Salt Point New York Map

About Salt Point, New York

Salt Point is a locality in Dutchess County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 322. The population density is 120.6 people per km². Salt Point is located at 41.8068°N, 73.7932°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12578.

Salt Point, a place where the Hudson River’s broad embrace meets the rolling hills of Dutchess County, unfolds with a quiet dignity. It lies 9.9 miles north-east of Poughkeepsie, NY (from Poughkeepsie, NY: bearing 42°T), and is situated 7.4 miles east-north-east of Hyde Park. The landscape here is a study in gentle transitions; fertile bottomlands yield to slopes that climb with an easy grace, their flanks often cloaked in mature woodlands where the dappled sunlight filters through a canopy of oak and maple. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, briny tang from the river, a subtle reminder of the water’s proximity, and a whisper of the wilder, more open country that lies beyond. The stone walls, moss-covered and sturdy, crisscross the fields like ancient veins, hinting at generations who have worked this land. The history of Salt Point is deeply entwined with the river’s commerce and the fertile soil that has sustained its inhabitants for centuries. Once a vital hub for steamboat traffic, its wharves bustled with the trade of agricultural goods, primarily apples and dairy products, bound for markets further south. While the grand steamboats are long gone, the spirit of husbandry persists, with farms still dotting the countryside, their fields an enduring legacy of the region's agricultural roots. The quiet hum of life in Salt Point today is one of continued connection to the land and the water, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace, and the river remains a constant, silent witness.

About This Salt Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Salt Point, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.80676, -73.793187. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Salt Point and Dutchess County.

Detailed location data for Salt Point includes the ZIP code (12578), telephone area code (845), county seat of Dutchess County (Poughkeepsie), and school district assignment (Hyde Park Central School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Salt Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.