Wappinger, New York

Wappinger, New York
Wappinger waterfront along the Hudson River
Location in Dutchess County and the state of New York
Coordinates: 41°35′20″N 73°53′59″W / 41.58889°N 73.89972°W / 41.58889; -73.89972
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyDutchess
Town of WappingerMay 20, 1875
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorJoseph D. Cavaccini (R)
 • Town Council
List
  • • W1: William H. Beale (R)
  • • W2: Angela Bettina (D)
  • • W3: Christopher Phillips (R)
  • • W4: Alfred J. Casella (R)
Area
 • Total
28.53 sq mi (73.90 km2)
 • Land27.05 sq mi (70.07 km2)
 • Water1.48 sq mi (3.83 km2)
Elevation
197 ft (60 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
28,216
 • Density990/sq mi (382.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
Area code845
FIPS code36-027-78157
GNIS feature ID0979595
Websitewww.townofwappingerny.gov

Wappinger is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The town is located in the Hudson River Valley region, on the eastern bank of the Hudson River. The population was 28,216 at the 2020 census. The name is derived from the Wappinger Native Americans who inhabited the area. Wappinger comprises three-fourths of the incorporated village of Wappingers Falls, several unincorporated hamlets such as Brinckerhoff, Chelsea, Diddell, Hughsonville, Middlebush, Myers Corner, New Hackensack, and Swartwoutville, and a number of neighborhoods.