Newburgh, New York
Newburgh: City in New York
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Newburgh is a city located in the county of Orange in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 29,801 and a population density of 2,405 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 31,524 inhabitants.
The city was created 316 years ago in 1708.
Newburgh, New York is a city in Orange County. With a population of 28,146 as of the 2020 census, it is a principal city of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown metropolitan area.
Newburgh was founded by Colonel William Bard in 1709 and was called "Bard's Town" until it was incorporated under the name of "Newburgh" in 1784. It became a port for merchant vessels traveling between New York City and Albany, which was then the capital of New York State. In 1776 during the American Revolutionary War, it was captured by British forces.
The city remained under British control until it was returned to American control with the end of fighting in 1815. In 1865, during the American Civil War, it was again occupied by Union forces; they did not leave until 1883.
In 1926, during Prohibition, speakeasies were outlawed in New York; however, alcohol could be sold so long as it was not made known publicly who purchased it.
Quick Facts about Newburgh
| Population : | 31,524 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New York (United States) |
| County : | Orange County |
| Different from : | Newburgh (town), New York |
| Postal code : | 12550 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 845 |
| Area : | 12.39 km2 |
| Official name : | Newburgh |
| Altitude : | 128 feet / 39 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1709 (316 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 22:39:31 (20th June 2025) |
| Density : | 2,544 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 5.47% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Newburgh is located at 41°30'12"N 74°0'38"W (41.5034300, -74.0104200).
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Official website of Newburgh
Demographics
The population of Newburgh increased by 5.47% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2000 | 28,259 | - | census |
| 2010 | 29,801 | 5.17% | census |
| 2011 | 30,714 | 2.97% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 30,570 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 30,457 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 30,427 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 30,551 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 30,595 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 30,839 | 0.79% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 31,007 | 0.54% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 31,494 | 1.55% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 31,524 | 0.1% | estimation process |
People born in Newburgh (75)
People born in Newburgh, including lawyer and politician Geraldine Ferraro, author James Patterson, landscape designer & horticulturalist Andrew Jackson Downing, .
List
- Saul Williams (American singer, musician, poet, writer, and actor) he was born in 29/02/1972
- Ellsworth Kelly (American painter, sculptor, and printmaker (1923-2015)) he was born in 31/05/1923
- Albert James Myer (Union Army general) he was born in 20/09/1828
- Benjamin Barker Odell, Jr. (American politician (1854-1926)) he was born in 14/01/1854
- Charles Croswell (American politician (1825-1886)) he was born in 31/10/1825
- John W. Collins (American chess coach) he was born in 23/09/1912
- Archibald C. Niven (American politician (1803-1882)) he was born in 08/12/1803
- Colleen Dion-Scotti (American actress) she was born in 26/12/1964
- Charles A. Foote (American politician) he was born in 15/04/1785
- Samuel Fowler (physician and U.S. Congressman from New Jersey) he was born in 30/10/1779
- Timothy Shay Arthur (Novelist, short story writer, publisher) he was born in 06/06/1809
- Joe Donoghue (American speed skater) he was born in 11/02/1871
- Lenny Wolpe (American actor) he was born in 25/03/1951
- Charles Downing (American garden writer) he was born in 09/07/1802
- John E. Wool (Union United States Army general) he was born in 20/02/1784
- Scoey Mitchell (American actor, writer and TV director (born March 12, 1930) (age 90)) he was born in 12/03/1930
- Margaret Leech (American historian and novelist) she was born in 07/11/1893
- Richard B. Freeman (American economist) he was born in 29/06/1943
Schools in Newburgh
College & universities near Newburgh, NY
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 193353 | Mount Saint Mary College | Newburgh (NY) | 12550 |
| 490504 | Yeshiva Ohr Naftoli | New Windsor (NY) | 12553-8006 |
| 197036 | United States Military Academy | West Point (NY) | 10996-1905 |
| 197133 | Vassar College | Poughkeepsie (NY) | 12604 |
| 446604 | Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel | Monroe (NY) | 10950 |
Stations (18)
Amtrak & bus stations near Newburgh, 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)
- Newburgh , Indiana city in Warrick County, Indiana, United States with a population of 3,285 people.
Other cities in Orange County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Orange County , NY. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel | 28,953 | Town |
| Middletown | 28,023 | City in Orange County, New York, United States |
| New Windsor | 27,475 | Town in Carroll County, Maryland, United States |
| Blooming Grove | 17,464 | City in Orange County, New York, United States of America |
| Cornwall | 12,361 | Village in United States of America |
| Woodbury | 10,879 | Town in Orange County, New York |
| Monroe | 9,351 | Town in New York, United States |
| Scotchtown | 9,212 | Census-designated place in Orange County, New York |
| Port Jervis | 8,453 | City in Orange County, New York |
| Orange Lake | 6,982 | City in New York, United States of America |
| Walden | 6,839 | Village in the Town of Montgomery, Orange County, New York, United States |
| Warwick | 6,711 | Township in New York |
| Mount Hope | 6,558 | City in Orange County, New York, United States of America |
| Washingtonville | 5,730 | City in Ohio, United States of America |
| Hamptonburgh | 5,506 | Town in New York, United States |
| Goshen | 5,337 | County seat of Orange County, New York, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Newburgh distances to largest New York cities
