Dutchess County, New York

Dutchess County is a county in New York, United States. It is in the Hudson Valley.

Dutchess County
County
Main Mall Row, Poughkeepsie
Main Mall Row, Poughkeepsie
Map of New York highlighting Dutchess County
Location within the U.S. state of New York
Map of the United States highlighting New York
New York's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°46′N 73°45′W
Country United States
State New York
FoundedNovember 1, 1683 (1683-11-01)[upper-alpha 1][upper-alpha 2]
Named forMary of Modena, Duchess of York
SeatPoughkeepsie
Largest cityPoughkeepsie
Area
 • Total825 sq mi (2,140 km2)
 • Land796 sq mi (2,060 km2)
 • Water30 sq mi (80 km2)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total295,911
 • Density360/sq mi (140/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code845, 518, 838
Congressional districts17th, 18th
Websitewww.co.dutchess.ny.us

Notes
  1. "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]
  2. "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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. "QuickFacts: Dutchess County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
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