Beacon, New York

Coordinates: 41°30′15″N 73°57′56″W / 41.50417°N 73.96556°W / 41.50417; -73.96556
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Beacon, New York
Skyline of Beacon (2007)
Skyline of Beacon (2007)
Nickname: 
Tree City
Location of Beacon, New York
Location of Beacon, New York
Beacon is located in New York
Beacon
Beacon
Location within the state of New York
Beacon is located in the United States
Beacon
Beacon
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 41°30′15″N 73°57′56″W / 41.50417°N 73.96556°W / 41.50417; -73.96556
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyDutchess
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
Area
 • Total4.88 sq mi (12.63 km2)
 • Land4.74 sq mi (12.27 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2)
Elevation
138 ft (42 m)
Population
 • Total13,769
 • Density2,905.47/sq mi (1,121.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12508
Area code845
FIPS code36-05100
GNIS feature ID0977521
Websitebeaconny.gov

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.

References[change | change source]

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Beacon city, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2024.

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