DUTCHESS
COUNTY, NEW YORK
FACT SHEET
Dutchess County, population 287,339, is located in the heart of the Hudson Valley, midway between New York City and the state’s capital, Albany. For additional demographic data, see ThinkDutchess.com
GEOGRAPHY
Area: 801.7 square miles
Climate: Four seasons, continental
Normal Average Temperatures
Normal Max: 59.7 (F)
Normal Min: 38.1
Terrain: Rolling hills, streams, forests, fall foliage, orchards, gardens, 40 miles Hudson River coast line.
MAJOR CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES
Poughkeepsie, Hyde Park, Rhinebeck, Fishkill, Millbrook, Millerton, Red Hook, Pawling, and Beacon
LOCATION TO MAJOR CITIES (IN MILES)
Albany, NY 72
Boston, MA 234
Philadelphia, PA 165
Baltimore, MD 269
Hartford, CT 102
Richmond, VA 427
Bennington, VT 110
Montreal, Que. 302
Scranton, PA 85
Buffalo, NY 359
New York, NY 75
Washington, DC 307
Harrisburg, PA 195
Newark, NJ 111
MAJOR ATRACTIONS
- Franklin D. Roosevelt Home/Library/Museum
- Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, Val-Kill
- Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
- Locust Grove, Samuel Morse Historic Site
- Staatsburgh State Historic Site
- Dia: Beacon
- Richard C. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College
Other Places of Interest
- The Culinary Institute of America
- Wilderstein
- Bardavon 1869 Opera House
- Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
- Mount Gulian Historic Site
- Dutchess Stadium, Hudson Valley Renegades
Events
Highways: U.S. Route 9 runs north and south along the Hudson River through the most densely populated areas of the county. It ties into Interstate 84 (which runs east-west) in the southern section of the county, providing access to the Taconic Parkway and to Interstates 84 and 87, the New York State Thruway.
Bridges: Three bridges cross the Hudson River in Dutchess County: the Hamilton Fish (Newburgh-Beacon) Bridge (Interstate 84), the Franklin D. Roosevelt (Mid-Hudson) Bridge at Poughkeepsie and the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge.
Buses: An intra-state bus system comprised of the City of Poughkeepsie transit system, and the Dutchess County Loop System offers routes with both regular and express service. Shortline offers express service between Poughkeepsie, New York City, Atlantic City, Danbury (CT), and Binghamton. Adirondack Trailways offers service between Poughkeepsie and New York City.
Trains: Beacon, New Hamburg and Poughkeepsie are serviced by Metro-North. Amtrak services Poughkeepsie and Rhinecliff. Both are located on the scenic Hudson Line on the western border of the county. In eastern Dutchess County, service to Dover Plains, Pawling, Tenmile River and Wassaic is provided by Metro-North’s Harlem Line.
Airlines: Stewart International Airport (SWF) in Newburgh provides service by Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Northwest, and US Airways Express with connecting flights to major destinations worldwide.
