Beekman, New York

Beekman, New York
Beekman Town Hall in 2017
Beekman Town Hall in 2017
Official seal of Beekman, New York
Motto: 
"One of the Original Towns"
Location of Beekman, New York
Location of Beekman, New York
Coordinates: 41°36′34″N 73°42′31″W / 41.60944°N 73.70861°W / 41.60944; -73.70861
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyDutchess
Established1788
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorMary Covucci (R)
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total30.36 sq mi (78.62 km2)
 • Land29.84 sq mi (77.28 km2)
 • Water0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2)
Elevation407 ft (124 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,172
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
12570, 12533
Area code845
FIPS code36-027-05452
GNIS feature ID0978718[2]
Websitewww.townofbeekman.com

Beekman is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. It is part of the Kiryas Joel-PoughkeepsieNewburgh, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New YorkNewarkBridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area. The population was 14,172 at the 2020 census.[3][4] The town was named after Henry Beekman, a 17th-century land owner.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beekman, New York
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Beekman town, Dutchess County, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  4. ^ United States Census Bureau, 2020 Report, Beekman town, New York