Washington Heights, New York
Washington Heights: Neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City
About
Washington Heights is a city located in the county of Orange in the U.S. state of New York.
Quick Facts about Washington Heights
| Population : | 1,689 |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New York (United States) |
| County : | Orange County |
| Different from : | Washington Heights |
| Postal code : | 10032, 10033, 10040 |
| Area : | 1.73 km2 |
| Altitude : | 666 feet / 203 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 00:14:05 (5th December 2025) |
Geography
Washington Heights is located at 41°28'12"N 74°24'57"W (41.4700900, -74.4157100).
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People born in Washington Heights (19)
People born in Washington Heights, including television, film, and voice actor Ron Perlman, writer Elise Cowen, baseball player Dellin Betances, .
List
- Larry Cohen (American film producer, director, and screenwriter) he was born in 15/07/1936
- David Gorcey (American actor (1921-1984)) he was born in 06/02/1921
- Don Dinero (American rapper) he was born in 21/07/1975
- Frank A. Capell (American writer) he was born in 08/05/1907
- Jeffrey Sanchez (American politician) he was born in 18/07/1969
- Magic Juan (American musician) he was born in 05/08/1971
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- Seymour Krim (American writer) he was born in 11/05/1922
- Nadine Lockwood (American murder victim) she was born in 01/01/1991
- Joel Westheimer (American-born Canadian academic) he was born in 01/01/2000
- Phil Suarez
- Vinylz (music producer) he was born in 02/09/1989
- Thomas Fitzpatrick (American aviator) he was born in 24/04/1930
- Eugene Thaw (American art collector and philanthropist) he was born in 27/10/1927
- Hal Stein (victim of the COVID-19 pandemic: He loved working in radio and was known for his sense of humor) he was born in 01/01/1932
- Adeline Lulo (American photographer)
Schools in Washington Heights
College & universities near Washington Heights, NY
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 194240 | Orange County Community College | Middletown (NY) | 10940 |
Stations (15)
Amtrak & bus stations near Washington Heights, 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 |
| YNY | Yonkers station | 5 Buena Vista Ave. | RAIL |
| NRO | New Rochelle station | 1 Railroad Plaza | RAIL |
Post offices near Washington Heights
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Middletown Post Office | Middletown (NY) | 10940 |
Other cities in Orange County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Orange County , NY. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Newburgh | 31,524 | City in New York |
| 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 |
Distance to Other Cities
Washington Heights distances to largest New York cities
