Beacon, New York
Beacon: City in Dutchess County, New York, United States
About
Beacon is a city located in the county of Dutchess in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 15,541 and a population density of 1,231 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 13,930 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Beacon
Population : | 13,930 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | New York (United States) |
County : | Dutchess County |
Postal code : | 12508 |
Phone Area Codes : | 845 |
Area : | 12.63 km2 |
Altitude : | 138 feet / 42 meters |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 17:44:22 (3rd November 2024) |
Density : | 1,103 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -11.56% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Beacon is located at 41°30'17"N 73°58'10"W (41.5048200, -73.9695800).
Beacon map
- Official Website
Official website of Beacon
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Beacon decreased by 11.56% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 15,541 | - | census |
2011 | 13,747 | -13.05% | estimation process |
2012 | 13,641 | -0.78% | estimation process |
2013 | 13,501 | -1.04% | estimation process |
2014 | 13,410 | -0.68% | estimation process |
2015 | 13,503 | 0.69% | estimation process |
2016 | 13,450 | -0.39% | estimation process |
2017 | 13,462 | 0.09% | estimation process |
2018 | 13,767 | 2.22% | estimation process |
2019 | 13,968 | 1.44% | estimation process |
2020 | 13,930 | -0.27% | estimation process |
Other Places in Beacon
1 City Hall of Beacon
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Schools in Beacon
College & universities near Beacon, NY
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
193353 | Mount Saint Mary College | Newburgh (NY) | 12550 |
Stations (19)
Amtrak & bus stations near Beacon, NY
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
POU | Poughkeepsie station | 41 Main St. | RAIL |
CRT | Croton–Harmon station | 1 Croton Point Avenue | RAIL |
RHI | Rhinecliff–Kingston station | Hutton and Charles Sts. | RAIL |
STM | Stamford Transportation Center | Washington Blvd and South State St. | RAIL |
YNY | Yonkers station | 5 Buena Vista Ave. | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Beacon , Iowa human settlement in Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America with a population of 488 people.
Other cities in Dutchess County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dutchess County , NY. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Poughkeepsie | 42,942 | The county seat of Dutchess County, New York. |
East Fishkill | 29,503 | City in Dutchess County, New York, United States of America |
Beekman | 14,344 | Town of the United States |
Pleasant Valley | 9,615 | Human settlement in Dutchess County, New York, United States of America |
Pawling | 8,165 | Village in Dutchess County, New York, USA |
Chestnut Ridge | 7,994 | Town in Rockland County, New York, USA |
Rhinebeck | 7,792 | Village in New York |
Myers Corner | 6,790 | Census-designated place in Dutchess County, New York |
Wappingers Falls | 5,509 | Village in New York |
Amenia | 4,385 | Town in Dutchess County, New York |
Bethel | 4,159 | Town in Sullivan County, New York, USA |
Spackenkill | 4,123 | Census-designated place in Dutchess County, New York |
Haviland | 3,634 | City in Kiowa County, Kansas, United States of America |
Red Oaks Mill | 3,613 | Hamlet (and census-designated place) in Dutchess County, in the U. |
Brinckerhoff | 2,900 | Census-designated place in Dutchess County, New York |
Crown Heights | 2,840 | Neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City |
Distance to Other Cities
Beacon distances to largest New York cities