Washington, New York | |
|---|---|
| Town of Washington | |
 Town hall, in Millbrook | |
 Flag | |
 Location of Washington, New York | |
| Coordinates: 41°47′12″N 73°40′53″W / 41.78667°N 73.68139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Dutchess |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Gary Ciferri (R) |
| • Town Council | Members' List |
| Area | |
• Total | 58.88 sq mi (152.51 km2) |
| • Land | 58.17 sq mi (150.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.71 sq mi (1.85 km2) |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,522 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 36-027-78388 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979601[2] |
| Website | www |
Washington is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 4,522 at the 2020 census.[3] The town is named after George Washington, who passed through the town during the Revolution.
Washington is in the central part of the county, northeast of the city of Poughkeepsie. U.S. Route 44 passes across the town.
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b U.S. Census, 2020, 'Washington town, Dutchess County, New York'