Dutchess County, county in New York, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 293,293 inhabitants. The county was created 341 years ago in 1683. Its county seat is Poughkeepsie.
There are 27 city/town in Dutchess County, NY. The largest city of Dutchess County is Poughkeepsie with a population of 42,942. Other cities include, East Fishkill population 29,503, Beekman population 14,344, Beacon population 13,930, Pleasant Valley population 9,615
Sitting on the eastern banks of the Hudson River, Dutchess County boasts scenic vistas alongside historic river towns with unique personalities. Several cities across the county provide windows into both its natural beauty and cultural spirit.
The city of Poughkeepsie anchors the county with its blend of small-city sophistication, walkable riverfront, and links to the arts through entities like Vassar College. To the north, Beacon has transformed into a trendy hub for art galleries, microbreweries, and farm-to-table dining.
On the Metro-North commuter line, quaint villages like Rhinebeck and Hyde Park offer remnants of the Gilded Age with mansions and charming main streets lined with boutiques and cafes. To the east, Pawling and Amenia border the Harlem Valley, where farmlands meet forested hills.
From bustling Poughkeepsie to bucolic countryside, Dutchess County's varied cities and villages encapsulate the spectrum of life, history, and culture along the mighty Hudson River. Each community adds its own unique thumbprint to the landscape.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dutchess County.
City Name | Title | Population |
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Amenia | Town in Dutchess County, New York | 4,385 |
Beacon | City in Dutchess County, New York, United States | 13,930 |
Beekman | Town of the United States | 14,344 |
Bethel | Town in Sullivan County, New York, USA | 4,159 |
Brinckerhoff | Census-designated place in Dutchess County, New York | 2,900 |
Chestnut Ridge | Town in Rockland County, New York, USA | 7,994 |
Crown Heights | Neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City | 2,840 |
Dover Plains | Census-designated place in New York | 1,323 |
East Fishkill | City in Dutchess County, New York, United States of America | 29,503 |
Fishkill | Village in Dutchess County, New York | 2,139 |
Haviland | City in Kiowa County, Kansas, United States of America | 3,634 |
Hillside Lake | Census-designated place in Dutchess County, New York | 1,084 |
Milan | Town in New York, USA | 2,353 |
Millbrook | Village in Dutchess County, New York, US | 1,389 |
Millerton | Village in North East, Dutchess Co. | 911 |
Myers Corner | Census-designated place in Dutchess County, New York | 6,790 |
Pawling | Village in Dutchess County, New York, USA | 8,165 |
Pine Plains | Town in New York, United States of America | 2,392 |
Pleasant Valley | Human settlement in Dutchess County, New York, United States of America | 9,615 |
Poughkeepsie | The county seat of Dutchess County, New York. | 42,942 |
Red Hook | Town in Dutchess County, New York, United States | 1,935 |
Red Oaks Mill | Hamlet (and census-designated place) in Dutchess County, in the U. | 3,613 |
Rhinebeck | Village in New York | 7,792 |
Smithfield | Town in New York, United States | 1,249 |
Spackenkill | Census-designated place in Dutchess County, New York | 4,123 |
Tivoli | Village in New York | 1,076 |
Wappingers Falls | Village in New York | 5,509 |