Welcome to Wassaic ...
Wassaic is located in Dutchess County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wassaic, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Wassaic is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wassaic lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Wassaic: 12592<3>
Communities Also Named Wassaic ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Wassaic - it's located in North Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wassaic.
Communities near Wassaic ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wassaic.
- Poughkeepsie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poughkeepsie
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poughkeepsie <4>
- New Milford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Milford
- New Milford is located in Litchfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,683 people
- Sherman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Salisbury
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Washington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Litchfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,419 people
- Goshen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Kent
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Sharon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Rhinebeck
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- 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 <4>
- Morris
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
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 Wassaic. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wassaic.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wassaic. 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 Wassaic.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wassaic. See our Newspapers Page for Wassaic.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wassaic ...
Looking for more information about Wassaic? 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 Wassaic, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wassaic.
Adding Wassaic to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wassaic 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 Wassaic was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Wassaic on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wassaic.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wassaic. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wassaic - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Wassaic). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wassaic or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |