New Hackensack, New York facts for kids

Quick facts for kids New Hackensack, New York
Census-designated place
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Country	United States
State	New York
County	Dutchess
Town	Wappinger
Area
• Total	2.08 sq mi (5.38 km2)
• Land	2.08 sq mi (5.37 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	192 ft (59 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,497
• Density	721.45/sq mi (278.55/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	12590 (Wappingers Falls)
Area code(s)	845
FIPS code	36-50265
GNIS feature ID	2812764

New Hackensack is a small place in Dutchess County, New York, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a neighborhood that isn't officially a town or city on its own. It's also a census-designated place (CDP). This just means the government counts its population separately for official records. New Hackensack was first counted as a CDP before the 2020 census.

Where is New Hackensack?

New Hackensack is located in the western part of Dutchess County. It's in the northeastern section of a larger area called Wappinger. To the southwest, you'll find the Myers Corner CDP. To the west, there's the Hudson Valley Regional Airport. This airport used to be called Dutchess County Airport. Even earlier, in the 1930s and 1940s, it was known as "New Hackensack Field."

New York State Route 376 is a main road that goes through New Hackensack. If you go north on this road, it's about 7 miles (11 km) to Poughkeepsie. If you head southeast, it's about 5 miles (8 km) to Hopewell Junction. The town of Wappingers Falls is also nearby, about 3 miles (5 km) to the southwest.

How many people live here?

According to the 2020 census, the population of New Hackensack was 1,497 people. This number helps us understand how many residents live in this specific area.