Dutchess County, New York
Dutchess County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 295,911. The county seat is the city of Poughkeepsie. The county was created in 1683, one of New York's first twelve counties, and later organized in 1713. It is located in the Mid-Hudson Region of the Hudson Valley, north of New York City.
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| Coordinates: 41°46′N 73°45′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| Founded | November 1, 1683 |
| Named for | Mary of Modena, Duchess of York |
| Seat | Poughkeepsie |
| Largest city | Poughkeepsie |
| Government | |
| • Executive | Sue Serino (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 825 sq mi (2,140 km2) |
| • Land | 796 sq mi (2,060 km2) |
| • Water | 30 sq mi (80 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 295,911 |
| • Estimate (2021) | 297,112 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 845, 518, 838 |
| Congressional districts | 17th, 18th |
| Website | www |
Dutchess County is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown Metropolitan Statistical Area, which belongs to the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area.
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