Rhinebeck (town), New York

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Rhinebeck, New York
Town
Rhinebeck, NY, town hall.jpg
Rhinebeck Town Hall
Town Seal of Rhinebeck, New York.jpg
Seal
Dutchess County New York incorporated areas Rhinebeck highlighted.svg
Location of Rhinebeck, New York
Coordinates: 41°55′39″N73°54′32″W / 41.92750°N 73.90889°W / 41.92750; -73.90889
Country United States
State New York
County Dutchess
Government
 • Type Town Council
 •  Town Supervisor Elizabeth Spinzia (D)
 •  Town Council
Members' List
Area
[1]
 • Total39.8 sq mi (103.1 km2)
 • Land35.7 sq mi (92.5 km2)
 • Water4.1 sq mi (10.6 km2)
Elevation
200 ft (61 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total7,596
 • Density213/sq mi (82.1/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12572
Area code 845
FIPS code 36-61357
GNIS feature ID0962436
Website www.rhinebeckny.gov

Rhinebeck is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 7,596 at the 2020 census. [2] It is part of the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown metropolitan area as well as the larger New York metropolitan area.

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The town of Rhinebeck is in the northwestern part of Dutchess County in the Hudson Valley. "Rhinebeck" also refers to the village of Rhinebeck, located within the town. Rhinebeck residents living within the village are citizens of the town as well, but town residents living outside of the village line are not citizens of the village.

U.S. Route 9 passes through the town. It also includes the hamlet of Rhinecliff, which has an Amtrak station with service to Burlington, Montreal, Toronto, Chicago, Cleveland, Buffalo, Albany, and New York City.

Rhinebeck is home of the Dutchess County Fair.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 39.8 square miles (103.1 km2), of which 35.7 square miles (92.5 km2) is land and 4.1 square miles (10.6 km2), or 10.24%, is water. [1]

The western town line, marked by the Hudson River, is the border of Ulster County. Neighboring Dutchess County towns are Red Hook to the north, Milan and Clinton to the east, and Hyde Park to the south.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000 7,762—
2010 7,548−2.8%
2020 7,5960.6%
[3] [2]

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 7,762 people, 3,001 households, and 1,797 families residing in the town. The population density was 214.1 inhabitants per square mile (82.7/km2). There were 3,255 housing units at an average density of 89.8 per square mile (34.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 92.5% white, 3.61% African American, .09% Native American, 1.37% Asian, 1.17% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.94% of the population.

There were 3,001 households, out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 34% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.3% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $52,679, and the median income for a family was $67,837. Males had a median income of $49,028 versus $31,995 for females. The per capita income for the town was $29,069. About 3.1% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

The Methodist Church and Academy at Rhinebeck, N.Y. (circa 1856-1860) by John Warner Barber BarberJohnWarnerMethodistRhinebeck.jpg
The Methodist Church and Academy at Rhinebeck, N.Y. (circa 1856-1860) by John Warner Barber

In 1941, in Rhinebeck, a set of four historic panoramas of London, dating from about 1810, were found lining a barrel of pistols. [5] The Rhinebeck panorama was acquired by the Museum of London in 1998.

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Communities and locations in the town of Rhinebeck

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References

  1. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "QuickFacts: Rhinebeck town, Dutchess County, New York". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Rhinebeck town, Dutchess County, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  4. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ↑ Weekend (Guardian Magazine), London, p.65, 24 Nov 2007
  6. ↑ Retrieved from The New York Times on July 9, 2023

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