Beacon, New York
city in Dutchess County, New York, United States
Beacon is a city in Dutchess County, New York, in the United States. The 2020 United States census says that the city is home to 13,769 people.[2] Beacon is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area. Beacon was named in memory of fires that burned from the summit of the Fishkill Mountains to warn the Continental Army about British troops.
Beacon, New York | |
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 Skyline of Beacon (2007) | |
| Nickname: Tree City | |
 Location of Beacon, New York | |
  Beacon Location within the state of New York  Beacon Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 41°30′15″N 73°57′56″W / 41.50417°N 73.96556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Dutchess |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.88 sq mi (12.63 km2) |
| • Land | 4.74 sq mi (12.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2) |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 13,769 |
| • Density | 2,905.47/sq mi (1,121.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 12508 |
| Area code | 845 |
| FIPS code | 36-05100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0977521 |
| Website | beaconny |
References
change- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Beacon city, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
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