Welcome to Washingtonville ...
The village of Washingtonville is located in Orange County<1>.
Washingtonville was established in 1731.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Washingtonville has a population of 5,771 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Washingtonville is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Washingtonville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Washingtonville is located in the (845) area code.
The ZIP code for Washingtonville: 10992<4>
Websites for Washingtonville ...
Official Website: www.washingtonville-ny.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.orangeny.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Washingtonville had an population of 5,771 people. This is a decrease of 2.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Washingtonville had a population of 5,899 people. This makes Washingtonville the county's 25th most populous community.
The population of Washingtonville represents 0.03% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 413rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,899 people, the population of Washingtonville has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,851 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Washingtonville.
Communities Also Named Washingtonville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named Washingtonville: This one is located in Orange County and the other is located in Westchester County.
Beyond New York, there are 5 communities that are also named Washingtonville - they are located in New Jersey (2), Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Washingtonville.
Communities near Washingtonville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Washingtonville.
- Middletown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,023 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <5>
- Newburgh
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh
- Newburgh is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburgh <5>
- Peekskill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peekskill
- Peekskill is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,087 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peekskill <5>
- Beacon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon
- Beacon is located in Dutchess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beacon <5>
- Haverstraw
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverstraw
- Haverstraw is located in Rockland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,035 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haverstraw <5>
- Woodbury
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - West Haverstraw
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Haverstraw have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Haverstraw
- West Haverstraw is located in Rockland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,167 people
- Monroe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <5>
- Warwick
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
- Warwick is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warwick <5>
- Walden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walden
- Walden is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walden <5>
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 Washingtonville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Washingtonville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Washingtonville. 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 Washingtonville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Washingtonville. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Washingtonville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Washingtonville ...
Looking for more information about Washingtonville? 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 Washingtonville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Washingtonville.
Adding Washingtonville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Washingtonville 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 we've found for Washingtonville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Washingtonville post office opened in 1875.
We also found Washingtonville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Washingtonville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Washingtonville: www.washingtonville-ny.org/
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Washingtonville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Washingtonville - 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 Washingtonville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Washingtonville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |