Dutchess County is a county in New York, United States. It is in the Hudson Valley.
Dutchess County | |
|---|---|
 Main Mall Row, Poughkeepsie | |
 Location within the U.S. state of New York | |
 New York's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°46′N 73°45′W / 41.76°N 73.75°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| Founded | November 1, 1683[A][B] |
| Named for | Mary of Modena, Duchess of York |
| Seat | Poughkeepsie |
| Largest city | Poughkeepsie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 825 sq mi (2,140 km2) |
| • Land | 796 sq mi (2,060 km2) |
| • Water | 30 sq mi (80 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 295,911 |
| • Density | 360/sq mi (140/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 845, 518, 838 |
| Congressional districts | 17th, 18th |
| Website | www |
Notes
change- ↑ "When, in 1682, Colonel Thomas Dongan was appointed Governor of the Province of New York, he was instructed to form a council of not more than ten of the 'most eminent Inhabitants' who were to assist him in the making of 'fit' laws. One of the first acts authorized by this council was the erection of twelve 'countyes,' on which Dutchess was one (November 1, 1683)."[1]
- ↑ "There were too few inhabitants of Dutchess at its erection for it to be represented separately in the General Assembly, so that it was provisionally attached to Ulster until 1713."[2]
References
change- ↑ Sullivan, James; Williams, Melvin E.; Conklin, Edwin P.; Fitzpatrick, Benedict, eds. (1927). "Chapter XII. Dutchess County.". History of New York State, 1523–1927 (PDF). Vol. 2. New York City, Chicago: Lewis Historical Publishing Co. p. 499. hdl:2027/mdp.39015019994048. Wikidata Q114149636.
- ↑ Sullivan, James; Williams, Melvin E.; Conklin, Edwin P.; Fitzpatrick, Benedict, eds. (1927). "Chapter XII. Dutchess County.". History of New York State, 1523–1927 (PDF). Vol. 2. New York City, Chicago: Lewis Historical Publishing Co. p. 500. hdl:2027/mdp.39015019994048. Wikidata Q114149636.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Dutchess County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
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