Philipstown, New York

Philipstown, New York
Town of Philipstown
Town hall
Etymology: Early local landowners, the Philipse family
Location of Philipstown, New York
Location of New York in the United States
Coordinates: 41°25′22″N 73°57′2″W / 41.42278°N 73.95056°W / 41.42278; -73.95056
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyPutnam
Founded1788
Government
  Town supervisorJohn Van Tassel
Area
  Total
51.55 sq mi (133.52 km2)
  Land48.77 sq mi (126.32 km2)
  Water2.78 sq mi (7.20 km2)
Elevation
200 ft (60 m)
Lowest elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
9,831
  Density201.56/sq mi (77.82/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
ZIP code
10516 and 10524
Area code845
FIPS code36-079-57584
FIPS code36-57584
GNIS feature ID0979363
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Philipstown is a town located in the western part of Putnam County, New York, United States. The population was 9,831 at the 2020 census.