Welcome to Hopewell Junction ...
Hopewell Junction is located in Dutchess County<1>.
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
Hopewell Junction is located in the (845) area code.
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
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- Poughkeepsie lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the northwest of Hopewell Junction.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,870 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poughkeepsie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Carmel
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- Carmel lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the south of Hopewell Junction.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,339 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Newburgh
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- Newburgh lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the west of Hopewell Junction.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,524 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Poughkeepsie
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- Poughkeepsie lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the northwest of Hopewell Junction.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,447 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poughkeepsie<6>
- Newburgh
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- Newburgh lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the southwest of Hopewell Junction.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,902 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburgh<6>
- New Windsor
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- New Windsor lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the southwest of Hopewell Junction.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,475 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- New Milford
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- New Milford lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the east of Hopewell Junction.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,683 people
- 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.
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- Wappinger
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- Wappinger lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the west of Hopewell Junction.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,669 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wappinger have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Fishkill
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- Fishkill lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the southwest of Hopewell Junction.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,055 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishkill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Somers
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- Somers lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the south of Hopewell Junction.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,476 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somers have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 that we've found for Hopewell Junction was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Hopewell Junction on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Hopewell Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hopewell Junction) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Hopewell Junction. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Hopewell JunctionOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hopewell Junction. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5841, Longitude: -73.8084 |
| <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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |