Washington, New York

Washington, New York
Town of Washington
Town hall, in Millbrook
Town hall, in Millbrook
Flag of Washington, New York
Location of Washington, New York
Location of Washington, New York
Coordinates: 41°47′12″N 73°40′53″W / 41.78667°N 73.68139°W / 41.78667; -73.68139
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyDutchess
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorGary Ciferri (R)
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total58.88 sq mi (152.51 km2)
 • Land58.17 sq mi (150.66 km2)
 • Water0.71 sq mi (1.85 km2)
Elevation
607 ft (185 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,522
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-027-78388
GNIS feature ID0979601[2]
Websitewww.washingtonny.org

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.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Census, 2020, 'Washington town, Dutchess County, New York'