Town of Washington, Dutchess County, New York
The Town of Washington is a town in Dutchess County, New York. About 4,496 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 58 sq mi (150 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 4,496 ± 19
- County
- Dutchess County
- School district
- Millbrook Central School District
- Land area
- 58 sq mi (150 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $102,303 ± $38,007
- Median home value
- $532,300 ± $170,186
- Water area
- 0.71 sq mi (1.85 km²)
- State
- New York
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3602778388
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.791481, -73.677166
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in the Town of Washington
- Millbrook (village)1,346 people
This place’s central point lies inside the Town of Washington. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Union Vale6.5 mi south
- Town of Amenia6.7 mi east
- Town of Pleasant Valley6.7 mi west
- Town of Stanford7.4 mi north
- Town of Clinton8.9 mi northwest
- Town of Dover9.6 mi southeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Washington. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Dutchess County, largest first
- Town of Poughkeepsie45,636 people
- Town of East Fishkill29,772 people
- Town of Wappinger28,252 people
- Town of Fishkill22,924 people
- Town of Hyde Park21,240 people
- Town of LaGrange16,384 people
- Town of Beekman14,069 people
- Town of Red Hook11,108 people
- Town of Pleasant Valley9,794 people
- Town of Dover8,393 people
- Town of Pawling8,044 people
- Town of Rhinebeck7,610 people
All 19
- Town of Union Vale4,567 people
- Town of Clinton4,072 people
- Town of Amenia3,857 people
- Town of Stanford3,692 people
- Town of North East2,974 people
- Town of Milan2,301 people
- Town of Pine Plains2,243 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Dutchess County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Washington
- Longest day
- 15 hours 14 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 8 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:19 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:32 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:23 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:33 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:19 AM | 4:48 PM | 9 h 29 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:50 AM | 5:27 PM | 10 h 37 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:06 AM | 7:01 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:14 AM | 7:35 PM | 13 h 21 min |
| May 15 | 5:34 AM | 8:07 PM | 14 h 33 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:19 AM | 8:31 PM | 15 h 12 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:32 AM | 8:28 PM | 14 h 56 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:02 AM | 7:54 PM | 13 h 52 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:34 AM | 7:04 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:06 AM | 6:13 PM | 11 h 7 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:43 AM | 4:34 PM | 9 h 51 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:14 AM | 4:24 PM | 9 h 10 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A town line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Dutchess County or the local office.
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