Fishkill (town), New York
Fishkill, New York | |
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Location of Fishkill, New York | |
| Coordinates: 41°31′40″N 73°54′54″W / 41.52778°N 73.91500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Dutchess |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Ozzy Albra (D) |
| • Town Council | Gregory Totino (D)
John Forman (R) Brian Wrye (R) Jacqueline Bardini (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.0 sq mi (82.9 km2) |
| • Land | 27.3 sq mi (70.8 km2) |
| • Water | 4.7 sq mi (12.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 260 ft (80 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 24,226 |
| • Density | 809/sq mi (312.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
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| Area code | 845 |
| FIPS code | 36-25978 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978958 |
| Website | www |
Fishkill is a town in the southwestern part of Dutchess County, New York, United States. It lies approximately 60 miles (97 km) north of New York City. The population was 24,226 at the 2010 census. Fishkill surrounds the city of Beacon, and contains a village, which is also named Fishkill, the majority of the hamlet of Brinckerhoff and the census-designated place of Merritt Park.
The name Fishkill derives from the Dutch words vis kill, meaning "fish creek". The location of Fishkill was known as Tioranda by the Native American peoples. The name means "The place where two waters meet". Fishkill is one of the nine original towns in Dutchess County, and is best known today for its rich history dating to the American Revolutionary War period and scenic views of the Hudson Highlands.