Salt Point, New York

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Salt Point, New York
Census-designated place
Location of Salt Point, New York
Location of Salt Point, New York
Coordinates: 41°48′22″N 73°47′41″W / 41.80611°N 73.79472°W / 41.80611; -73.79472
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyDutchess County
TownPleasant Valley
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.83 sq mi (2.16 km2)
 • Land0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
250 ft (80 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
202
 • Density243.67/sq mi (94.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
FIPS code36-64892

Salt Point is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in the Town of Pleasant Valley, Dutchess County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 202.[2] It lies northeast of Poughkeepsie following New York Route 115, the Salt Point Turnpike. East of Salt Point, the Taconic State Parkway allows for access to many of the surrounding towns and communities, with easy travel to New York City. The area code is 845.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020202—
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

Parks and recreation

The following parks are located within the general Salt Point area:

  • Helen Aldrich Park, part of the Pleasant Valley town recreation system of parks
  • Frances J. Mark Memorial Park, located in Clinton
  • Friends' Park, also in Clinton

Communities and locations around Salt Point

  • Netherwood—A location southwest of Salt Point.
  • Pleasant Valley—A hamlet southwest of Salt Point.
  • Washington Hollow—A hamlet near the southeastern town line. It was the former location of the Dutchess County Fair.
  • Hibernia—A location east of Salt Point.
Northwest:
Pleasant Plains 		North:
Clinton Hollow 		Northeast:
Clinton Corners
West:
Netherwood 		Salt Point East:
Hibernia
Southwest:
Pleasant Valley 		South:
Lagrange &
Freedom Plains 		Southeast:
Millbrook &
Washington Hollow

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Salt Point CDP, New York". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.