Wappingers Falls New York Map

About Wappingers Falls, New York

Wappingers Falls is a locality in Dutchess County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,761. The population density is 1961.3 people per km². Wappingers Falls is located at 41.5965°N, 73.9110°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12590.

Wappingers Falls rests at the confluence of the Wappinger Creek and the Hudson River, a place where the land slopes gently towards the water, carrying the scent of damp earth and distant pines. It lies 7.2 miles south of Poughkeepsie, NY (from Poughkeepsie, NY: bearing 176°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-east of Newburgh. The rolling terrain, softened by centuries of weather, gives way to the broad, steady flow of the Hudson, its surface catching the afternoon sun in a thousand shifting glints. The air here, especially as twilight deepens, holds a certain stillness, a quietude broken only by the rustle of leaves and the occasional distant call of a bird. Buildings, some bearing the patina of age, others modern and clean-lined, seem to settle comfortably into the landscape, a testament to the enduring human presence that has shaped this corner of Dutchess County. The history of Wappingers Falls is deeply entwined with the power of its waterway, the falls themselves once driving mills that fueled a burgeoning industrial past. Generations of families have found their livelihood here, from the agricultural bounty of the surrounding fertile lands to the manufacturing that once pulsed through its heart. Today, the echoes of that industry can still be perceived, though the economic pulse has shifted, with a blend of commerce and a quiet residential character defining its present. The Wappinger Creek, a ribbon of silver through the verdant countryside, continues to lend its name and its gentle energy to the very spirit of Wappingers Falls, a constant reminder of the natural forces that have always been its anchor.

About This Wappingers Falls Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wappingers Falls, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.596482, -73.91097. 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 Wappingers Falls and Dutchess County.

Detailed location data for Wappingers Falls includes the ZIP code (12590), telephone area code (845), county seat of Dutchess County (Poughkeepsie), and school district assignment (Wappingers 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 Wappingers Falls is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.