Newburgh, New York

Newburgh, New York
Downtown Newburgh from Beacon, across the Hudson River
Downtown Newburgh from Beacon,
across the Hudson River
Flag of Newburgh, New York
Official seal of Newburgh, New York
Location in Orange County and the state of New York.
Location in Orange County and the state of New York.
Newburgh is located in New York
Newburgh
Newburgh
Newburgh is located in the United States
Newburgh
Newburgh
Coordinates: 41°31′11″N 74°1′17″W / 41.51972°N 74.02139°W / 41.51972; -74.02139
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyOrange
Settled1709 (1709)
Village IncorporationMarch 25, 1800 (1800-03-25)[1]
City incorporation1865 (1865)[1]
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • City managerJoe Donat (interim)
 • MayorTorrance Harvey (D)
Area
 • City4.78 sq mi (12.39 km2)
 • Land3.81 sq mi (9.86 km2)
 • Water0.98 sq mi (2.53 km2)
Highest elevation
690 ft (210 m)
Lowest elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City28,856
 • Density7,581.71/sq mi (2,927.24/km2)
 • Metro
670,301
DemonymNewburgher
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
12550
Area code845
FIPS code36-071-50034
GNIS feature ID0958498
FIPS code36-50034
Primary airportStewart International Airport
Websitewww.cityofnewburgh-ny.gov

Newburgh is a city in Orange County, New York, United States. With a population of 28,856 as of the 2020 census,[3] it is a principal city of the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh metropolitan area.[4] Located 60 miles (97 km) north of New York City, and 90 miles (140 km) south of Albany on the Hudson River within the Hudson Valley Area, the city of Newburgh is located near Stewart International Airport, one of the primary airports for Downstate New York.

The Newburgh area was first settled in the early 18th century by the Germans and British. During the American Revolution, Newburgh served as the headquarters of the Continental Army. Prior to its chartering in 1865, the city of Newburgh was part of the town of Newburgh; the town now borders the city to the north and west. East of the city is the Hudson River; the city of Beacon is across the river and it is connected to Newburgh via the Newburgh–Beacon Bridge. The entire southern boundary of the city is with the town of New Windsor. Most of this boundary is formed by Quassaick Creek. In May 2016, the city requested help for its PFOS contaminated water supply under Superfund.[5]

Newburgh is the location of numerous preserved landmarks, including Washington's Headquarters, the David Crawford House, New York State Armory, the Dutch Reformed Church, and Newburgh Colored Burial Ground. George Washington and Franklin Delano Roosevelt had ties to the city; Ulysses S. Grant, Robert Kennedy, and Theodore Roosevelt also visited, the latter delivering a famous speech at a nearby shipyard. The city served as a planning ground for the Gothic Revival architectural movement in America, headed by native Andrew Jackson Downing with English architects Calvert Vaux and Frederick Clarke Withers.

Mount Saint Mary College is a private liberal arts college located here.

  1. ^ a b Sullivan, James; Williams, Melvin E.; Conklin, Edwin P.; Fitzpatrick, Benedict, eds. (1927), "Chapter I. Orange County.", History of New York State, 1523–1927 (PDF), vol. 2, New York City, Chicago: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., p. 413, hdl:2027/mdp.39015019994048, Wikidata Q114149636
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Archived from the original on April 26, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  4. ^ United States Office of Management and Budget (September 14, 2018). "OMB Bulletin No. 18-04" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on March 4, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  5. ^ Leonard Sparks (May 20, 2016). "Newburgh to seek help with contaminated water under Superfund program". Times Herald-Record. Archived from the original on May 23, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2016.

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