Red Hook, New York

Red Hook: town in Dutchess County, New York, United States

About

Red Hook is a town located in the county of Dutchess in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,961 and a population density of 49 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,935 inhabitants.

The town was created 214 years ago in 1811.

Red Hook locator map
Location of Red Hook on New York map.

Quick Facts about Red Hook

Population 1,935 (2020)
Country United States of America
State New York (United States)
County Dutchess County
Phone Area Codes 845
Area 40.04 km2
Latitude & Longitude 41.9951,-73.8754
Altitude 203 feet / 62 meters
Establishment January 01, 1812 (214 years ago)
Time Zone America/New_York
Local time 11:49:51 (16th April 2026)
Postal code 12571
Density 48 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth -1.34% (2010-2020)
Weather 76℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather
Montgomery Place 2008 image
Montgomery Place 2008 image

Geography

Red Hook is located at 41°59'42"N 73°52'31"W (41.9950900, -73.8754100).

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Weather

76°F
Chance Rain Showers
3 to 8 mph SW Thursday

A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

7-Day Forecast

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Red Hook decreased by 1.34% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,961 - census
2011 1,951 -0.51% estimation process
2012 1,941 -0.52% estimation process
2013 1,950 0.46% estimation process
2014 1,961 0.56% estimation process
2015 1,970 0.46% estimation process
2016 1,965 -0.25% estimation process
2017 1,961 -0.2% estimation process
2018 1,954 -0.36% estimation process
2019 1,949 -0.26% estimation process
2020 1,935 -0.72% estimation process
Red Hook zip code is 12571. County name: Dutchess, County fips: 36027
Lower Red Hook, Red Khuk, Redhook, Ред Хук

Services and Civic Places in Red Hook

1The Town of Red Hook

7340 S Broadway, Red Hook, NY 12571 View details

Phone: +18457584601 | Website available

People born in Red Hook (6)

People born in Red Hook, including politician Amos P. Catlin, politician Joseph G. Masten, US association football player Kyle Murphy, .

More notable people

  • Horatio Gates Armstrong (American soldier who fought in the War of 1812) he was born in 01/06/1790
  • Frederick Streit (American military officer) he was born in 08/03/1742
  • William B. Sheldon (American lawyer, Wisconsin pioneer) he was born in 01/01/1805

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Red Hook, NY. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
189088 Bard College Annandale-On-Hudson (NY) 12504-5000

Nearby Transit Stations (20)

Rail and bus stations connected to Red Hook, NY. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
RHI Rhinecliff–Kingston station Hutton and Charles Sts. RAIL
HUD Hudson 69 South Front St. RAIL
POU Poughkeepsie station 41 Main St. RAIL
PIT Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center 1 Columbus Avenue RAIL
ALB Albany–Rensselaer 525 East St. RAIL

Closest post offices linked to Red Hook.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Red Hook Post Office Red Hook (NY) 12571

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
Beacon 13,930 City in Dutchess County, New York, 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

Distance to Other Cities

Red Hook distances to largest New York cities