Around Rock City ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Poughkeepsie. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the south of Rock City. Poughkeepsie has a population of 30,400 people.<1>.

The next largest community is New Milford (CT). It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the southeast of Rock City and has a population of 26,700 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Rock City, with the nearest first.

• Milan
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
  • Milan is located in Dutchess County
• Red Hook
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hook
  • Red Hook is located in Dutchess County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,935 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Hook <2>
• Upper Red Hook
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Red Hook
  • Upper Red Hook is located in Dutchess County
• Cruger Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cruger Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruger Village
  • Cruger Village is located in Dutchess County
• Elizaville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizaville
  • Elizaville is located in Columbia County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizaville <2>
• Jackson Corners
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Corners
  • Jackson Corners is located in Dutchess County
• Mount Ross
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Ross have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ross
  • Mount Ross is located in Dutchess County
• Rhinebeck
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhinebeck
  • Rhinebeck is located in Dutchess County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,543 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhinebeck <2>
• Wurtemburg
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurtemburg
  • Wurtemburg is located in Dutchess County
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  • East Kingston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Kingston
    • East Kingston is located in Ulster County
  • Rhinecliff
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhinecliff
    • Rhinecliff is located in Dutchess County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhinecliff <2>
  • Tivoli
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tivoli have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tivoli
    • Tivoli is located in Dutchess County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tivoli <2>
  • Glasco
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasco
    • Glasco is located in Ulster County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasco <2>
  • Lake Katrine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Katrine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Katrine
    • Lake Katrine is located in Ulster County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Katrine <2>
  • Lincoln Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
    • Lincoln Park is located in Ulster County

For more communities neighboring Rock City, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rock City.

Dutchess County ...

Rock City is located in Dutchess County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dutchess County: Fairfield (CT), Litchfield (CT), Berkshire (MA), Columbia, Orange, Putnam & Ulster.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Rock City ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rock City.

Airports Near Rock City ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Rock City and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rock City.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

• For the State of New York:
  • New York Tourism
  • Parks for New York
  • Fishing in New York
  • Hunting in New York
• TripAdvisor Links for:
  • New York Statewide Tourism
• Also of Interest:
  • National Park Service (NPS) sites in New York
  • America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
  • RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
  • Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
  • Only In Your State - Places to visit in New York
  • The Living New Deal - Sites in New York

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rock City. 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/