Welcome to Rhinebeck ...
The village of Rhinebeck is located in Dutchess County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rhinebeck has a population of 2,558 people<2> (see below for details).
Rhinebeck is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rhinebeck lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rhinebeck is located in the (845) area code.
We don't have a date for the establishment of Rhinebeck.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rhinebeck had an population of 2,558 people. This is a decrease of 3.73% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rhinebeck had a population of 2,657 people. This makes Rhinebeck the county's 22nd most populous community.
The population of Rhinebeck represents 0.01% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 756th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,657 people, the population of Rhinebeck decreased 13.65% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,077 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rhinebeck.
Communities near Rhinebeck ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rhinebeck.
- Poughkeepsie
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- Poughkeepsie lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the south of Rhinebeck.
- 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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- Poughkeepsie
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- Poughkeepsie lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the south of Rhinebeck.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,447 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poughkeepsie<6>
- Kingston
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- Kingston lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the west of Rhinebeck.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,736 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston<6>
- Hyde Park
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- Hyde Park lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the south of Rhinebeck.
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Saugerties
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- Saugerties lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the northwest of Rhinebeck.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,002 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saugerties have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- La Grange
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- La Grange lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the south of Rhinebeck.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,605 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- New Paltz
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- New Paltz lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the southwest of Rhinebeck.
- 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Ulster
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- Ulster lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the northwest of Rhinebeck.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,708 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Catskill
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- Catskill lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the north of Rhinebeck.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,337 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catskill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Red Hook
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- Red Hook lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the north of Rhinebeck.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,124 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hook 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 Rhinebeck. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rhinebeck.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rhinebeck. 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 Rhinebeck.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rhinebeck. Our list includes 19 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Rhinebeck.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rhinebeck ...
Looking for more information about Rhinebeck? 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 Rhinebeck, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rhinebeck.
Adding Rhinebeck to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rhinebeck 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 Rhinebeck was the Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Rhinebeck in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Rhinebeck.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rhinebeck. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rhinebeck. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rhinebeck - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 from Point A (ie- Rhinebeck) 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 Rhinebeck. 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 RhinebeckOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rhinebeck. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9270, Longitude: -73.9094 |
| <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. |