High School Band which participated in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and Tournament of Roses Parade.
Robert Montgomery, actor and director who served as head of the Screen Actors Guild in 1935 and 1946, born in Fishkill Landing (now Beacon). He was also a Lieutenant Commander in the US Navy during World War II and father of actress Elizabeth Montgomery (star of Bewitched).
Digger Phelps, head basketball coach at Notre Dame (1972–91), won more games (393) than any coach in school history; later a television commentator. For a time early in his career, he coached junior varsity basketball in Beacon. A small street off west Main Street is named in his honor.
Ann E. Rondeau, retired US Navy Vice Admiral, served as the president, National Defense University (NDU), which is the premier center for Joint Professional Military Education and is under the direction of the chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Louis W. Stotesbury, US Army brigadier general
Lenny Torres, baseball player |
Beacon, New York | Residents | Residents
Joseph Bertolozzi, composer, musician, and creator of the Bridge Music and Tower Music projects, is a resident of Beacon.
Mel Birnkrant, toy designer and collector known for his extensive collection of Mickey Mouse and other toys of pre-World War II comics characters. He was the creator of numerous toys such as Weenies, the Outer Space Men, the Magic Diaper Babies, Baby Face and the Trash Bag Bunch. He was also the Creative Director of Colorforms for over two decades.
Frances Hodgson Burnett, English author, spent time in then-Fishkill Landing while recovering from a mental condition.
Richard Butler, painter, musician, lead singer of The Psychedelic Furs.
Ron English, an American contemporary artist who explores brand imagery, street art and advertising.
William Few, a Founding Father of the United States
Eliza Howland, American author.
Joseph Howland, civil war general and philanthropist. He is the namesake of the Howland Cultural Center and the city's public library.
Bruce Molsky, old-time fiddler, guitarist, and singer
David Rees, cartoonist and humorist
Henry Winthrop Sargent, horticulturist and landscape gardener.
Pete Seeger, folk singer and activist
Toshi Seeger, environmental activist and filmmaker
Frances Ford Seymour, mother of actors Jane Fonda and Peter Fonda, was a patient at Craig House in Beacon when she committed suicide in 1950.
Clifford Shull, Nobel Prize-winning physicist
Doug and Mike Starn, American artists
Elmer Steele, Major League Baseball pitcher who played for Boston, Pittsburgh, and Brooklyn from 1907 to 1911 |
Beacon, New York | In popular culture | In popular culture
Major motion pictures:
Drowning Mona: The movie's production studio, Code Entertainment, claims that the movie was based and partially filmed in the city during its 1999 filming. The movie was based in the city and scenes were shot in the city.Confirmed via the Internet Movie Database
Super Troopers: Film was based in the city and the "Town Cop" scenes as well as most of the inside scenes were filmed in the city in 1999. Started out as an underground film and then became a very popular "teen comedy" movie.
Nobody's Fool: Filmed largely in the home of the Schneider family. Many other scenes were filmed in the city in 1994, most notably three or four scenes that showed Main Street's "Main St., USA" appeal. The movie featured an all-star cast with Paul Newman and Bruce Willis. Jessica Tandy's last film.
A Quiet Place (2018): A scene from the movie was filmed at Beacon Natural Market.
The Killer (2023): A scene from the movie was filmed at Beacon Waterfront.
Television:
People of Earth: The TBS show starring Wyatt Cenac is largely set in Beacon.
Severance: Portions of this television series, set in the fictional town of Kier, were filmed in Beacon.
Other:
The USS Beacon (PG-99), an Asheville-class gunboat in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War, was named after Beacon. |
Beacon, New York | See also | See also
List of cities in New York |
Beacon, New York | References | References |
Beacon, New York | External links | External links
Category:Cities in New York (state)
Category:New York (state) populated places on the Hudson River
Category:Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh metropolitan area
Category:Cities in the New York metropolitan area
Category:Cities in Dutchess County, New York |
Beacon, New York | Table of Content | redirect, History, Geography, Neighborhoods, Historic neighborhoods, Historic places, Demographics, Government, Governing body, Schools, Howland Public Library, Emergency response, Prisons, Current, Former, Transportation, Public transportation, Train, ''Metro-North'', ''Beacon Incline Railway'', ''Electric Streetcar'', Newburgh-Beacon Ferry, Buses, ''Beacon Free Loop'', Bicycle infrastructure, Roads, Airports, Community groups, Beacon Sloop Club, Beacon Climate Action Now (BCAN), ''Campaigns'', Media, Attractions, Museums and institutes, Parks and recreation, Commercial spaces, Sports, Professional sports, Amateur sports, Notable people, Natives, Residents, In popular culture, See also, References, External links |
Brinckerhoff, New York | Redirect | Brinckerhoff is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 2,900 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area.
Brinckerhoff is in the northeastern corner of the town of Fishkill, northeast of the village of Fishkill. |
Brinckerhoff, New York | Geography | Geography
Brinckerhoff is located in southwestern Dutchess County at (41.550393, -73.869501). Most of the community is in the northeastern section of the town of Fishkill, but a small part extends north into the southeastern corner of the town of Wappinger.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.47%, is water. |
Brinckerhoff, New York | Demographics | Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,734 people, 999 households, and 767 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 1,006 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.72% White, 4.50% African American, 0.04% Native American, 4.61% Asian, 0.48% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.49% of the population.
There were 999 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $65,994, and the median income for a family was $68,030. Males had a median income of $55,678 versus $26,737 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $26,706. About 1.3% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. |
Brinckerhoff, New York | References | References
Category:Fishkill, New York
Category:Census-designated places in New York (state)
Category:Hamlets in New York (state)
Category:Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh metropolitan area
Category:Census-designated places in Dutchess County, New York
Category:Hamlets in Dutchess County, New York |
Brinckerhoff, New York | Table of Content | Redirect, Geography, Demographics, References |
Clinton, Dutchess County, New York | For |
Clinton is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 4,037 in the 2020 census, down from 4,312 in the 2010 census.U.S. Census, 2020, Clinton, NY https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Clinton%20town,%20Dutchess%20County,%20New%20York |
Clinton, Dutchess County, New York | History | History
The current boundaries of the town of Clinton were set in 1821. The general area was part of a British land grant in 1697 known as the Great Nine Partners Patent. In 1734, a soil survey was done in the Great Nine Partners patent running in 1 1/2 mile wide strips from the Hudson River east through the patent. The particular strip running at the bottom of the patent including the future hamlet of Clinton Corners was classified as good land.
In 1737, the patents were reorganized into precincts, with the current town of Clinton being part of the Charlotte precinct from 1762 until 1788, when the Dutchess County Legislature reorganized the precincts into towns; Clinton was formed from parts of Charlotte and Rhinebeck precincts, and named in commemoration of the service of Governor George Clinton. In 1821, the current boundaries were set when the towns of Pleasant Valley and Hyde Park were created out of the larger Clinton town.
The early European settlers in Clinton filtered in from two primary directions. In the early 1700s, Rhinebeck was the largest settlement in Dutchess County, taking advantage of the Hudson River for transportation of people and produce. Across Dutchess County to the east the settlements of Amenia and Wassaic in the Harlem River valley were also attracting European settlers. In 1718, a road was established branching off from the central Wassaic-Poughkeepsie road to connect to the northern Amenia-Rhinbeck road at the Crum Elbow Creek crossing.
In 1748, the road commissioners from Rhinebeck and Crum Elbow precincts met at the bridge over Crum Elbow Creek to discuss the "old wissasiek road" which had been in existence for 30 years. One of those commissioners was Mordecai Lester. His home and his son's home were mentioned in the commission's report as landmarks along the road north and south of the hamlet of Clinton Corners.
In addition to the early Dutch and English settlers, by the mid 1700s German Palatines were moving into the western regions of Clinton. By the 1770s Quakers were moving up into Clinton from the southeast.
Clinton participated in the Civil War, with men enlisting in the 128th and 150th regiments. After the war ended, dairy farmers brought their milk by wagon to the creamery in the hamlet of Clinton Corners by the tracks of the Poughkeepsie and Eastern Railway. This rail line continued to the Grove Amusement Park at the southeast end of Upton Lake and the ice house at the northeast end of the lake. After the railway declined with the advent of the automobile, the park closed. During the second half of the 20th century, the town of Clinton transformed from an agricultural into a residential center. |
Clinton, Dutchess County, New York | Geography | Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.65%, is water.
The Taconic State Parkway passes through the town. |
Clinton, Dutchess County, New York | Demographics | Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,010 people, 1,502 households, and 1,120 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 1,734 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 96.03% White, 1.60% African American, 0.35% Native American, 1.02% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.75% of the population.
There were 1,502 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $66,406, and the median income for a family was $71,908. Males had a median income of $45,511 versus $32,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $29,565. About 3.4% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over. |
Clinton, Dutchess County, New York | Communities in Clinton | Communities in Clinton
Bulls Head – A hamlet in the northeast of the town
Clinton Corners – A hamlet in the southeast of the town
Clinton Hollow – A hamlet in the south center of the town
Frost Mills – A hamlet near the center of western town line
Hibernia – A hamlet in the south east corner of the town
Pleasant Plains – A hamlet in the central western section of the town
Schultzville – A hamlet in the northern central section of the town |
Clinton, Dutchess County, New York | Notable people | Notable people
Amy Goldman Fowler, (b. 1954); billionaire heiress
Savannah Guthrie (b. 1971); broadcast journalist and attorney |
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