Welcome to Billings ...
Billings is located in Dutchess County<1>.
The location of Billings has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Billings, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
When the people of Billings refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Billingsite<3>
Billings is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Billings lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Billings ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Billings - they are located in Arizona, British Columbia, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Billings.
Communities near Billings ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Billings.
- Poughkeepsie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poughkeepsie
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poughkeepsie <5>
- Newburgh
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh
- Newburgh is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburgh <5>
- New Milford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Milford
- New Milford is located in Litchfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,683 people
- Beacon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
- Beacon is located in Dutchess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beacon <5>
- New Fairfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Fairfield
- New Fairfield is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,792 people
- New Paltz
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paltz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paltz
- New Paltz is located in Ulster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paltz <5>
- Wappingers Falls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wappingers Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wappingers Falls
- Wappingers Falls is located in Dutchess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wappingers Falls <5>
- Sherman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Kent
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Rhinebeck
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhinebeck
- Rhinebeck is located in Dutchess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhinebeck <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Billings. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Billings.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Billings. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Billings.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Billings. See our Newspapers Page for Billings.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Billings ...
Looking for more information about Billings? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Billings, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Billings.
Adding Billings to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Billings in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Billings was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Billings in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Billings.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Billings. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dutchess County: www.dutchessny.gov/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Dutchess, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Billings refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Billings may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Billings - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |