Washington (New York)
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Location in New York
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| Foundation : | 1788 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | new York | ||
| County : | Dutchess County | ||
| Coordinates : | 41 ° 47 ′ N , 73 ° 40 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 4,741 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 31.5 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 152.5 km 2 (approx. 59 mi 2 ) of which 150.7 km 2 (approx. 58 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 186 m | ||
| Postal code : | 12545 | ||
| Area code : | +1 518 | ||
| FIPS : | 36-78388 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 979601 | ||
Washington is a municipality in the US state of New York . It is located in the middle of Dutchess County northeast of the county seat of Poughkeepsie . The community has 4741 inhabitants (as of 2010) and an area of 152.5 km² .
Washington was founded in 1788 .
Local attractions include the historic homes The Thorndale Estate and Nine Partners Meeting House . Famous residents of the parish include actors Mary Tyler Moore , Liam Neeson, and Natasha Richardson .
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