Philipstown, New York

Philipstown, New York
Town of Philipstown
Town hall
Town hall
Official seal of Philipstown, New York
Etymology: Early local landowners, the Philipse family
Location of Philipstown, New York
Location of Philipstown, New York
Location of New York in the United States
Location of New York in the United States
Coordinates: 41°25′22″N 73°57′2″W / 41.42278°N 73.95056°W / 41.42278; -73.95056
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyPutnam
Founded1788
Government
 • Town supervisorJohn Van Tassel
Area
 • Total
51.55 sq mi (133.52 km2)
 • Land48.77 sq mi (126.32 km2)
 • Water2.78 sq mi (7.20 km2)
Elevation
200 ft (60 m)
Lowest elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Population
 • Total
9,831
 • Density201.56/sq mi (77.82/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
ZIP code
10516 and 10524
Area code845
FIPS code36-079-57584
FIPS code36-57584
GNIS feature ID0979363
Wikimedia CommonsPhilipstown, New York
WebsiteTown of Philipstown
Map of the Philipse Patent showing the holdings of Philip Philipse, Susanna Philipse, and Mary Philipse

Philipstown is a town located in the western part of Putnam County, New York, United States. The population was 9,831 at the 2020 census.[2]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Philipstown town, Putnam County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 8, 2024.