Town of Philipstown, Putnam County, New York
The Town of Philipstown is a town in Putnam County, New York. About 9,879 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 48.8 sq mi (126 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 9,879 ± 39
- County
- Putnam County
- School district
- Haldane Central School District
- Land area
- 48.8 sq mi (126 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $140,557 ± $14,781
- Median home value
- $615,000 ± $33,977
- Water area
- 2.78 sq mi (7.2 km²)
- State
- New York
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3607957584
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.412373, -73.921362
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.
Cities, towns and communities in the Town of Philipstown, largest first
- Cold Spring (village)1,863 people
- Nelsonville (village)714 people
These places’ central points lie inside the Town of Philipstown. 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 Putnam Valley4.4 mi east
- Town of Highlands, Orange County5.3 mi southwest
- Town of Fishkill, Dutchess County7.1 mi north
- Town of Cornwall, Orange County7.3 mi west
- Town of Kent11 mi east
- Town of Cortlandt, Westchester County11 mi south
- Town of Stony Point, Rockland County12 mi south
- Town of East Fishkill, Dutchess County12 mi northeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Philipstown. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Putnam County, largest first
- Town of Carmel33,837 people
- Town of Southeast18,180 people
- Town of Kent12,896 people
- Town of Putnam Valley11,755 people
- Town of Patterson11,560 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Putnam County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Philipstown
- Longest day
- 15 hours 10 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 11 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:21 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:33 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:25 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 | 4:50 PM | 9 h 31 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:50 AM | 5:29 PM | 10 h 39 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:07 AM | 7:02 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:16 AM | 7:35 PM | 13 h 19 min |
| May 15 | 5:36 AM | 8:07 PM | 14 h 31 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:21 AM | 8:30 PM | 15 h 9 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:35 AM | 8:27 PM | 14 h 52 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:04 AM | 7:55 PM | 13 h 51 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:35 AM | 7:05 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:07 AM | 6:14 PM | 11 h 7 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:43 AM | 4:36 PM | 9 h 53 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:14 AM | 4:26 PM | 9 h 12 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 Putnam County or the local office.
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