Fishkill (town), New York

Fishkill, New York
Fishkill, New York
Town
	Seal
	Location of Fishkill, New York
	Coordinates: 41°31′40″N 73°54′54″W / 41.52778°N 73.91500°W
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Dutchess
Government
• Type	Town Council
• Town Supervisor	Ozzy Albra (D)
• Town Council	Members' List
Area
• Total	32.0 sq mi (82.9 km2)
• Land	27.3 sq mi (70.8 km2)
• Water	4.7 sq mi (12.1 km2)
Elevation	262 ft (80 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	24,226
• Density	809/sq mi (312.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes	12524, 12527
Area code	845
FIPS code	36-25978
GNIS feature ID	0978958
Website	www.fishkill-ny.gov

Fishkill is a town in the southwestern part of Dutchess County, New York, United States. It lies approximately 60 miles (97 km) north of New York City. The population was 24,226 at the 2010 census.^[1] Fishkill surrounds the city of Beacon, and contains a village, which is also named Fishkill.

The name Fishkill derives from the Dutch words vis kill, meaning "fish creek".^[2] The location of Fishkill was known as Tioranda by the Native American peoples. The name means "The place where two waters meet".^[3] Fishkill is one of the nine original towns in Dutchess County, and is best known today for its rich history dating to the American Revolutionary War period and scenic views of the Hudson Highlands.

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