Rhinebeck (village), New York

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Rhinebeck, New York
Rhinebeck, New York (New York)
Rhinebeck, New York
Rhinebeck, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 41°55′39″N 73°54′32″W / 41.9275, -73.90889
Country United States
State New York
County Dutchess
Area
 - Total 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
 - Land 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 200 ft (61 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 3,007
 - Density 1,902.1/sq mi (734.4/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 811111D
Area code(s) 845
FIPS code 36-61346
GNIS feature ID 0962436
Website: www.rhinebeck-ny.gov

Rhinebeck is a village located in the Town of Rhinebeck in Dutchess County, New York, USA. The population was 3,077 at the 2000 census. It includes the hamlet of Rhinecliff, which has an Amtrak station, Rhinecliff-Kingston (Amtrak station), with service to Chicago, Cleveland, Buffalo, Albany and New York City.

The Village of Rhinebeck is the principal community in the town. The postal ZIP code is 12572. US 9 passes through the village.

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[edit] History

Settlement began in 1686, and the village was incorporated in 1834.

[edit] Geography

Rhinebeck is located at 41°55′39″N, 73°54′31″W (41.927508, -73.908844)[1],.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km²), of which, 1.6 square miles (4.2 km²) of it is land and 0.61% is water.

[edit] Demographics

The Beekman Arms, the country’s oldest inn, a landmark in the center of Rhinebeck.
The Beekman Arms, the country’s oldest inn, a landmark in the center of Rhinebeck.

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,077 people, 1,376 households, and 690 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,902.1 people per square mile (733.4/km²). There were 1,463 housing units at an average density of 904.4/sq mi (348.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94.54% White, 1.92% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.14% Asian, 1.14% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.96% of the population.

There were 1,376 households out of which 19.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.8% were non-families. 43.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the village the population was spread out with 18.9% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 28.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 women there were 80.6 men. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there were 70.5 men.

The median income for a household in the village was $41,639, and the median income for a family was $57,000. Males had a median income of $46,653 versus $40,058 for females. The per capita income for the village was $28,773. About 3.4% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Trivia

  • On several episodes of Law & Order, one of the characters mentions having gone to visit Rhinebeck. In several other episodes, cast members actually go there.
  • The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome is actually in the town of Rhinebeck, not the village.
  • On an episode of Mad About You, Paul and Jamie discuss an antique plate they bought at the Rhinebeck Antique Fair, held annually at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds.
  • Part of an episode of the Sopranos was filmed in Rhinebeck and in nearby Red Hook.
  • Rhinebeck is the birthplace of the famous singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright.
  • Rhinebeck is mentioned in an episode of Northern Exposure, in which Adam, played by Adam Arkin, mentions a canning plant there.

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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