Welcome to New Windsor ...
The Town of New Windsor is located in Orange County<1>.
The location of New Windsor has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of New Windsor has a population of 27,695 people<3> (see below for details).
New Windsor is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: New Windsor lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Windsor had an population of 27,695 people. This is an increase of 9.71% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of New Windsor had a population of 25,244 people (which is 6.77% of the total population of Orange County). This makes New Windsor the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of New Windsor represents 0.13% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 99th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 25,244 people, the population of New Windsor increased 10.4% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 22,866 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Windsor.
Communities near New Windsor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Windsor.
- Poughkeepsie
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poughkeepsie
- Poughkeepsie lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the northeast of New Windsor.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,870 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poughkeepsie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Poughkeepsie
- Cortlandt
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortlandt
- Cortlandt lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southeast of New Windsor.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,123 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortlandt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cortlandt
- Haverstraw
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverstraw
- Haverstraw lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the south of New Windsor.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,949 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haverstraw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Haverstraw
- Newburgh
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh
- Newburgh lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the northeast of New Windsor.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,524 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Newburgh
- Warwick
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
- Warwick lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southwest of New Windsor.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,096 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Warwick
- Poughkeepsie
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poughkeepsie
- Poughkeepsie lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northeast of New Windsor.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,447 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Poughkeepsie
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poughkeepsie<6>
- East Fishkill
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fishkill
- East Fishkill lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the east of New Windsor.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,503 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Fishkill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on East Fishkill
- Wallkill
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallkill
- Wallkill lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the west of New Windsor.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,331 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallkill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wallkill
- Palm Tree
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Tree
- Palm Tree lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the south of New Windsor.
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- Kiryas Joel
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiryas Joel
- Kiryas Joel lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the south of New Windsor.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,953 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Kiryas Joel
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 New Windsor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Windsor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Windsor. 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 New Windsor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Windsor. See our Newspapers Page for New Windsor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Windsor ...
Looking for more information about New Windsor? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to New Windsor, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New Windsor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Windsor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Orange County: www.co.orange.ny.us/
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 Orange, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Windsor. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Windsor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 from Point A (ie- New Windsor) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for New Windsor. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from New WindsorOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in New Windsor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4734, Longitude: -74.1149 In this case, the coordinates for New Windsor have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |