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Welcome to Red Hook ...

The village of Red Hook is located in Dutchess County<1>.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Red Hook has a population of 1,949 people<2> (see below for details).

Red Hook is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Red Hook is within the (845) area code.

The ZIP code for Red Hook: 12571<4>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Red Hook.

Websites for Red Hook ...

Official Website: www.redhook.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Red Hook had an population of 1,949 people. This is a decrease of 0.61% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.98% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Red Hook had a population of 1,961 people. This makes Red Hook the county's 27th most populous community.

The population of Red Hook represents 0.01% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 928th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,961 people, the population of Red Hook increased 8.64% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,805 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Red Hook.

Communities Also Named Red Hook ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named Red Hook: This one is located in Dutchess County and the other is located in Kings County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Red Hook.

Communities near Red Hook ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Red Hook.

  • Kingston
  • Hyde Park
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Park
    • Hyde Park lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the south of Red Hook.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,726 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyde Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hyde Park
  • Saugerties
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saugerties
    • Saugerties lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the northwest of Red Hook.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,002 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saugerties have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Saugerties
  • New Paltz
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paltz
    • New Paltz lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southwest of Red Hook.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,099 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paltz have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on New Paltz
  • Ulster
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulster
    • Ulster lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the west of Red Hook.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,708 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulster have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ulster
  • Catskill
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catskill
    • Catskill lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the north of Red Hook.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,337 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catskill have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Catskill
  • Lloyd
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd
    • Lloyd lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the south of Red Hook.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,678 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyd have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lloyd
  • Pleasant Valley
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
    • Pleasant Valley lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the south of Red Hook.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,615 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pleasant Valley
  • Esopus
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esopus
    • Esopus lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Red Hook.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,704 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esopus have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Esopus
  • Rhinebeck
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhinebeck
    • Rhinebeck lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the south of Red Hook.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,792 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhinebeck have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rhinebeck

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Red Hook. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Red Hook.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Red Hook ...

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

Adding Red Hook to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Red Hook 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 Red Hook was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Red Hook on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Red Hook.

The official website for Red Hook: www.redhook.org/

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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Red Hook.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Red Hook - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 village (such as Red Hook). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Red Hook or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Red Hook) 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 Red Hook. 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 Red HookOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Red Hook. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9951, Longitude: -73.8756    
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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