Pine Plains (CDP), New York facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pine Plains, New York
Census-designated place
Pine Plains from the fire tower on Stissing Mountain to the southeast
Location of Pine Plains, New York
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Dutchess
Town	Pine Plains
Area
• Total	2.30 sq mi (5.96 km2)
• Land	2.08 sq mi (5.39 km2)
• Water	0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2)
Elevation	469 ft (143 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,142
• Density	549.04/sq mi (211.94/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	12567
Area code(s)	518
FIPS code	36-58145
GNIS feature ID	0960532

Pine Plains is a small community in Dutchess County, New York, United States. It is often called a "hamlet" or a "CDP" (which stands for Census-Designated Place). In 2020, about 1,142 people lived there. Pine Plains is part of a larger area that includes cities like Poughkeepsie and Newburgh. It is also part of the even bigger New York City region.

The community of Pine Plains is located within the larger town of Pine Plains.

Exploring Pine Plains' Location

Pine Plains is found near the northern edge of Dutchess County. It sits in the middle part of the town of Pine Plains. A stream called Shekomeko Creek flows nearby to the northeast. This creek eventually joins the Roeliff Jansen Kill, which then flows into the Hudson River.

Roads and Travel in Pine Plains

Two main roads, New York State Route 199 and New York State Route 82, go through Pine Plains.

• Route 199 (also known as Church Street) goes east about 9 miles to Millerton. If you go west, it's about 14 miles to Red Hook.
• Route 82 starts as South Main Street in town. Then it turns east onto Church Street, sharing the road with Route 199 for a bit. Route 82 goes south about 9 miles to Stanfordville. If you head north, it's about 9 miles on a winding road to Ancram.
• Poughkeepsie, which is the main city for Dutchess County, is about 27 miles southwest. You can get there by taking Route 82 and then U.S. Route 44.

Water Bodies in Pine Plains

The Pine Plains community covers about 2.3 square miles. Most of this area is land, but about 0.22 square miles is water. The community includes two lakes: Stissing Pond and Twin Island Lake. These lakes are located southwest of the town center.

People of Pine Plains

Let's look at how the population of Pine Plains has changed over the years and what the community is like.

Population Changes Over Time

In 2000, there were 1,412 people living in Pine Plains. By 2010, the population had slightly decreased to 1,353. The most recent count in 2020 showed 1,142 people living here.

Who Lives in Pine Plains?

Based on the 2000 census, here's a snapshot of the people in Pine Plains:

• Most residents (about 96.67%) were White.
• A small number were Black (0.42%), Native American (0.28%), or Asian (0.42%).
• About 1.49% of people identified as being from two or more racial backgrounds.
• Around 1.42% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

There were 544 households in Pine Plains. A household is a group of people living together in one home.

• About 32.9% of these households had children under 18 living with them.
• More than half (52.8%) were married couples living together.
• About 9.7% had a female head of the household with no husband present.
• About 26.5% of all households were made up of people living alone.
• Around 12.5% of households had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves.

The average household had about 2.59 people, and the average family had about 3.09 people.

Age Groups in the Community

The population of Pine Plains is spread across different age groups:

• About 26.7% of the people were under 18 years old.
• Around 6.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
• About 26.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
• Around 25.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
• About 15.6% were 65 years old or older.

The median age in Pine Plains was 40 years old. This means half the people were younger than 40 and half were older.

See also

In Spanish: Pine Plains (condado de Dutchess) para niños