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Welcome to Hopewell Junction ...

Hopewell Junction is located in Dutchess County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Hopewell Junction, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1870.

A typical abbreviation for Hopewell Junction: Hopewell Jct. (or less commonly used: Hopewell Jctn.)

Hopewell Junction is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Hopewell Junction lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Hopewell Junction: (845)

The ZIP code for Hopewell Junction: 12533<3>

Communities near Hopewell Junction ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hopewell Junction.

  • Poughkeepsie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Newburgh
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • New Milford
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    (9 miles [14.5 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 <4>
  • New Fairfield
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paltz have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
  • Walden
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walden
    • Walden is located in Orange County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,620 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walden <4>
  • Wappingers Falls
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wappingers Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
  • Highland Falls
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Falls
    • Highland Falls is located in Orange County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,790 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Falls <4>
  • Sherman
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
    • Sherman is located in Fairfield County (CT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,610 people

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 Hopewell Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hopewell Junction.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hopewell Junction. 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 Hopewell Junction.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hopewell Junction. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hopewell Junction.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hopewell Junction ...

Looking for more information about Hopewell Junction? 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 Hopewell Junction, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hopewell Junction.

Adding Hopewell Junction to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hopewell Junction 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 Hopewell Junction was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

We also found Hopewell Junction in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hopewell Junction.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hopewell Junction. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Hopewell Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Hopewell Junction). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hopewell Junction or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.









 

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